2I NTRODUCTIONWelcome to the ECHO family. This ECHO product was designed and manufactured to provide long life and on-the-jobdependability. 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 operating tips and SAFETY messages.THE OPERATOR 'S MANUALRead and understand this manual before operation. Keep it in a safeplace for future reference. It contains specifications and information foroperation, 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. It explains possible hazards involved with theuse of Power Pruner TM and what measures you should take to make theiruse safer.TABLE OF CONTENTSIntroduction ............................................................... 2- The Operator's Manual ........................................ 2- The Safety Manual ............................................. 2Manual Safety Symbols and Important Information .. 3Safety ......................................................................... 3- Decals ................................................................. 3- International Symbols ......................................... 4Safety Instructions .................................................... 4- Personal Condition and Safety Equipment ......... 4- Extended Operation/Extreme Conditions ............ 5- Equipment ........................................................... 5- Safe Operation .................................................... 6- Kickback ............................................................. 6Emission Control ........................................................ 7Description ................................................................ 7- Contents ............................................................. 7Specifications ........................................................... 10Assembly ................................................................. 11- Cutting Attachment to Drive Shaft Installation 11- 3-Foot Extension Installation ............................ 11- Saw Chain Tension Adjustment ....................... 12Pre-Operation ........................................................... 13- Fuel ................................................................... 13- Lubricating the Guide Bar and Saw Chain ........ 14- Adjusting Automatic Oiler ................................ 14Operation ................................................................. 15- Starting Cold Engine ......................................... 15- Starting Warm Engine ....................................... 16- Stopping Engine ............................................... 16- Pruning Techniques ......................................... 17Maintenance ............................................................ 17- Skill Levels ........................................................ 17- Maintenance Intervals ...................................... 18- Air Filter ............................................................ 19- Fuel Filter .......................................................... 19- Spark Plug ......................................................... 20- Cooling System Cleaning .................................. 20- Exhaust System ................................................. 21- Carburetor Adjustment ..................................... 23- Guide Bar and Saw Chain Replacement ............ 24- Filing Saw Chain ............................................... 25Troubleshooting ...................................................... 26Storage ..................................................................... 27Servicing Information ............................................... 28- Parts .................................................................. 28- Service .............................................................. 28- ECHO Consumer Product Support .................... 28- Warranty Card .................................................. 28- Additional or Replacement Manuals ................ 28Specifications, descriptions and illustrative material inthis literature are as accurate as known at the time ofpublication, but are subject to change without notice.Illustrations may include optional equipment andaccessories, and may not include all standardequipment.Copyright© 2003 By Echo, IncorporatedAll Rights Reserved.