G RASS TRIMMER /BRUSH C UTTEROPERATOR 'S MANUAL 19AMAINTENANCEYour ECHO trimmer is designed to provide many hours of trouble free service. Regular scheduled maintenance will helpyour trimmer achieve that goal. If you are unsure or are not equipped with the necessary tools, you may want to takeyour unit to an ECHO Service Dealer for maintenance. To help you decide whether you want to DO-IT-YOURSELF orhave the ECHO Dealer do it, each maintenance task has been graded. If the task is not listed, see you Echo Dealer forrepairs.SKILL LEVELSLevel 1 = Easy to do. Most required tools come with unit.Level 2 = Moderate difficulty. Some specialized tools may be required.Level 3 = Experience required. Specialized tools are required. ECHO recommends thatthe unit be returned to your ECHO dealer for servicing.ECHO offers REPOWER TM Maintenance Kits and Parts to make your maintenance job easier. Below each task headingare listed the various part numbers required for that task. See your ECHO dealer for these parts.STOPPING ENGINE1. ThrottleRelease throttle and allow engine to return to idle before shutting offengine.2. Stop SwitchMove stop switch button (A) backward to STOP position.WARNING DANGERIf engine does not stop when stop switch is moved to STOPposition, close choke - COLD START position - to stall engine.Have your ECHO dealer repair stop switch before using trimmeragain.