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Echo PPF-210 Operator's Manual

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Summary of PPF-210

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    P ower p runer tm o perator ' s m anual 1 power pruner tm operator's manual model ppf-210 serial number 05001001 - 05999999 warning danger read rules for safe operation and instructions carefully. Echo provides an operator's manual and a safety manual. Both must be read and understood for proper and...

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    2 i ntroduction 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 found in the same package. You will find both easy to use and full of helpful operating tips and sa...

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    P ower p runer tm o perator ' s m anual 3 m anual s afety s ymbols and i mportant i nformation 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 ...

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    4 hot surface symbol description/application symbol form/shape symbol description/application symbol form/shape read and understand operator's manual. Wear eyes, ears and head protection fuel and oil mixture finger severing safety/alert avoid all power lines. This unit is not insu- lated against ele...

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    P ower p runer tm o perator ' s m anual 5 extended operation / extreme conditions vibration and cold it is believed that a condition called raynaud’s phenomenon, which affects the fingers of certain individuals may be brought about by exposure to vibration and cold. Exposure to vibration and cold ma...

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    6 warning danger kickback can lead to dangerous loss of control of the power pruner tm and result in serious injury to the operator or any one standing close by. Hold the power pruner tm firmly with both hands with thumbs and fingers encircling the front and rear handles. Be aware of the down and ou...

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    P ower p runer tm o perator ' s m anual 7 e mission c ontrol epa phase 2 the emission control system for these engines is em (engine modification). Important engine information engine family: 3ehxs.0214ea displacement: 21.2cc emission compliance period : 300 hrs. This engine meets u.S. Epa ph 2 emis...

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    P ower p runer tm o perator ' s m anual 9 1. Power head - includes the engine, clutch, fuel system, ignition system and starter. 2. Rear handle assembly - rear (right hand) handle. 3. Throttle trigger lockout - this lever must be held during starting. Operation of the throttle trigger is prevented u...

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    10 s pecifications model ---------------------------------------------------- ppf-210 length ------------------------------------------------------- 2.38 m (7 ft, 9.7 in.) length w/optional 3 ft. Extension ------------------------ 3.29 m (10 ft, 9.7 in.) width ---------------------------------------...

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    P ower p runer tm o perator ' s m anual 11 warning danger saw chain is sharp! Always wear gloves when handling cutting attachment, otherwise serious personal injury may result. 1. Loosen the (4) four lower bolts (a) on the cutting attachment, and remove location bolt (b). 2. Slide the cutting attach...

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    12 1. Remove the cutting attachment from the power pruner tm shaft housing by removing the location bolt (b), loosening the (4) four lower bolts (a) clamping the cutting attachment to the shaft housing, sliding the cutting attachment off. 2. Loosen the 4 screws (d) on the extension clamp and slide t...

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    P ower p runer tm o perator ' s m anual 13 p re -o peration fuel fuel requirements gasoline - use 89 octane [r+m/2] (mid grade or higher) gasoline known to be good quality. Gasoline may contain up to 15% mtbe (methyl tertiary-butyl ether). Gasohol containing methyl (wood) alcohol is not approved. Tw...

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    14 1. Wipe debris from around oil fill cap. 2. Remove oil fill cap and fill reservoir with a quality, low viscosity guide bar and saw chain oil. Note the discharge volume of the automatic oiler is preset to deliver 3 to 4 cc/min. At normal operating rpm. During heavy or dry cutting conditions the oi...

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    P ower p runer tm o perator ' s m anual 15 a c o peration 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...

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    16 starting warm engine the starting procedure is the same as cold start, except do not close the choke, and do not depress throttle trigger. Warning danger the attachment should not move at idle, otherwise serious personal injury may result. Note if attachment moves, readjust carburetor according t...

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    P ower p runer tm o perator ' s m anual 17 blade hits rear branch not correct pruning techniques the power pruner tm is designed for light to medium trimming of limbs and branches up to 203mm (8 in.) in diameter. Follow these tips for successful operation. • plan cut carefully. Check direction branc...

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    18 maintenance intervals / t n e n o p m o c m e t s y s e c n a n e t n i a m e r u d e c o r p d ' q e r l l i k s l e v e l r o y l i a d e r o f e b e s u y r e v e l e u f e r 3 s h t n o m 0 9 r o s r u o h 6 s h t n o m 0 7 2 r o s r u o h y l r a e y 0 0 6 s r u o h s e r u d e c o r p e c n...

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    P ower p runer tm o perator ' s m anual 19 air filter level 1. Tools required: 25 or 50mm (1or 2 in.) cleaning brush parts required: 90008 repower tm air & fuel filter kit. 1. Close choke (cold start position [ ]). This prevents dirt from entering the carburetor throat when the air filter is removed...

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    20 spark plug level 2. Tools required: 10x19mm (13/32x3/4) t-wrench, feeler gauge, soft metal brush parts required: repower tm tune-up kit p/n 90074 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....

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    P ower p runer tm o perator ' s m anual 21 1. Remove spark plug lead from spark plug. 2. Remove the five screws that retain the engine cover. Two at the top of the recoil starter, two on either side of the front and one in the muffler cover. Lift the cover from the engine and lay to the front of the...

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    22 1. Remove spark plug lead from spark plug. 2. Remove engine cover. See “cleaning cooling system” pages 20 & 21 for step by step instructions. 3. Place piston at top dead center (tdc) to prevent carbon/dirt from entering cylinder. 4. Remove spark arrestor screen cover (a), gasket (b), and screen (...

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    P ower p runer tm o perator ' s m anual 23 carburetor adjustment engine break-in new engines must be operated a minimum duration of two tanks of fuel break-in before carburetor adjustments can be made. During the break-in period your engine performance will increase and exhaust emissions will stabil...

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    24 guide bar and saw chain replacement warning danger never try to replace or adjust guide bar and saw chain with engine running. This saw chain is very sharp, wear heavy gloves to protect your hands when handling it. Wear eye protection meeting ce or ansi specification z87.1. Guide bar replacement ...

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    P ower p runer tm o perator ' s m anual 25 filing saw chain level 2. Tools required: 4.5 mm round file p/n 89751001130; flat file p/n 89751100230; depth gauge p/n 89751400232. Important dull or damaged cutters will result in poor cutting performance, increased vibration and premature saw chain failu...

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    26 t roubleshooting warning danger fuel vapors are extremely flammable and may cause fire and/or explosion. Never test for ignition spark near an open spark plug opening, otherwise serious personal injury may result. T r a h c g n i t o o h s e l b u o r t m e l b o r p e n i g n e m e l b o r p k c...

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    P ower p runer tm o perator ' s m anual 27 2. Place the stop switch in the "off" position. 3. Remove accumulation of grease, oil, dirt and debris from exterior of unit. Important some tree sap and resins are corrosive. Thoroughly wash the guide bar and sprocket areas after each use, then coat metal ...

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