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TM
Pro Attachment Series
Operator's Manual
MODEL PAS-230
WARNING DANGER
Read rules for safe operation and instructions carefully. ECHO provides an Operator's
Manual with this unit and a separate Operator's Manual and Safety Manual (if available)
with the attachment. All manuals must be read and understood for proper and safe
operation. Failure to do so could result in serious injury.
X753002311
X7532096801
12/05
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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 as well as your attachment operator's manual and SAFETY MANUAL (if available) before operation. You will find these manuals easy to read 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
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TM PRO ATTACHMENT SERIES 3 OPERATOR'S MANUAL SAFETY 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 IMPORTANT and DANGER calls attention to an act or condition that can lead to serious personal injury to operator and
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4 Physical Condition Your judgment and physical dexterity may not be good: if you are tired or sick, if you are taking medication, if you have taken alcohol or drugs. Operate unit only if you are physically and mentally well. Eye Protection Wear eye protection that meets ANSI Z87.1 or CE requirements whenever you operate the unit. Hand Protection Wear no-slip, heavy-duty work gloves to improve your grip on the handles. Gloves also reduce the transmission of machine vibration to your hands
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TM PRO ATTACHMENT SERIES 5 OPERATOR'S MANUAL Repetitive Stress Injuries It is believed that overusing the muscles and tendons of the fingers, hands, arms, and shoulders may cause soreness, swelling, numbness, weakness, and extreme pain in those areas. Certain repetitive hand activities may put you at a high risk for developing a Repetitive Stress Injury (RSI). An extreme RSI condition is Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS), which could occur when your wrist swells and squeezes a vital nerve that runs
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6 EQUIPMENT WARNING DANGER TM Use only ECHO approved attachments for Pro Attachment Series models. Serious injury may result from the use of a non-approved attachment combination. Read and comply with all safety instructions listed in this manual and attachment manual. NOTE ECHO, INC. will not be responsible for the failure of cutting devices, attachments, or accessories which have not TM been tested and approved by ECHO for use with this Pro Attachment Series . Check unit for loose/missi
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TM PRO ATTACHMENT SERIES 7 OPERATOR'S MANUAL DESCRIPTION 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 ORDER- ING instructions for specific information. 9 8 Hot Decal (near muffler) P/N 89016006361 7 6 1 5 4 3 2 15 11 12 13 14 10 16 18 17 Shaft Decal P/N X505001930 Spanish Decal English Translation P/N 89022809560
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8 1. MUFFLER, SPARK ARRESTOR - The 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. 2. FUEL TANK - Contains fuel and fuel filter. 3. FUEL TANK CAP - Covers and seals fuel tank opening. 4. RECOIL STARTER HANDLE - Pull handle slowly until recoil starter engages, then quickly and firmly. When engine starts, return handle slowly. DO NOT let handle snap back or damage to unit will o
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TM PRO ATTACHMENT SERIES 9 OPERATOR'S MANUAL CONTENTS The ECHO product you purchased has been factory pre-assembled for your convenience. Due to packaging restrictions, other assembly may be 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. 1 - Power Head w / Upper Drive Shaft Assembly 1 - Plastic Bag (co-pack) - 1, Barrier Bar - 1, Operator's Manual - 1, Warrant
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10 FRONT HANDLE ADJUSTMENT/BARRIER BAR ASSEMBLY Tools Required: Screwdriver. MIN Parts Required: Barrier Bar SPACING Handle Adjustment NOTE Label shows minimum spacing for front handle location. 1. Stand in a comfortable operating position with attachment as- sembled, and position front handle for comfortable operation. Tighten handle screws. Barrier Bar Assembly NOTE The barrier bar may be used with all attachments unless instructed otherwise in the attachment Operator's Manual. 1. Unscrew bott
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TM PRO ATTACHMENT SERIES 11 OPERATOR'S MANUAL OPERATION NOTICE: Use of unmixed, improperly mixed, or fuel older than 90 Fuelto OilMix - 50:1 Ratio days, (stale fuel), may cause hard starting, poor performance, or UC .S. METRI severe engine damage and void the product warranty. Read and follow instructions in the Storage section of this manual. GL AS OS I GL A OI G. allonsFr l. ozL. ite cc FUEL 1 2.6 4 80 Fuel Requirements 2 5.2 8 160 5 13 20 400 Gasoline - Use 89 Octane [R+M/2] (mid grade or hig
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12 STARTING COLD ENGINE WARNING DANGER The attachment will operate immediately when the engine starts and could result in loss of control and possible serious injury. Keep movable parts of the attachment off the ground and away from objects that could become entangled or thrown. A 1. Stop Switch Move stop switch button (A) forward, away from the STOP position. 2. Choke Lever Move choke lever (B) to Cold Start ( ) Position. 3. Purge Bulb B Pump purge bulb (C) until fuel is visible and flows fr
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TM PRO ATTACHMENT SERIES 13 OPERATOR'S MANUAL STARTING WARM ENGINE The starting procedure is the same as Cold Start except DO NOT close the choke, and do not depress throttle trigger to wide open position. WARNING DANGER The attachment should not move at idle, otherwise serious personal injury may result. A NOTE If attachment moves, readjust carburetor according to “Carburetor Adjustment” instructions in this manual or see your ECHO Dealer. 1. Stop Switch Move stop switch button/lever (A) awa
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14 MAINTENANCE Your ECHO unit is designed to provide many hours of trouble-free service. Regular scheduled maintenance will help your unit 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 a task is not listed, see your ECHO Dealer for repairs. SKILL LEVELS Level 1
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TM PRO ATTACHMENT SERIES 15 OPERATOR'S MANUAL AIR FILTER Level 1. Tools required: 25 or 50 mm (1 or 2 in.) medium bristle cleaning brush TM Parts required: 90008 REPOWER Air and Fuel Filter Kit 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 filter area. 2. Remove the air filter cover. Lightly brush debris from filter. If filter is fuel soaked, deformed, or very dirty, replace it
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16 SPARK PLUG Level 2. Tools required: T-Wrench, Feeler gauge, Soft metal brush. TM Parts Required: REPOWER Tune-Up Kit P/N 90074 IMPORTANT Use only NGK BPM-8Y spark plug (BPMR-8Y in Canada) other- wise severe engine damage may occur. 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. 0.65 mm 3. Adjust spark plug gap by bending outer electrode. (0.026 in.) 4.
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TM PRO ATTACHMENT SERIES 17 OPERATOR'S MANUAL 1. Remove spark plug lead. 2. Remove two (2) muffler cover screws and muffler cover (A). C 3. Remove screw and arm rest (B). 4. Remove engine cover (C). B IMPORTANT A DO NOT use a metal scraper to remove dirt from the cylinder fins. 5. Use brush to remove dirt from the cylinder fins. 6. Remove grass and leaves from the grid between the recoil starter and fuel tank. 7. Assemble components in reverse order. EXHAUST SYSTEM Spark Arrestor Screen Level 2.
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18 1. Remove muffler cover. A 2. Place piston at Top Dead Center (TDC) to prevent carbon/dirt from B entering cylinder. C 3. Remove spark arrestor screen cover (A), muffler gasket (B), and screen (C) from muffler body. 4. Clean carbon deposits from muffler components. NOTE When cleaning carbon deposits, be careful not to damage the catalytic element inside muffler. 5. Replace screen if it is cracked, plugged or has holes burned through. 6. Assemble components in reverse order. Cylinder Exhaust P
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TM PRO ATTACHMENT SERIES 19 OPERATOR'S MANUAL NOTE Every unit is run at the factory and the carburetor is set in compli- ance with emission regulations. This carburetor does not have acceleration and high speed adjustment needles. 1. Check idle speed and reset if necessary. If a tachometer is avail- able, idle speed screw (A) should be set to the specifications found on page 22 "Specifications" of this manual. Turn idle screw (A) A clockwise to increase idle speed; counter clockwise to decreas
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20 TROUBLESHOOTING ENGINE PROBLEM TROUBLESHOOTINGCHART Pk roblemCs hec Se tatu Cy aus Remed Fuelstrainer clogged Cleanor replace No fuelat Fuelat carburetor Fuelline clogged Cleanor replace carburetor Carburetor See your Echo dealer Nr o fuelat cylinderCr arbureto See your Echo deale Openchoke Fuelat cylinder Engine Clean/replace air filter Mh uffler wet withfuel FuelMixture too ric cranks - Adjust carburetor starts hard/ See your Echo dealer doesn't Stop switchoff Turnswitchto ON start Spark at
