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POWER EDGER
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OPERATOR'S MANUAL
Power Edger
Operator's Manual
MODELS PE-2000 Type 1/1E
Serial Number 001001 & Up
PE-2000 Type 2E
Serial Number 508036 & Up
PE-2400 Type 1/1E
Serial Number 001001 & Up
PE-3100 Type 1/1E
Serial Number 001001 & Up
WARNING DANGER
Read rules for safe operation and instructions carefully. ECHO provides an
Operator's Manual and a Safety Manual. Both must be read and understood for
proper and safe operation.
89861058832
X7502124502
08/01
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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 and the SAFETY MANUAL you found in the same package. You will find both easy to use and full of helpful operations tips and SAFETY messages. THE OPERATOR'S MANUAL Contains specifications and information for operation, starting, stopping, maintenance, storage and assembly specific to this product. THE SAFETY MANUAL Explai
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IMPORTANT POWER EDGER 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. This symbol accompanied by the words WARNING and DANGER calls attention to an act or condition that can IMPORTANT The enclosed message provides information lead to serious personal injury to operator
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4 INTERNATIONAL SYMBOLS Symbol Symbol Symbol Symbol Symbol form/ Symbol form/ Symbol form/ Symbol form/ description/ description/ description/ description/ shape shape shape shape application application application application Read and understand Fuel and oil mixture Operator's Manual. Keep feet away Direction of from blade blade Wear eyes, ears and head protection Finger Severing Thrown Emergency stop objects Wear hand Hot Surface protection. Use two handed. Wear slip Engine choke resistant fo
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POWER EDGER 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, extended cause tingling and burning sensations, followed by loss of color and or twisted position. Instead try to maintain n
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6 SAFE OPERATION WARNING DANGER Do not operate this product indoors or in inadequately ventilated areas. Engine exhaust contains poisonous emissions and can cause serious injury or death. Provide all operators of this equipment with the Operator's Manual and Safety Manual for instructions on safe operation. Keep A Firm Grip Hold the left and right handles with both hands, with thumbs and fingers tightly encircling the handles Keep A Solid Stance Maintain footing and balance at all tim
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POWER EDGER 7 OPERATOR'S MANUAL DESCRIPTION The ECHO product you purchased has been factory pre-assembled for your convenience. Due to packaging restrictions, shield installation and positioning of the front handle are necessary. 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. 20 CONTENTS 21 __1, Edger Assembly __1, Power Head __1, Drive Shaft Assembly __1, Plastic Bag (Co
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8 CONTENTS 20 21 __ 1, Edger Assembly __ 1, Power Head __ 1, Drive Shaft Assembly __ 1, Plastic Bag (Co-Pack) __ 1, Operators Manual __ 1, Safety Manual __ 1, Warranty Registration Card __ 1, ECHO Emissions and Warranty Statement __ 1, 50:1 1 Gal. ECHO Oil Mix __ 1, Front Handle __ 4, 5X35 mm screws __ 4, 5 mm nuts __ 1, Scrench (Combination Spark Plug Socket/Screwdriver __ 1, split pin __ 1, 3 mm Hexagon Wrench __ 1, Locking Tool __ 1, 10 mm Spanner Wrench __ Safety Glasses 13 12 1 PE-2400 PE-3
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POWER EDGER 9 OPERATOR'S MANUAL 1. TOP GUARD - Protects arm from the hot engine. 2. FRONT HANDLE - The front handle can be repositioned for comfortable operation by loosening the screws and moving the handle. 3. SHAFT DECAL (See page 3) 4. GUARD DECAL (See page 3) 5. DEBRIS SHIELD/FLAP - Mounted over the cutting attachment. Helps protect operator by deflecting debris produced during the edging operation. 6. BLADE - Rotates to provide cutting action. 7. WHEEL - Adjustable up/down, sets depth of
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10 ASSEMBLY SPECFICATIONS ME ODEL PE E-2000 1E/2PE E-2400 1/1 PE-3100 1/1 L) ength 1) 753 mm (69.0 in.1) 770 mm (69.7 in. 1795 mm (70.7 in. W) idth 3) 30 mm (13.0 in.3) 30 mm (13.0 in. 330 mm (13.0 in. H) eight 3) 00 mm (11.8 in.3) 00 mm (11.8 in. 300 mm (11.8 in. W) eight(dryw/cutter head)5) .5 kg (12.2 lb.5) .9 kg (13.0 lb. 7.1 kg (15.6 lb. Engine Type Air cooled,two-stroke,single cylinder gasoline engine B) ore 3) 2.2 mm (1.268 in.3) 4.0 mm (1.34 in. 36.0 mm (1.42 in. S) troke 2) 6.0 mm (1.02
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POWER EDGER 11 OPERATOR'S MANUAL DRIVE SHAFT/POWER HEAD Tools Required: 8mm x 10mm Open End Wrench (PE-2000, PE-2400), 4mm Hex Wrench (PE-3100) 1. Stand engine on a level surface. 2a. (PE-2000/2400) Loosen the two bolts (A) at drive shaft end of A engine. PE-2000 2b. (PE-3100) Loosen two bolts (A) at drive shaft end of engine and remove center drive shaft location bolt (B). 3. Carefully fit drive shaft assembly to engine, making sure that inner drive shaft engages into clutch mount. NOTE PE-2400
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12 NOTE PE-2400 Steps 5, 6 & 7 required for PE-2400 and PE-3100 only. 5. Connect ignition leads (C). 6. (PE-2400) Secure ground lead under screw (D) on housing. 7. Install air filter and cover. PE-3100 FRONT HANDLE LOOP D HANDLE A Tools Required:Cross-Head Screwdriver (PE-2000) 1. Assemble loop handle (A) and bottom bracket (B) loosely using E screws (C) and nuts (D) to loop handle collar (E), located on drive B shaft (F). F 2. Position handle in comfortable operating position and tighten screw
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POWER EDGER 13 OPERATOR'S MANUAL PRE-OPERATION FUEL Fuel Requirements IMPORTANT Gasoline - Use 89 Octane [ (R+M) ÷ 2 ] gasoline known to be good Spilled fuel is a leading cause of quality. Gasoline may contain up to 10% Ethanol (grain alcohol) or 15% hydrocarbon emissions. Some states MTBE (methyl tertiary-butyl ether). Gasoline containing methanol may require the use of automatic fuel (wood alcohol) is NOT approved. shut-off containers to reduce fuel spillage. Contact your ECHO dealer for Two-
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14 OPERATION STARTING COLD ENGINE PE-2000 NOTE A • Check unit for loose nuts, bolts and screws before starting. Always clear work area of debris before starting operation. A Always position the unit firmly on the ground before starting. When pulling recoil starter rope, use short pulls, 1/2 to 2/3 of rope length. Do not allow the recoil starter handle to snap back against the housing. Always hold the unit firmly. PE-2400 PE-3100 PE-2000 WARNING DANGER B When engine starts, the
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POWER EDGER 15 OPERATOR'S MANUAL STARTING WARM ENGINE PE-2000 A WARNING DANGER A Blade should not move at idle. If blade moves, readjust carburetor according to Carburetor Adjustment instructions in the manual or see your ECHO dealer, otherwise serious personal injury may result. PE-2400 1. Stop Switch PE-3100 Move stop switch button (A) away from the STOP position. PE-2000 2. Primer Bulb B Pump primer bulb (C) until fuel is visible in the "Clear" fuel return line. Pump bulb an addition
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16 OPERATING TECHNIQUES 1. Before edging, water the area to soften the ground to make edging INCREASE easier. DEPTH 2 Before edging, check the area and remove all obstacles and objects that could be thrown. 3. Plan to edge regularly to make it easier to keep a neat edge and to avoid having to make more than one pass. NOTE DECREASE WHEEL Blade depth may have to be adjusted due to differences in height 1/2 in. WING DEPTH between the hard surface and the top of the grass. NUT WARNING DANGER Neve
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POWER EDGER 17 OPERATOR'S MANUAL MAINTENANCE Your ECHO edger is designed to provide many hours of trouble free service. Regular scheduled maintenance will help your edger achieve that goal. If you are unsure or are not equipped with the necessary tools, you may want to take your unit to an ECHO Service Dealer for maintenance. To help you decide whether you want to DO-IT-YOURSELF or have the ECHO Dealer do it, each maintenance task has been graded. If the task is not listed, see your ECHO Dealer
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18 AIR FILTER Level 1. Tools required: Cleaning brush, 25 or 50 mm (1 or 2 in.) medium bristle paint brush. Parts required: (PE-2000) 90008 REPOWER AIR & FUEL FILTER KIT (PE-2400/3100) 90030 REPOWER AIR & FUEL FILTER KIT PE-2000 1. Close choke (Cold Start Position). This prevents dirt from entering the carburetor throat when the air filter is removed. Brush accumu- lated dirt from the air cleaner area. 2. Remove the air cleaner cover. Clean and inspect the element for damage. If element is fu
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POWER EDGER 19 OPERATOR'S MANUAL SPARK PLUG Level 2. Tools required: Scrench (combination socket wrench and screwdriver) and Feeler gauge (preferably a wire gauge), Soft Metal Brush Parts Required: Spark Plug, PE-2000 NGK BPM-7A PE-2400, 3100 NGK BPM-7Y 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. 0.6
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20 NOTE The throttle linkage remains assembled to the cover and the spark plug lead and grommet remain installed. IMPORTANT DO NOT use a metal scraper to remove dirt from the cylinder fins. 3. Use the wooden stick or brush to remove dirt from the cylinder fins. 4. Remove grass and leaves from the grid between the recoil starter and fuel tank. 5. When installing the cover, be certain the tab of the metal deflector shield is in the slot of the cover. EXHAUST SYSTEM Level 2. Tools Required: Cross H
