Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product PB-261L Echo
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Power Blower Operator's Manual MODEL PB-260L Serial Number 03001001- 03999999 PB-261L Serial Number 02001001 - 02999999 X750002441 09/02 X7501138903 W ARNING DANGER Read rules for safe operation and all instructions carefully. ECHO provides this Operator's Manual which must be read and understood for proper and safe operation.
2 T ABLE OF C ONTENTS Introduction ............................................................... 2 - The Operator's Manual ....................................... 2 Manual Safety Symbols and Important Information .. 3 Safety ...................
3 P OWER B LOWER O PERA TOR ' S M ANUAL IMPORTANT NOTE M ANUAL S AFETY S YMBOLS AND I MPORT ANT I NFORMA TION Throughout this manual and on the product itself, you will find safety alerts and helpful, information messages preceded by symbols or key words.
4 Symbol description/application Symbol form/shape Symbol description/application Symbol form/shape Read and understand Operator's Manual. Fuel and oil mixture INTERNA TIONAL SYMBOLS Symbol descr.
5 P OWER B LOWER O PERA TOR ' S M ANUAL EQUIPMENT • Check unit for loose/missing nuts, bolts, and screws. Tighten and/or replace as needed. • Inspect fuel lines, tank, and area around carburetor for fuel leaks. DO NOT operate unit if leaks are found.
6 SAFE OPERA TION W ARNING DANGER Do not operate this product indoors or in inadequately ventilated areas. Engine exhaust contains poisonous emissions and can cause serious injury or death. • Review area to be cleared. Look for potential hazards such as stones or metal objects.
7 P OWER B LOWER O PERA TOR ' S M ANUAL E MISSION C ONTROL California T ier 2 Model PB-261L EP A Phase 2 Model PB-260L The emission control system for these engines are EM (Engine Modification). An Emission Control Label is located on the engine.
8 1. SAFETY DECAL - Lists important safety precautions. 2. SPARK PLUG - Provides spark to ignite fuel mixture. 3. SPARK ARRESTOR - CATALYTIC MUFFLER / MUFFLER - The muffler or catalytic muffler controls exhaust noise and emission. The spark arrestor screen prevents hot, glowing particles of carbon from leaving the muffler.
9 P OWER B LOWER O PERA TOR ' S M ANUAL S PECIFICA TIONS L E D O ML 0 6 2 - B PL 1 6 2 - B P h t g n e L ) . n i 2 6 . 2 1 ( m m 0 1 3 h t d i W ) . n i 1 6 8 1 ( m m 0 1 4 t h g i e H ) . n i 1 . 8 1 ( m m 0 6 4 s e p i p h t i w t h g i e W ) .
10 A SSEMBL Y W ARNING DANGER Never perform maintenance or assembly procedures with engine running or serious personal injury may result. INST ALL BLOWER PIPES 1 . Remove elbow retaining screw from blower housing. 2 . Align grooves in elbow with pegs on blower housing and slide pipe onto housing.
11 P OWER B LOWER O PERA TOR ' S M ANUAL P RE -O PERA TION FUEL Fuel Requirements Gasoline - Use 89 Octane [ ] (mid grade or higher) gasoline known to be good quality. Gasoline may contain up to 15% MTBE (methyl tertiary-butyl ether). Gasohol containing methyl (wood) alcohol is NOT approved.
12 A O PERA TION • Provide all operators of this equipment with the Operator's Manual and instructions for safe operation. • Check unit for loose nuts, bolts and screws daily. • Recoil starter: Use short pulls - only 1/2-2/3 of rope length for starting.
13 P OWER B LOWER O PERA TOR ' S M ANUAL ST ARTING W ARM ENGINE 1 . Move throttle lever (A) to start/idle detent position, pull recoil starter handle (E) 4 (four) times and engine should start. Do not use choke (B). NOTE If engine does not start after 4 pulls, use cold start procedures.
14 3 . Allow the engine to warm up at a fast idle for a few minutes. 4 . Use lower speed to blow dry leaves from a lawn or flower bed. 5 . Additional speed may be necessary to clean grass and leaves from walks, patios and drives.
15 P OWER B LOWER O PERA TOR ' S M ANUAL MAINTENANCE INTER V ALS / T N E N O P M O C M E T S Y S E C N A N E T N I A M E R U D E C O R P D ' Q E R L L I K S L E V E L Y L I A D R O E R O F E.
16 AIR FIL TER Level 1. Tools required: 25-50 mm (1-2 in.) medium bristle paint brush. Parts required: 90030 REPOWER TM Air and Filter Kit NOTE Clean daily. 1 . Close choke (Cold Start Position). This prevents dirt from entering the carburetor throat when the air filter is removed.
17 P OWER B LOWER O PERA TOR ' S M ANUAL SP ARK PLUG Level 2. Tools required: 3/4 in. Spark Plug deep socket, Feeler gauge (preferably a wire gauge), Parts Required: Spark Plug, NGK BPM-7Y, P/N 99944500071 1 . Remove spark plug and check for fouling, worn and rounded center electrode.
18 Cleaning Cylinder Fins 1 . Remove engine cover (six screws), pull cover away from engine. Clean cylinder fins to allow cooling air to pass freely. EXHAUST SYSTEM Spark Arrestor Screen Level 2.
19 P OWER B LOWER O PERA TOR ' S M ANUAL Cylinder Exhaust Port Level 3. IMPORTANT The cylinder exhaust port must be inspected and cleaned of excess carbon every 3 months or 90 hours of operation in order to maintain this engine within the emissions durability period.
20 W ARNING DANGER Fuel vapors are extremely flammable and may cause fire and/or explosion. Never test for ignition spark by ground- ing spark plug against cylinder, otherwise serious personal injury may result.
21 P OWER B LOWER O PERA TOR ' S M ANUAL W ARNING DANGER During operation the muffler - catalytic muffler and surrounding cover become hot. Always keep exhaust area clear of flammable debris during transportation or when storing, otherwise serious property damage or personal injury may result.
22 NOTES.
23 P OWER B LOWER O PERA TOR ' S M ANUAL NOTES.
S ER VICING I NFORMA TION P ARTS Genuine ECHO Parts and ECHO REPOWER™ Parts and Assemblies for your ECHO products are available only from an Authorized ECHO Dealer. When you do need to buy parts always have the Model Number and Serial Number of the unit with you.
An important point after buying a device Echo PB-261L (or even before the purchase) is to read its user manual. We should do this for several simple reasons:
If you have not bought Echo PB-261L yet, this is a good time to familiarize yourself with the basic data on the product. First of all view first pages of the manual, you can find above. You should find there the most important technical data Echo PB-261L - thus you can check whether the hardware meets your expectations. When delving into next pages of the user manual, Echo PB-261L you will learn all the available features of the product, as well as information on its operation. The information that you get Echo PB-261L will certainly help you make a decision on the purchase.
If you already are a holder of Echo PB-261L, but have not read the manual yet, you should do it for the reasons described above. You will learn then if you properly used the available features, and whether you have not made any mistakes, which can shorten the lifetime Echo PB-261L.
However, one of the most important roles played by the user manual is to help in solving problems with Echo PB-261L. Almost always you will find there Troubleshooting, which are the most frequently occurring failures and malfunctions of the device Echo PB-261L along with tips on how to solve them. Even if you fail to solve the problem, the manual will show you a further procedure – contact to the customer service center or the nearest service center
