Echo HC-245 Operator's Manual - Table of Contents
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
HC-245
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Table of contents ............................................................................................................................... 2
Introduction ........................................................................................................................................ 3
The Operator’s Manual ................................................................................................................ 3
The Safety Manual....................................................................................................................... 3
Servicing information ......................................................................................................................... 3
Parts/Serial Number..................................................................................................................... 3
Service ......................................................................................................................................... 3
Echo Consumer Product Support ................................................................................................ 3
Product Registration .................................................................................................................... 3
Additional or Replacement Manuals ............................................................................................ 4
Safety................................................................................................................................................. 4
Manual Safety Symbols and Important Information ..................................................................... 4
International Symbols .................................................................................................................. 5
Personal Condition and Safety Equipment .................................................................................. 6
Equipment.................................................................................................................................... 9
Emission Control (Exhaust & Evaporative) ...................................................................................... 10
EPA 2010 and Later .................................................................................................................. 10
Description....................................................................................................................................... 11
Contents .......................................................................................................................................... 13
Assembly ......................................................................................................................................... 14
Operation ......................................................................................................................................... 14
Fuel ............................................................................................................................................ 14
Starting Cold Engine .................................................................................................................. 16
Starting Warm Engine................................................................................................................ 17
Stopping Engine......................................................................................................................... 17
Hedge Trimming ........................................................................................................................ 18
Maintenance .................................................................................................................................... 19
Skill Levels ................................................................................................................................. 19
Maintenance Intervals................................................................................................................ 19
Air Filter...................................................................................................................................... 20
Fuel Filter ................................................................................................................................... 20
Spark Plug ................................................................................................................................. 21
Cooling System.......................................................................................................................... 21
Exhaust System ......................................................................................................................... 22
Carburetor Adjustment............................................................................................................... 23
Lubrication ................................................................................................................................. 24
Blades ........................................................................................................................................ 25
Troubleshooting ............................................................................................................................... 27
Storage ............................................................................................................................................ 28
Long Term Storage (Over 30 Days)........................................................................................... 28
Specifications................................................................................................................................... 29
Warranty Statements ....................................................................................................................... 30
Notes ............................................................................................................................................... 32
Product Registration ........................................................................................................................ 33
Notes ............................................................................................................................................... 34