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Power Blower
Operator's Manual
MODEL PB-260L
Serial Number 03001001- 03999999
PB-261L
Serial Number 02001001 - 02999999
WARNING 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.
X750002441
X7501138903
09/02
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2 INTRODUCTION 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. THE OPERATOR'S MANUAL Read and understand this manual before operation. Keep it in a safe place for future reference. It contains specifications and information for operation, starting, stopping, maintenance, storage and assembly specif
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IMPORTANT POWER BLOWER 3 OPERATOR'S MANUAL MANUAL SAFETY SYMBOLS AND IMPORTANT INFORMATION Throughout this manual and on the product itself, you will find safety alerts and helpful, information messages preceded by symbols or key words. The following is an explanation of those symbols and key words and what they mean to you. 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. IMPORTAN
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4 INTERNATIONAL SYMBOLS Symbol Symbol Symbol Symbol Symbol form/shape Symbol form/shape Symbol form/shape Symbol form/shape description/application description/application description/application description/application Ignition Read and understand Fuel and oil mixture Engine choke Operator's Manual. ON/OFF control. Wear eyes, ears and Finger Severing Emergency stop head protection Primer bulb Wear hand Hot Carburetor adjustment protection. Use Carburetor adjustment Surface - High speed mixture
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POWER BLOWER 5 OPERATOR'S MANUAL EXTENDED OPERATION/EXTREME CONDITIONS Vibration and Cold -- To reduce the risk of RSI/CTS, do the It is believed that a condition called Raynaud’s Phenomenon, which following: affects the fingers of certain individuals, may be brought about by exposure to vibration and cold. Exposure to vibration and cold may Avoid using your wrist in a bent, cause tingling and burning sensations, followed by loss of color and extended, or twisted position. Instead, try numbnes
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6 SAFE OPERATION Noise Control Follow local noise regulations on sound levels and hours of operations. Use only WARNING DANGER during appropriate hours. Do not operate this product indoors or in inadequately ventilated Never use a higher speed setting then areas. Engine exhaust contains poisonous emissions and can cause necessary to perform a task. The higher the engine speed, the louder the blower serious injury or death. noise. Be a good neighbor. Review area to be cleared. Look f
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POWER BLOWER 7 OPERATOR'S MANUAL EMISSION CONTROL California Tier 2 Model PB-261L EPA 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. (This is an EXAMPLE ONLY, information on label varies by engine FAMILY). IMPORTANT ENGINE INFORMATION IMPORTANT ENGINE INFORMATION ENGINE FAMILY: YEHXS.0254CB ENGINE FAMILY: 2EHXS.0254RB DISPLACEMENT: 25.4 CC DISPLACEMENT: 25.4 CC THIS ENGINE ME
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8 10 13 1 2 9 14 15 11 3 8 7 4 6 5 12 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. Keep exhaust area clear of flammable debris. 4. RECOIL STARTER HANDLE - Pull recoil handle slowly until starter engages, then quickly and fi
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POWER BLOWER 9 OPERATOR'S MANUAL SPECIFICATIONS ML ODEL PL B-260 PB-261 310 mm (12.62in.) Length Width 410 mm (1861 in.) 460 mm (18.1 in.) Height Weightwithpipes 6.6 kg (14.5 lb.) Engine Type Air cooled, two-stroke, single cylinder gasoline engine 25.4 cc (1.55 cu. in.) Displacement Bore 34.0 cc (1.34 in.) Stroke 28.0 mm (1.10 in.) Carburetor Walbro Diaphragm, modelw/primer bulb IgnitionSystem FlywheelMagneto, capacitor discharge ignitiontype NGK BPM-7YGap 0.65 mm (0.026 in.) Spark Plug Er xhaus
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10 ASSEMBLY A WARNING DANGER Never perform maintenance or assembly procedures with engine running or serious personal injury may result. A INSTALL 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. 3. Turn elbow clockwise to lock into place and align location holes (A) in elbow and blower housing. 4. Insert elbow retaining screw through holes (A) and tighten. 5. Assemble clamps (B) onto bot
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POWER BLOWER 11 OPERATOR'S MANUAL PRE-OPERATION FUEL Fuel Requirements IMPORTANT R + M Gasoline - Use 89 Octane [ ] (mid grade or higher) gasoline known 2 Spilled fuel is a leading cause of to be good quality. Gasoline may contain up to 15% MTBE (methyl hydrocarbon emissions. Some states tertiary-butyl ether). Gasohol containing methyl (wood) alcohol is NOT may require the use of automatic fuel approved. shut-off containers to reduce fuel spillage. Contact your ECHO dealer Two Stroke Oil
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12 OPERATION 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. Do not allow the rope to snap back in. Always hold the unit firmly. Rotate spring loaded throttle handle downward to a comfortable operating position. STARTING COLD ENGINE A 1. Move throttle lever (A) to START/IDLE DETENT position. 2. Close Chok
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POWER BLOWER 13 OPERATOR'S MANUAL STARTING WARM ENGINE A 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. B E STOPPING ENGINE A 1. Move throttle lever (A) to idle detent position and allow engine to retun to idle before shutting off engine. 2. Move throttle lever (A) to "STOP" position. WARNING DANGER If engine does not
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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. 6. Higher speed may be necessary to move gravel, dirt, snow, bottles or cans from a driveway, street, parking lot or stadium. NOTE Never use a higher speed setting than necessary to perform a task. Remember, the higher the engine speed, the louder the blower noise. Minimiz
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POWER BLOWER 15 OPERATOR'S MANUAL MAINTENANCE INTERVALS DAILY 3 6 REQ'D COMPONENT/ MAINTENANCE OR EVERY MONTHS MONTHS SKILL YEARLY BEFORE REFUEL OR 90 OR 270 SYSTEM PROCEDURE LEVEL USE HOURS HOURS Recommended Echo Dealer Maintenance Procedures Cn ylinder ExhaustPort Inspect/Clean/Decarbo 3 I / C Do-It-YourselfMaintenance Procedures Ae ir Filter Inspect/Clean/Replac 1I* / C R Cn hoke Inspect/Clea 2 I / C Fe uelFilter Inspect/Replac 1 I* R Fe uelSystem, Leaks Inspect/Replac 1 I* I / R Cn ooling Sy
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16 AIR FILTER Level 1. Tools required: 25-50 mm (1-2 in.) medium bristle paint brush. TM Parts required: 90030 REPOWER 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. Brush accumulated dirt from the air cleaner area. 2. Remove the air cleaner cover. Clean and inspect the element for damage. If element is fuel soaked and very dirty, replace. 3. If element can be cleaned and reused, b
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POWER BLOWER 17 OPERATOR'S MANUAL SPARK 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. 2. Clean the plug or replace with a new one. DO NOT sand blast to clean. Remaining sand will damage engine. 3. Adjust spark plug gap by bending outer electrode. 4. Tighten spark plug to 145-155 kg/cm (125-135 in. lb.). 0.
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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. Tools required: Cross Head Screwdriver, 3 mm Hex Wrench, Soft metal brush, Parts Required: Spark arrestor screen P/N 14586240630, (1ea) Gasket P/N V104000032, V104000350 IMPORTANT Carbon deposits in muffler will cause a drop in engine output and overheating. Spark arrestor screen must be checked periodi
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POWER BLOWER 19 OPERATOR'S MANUAL 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. ECHO strongly recommends that you return your unit to your ECHO dealer for this important maintenance service. CARBURETOR ADJUSTMENT Level 2. Tools required: Screwdriver, tachometer (Echo P/N 99051130017) Parts required: None. NOTE Every u
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20 TROUBLESHOOTING TROUBLESHOOTINGCHART Pk roblemCs hec Se tatu Cy aus Remed Fuelstrainer clogged Cleanor replace Fuelline clogged Cleanor replace Fr uelatcarburetor No fuelatcarbureto Carburetor See your Echo dealer Nr o fuelatcylinderCr arbureto See your Echo deale Fe uelMixture too rich Openchok Fuelatcylinder Engine Clean/replace air filter Muffler wetwithfuel cranks - Adjustcarburetor starts hard/ See your Echo dealer doesn't Stop switchoff Turnswitchto ON start Spark atend No spark Electri
