Grass Trimmer /Brush CuTTerOperaTOr's manual21AmaIntenanceWARNINGMoving parts can amputate fingers or cause severe injuries. Keep hands, clothing and loose objects away from allopenings. Always stop engine, disconnect spark plug, and make sure all moving parts have come to a completestop before removing obstructions, clearing debris, or servicing unit. Allow unit to cool before performing service.Wear gloves to protect hands from sharp edges and hot surfaces.Your 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 your ECHO Dealer forrepairs.skIll levelsLevel 1 = Easy to do. Common tools may be required.Level 2 = Moderate difficulty. Some specialized tools may be required.ECHO offers REPOWERTM Maintenance Kits and Parts to make your maintenance job easier.stoppIng engIne1. ThrottleRelease throttle and allow engine to return to idle before shuttingoff engine.2. Stop SwitchMove stop switch button (A) backward to STOP position.WARNINGIf engine does not stop when stop switch is moved to STOP posi-tion, close choke - COLD START position - to stall engine. Haveyour ECHO dealer repair stop switch before using trimmer again.