Echo Power Edger PE-265 Operator's Manual

2Copyright© 2010 By Echo, IncorporatedAll Rights Reserved.IntroductIonWelcome to the ECHO family. This ECHO product was designed and manufactured to provide long life and on-the-job-dependability. Read and understand this manual and the SAFETY MANUAL you found in the same package. You willfind both easy to use and full of helpful operations tips and SAFETY messages.table of contentsIntroduction ................................................................2- The Operator's Manual ........................................2- The Safety Manual ..............................................2Safety .........................................................................3- Manual Safety Symbols and ImportantInformation ..........................................................3- International Symbols .........................................3- Personal Condition and Safety Equipment .........4- Equipment ...........................................................6Emission Control .......................................................6Description .................................................................7Contents ...................................................................10Assembly..................................................................10- Drive Shaft/Power Head ...................................10- Throttle Linkage and Ignition Leads ................. 11- Front Handle.....................................................12Operation..................................................................12- Fuel ....................................................................12- Starting Cold Engine .........................................14- Starting Warm Engine .......................................15- Stopping Engine ................................................15- Operating Techniques ........................................16Maintenance .............................................................17- Skill Levels........................................................17- Maintenance Intervals .......................................17- Air Filter ............................................................18- Fuel Filter ..........................................................18- Spark Plug .........................................................19- Cooling System .................................................19- Exhaust System .................................................20- Carburetor Adjustment .....................................22- High Altitude Operation..................................21- Drive Shaft Lubrication.....................................23- Blade Replacement / Lubrication ......................23Troubleshooting .......................................................25Storage .....................................................................26Specifications ...........................................................27Warranty Statements ................................................28Servicing Information ..............................................32- Parts/Serial Number ..........................................32- Service ...............................................................32- ECHO Consumer Product Support ...................32- Warranty Card ...................................................32- Additional or Replacement Manuals .................32Specifications, descriptions and illustrative material inthis literature are as accurate as known at the time of pub-lication, but are subject to change without notice. Illustra-tions may include optional equipment and accessories,and may not include all standard equipment.the operator's manualRead and understand this manual before operation. Keep it in a safeplace for future reference. Contains specifications and informationfor operation, starting, stopping, maintenance, storage, and assemblyspecific to this product.the safety manualRead and understand this manual before operation. Keep it in a safeplace for future reference. Explains possible hazards involved with theuse of Edgers and the measures you should take to make their use safer.