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Power Blower
Operator's Manual
MODELS PB-403H
Serial Number 02001001 - 02999999
PB-403T
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.
X750006800
X7501129000
12/03
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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 IMPORTANT The enclosed message to serious personal injury to o
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4 INTERNATIONAL SYMBOLS SYMBOL DESCRIPTION SYMBOL DESCRIPTION SYMBOL DESCRIPTION SYMBOL DESCRIPTION Read and under- Fuel and oil Ignition Primer stand Operator's mixture ON/OFF Bulb Manual. Wear eyes, ears Finger Choke Control and head Emergency "Cold Start" Severing protection Stop Position (Choke Closed) Wear hand Carburetor Choke Control Hot protection. Use Adjustment "Run" Surface two handed. - High speed Position mixture (Choke Open) Wear slip Carburetor Carburetor Safety/Alert resistant f
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POWER BLOWER 5 OPERATOR'S MANUAL EXTENDED OPERATION/EXTREME CONDITIONS Vibration and Cold It is believed that a condition called Raynaud’s Phenomenon, which To reduce the risk of RSI/CTS, do the affects the fingers of certain individuals may be brought about by following: exposure to vibration and cold. Exposure to vibration and cold may cause tingling and burning sensations followed by loss of color and Avoid using your wrist in a bent, numbness in the fingers. The following precautions are s
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6 SAFE OPERATION Noise Control Follow local noise regulations on sound levels and hours of operations. Use only during appropriate hours. WARNING DANGER Never use a higher speed setting then Do not operate this product indoors or in inadequately ventilated necessary to perform a task. The higher areas. Engine exhaust contains poisonous emissions and can cause the engine speed the louder the blower serious injury or death. noise. Be a good neighbor. Review area to be cleared. Look fo
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POWER BLOWER 7 OPERATOR'S MANUAL DESCRIPTION PB-403H CONTENTS __ 1 - Power Head __ 1 - Flex Pipe __ 1 - Pipe w/swivel __ 1 - Straight Pipe __ 1 - Curved Pipe __ 1 - Operator's Manual __ 1 - Warranty Registration Card __ 1 - ECHO Emissions and Warranty Statement __ 1 - Plastic Bag __ 2 - Clamps w/screws __ 1 - Stick Handle __ 1 - Bolt 6x45 __ 1 - Washer 6 __ 1 - Wing nut TM __ 1 - Echo Power Blend 2-stroke oil sample 7 1 2 8 3 6 5 10 4 9 11 12 14
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8 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 firmly. When engine starts, return h
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POWER BLOWER 9 OPERATOR'S MANUAL PB-403T CONTENTS __ 1 - Power Head __ 1 - Flex Pipe __ 1 - Pipe w/swivel __ 1 - Straight Pipe __ 1 - Curved Pipe __ 1 - Operator's Manual __ 1 - Warranty Registration Card __ 1 - ECHO Emissions and Warranty Statement __ 1 - Plastic Bag __ 2 - Clamps w/screws __ 2 - Cable Ties TM __ 1 - Echo Power Blend 2-stroke oil sample 8 1 7 9 2 3 6 10 4 13 14 5 12 11 15 16
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10 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 firmly. When engine starts, return
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POWER BLOWER 11 OPERATOR'S MANUAL SPECIFICATIONS MODEL ----------------------------------------------------- PB-403H, PB-403T Length ------------------------------------------------------- 320 mm (12.6 in.) Width -------------------------------------------------------- 460 mm (18.1 in.) Height ------------------------------------------------------- 480 mm (18.8 in.) Weight (dry) PB-403H ------------------------------------ 9.8 kg (21.7 lb.) Weight (dry) PB-403T -----------------------------
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12 ASSEMBLY PB-403H WARNING DANGER Never perform maintenance or assembly procedures with engine running or serious personal injury may result. D INSTALL BLOWER PIPES / STICK HANDLE 1. Assemble clamps (A) onto both ends of flexible pipe (B). C A 2. Assemble straight pipe with swivel (C) into flexible pipe (B). B 3. Assemble flexible pipe (B) to elbow (D) on blower. A NOTE A light lubricant may be used to ease assembly of flexible pipe to blower elbow. F 4. Tighten clamps (A). H C 5. Loosen win
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POWER BLOWER 13 OPERATOR'S MANUAL PB-403T E WARNING DANGER A B Never perform maintenance or assembly procedures with engine C running or serious personal injury may result. INSTALL BLOWER PIPES D 1. Assemble clamps (A) onto both ends of flexible pipe (B). G 2. Assemble straight pipe with swivel (C) into flexible pipe (B). 3. Position throttle linkage so cable passes between the elbow (G) and A frame and runs along the top of the flexible pipe. Remove clamp A screw (D) on handle (E). Spr
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14 PRE-OPERATION FUEL Fuel Requirements Gasoline - Use 89 Octane [R+M/2] (mid grade or higher) gasoline IMPORTANT known to be good quality. Gasoline may contain up to 15% MTBE Spilled fuel is a leading cause of (methyl tertiary-butyl ether). Gasohol containing methyl (wood) alcohol hydrocarbon emissions. Some states is NOT approved. may require the use of automatic fuel shut-off containers to reduce fuel Two Stroke Oil - A two-stroke engine oil meeting ISO-L-EGD (ISO/CD spillage. Contact your EC
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POWER BLOWER 15 OPERATOR'S MANUAL OPERATION 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. (PB-403H): Rotate spring loaded throttle arm downward to a comfort- able operating position. STARTING COLD ENGINE A PB-403H PB-403H 1. Throttle Lever Move throttle lever (A) to IDLE DETENT position. PB-403T PB-403T 1. Throttle Lever/Stop Switch B Move throttle lever (A) forward to idle position. Slide st
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16 PB-403H A STARTING WARM ENGINE PB-403H 1. Throttle Lever Move throttle lever (A) to IDLE DETENT position. B PB-403T PB-403T A 1. Throttle Lever/Stop Switch Move throttle lever (A) forward to idle position. Slide stop switch (B) forward to run position. PB-403H, PB-403T 2. Recoil Starter Pull recoil starter handle (E) and engine should start. Do not use choke (C). C NOTE If engine does not start after 5 pulls, use cold start procedures. E STOPPING ENGINE A PB-403H PB-403H 1. Throttle Lever M
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POWER BLOWER 17 OPERATOR'S MANUAL OPERATING BLOWER WARNING DANGER Always wear safety glasses, hearing protection, a face filter mask and take all safety precautions or serious personal injury may result. Do not point the blower pipe in the direction of people or pets. Read the Safety Section on pages 4 - 6 carefully. IMPORTANT To avoid engine damage due to over-revving, do not block blower pipe opening. 1. Use only during appropriate hours. 2. Allow the engine to warm up at a fast idle for a
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18 MAINTENANCE Your ECHO blower is designed to provide many hours of trouble free service. Regular scheduled maintenance will help your blower 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 task is not listed, see your ECHO Dealer for repairs. SKILL LEVEL Level
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POWER BLOWER 19 OPERATOR'S MANUAL AIR FILTER Level 1. Tools required: 25 - 50 mm (1 - 2 in.) medium bristle paint brush. Parts required: Tune Up Kit P/N 90070 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
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20 SPARK PLUG Level 1. Tools required: 3/4 in. Spark Plug deep socket, Feeler gauge (preferably a wire gauge) Parts Required: Tune Up Kit P/N 90070 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. 0.65 mm 4. Tighten spark plug to 145-155 kg/cm (125-135 in. lb.). (0.026 in.) COOLING SYSTEMS CLEANING Level
