Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product Shred 'N' Vac ES-2100 Echo
Go to page of 29
Operator's Manual 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 I NTRODUCTION Welcome 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. You will find it easy to use and full of helpful operating tips and SAFETY messages.
3 S HRED 'N' V AC ® O PERA TOR ' S M ANUAL HANDLE STOP SWITCH MUFFLER SIDE HANDLE DEBRIS BAG VACUUM PIPE RECOIL STARTER This symbol accompanied by the words WARNING and DANGER calls attention to an act or condition that can lead to serious personal injury to operator and bystanders.
4 WARNING DANGER -DANGER- ENGLISH TRANSLA TION General W arning Decal This unit can be dangerous and cause serious injury if improperly used. To reduce injury risk to operator, helpers and bystanders, read and understand the Operator's Manual, which is provided in Spanish.
5 S HRED 'N' V AC ® O PERA TOR ' S M ANUAL INTERNA TIONAL SYMBOLS EQUIPMENT Before operation a complete check of the unit must be performed: - 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.
6 After Refueling; - Wipe any spilled fuel from the unit. - Move at least 3 M (10 ft.) from refueling location before starting. After Use; - DO NOT store a unit with fuel in its tank. Leaks can occur. Return unused fuel to an approved fuel storage container.
7 S HRED 'N' V AC ® O PERA TOR ' S M ANUAL Proper Clothing - Wear snug fitting, durable protective clothing; • Pants should have long legs, shirts with long sleeves.
8 Noise Control - Follow local noise regulations on sound levels and hours of opera- tions. Use only during appropriate hours. - Never use a higher speed setting then necessary to perform a task. The higher the engine speed the louder the blower noise.
9 S HRED 'N' V AC ® O PERA TOR ' S M ANUAL D ESCRIPTION After opening the carton, check for damage. Immediately notify your retailer or ECHO Dealer of damaged or missing parts. Use the contents list to check for missing parts. ELBOW IMPORT ANT ENGINE INFORMA TION ENGINE F AMIL Y : TEH021UB24RA DISPLACEMENT : 21.
10 ES -2100/2400 MAJOR COMPONENTS 1. STOP SWITCH - "SLIDE SWITCH" mounted on top of handle. Push forward to start and run. Slide back to stop.
11 S HRED 'N' V AC ® O PERA TOR ' S M ANUAL Specifications, descriptions and illustrative material in this literature are as accurate as known at the time of publication, but are subject to change without notice. Illustrations may include optional equipment and accessories, and may not include all standard equipment.
12 A SSEMBL Y W ARNING DANGER Never perform maintenance or assembly procedures with engine running or serious personal injury may result. BLOWER APPLICA TION Install Blower Pipes 1 . Align grooves in straight pipe with pegs on blower housing and slide pipe onto housing.
13 S HRED 'N' V AC ® O PERA TOR ' S M ANUAL 4 . Remove blower pipe assembly from unit. 5 . Align grooves in vacuum elbow with pegs on blower housing and install vacuum elbow. 6 . Turn vacuum elbow clockwise to lock it into place. 7 . Place debris bag opening over end of vacuum elbow and secure with velcro strap (E).
14 P RE -O PERA TION FUEL Gasoline - Use 89 Octane [ ] gasoline or gasohol known to be good quality. Gasohol may contain up to 10% Ethanol (grain alcohol) or 15% MTBE (methyl tertiary-butyl ether). Gasohol containing methanol (wood alcohol) is NOT approved.
15 S HRED 'N' V AC ® O PERA TOR ' S M ANUAL Storage - Fuel storage laws vary by locality. Contact your local government for the laws affecting your area. As a precaution, store fuel in an approved, air tight container. Store in a well ventilated, unoccu- pied building, away from sparks and flames.
16 2 . Close Choke - Cold Start. Move choke (B) to "Cold Start" Position. 3. Primer Bulb -Prime. Pump primer bulb (C) 10 times. Fuel will be visible and flow freely in the clear fuel tank return line. IMPORTANT Recoil starter: Use short pulls - only 1/2-2/3 of rope for starting.
17 S HRED 'N' V AC ® O PERA TOR ' S M ANUAL STOPPING ENGINE 1 . Release throttle trigger (E) and allow engine to idle for a minute. 2 . Move stop switch (A) to "STOP" position. W ARNING DANGER If engine does not stop when stop switch is moved to STOP position, close choke - COLD START position - to stall engine.
18 NOTE Never use a higher speed setting than necessary to perform a task. Remember, the higher the engine speed, the louder the blower noise. Be Smart - be a good neighbor. 4 . Set engine speed with throttle position knob (F). 5 . Place shoulder harness over right shoulder.
19 S HRED 'N' V AC ® O PERA TOR ' S M ANUAL NOTE Use lower speed to blow dry leaves from a lawn or flower bed. Additional speed may be necessary to clean grass and leaves from walks, patios and drives or to move gravel, dirt, snow, bottles or cans from a driveway, street, parking lot or stadium.
20 MAINTENANCE INTER V ALS Com ponent/System M ai nt enanc e Proce dur e Bef or e Use Ev ery Ref ue l Dai l y or Every 4 Hours 3 Mo n t h s or 100 Hours 6 Mo n t h s or 300 Hours Ye a r l y or 600 Hou.
21 S HRED 'N' V AC ® O PERA TOR ' S M ANUAL AIR FIL TER Level 1. Tools required: 25-50 mm (1 in. or 2 in.) medium bristle paint brush. Parts required: 90008 REPOWER TM AIR & FUEL FILTER KIT. 1 . Close choke (Cold Start Position). This prevents dirt from entering the carburetor throat when the air filter is removed.
22 SP ARK PLUG Level 2. Tools required: 13 x 19 mm (1/2 x 3/4 in.) T-Wrench, Feeler gauge (preferably a wire gauge), Brush Parts Required: Spark Plug, NGK BPM-7Y, P/N 99944500071 1 . Remove spark plug and check for fouling, worn and rounded center electrode.
23 S HRED 'N' V AC ® O PERA TOR ' S M ANUAL SHREDDER BLADE Level 1. WARNING DANGER Never remove vacuum tube or open fan guard when SHRED 'N' VAC ® is running or serious personal injury may result. 1 . With engine stopped, remove spark plug wire, loosen clamp and pull vacuum tube from unit.
24 DEBRIS BAG Level 1. Parts Required: none Shake dust from bag and inspect for hole or tears. Inspect zipper and clean debris from teeth to assure complete closing of zipper. CARBURETOR ADJUSTMENT Emission Models Level 2. Tools required: Screwdriver with 2mm blade width, ECHO Tachometer P/N 99051130017 Parts required: none.
25 S HRED 'N' V AC ® O PERA TOR ' S M ANUAL Final Adjustment IMPORTANT Limiter caps prevent exceeding C.A.R.B. and E.P.A. emission limits and over rich adjustment, but not over lean adjustment, which can cause engine failure: Do not exceed recommended HI speed engine R.
26 Pr obl em E n gin e - st ar t s h a r d E n gin e - does n ot st ar t C ause R emed y En gi n e Cr a n k s Fu el at car bu ret or No f u el at car bu ret or F u el st r ain er cl ogge d Fu el l in .
27 S HRED 'N' V AC ® O PERA TOR ' S M ANUAL S TORAGE Long T erm Storage (Over 30 Days) Do not store your unit for a prolonged period of time (30 days or longer) without performing protective storage mainte- nance which includes the following: 1 .
ECHO Incorporated 400 Oakwood Road Lake Zurich, IL 60047 Technical Publications Orders ECHO, I NCORPORA TED 400 Oakwood Road Lake Zurich, IL 60047 DEALER? Call 1-800-432-ECHO 1-800-432-3246 Consumer Product Support 1-800-673-1558 8 - 5 Mon - Fri C.S.T.
P RE -O PERA TION Page 14 FUEL Two Stroke Oil - A two-stroke engine oil meeting ISO-L-EGD (ISO/CD 13738) and J.A.S.O. FC Standards, must be used. Echo brand Premium 50:1 oil meets these standards. Engine problems due to inadequate lubrication caused by failure to use an ISO-L-EGD and J.
An important point after buying a device Echo Shred 'N' Vac ES-2100 (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 Shred 'N' Vac ES-2100 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 Shred 'N' Vac ES-2100 - thus you can check whether the hardware meets your expectations. When delving into next pages of the user manual, Echo Shred 'N' Vac ES-2100 you will learn all the available features of the product, as well as information on its operation. The information that you get Echo Shred 'N' Vac ES-2100 will certainly help you make a decision on the purchase.
If you already are a holder of Echo Shred 'N' Vac ES-2100, 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 Shred 'N' Vac ES-2100.
However, one of the most important roles played by the user manual is to help in solving problems with Echo Shred 'N' Vac ES-2100. Almost always you will find there Troubleshooting, which are the most frequently occurring failures and malfunctions of the device Echo Shred 'N' Vac ES-2100 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
