Echo PAS-225SB manual

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    Specifications, descriptions and illustrativ e material in th is literature are as accurate as known at the time of publ ication, but are subject to change without notice . Illustrations ma y include optional equipment and accessories, and ma y not include all standard equipment. Operator ’ s Manual X7722277602 © 02/2014 ECHO Inc. x7722271404 / [...]

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    2 X7722277602 © 02/2014 ECHO Inc. TABLE OF CONTENTS PAS-225SB TABLE OF CONTENTS Table of Contents ....................... ............................................... .............................................. ............................... 2 Introduction ........................................... .........................................[...]

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    PAS-225SB INTRODUCTION © 02/2014 ECHO Inc. X7722277602 3 INTRODUCTION W elcome to the ECHO f amily . This ECHO product w as designed and manuf actured to provide long lif e and on-the-job dependability . Read and understand this man ual and the SAFETY MANU AL. Y ou will find both easy to use and full of helpful oper ating tips and SAFETY messages.[...]

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    4 X7722277602 © 02/2014 ECHO Inc. SAFETY PAS-225SB Additional or Replacement Manuals Replacement Operator , Safety Man uals, and P ar ts Catalogs are a vailab le from your ECHO dealer or at www .echo-usa.com or by contacting ECHO Inc., 400 Oakwood Ro ad, Lake Zurich, IL 60047 (800-673-1558). Alw ays chec k the ECHO Web Site f or updated inf or mat[...]

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    PAS-225SB SAFETY © 02/2014 ECHO Inc. X7722277602 5 International Symbols Symbol Description Symbol Description Symbol Description Sym bol Description Warning, See Operator’s Manual Carburetor Adjustment - High speed mixture DO NOT allow flames or sparks near fuel Ignition ON / OFF Wear eye, ear and head protection Carburetor Adjustment - Idle sp[...]

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    6 X7722277602 © 02/2014 ECHO Inc. SAFETY PAS-225SB 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. Prope r clothing and safety gear must be worn when operating unit. Physical Condition Y our judgment and ph ysical dexte r i[...]

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    PAS-225SB SAFETY © 02/2014 ECHO Inc. X7722277602 7 The ignition components  of thi s machine generate an electromagnetic field  during opera tion 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 pacemaker manufacturer before operat[...]

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    8 X7722277602 © 02/2014 ECHO Inc. SAFETY PAS-225SB All over head electrical conductors and com munications wires can have electricity flow with high voltages. This unit is not insulated against el ectrical current. Never touch wires directly or indirectly, otherwise serious injury or death may resul t. Do not operate this product indoors or in ina[...]

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    PAS-225SB EMISSION CONTRO L (EXHAUST & EVAPORATIVE) © 02/2014 ECHO Inc. X7722277602 9 Moving parts can amputate fingers or cause severe injuries. Ke ep hands, clothing and loose objects away from all openings. ◆ AL W A YS stop engine, disconnect spark plug, a nd make sure all mo ving par ts hav e come to a complete stop bef ore removing obst[...]

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    10 X7722277602 © 02/2014 ECHO Inc. DESCRIPTION PAS-225SB DESCRIPTION Locate the saf ety decal(s) on your unit. Mak e sure the decal(s) is legib le and that you understand an d follow the instructions on it. If a decal cannot be read, a ne w one can be ordered from y our ECHO dealer . See P AR TS ORDERING instru ctions f or specific inf or mation. [...]

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    PAS-225SB DESCRIPTION © 02/2014 ECHO Inc. X7722277602 11 1. PO WER HEAD - Includes the Engine, C lutch, Fuel Sy stem, Ignition System and Recoil Star ter . 2. THRO TTLE HANDLE - FOR RIGHT HAND - Contains Stop Switch, Th rottle Loc kout, and Throttle T rigger . 3. THRO TTLE TRIGGER LOCK OUT - This lev er must be held during star ting. Operation of [...]

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    12 X7722277602 © 02/2014 ECHO Inc. CONTENTS PAS-225SB CONTENTS The ECHO product y ou purchased has been factory pre-a ssemb led for y our conv enience . Due to packaging restrictions, shield installation and other assemb ly ma y be necessar y . After opening the car ton, chec k for damage . Immediately not ify your retailer or ECHO Dealer of damag[...]

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    PAS-225SB ASSEMBLY © 02/2014 ECHO Inc. X7722277602 13 ASSEMBLY Power Head Shaft/Lo wer Shaft Assembly 1. Set P ow er Head/Shaft Assembly on a le vel surf ace. 2. Pull locator pin (A) out, and tu rn counter-clockwise 1/4 tur n to lock -out position. 3. Remov e vinyl cap f rom attachment dr iv e shaft. 4. Remov e cardboard spacer , if necessary . 5.[...]

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    14 X7722277602 © 02/2014 ECHO Inc. ASSEMBLY PAS-225SB Nylon Line Head Installation Wear Gloves or personal injury may result: • Cutoff knife is sharp. • Gearcase and surrounding area may be hot. 1. Be sure adapter plate (C) remains o n PTO sha ft (A). 2. Align locking ho le in upper plate with notch in edge of gear housing and inser t head loc[...]

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    PAS-225SB OPERATION © 02/2014 ECHO Inc. X7722277602 15 Support Handle Installation Note: Label show s minimum spacing fo r suppor t handle location. 1. P osition suppor t handle f or comfortable operation a nd secure scre ws. OPERATION Moving parts can amputate fingers or cause severe injuries. Ke ep hands, clothing and loose objects away from all[...]

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    16 X7722277602 © 02/2014 ECHO Inc. OPERATION PAS-225SB Tw o S t r o k e O i l - A two-strok e engine oil meeting ISO-L-EGD (ISO/CD 13738) and J .A.S.O . FD Standards must be used. Echo br and premium P ower Blend X ™ Universal 2-Strok e Oil meets these standards . Engine problems due to inadequate lubrication caused by f ailure to use an ISO-L-E[...]

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    PAS-225SB OPERATION © 02/2014 ECHO Inc. X7722277602 17 Storage - Fuel storage la ws vary by locality . Contact y our local government f or the laws aff ecting y our area. As a precaution, store fuel in an appro ved, air tight c ontainer . Store in a well-v entilated, unoccupied building, aw ay from spar ks and flames. Stored fuel ages . Do not mix[...]

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    18 X7722277602 © 02/2014 ECHO Inc. OPERATION PAS-225SB Plastic/Nylon Grass/W eed Blades ma y be used where ev er the nylon line he ad is used. DO NO T use this blade f or hea vy weeds or brush! 8 T ooth Weed/Grass Blade is designed f or grass , garden debris and thick w eeds up to 19 mm (3/4”) diameter . DO NO T use this bl ade for brush or hea [...]

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    PAS-225SB OPERATION © 02/2014 ECHO Inc. X7722277602 19 Starting Cold Engine The attachment will operate immediately when the engin e starts, and could result in possi ble serious injury.  Keep movable parts of the attachme nt away from objects that could become entangled or thrown, and surfaces that could cause loss of control. 1. Stop Switch M[...]

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    20 X7722277602 © 02/2014 ECHO Inc. OPERATION PAS-225SB Starting Warm Engine The star ting procedure is the same as Cold Star t e xcept DO NO T close the choke , and do not hold throttle trigger fully depressed. The attachment should not move at id le, otherwise serious personal injury may resu lt. Note: If attachment mo ves , readjust carburetor a[...]

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    PAS-225SB MAINTENANCE © 02/2014 ECHO Inc. X7722277602 21 MAINTENANCE Moving parts can amputate fingers or cause severe injuries. Ke ep 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 befo re removing obstructions, clearing debris, or se[...]

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    22 X7722277602 © 02/2014 ECHO Inc. MAINTENANCE PAS-225SB Air Filter Level 1. 1. Close choke ( Cold Star t P osition [ ]). This prev ents dir t from entering the carbureto r throat when the air filter is remov ed. Brush accumulated dir t from air cleaner area. 2. Remov e air filter cov er . Brush dir t from inside cover . 3. Replace filter if it is[...]

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    PAS-225SB MAINTENANCE © 02/2014 ECHO Inc. X7722277602 23 Spark Plug Level 2. Use only NGK BPM-8Y spark plug (BPMR-8Y in Canada) otherwise se vere e ngine damage may occur . 1. Remov e spark plug and check f or f ouling, worn and rounded center electrode. 2. Clean the plug or replace with a n ew one. DO NO T sand blast to clean. Remaining sand will[...]

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    24 X7722277602 © 02/2014 ECHO Inc. MAINTENANCE PAS-225SB 2. Remov e air cleaner cov er (A). 3. Remov e engine cov er (B). DO NO T use a metal scraper to remo ve dir t from the cylinder fins. 4. Use brush to remov e dir t from the cylinder fins. 5. Remov e ignition wires from clip f or cleaning. 6. Remov e grass and lea v es from the gr id between [...]

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    PAS-225SB MAINTENANCE © 02/2014 ECHO Inc. X7722277602 25 Exhaust P ort Cleaning Level 2. 1. Remov e spark plug lead from spark plug, and remov e engine cov er . 2. Place piston at top dead cent er . Remov e muffler (A) and heat shield (B). 3. Use a wood or plastic scraping tool to clean deposits from cylinder e xhaust por t. Ne ver use a met al to[...]

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    26 X7722277602 © 02/2014 ECHO Inc. MAINTENANCE PAS-225SB Note: Ev er y unit is r un at the f actor y and the carb uretor is set in compliance with emission regulations . Carburet or adjustments, other than idle speed, must be p erformed by an authorize d ECHO dealer . 1. Check id le speed and reset if necessar y . If a tachometer is av ailab le, i[...]

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    PAS-225SB MAINTENANCE © 02/2014 ECHO Inc. X7722277602 27 Drive Shaft Upper 1. Loosen clamping knob (A). 2. Pull locator pin (B) and rotate 1/4 tur n counter clockwise to lock out position. 3. Remov e attachment. 4. Remov e coupler (E) from upper driv e shaft assembly b y loosening clamping scre w (C) and removing set scre w (D). 5. Remov e upper f[...]

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    28 X7722277602 © 02/2014 ECHO Inc. MAINTENANCE PAS-225SB Nylon Line Replacement Wear Gloves or personal injury may result: • Cutoff knife is sharp. • Gearcase and surrounding area may be hot. 1. Cut one piece of line to recommended length. .080 (2.0 mm) dia. – 20’ (6 m) .095 (2.4 mm) dia. – 20’ (6 m) 2. Align arrows on top of knob wit [...]

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    PAS-225SB MAINTENANCE © 02/2014 ECHO Inc. X7722277602 29 Sharpening Metal Blades Three styles of metal blad es are approve d f or use on the ECHO Brush Cutter . The 8-tooth b lade can be shar pened during normal maintenance. The clearing blade a nd 80 tooth blade require prof essional ser vice. Bef ore shar pening, CLOSEL Y inspect blade f or crac[...]

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    30 X7722277602 © 02/2014 ECHO Inc. TROUBLESHOOTING PAS-225SB TROUBLESHOOTING Fuel vapors are extremely flamm able and may cause fire and/or explosion. Never test for ig nition spark by grounding spark plug nea r cylinder plug hole, otherwise serious personal injury may result. ENGINE PROBLEM TR OUBLESHOOTING CHART Problem Check Status Cause Remedy[...]

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    PAS-225SB STORAGE © 02/2014 ECHO Inc. X7722277602 31 STORAGE Storage Hook Installation 1. Inser t small end of hook into locating hole on attachment shaft. 2. Slide plastic cap onto end of attachment shaft. Long Term Storage (Over 30 Days) During operation the muffler or catalytic muffler and s urrounding cover become hot. Always keep exhaust area[...]

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    32 X7722277602 © 02/2014 ECHO Inc. SPECIFICATIONS PAS-225SB SPECIFICATIONS MODEL PAS-225 SB Length 1825 mm (71.85 in.) Width 246 mm (9.69 in.) Height 335 mm (13.19in.) Weight (dry) 3.75 kg (8.26 lb.) Engine Type Air cooled, two-stroke, single cyli nder gasoline engine Bore 32.2 mm (1.27 in.) Stroke 26.0 mm (1.02 in.) Displacement 21.2 cc (1.29 cu.[...]

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    PAS-225SB SPECIFICATIONS © 02/2014 ECHO Inc. X7722277602 33 ECHO Approved Optional Attachments Use only ECHO approved attachments for these models. Serious injury may result from the us e of non approved attachment combinations . Read and comply with all safety instructions listed in this manual and attachment manual.ECHO, INC. will not be respons[...]

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    34 X7722277602 © 02/2014 ECHO Inc. WARRANTY STATEMENT PAS-225SB WARRANTY STATEMENT ECHO LIMITED W ARRANTY ST A TEMENT FOR PRODUCT SOLD IN USA AND CANADA BEGINNING 01/01/2010 ECHO'S RESPONSIBILITY ECHO Incorporated’s Limited W arranty , provides to the original purchaser that this ECHO product is free from defects in materia l and workmanshi[...]

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    PAS-225SB WARRANTY STATEMENT © 02/2014 ECHO Inc. X7722277602 35 PURCHASED REP AIR P ARTS, SHORT BLOCKS AND ACCESSORIES  ?[...]

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