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Operator's Manual
®
SHRED 'N' VAC
MODEL Type 1E ES-2100
Serial Number 001001 & Up
™
SHRED 'N' VAC PLUS
MODEL Type 1E ES-2400
Serial Number 001001 & Up
WARNING
The engine exhaust from this
product contains chemicals known
to the State of California to cause
cancer, birth defects or other
reproductive harm.
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.
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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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® SHRED 'N' VAC 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. IMPORTANT This
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4 DECALS Locate these safety decals on your unit. Make sure the decals are legible and that you understand and follow the instructions on them. If a decal cannot be read, a new one can be ordered from your ECHO dealer. See PARTS ORDERING instructions for specific information. SPANISH ENGLISH TRANSLATION General Warning Decal WARNING -WARNING- ADVERTENCIA -DANGER- PELIGRO DANGER Read and follow all safety Esta unidad puede ser precautions in the operator's peligrosa y producir This unit ca
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® SHRED 'N' VAC 5 OPERATOR'S MANUAL INTERNATIONAL SYMBOLS Symbol Symbol Symbol Symbol Symbol form/shape Symbol form/shape Symbol form/shape description/application description/application Symbol form/shape description/application description/application "WARNING, SEE Hot OPERATOR'S Carburetor adjustment Primer Bulb Surface MANUAL - High speed mixture Wear eyes, ears and Fuel and oil mixture head protection Ignition Carburetor adjustment ON/OFF - Idle speed Carburetor adjustment Finger Severing E
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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. 3M (10 FT.) PERSONAL CONDITION AND SAFETY EQUIPMENT WARNING DANGER ® ® Power blower/Shred 'N' Vac users risk injury to themselves and others if the power blower/Shred 'N' Vac is used improperly and/or safety precautions are not foll
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® SHRED 'N' VAC 7 OPERATOR'S MANUAL Proper Clothing - Wear snug fitting, durable protective clothing; • Pants should have long legs, shirts with long sleeves. • DO NOT WEAR SHORTS, • DO NOT WEAR TIES, SCARVES, JEWELRY. Wear sturdy protective safety shoes or boots with non-skid soles; • DO NOT WEAR OPEN TOED SHOES, • DO NOT OPERATE UNIT BAREFOOTED. Hot Humid Weather - Heavy protective clothing can increase operator fatigue which may lead to heat stroke. Schedule heavy work for early morning or la
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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. - Be a good neighbor. Avoid Hot Surfaces - During operation, the exhaust area may become very hot, too hot to touch. Avoid contact during and immediately after operation. EXTENDED OPERATION/EXTREME CONDITIONS Vibration and Cold It is believed tha
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® SHRED 'N' VAC 9 OPERATOR'S MANUAL DESCRIPTION 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. EMISSION CONTROL The emission control system for this engine is EM CONTENTS (Engine Modification). 1 - Power Head 1 - Blower Pipe Assembly IMPORTANT ENGINE INFORMATION ® 1 - Shred 'N' Vac Suction Tube ENGINE FAMILY : TEH021UB24RA 1 - Elbow, Pipe DISPLACEMENT : 21.2cc THIS ENGI
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10 1 ES-2100/2400 MAJOR COMPONENTS 15 14 1 13 2 16 3 4 17 12 5 11 6 10 8 9 11 7 10 1. STOP SWITCH - "SLIDE SWITCH" mounted on top of handle. Push forward to start and run. Slide back to stop. 2. SPARK PLUG - Provides spark to ignite fuel mixture. 3. MUFFLER/SPARK ARRESTOR - The spark arrestor muffler controls the exhaust noise while the spark arrestor prevents hot, glowing particles of carbon from leaving the muffler where they could possibly start a fire. 4. VACUUM ELBOW - Discharges shredded m
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® SHRED 'N' VAC 11 OPERATOR'S MANUAL SPECIFICATIONS MODEL ES-2100 ES-2400 330 mm (13.0 in.) (w/o vacuum attachment) Length Width (w/rear handle) 290 mm (11.42 in.) 340 mm (13.37 in.) (in blower configuration w/side handle) Height Weight (dry) 4.3 kg (9.5 lb.) (in blower configuration) 4.5 kg (9.9 lb.) (in blower configuration) (w/side handle) 5.15 kg (11.35 lb.) (in vacuum configuration) 5.21 kg (11.49 lb.) (in vacuum configuration) Engine Type Air cooled, two-stroke, single cylinder gasoline e
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12 ASSEMBLY WARNING DANGER Never perform maintenance or assembly procedures with engine running or serious personal injury may result. BLOWER APPLICATION Install Blower Pipes 1. Align grooves in straight pipe with pegs on blower housing and slide pipe onto housing. 2. Turn straight pipe clockwise to lock it into place. 3. Align grooves in fan head nozzle with pegs on straight pipe and slide fan head nozzle onto straight pipe. 4. Turn fan head nozzle clockwise to lock it into place. VACU
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® SHRED 'N' VAC 13 OPERATOR'S MANUAL 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). E 8. Place shoulder harness over right shoulder. 9. Firmly grip top handle with left hand and side handle with right hand. 10. Keep unit to your right side. 11. Make sure bevel at end of tube f
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14 PRE-OPERATION FUEL R + M Gasoline - Use 89 Octane [ ] gasoline or gasohol known to be good 2 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. Two-Stroke Oil - A two-stroke engine oil meeting ISO-L-EGD Standard (ISO/CD 13738), must be used. Echo brand Premium 50:1 oil meets this standard. Engine problems due to inadequate lubrication caused by failure to use an ISO-L-E
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® SHRED 'N' VAC 15 OPERATOR'S MANUAL 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. Do not store fuel longer than 30 days. SM T W TF S IMPORTANT 12 34 5 6 7 Stored fuel ages. Do not mix more fuel than you expect to use in 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 thirty (30) days, ninety (90) days when a fuel sta
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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. Do not allow the rope to snap back in. Always hold the unit firmly. B 4. Lay the blower on a flat clear area. Firmly grasp throttle grip with C D left hand and rapidly pull starter handle/rope (D) until engine fires. 5.
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® SHRED 'N' VAC 17 OPERATOR'S MANUAL STOPPING ENGINE 1. Release throttle trigger (E) and allow engine to idle for a minute. 2. Move stop switch (A) to "STOP" position. WARNING DANGER If engine does not stop when stop switch is moved to STOP position, close choke - COLD START position - to stall engine. Have your ECHO dealer repair stop switch before using blower again. ® OPERATING SHRED 'N' VAC WARNING DANGER Always wear safety glasses, hearing protection and a face filter mask
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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. Hold and guide Shred ® 'N' Vac with both hands clasped firmly on side and top handles. Keep unit to your right side. OPERATING BLOWER WARNING DANGER Always wear safety glasses, hearing protection and a face filter m
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® SHRED 'N' VAC 19 OPERATOR'S MANUAL 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. NOTE Never use a higher speed setting than necessary to perform a task. Remember, the higher the engine speed, the louder the blower noise. Minimize dust by using blower at lower speeds. Keep debris on your pro
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20 MAINTENANCE INTERVALS Daily 3 6 Yearly or Date Maintenance Before Every Months Months or Every Maintenance Component/System Use Refuel or 100 or 300 600 Procedure 4 Performed Hours Hours Hours Hours Air Filter Inspect/Replace IIR Fuel Strainer Clean/Replace IR Fuel Line Inspect/Replace II Carburetor Inspect/Rebuild/Replace IR(1) Choke System Inspect/Clean/Replace I Cooling System Inspect/Clean II Muffler Spark Arrestor Inspect/Clean I Vacuum Bag Inspect/Replace I Recoil Starter Rope Inspect/C
