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Echo Power Pruner PPF-280 Operator's Manual

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    Specifications, descriptions and illustrative material in this literature are as accurate as known at the time of publication, but are subject to change without notice. Illustrations may include optional equipment and accessories, and may not include all standard equipment. Operator’s manual x750230...

  • Page 2: Table of Contents

    2 x7502308507 © 02/2014 echo inc. Table of contents ppf-280 table of contents table of contents............................................................................................................................................... 2 introduction .................................................

  • Page 3: Introduction

    Ppf-280 introduction x7502308507 3 © 02/2014 echo inc. 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 and the safety manual. You will find both easy to use and full of helpful...

  • Page 4: Safety

    4 x7502308507 © 02/2014 echo inc. Safety ppf-280 additional or replacement manuals replacement operator, safety manuals, and parts catalogs are available from your echo dealer or at www.Echo-usa.Com or by contacting echo inc., 400 oakwood road, lake zurich, il 60047 (800-673-1558). Always check the ...

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    Ppf-280 safety x7502308507 5 © 02/2014 echo inc. International symbols symbol description symbol description symbol description symbol description read and understand owners manual. Fuel and oil mixture carburetor adjustment - low speed mixture carburetor adjustment - high speed mixture wear eye, ea...

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    6 x7502308507 © 02/2014 echo inc. Safety ppf-280 personal condition and safety equipment users of this product risk injury to themselves and others if the unit is used improperly and/or safety precautions are not followed. Proper clothing and safety gear must be worn when operating unit. Physical co...

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    Ppf-280 safety x7502308507 7 © 02/2014 echo inc. The ignition components of this machine generate an electromagnetic field during operation which may interfere with some pacemakers. To reduce the risk of serious or fatal injury, persons with pacemakers should consult with their physician and the pac...

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    8 x7502308507 © 02/2014 echo inc. Safety ppf-280 all over head electrical conductors and communications wires can have electricity flow with high voltages. This unit is not insulated against electrical current. Never touch wires directly or indirectly, otherwise serious injury or death may result. D...

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    Ppf-280 safety x7502308507 9 © 02/2014 echo inc. Kickback kickback can lead to dangerous loss of control of the power prunertm and result in serious injury to the operator or any one standing close by. Hold the power prunertm firmly with both hands with thumbs and fingers encircling the front and re...

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    10 x7502308507 © 02/2014 echo inc. Emission control (exhaust & evaporative) ppf-280 • remove all foreign objects from work area. • always cover the guide bar and saw chain with guide bar cover during transportation and for storage. Moving parts can amputate fingers or cause severe injuries. Keep han...

  • Page 11: Description

    Ppf-280 description x7502308507 11 © 02/2014 echo inc. Description locate the safety decal(s) on your unit. Make sure the decal(s) is legible and that you understand and follow the instructions on it. If a decal cannot be read, a new one can be ordered from your echo dealer. See parts ordering instr...

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    12 x7502308507 © 02/2014 echo inc. Description ppf-280 1. Power head - factory assembled to the driveshaft assembly. Includes the engine, clutch, fuel system, ignition system and recoil starter. 2. Throttle handle - for right hand - contains stop switch, throttle lockout, and throttle trigger. 3. Th...

  • Page 13: Contents

    Ppf-280 contents x7502308507 13 © 02/2014 echo inc. Contents due to packaging restriction the echo product you have purchased requires some assembly. After opening the carton, check for damage. Immediately notify your retailer or echo dealer of damaged or missing parts. Use the contents list to chec...

  • Page 14: Assembly

    14 x7502308507 © 02/2014 echo inc. Assembly ppf-280 assembly cutting attachment to drive shaft installation saw chain is sharp! Always wear gloves when handling assembly, otherwise serious personal injury may result 1. Loosen the two (2) screws (a) and remove locator screw (b) on cutting attachment....

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    Ppf-280 assembly x7502308507 15 © 02/2014 echo inc. Throttle linkage and ignition leads 1. Close choke and remove air filter cover. 2. Place inner throttle cable in large hole of carburetor swivel (a). 3. Loosen nuts (b) and place threaded end of throttle linkage in bracket slot. Finger tighten nuts...

  • Page 16: Operation

    16 x7502308507 © 02/2014 echo inc. Operation ppf-280 always loosen guide bar nuts before turning the chain tension adjuster, otherwise the clutch cover and tensioner will be damaged. 4. Hold the bar nose up, and turn the adjuster screw (b) clockwise until the chain fits snugly against the underside ...

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    Ppf-280 operation x7502308507 17 © 02/2014 echo inc. Fuel requirements gasoline - use 89 octane [r+m/2] (mid grade or higher) gasoline known to be good quality. Gasoline may contain up to 10% ethanol (grain alcohol) or 15% mtbe (methyl tertiary-butyl ether). Gasoline containing methanol (wood alcoho...

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    18 x7502308507 © 02/2014 echo inc. Operation ppf-280 spilled fuel is a leading cause of hydrocarbon emissions. Some states may require the use of automatic fuel shut-off containers to reduce fuel spillage. After use • do not store a unit with fuel in its tank. Leaks can occur. Return unused fuel to ...

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    Ppf-280 operation x7502308507 19 © 02/2014 echo inc. Adjusting automatic oiler 1. From bottom of gear case, turn adjustment screw (a) clockwise to decrease oil volume - counter clockwise to increase oil volume note: the automatic oiler is preset to deliver a sufficient oil discharge volume during no...

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    20 x7502308507 © 02/2014 echo inc. Operation ppf-280 5. Choke after engine fires (or 5 pulls), move choke lever back to run ( ) position. Hold throttle trigger and throttle trigger lockout fully depressed, and pull recoil starter starter handle/rope until engine starts and runs. Release throttle tri...

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    Ppf-280 operation x7502308507 21 © 02/2014 echo inc. Stopping engine 1. Throttle release throttle trigger and allow engine to return to idle before shutting off engine. 2. Stop switch move stop switch button (a) backward to stop position. If engine does not stop when stop switch is moved to stop pos...

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    22 x7502308507 © 02/2014 echo inc. Operation ppf-280 2. .Finish top cut slightly farther out on limb. 3. Flush cut stub at trunk. • do not use for felling or bucking. Blade hits rear branch not correct.

  • Page 23: Maintenance

    Ppf-280 maintenance x7502308507 23 © 02/2014 echo inc. Maintenance moving parts can amputate fingers or cause severe injuries. Keep hands, clothing and loose objects away from all openings. Always stop engine, disconnect spark plug, and make sure all moving parts have come to a complete stop before ...

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    24 x7502308507 © 02/2014 echo inc. Maintenance ppf-280 * replacement is recommended based on the finding of damage or wear during inspection. Air filter level 1. 1. Close choke (cold start position [ ]). This prevents dirt from entering the carburetor throat when the air filter is removed. Brush acc...

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    Ppf-280 maintenance x7502308507 25 © 02/2014 echo inc. Note: federal epa regulations require all model year 2012 and later gasoline powered engines produced for sale in the united states to be equipped with a special low permeation fuel supply hose between the carburetor and fuel tank. When servicin...

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    26 x7502308507 © 02/2014 echo inc. Maintenance ppf-280 1. Remove spark plug lead. 2. Remove air cleaner cover. 3. Remove muffler cover (a). 4. Remove engine cover (b). 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 gras...

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    Ppf-280 maintenance x7502308507 27 © 02/2014 echo inc. Exhaust port cleaning level 2. 1. Remove spark plug lead from spark plug, and remove muffler cover. 2. Place piston at top dead center. Remove muffler (a), heat shield (b), and eye plate (c). 3. Use a wood or plastic scraping tool to clean depos...

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    28 x7502308507 © 02/2014 echo inc. Maintenance ppf-280 note: every unit is run at the factory and the carburetor is set in compliance with emission regulations. Carburetor adjustments, other than idle speed, must be performed by an authorized echo dealer. 1. Check idle speed and reset if necessary. ...

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    Ppf-280 maintenance x7502308507 29 © 02/2014 echo inc. Guide bar replacement / installation level 2. 1. Remove two (2) guide bar nuts (a) and sprocket guard screw (b), and turn saw chain tension adjustment screw (c) counterclockwise to release tension. 2. Remove sprocket guard (d). 3. Remove guide b...

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    30 x7502308507 © 02/2014 echo inc. Maintenance ppf-280 saw chain tension adjustment always disconnect spark plug wire before servicing cutting attachment. Wear gloves when handling saw chain, otherwise serious personal injury may result. To adjust saw chain tension 1. Move stop switch to stop positi...

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    Ppf-280 maintenance x7502308507 31 © 02/2014 echo inc. Check bar part number on your power pruner. Chain and guide bar gauge size must be identical. Use bar/chain combinations shown in table above. Dull or damaged cutters will result in poor cutting performance, increased vibration, and premature sa...

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    32 x7502308507 © 02/2014 echo inc. Maintenance ppf-280 7. Apply clean oil and rotate saw chain slowly to wash away filings. 8. If saw chain is coated or clogged with resin, clean in kerosene, then soak in oil. 6 55 top plate angle top plate cutting angle depth gague.

  • Page 33: Troubleshooting

    Ppf-280 troubleshooting x7502308507 33 © 02/2014 echo inc. Troubleshooting fuel vapors are extremely flammable and may cause fire and/or explosion. Never test for ignition spark by grounding spark plug near cylinder plug hole, otherwise serious personal injury may result. Engine problem troubleshoot...

  • Page 34: Storage

    34 x7502308507 © 02/2014 echo inc. Storage ppf-280 storage during operation the muffler or catalytic muffler and surrounding cover become hot. Always keep exhaust area clear of flammable debris during transportation or when storing, otherwise serious property damage or personal injury may result. Lo...

  • Page 35: Specifications

    Ppf-280 specifications x7502308507 35 © 02/2014 echo inc. Specifications model ppf-280 length 2,768 m (109.0 in.) width 246 m (9.69 in.) height 255 m (10.06 in.) weight (dry) 6.93 kg (15.3 lb.) engine type air cooled, two-stroke, single cylinder gasoline engine bore 34.0 mm (1.34 in.) stroke 31.0 mm...

  • Page 36: Warranty Statements

    36 x7502308507 © 02/2014 echo inc. Warranty statements ppf-280 warranty statements echo limited warranty statement for product sold in usa and canada beginning 01/01/2010 echo's responsibility echo incorporated’s limited warranty, provides to the original purchaser that this echo product is free fro...

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    Ppf-280 warranty statements x7502308507 37 © 02/2014 echo inc. Purchased repair parts, short blocks and accessories &gj* * &^j* attention two-stroke engine power product owners this echo two-stroke engine power product is a quality-engineered unit which has been manufactured to exact tolerances to p...

  • Page 38: Notes

    38 x7502308507 © 02/2014 echo inc. Notes ppf-280 notes.

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    Ppf-280 notes x7502308507 39 © 02/2014 echo inc..

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    Echo, incorporated 400 o a kwood ro a d l a ke z u rich, il 60047 www.Echo-u s a.Com 40 e09511001001/e09511999999 e09612001001/e09612999999.