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Power Blower
Operator's Manual
MODEL PB-230LN
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.
X753001682
X7531134102
04/06
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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 specifi
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IMPORTANT POWER BLOWER 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, informational 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.
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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 blower handle. Gloves also reduce the transmission of machine vibration to your
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POWER BLOWER 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 through the
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6 EQUIPMENT CHECK WARNING DANGER Use only ECHO approved attachments. Serious injury may result from the use of a non-approved attachment combination. ECHO, INC. will not be responsible for the failure of cutting devices, attachments or accessories which have not been tested and approved by ECHO. Read and comply with all safety instructions listed in this manual and safety manual. Check unit for loose/missing nuts, bolts and screws. Tighten and/or replace as needed. Inspect fuel lines, tan
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POWER BLOWER 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. 1 2 8 Hot Decal (near muffler) 3 P/N 89016006361 4 5 7 6 11 9 10 General Warning Decal (located on top of blower housing) P/N 89016009461 Sound Label (located on blower housing) 65
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8 1. STOP SWITCH - "SLIDE SWITCH" mounted on top of handle. Push forward to start and run. Slide back to stop. 2. THROTTLE TRIGGER - Spring loaded to return to idle when released. During acceleration, press trigger gradually for best operating technique. 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 flam
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POWER BLOWER 9 OPERATOR'S MANUAL ASSEMBLY WARNING DANGER Never perform maintenance or assembly procedures with engine running or serious personal injury may result. 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 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 into place. OPER
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10 Handling Fuel IMPORTANT Spilled fuel is a leading cause of hydrocarbon emissions. Some states may require the use of automatic fuel WARNING DANGER shut-off containers to reduce fuel Fuel is VERY flammable. Use extreme care when mixing, storing or spillage. handling or serious personal injury may result. Use an approved fuel container. DO NOT smoke near fuel. After use DO NOT allow flames or sparks near fuel. DO NOT store a unit with fuel in its tank. Fuel tanks/cans may be under p
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POWER BLOWER 11 OPERATOR'S MANUAL IMPORTANT Recoil starter: Use short pulls - only 45 ~ 60 cm (18 ~ 24 in.) of rope for starting. Do not allow the rope to snap back in. Always hold the unit firmly. 5. Recoil Starter Place the unit on a flat, clear area. Firmly grasp throttle grip with left hand and rapidly pull recoil starter handle/rope (E) until engine fires (5 ~ 6 pulls maximum). E 6. After engine fires (or 5 ~ 6 pulls), move choke lever (C) to Run ( ) position and pull recoil starter han
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12 STOPPING ENGINE A 1. Throttle Trigger/Throttle Position Lever Release throttle trigger (F). Move throttle position lever (B) forward to idle position and allow engine to return to idle before F B shutting engine off. 2. Stop Switch 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. BLOWER OPERATION
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POWER BLOWER 13 OPERATOR'S MANUAL 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
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14 AIR FILTER Level 1. Tools required: 25-50 mm (1-2 in.) medium bristle paint brush. TM Parts required: 90030 REPOWER Air and Fuel 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 air cleaner area. 2. Remove air filter cover. Brush dirt from inside cover. 3. Remove air filter and lightly brush debris from filter. Replace filter if it is damaged, fuel soaked, v
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POWER BLOWER 15 OPERATOR'S MANUAL SPARK PLUG Level 2. Tools required: T-Wrench, Feeler gauge TM Parts Required: REPOWER Tune-Up Kit P/N 90074 IMPORTANT Use only NGK BPM-8Y spark plug (BPMR-8Y in Canada) otherwise 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
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16 Cleaning Cylinder Fins 1. Remove spark plug lead. 2. Remove two upper 3 mm hex screws at recoil starter. 3. Remove engine cover (four screws), pull cover away from engine. Clean cylinder fins to allow cooling air to pass freely. 4. Loosely reassemble engine cover with four cross head and two hex head screws. 5. Tighten all screws securely. 6. Install spark plug lead. EXHAUST SYSTEM Spark Arrestor Screen Level 2. Tools required: Cross Head Screwdriver, 3 mm Hex Wrench, 25-50 mm (1-2 in.) mediu
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POWER BLOWER 17 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 Engine Break-In New engines must be operated a minimum duration of two tanks of fuel break-in before carbu
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18 TROUBLESHOOTING TROUBLESHOOTINGCHART Pk roblemCs hec Se tatu Cy aus Remed Fr uelat carburetorNd o fuelat carbureto Fuelstrainer clogge Cleanor replace Fuelline clogged Cleanor replace Carburetor See your Echo dealer Fr uelat cylinderNr o fuelat cylindeCr arbureto See your Echo deale Mh uffler wet withfuelFe uelMixture too ric Openchok Clean/replace air filter Engine cranks - Adjust carburetor starts hard/ See your Echo dealer doesn't start Spark at endNf o spark Stop switchof Turnswitchto ON
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POWER BLOWER 19 OPERATOR'S MANUAL STORAGE WARNING DANGER During operation the muffler or catalytic muffler and surrounding cover becomes hot. Always keep exhaust area clear of flammable debris during transportation or when storing, otherwise serious property damage or personal injury may result. Long Term Storage (Over 30 Days) Do not store your unit for a prolonged period of time (30 days or longer) without performing protective storage mainte- nance which includes the following: 1. Store
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20 SPECIFICATIONS MODEL ----------------------------------------------------- PB-230LN Hand Held Length ------------------------------------------------------- 335 mm (13.2 in.) (w/o pipes) Width -------------------------------------------------------- 235 mm (9.3 in.) Height ------------------------------------------------------- 375 mm (14.8 in.) Weight (dry) ------------------------------------------------ 4.6 kg (10.1 lb.) Engine Type ------------------------------------------------ Air coo
