Manual Echo PE-280

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  • Echo PE-280 - page 1

    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 X7502310607 © 02/2014 ECHO Inc. x7722271404 / ...

  • Echo PE-280 - page 2

    2 X7502310607 © 02/2014 ECHO Inc. TABLE OF CONTENTS PE-280 TABLE OF CONTENTS Table of Contents ................................................... .......................................................................... . 2 Introduction ................................................... .......................................................... ...

  • Echo PE-280 - page 3

    PE-280 INTRODUCTION X7502310607 3 © 02/2014 ECHO Inc. 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. Th ...

  • Echo PE-280 - page 4

    4 X7502310607 © 02/2014 ECHO Inc. SAFETY PE-280 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 mation ...

  • Echo PE-280 - page 5

    PE-280 SAFETY X7502310607 5 © 02/2014 ECHO Inc. International Symbols Symbol Description Symbol Description Symbol Description Symbol 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 protectio n Carburetor Adjustment - Idle speed ...

  • Echo PE-280 - page 6

    6 X7502310607 © 02/2014 ECHO Inc. SAFETY PE-280 Personal Condition and Safety Equipment Users of this product risk injury to themselves and others if the unit is used improperly and/o r 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 ity ...

  • Echo PE-280 - page 7

    PE-280 SAFETY X7502310607 7 © 02/2014 ECHO Inc. 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 operating ...

  • Echo PE-280 - page 8

    8 X7502310607 © 02/2014 ECHO Inc. SAFETY PE-280 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 inadeq ...

  • Echo PE-280 - page 9

    PE-280 EMISSION CONTROL (EXHAUST & EVAPORATIVE) X7502310607 9 © 02/2014 ECHO Inc. 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 obstruct ...

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    10 X7502310607 © 02/2014 ECHO Inc. DESCRIPTION PE-280 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. 11 ...

  • Echo PE-280 - page 11

    PE-280 DESCRIPTION X7502310607 11 © 02/2014 ECHO Inc. 1. PO WER HEAD - Includes the Engine , Clutch, Fuel System, Ignition System and Recoil Star ter . 2. THR OTTLE TRIGGER LOCKOUT - This le ver must be held during star ting. Operation of the throttle trigger is pre vented unless th rottle tr igger loc kout le ver is engaged. 3. ST OP SWITCH - “ ...

  • Echo PE-280 - page 12

    12 X7502310607 © 02/2014 ECHO Inc. CONTENTS PE-280 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 d amaged ...

  • Echo PE-280 - page 13

    PE-280 ASSEMBLY X7502310607 13 © 02/2014 ECHO Inc. ASSEMBLY Drive Shaft/Power Head 1. Stand pow er head upr ight on a le v el surface . 2. Loosen the driv e shaft clamp bolt (A) at engine drive shaft clamp . 3. Remov e dust cap and carefully fit drive shaft assembly to engine making sure that in ner dr iv e shaft engages into clutch mount. Note: G ...

  • Echo PE-280 - page 14

    14 X7502310607 © 02/2014 ECHO Inc. OPERATION PE-280 6. Gather ignition wires and pos ition behind air filter case . 7. Install air filter and co ver . Support Handle 1. P osition suppor t handle in comf or table operating position and tighten scre ws. Note: Label shows minim um spacing f or suppor t handle location. OPERATION Moving parts can ampu ...

  • Echo PE-280 - page 15

    PE-280 OPERATION X7502310607 15 © 02/2014 ECHO Inc. Fuel Requirements Gasoline - Use 89 Octane [R+M/2] (mid grade or higher) gasoline kno wn to be good quality . Gasoline ma y contain up to 10% Ethanol (gr ain alcohol) or 15% MTBE (meth yl ter tiar y-butyl ether). Gasoline containing methanol (wood a l cohol) is NO T appro ved. ECHO br and P ower ...

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    16 X7502310607 © 02/2014 ECHO Inc. OPERATION PE-280 Spilled fuel is a leading cause of hydrocarbon emissions . Some states ma y require the use of au tomatic fuel shut-off containers to reduce fuel spillage. After use • DO NO T store a unit with fuel in its tank. Leaks can occu r . Return unused fuel to an appro ved fuel storage conta iner . Sto ...

  • Echo PE-280 - page 17

    PE-280 OPERATION X7502310607 17 © 02/2014 ECHO Inc. 3. Purge Bulb Pump purge b ulb (C) until fuel is visible and flows freely in the clear fuel tank retur n line. Pu mp bulb an additional 4 or 5 times. 4. Recoil Star ter La y the unit on a flat area and k eep mov able attachment par ts clear of all obstacles . Fir mly gr asp throttle handle and th ...

  • Echo PE-280 - page 18

    18 X7502310607 © 02/2014 ECHO Inc. OPERATION PE-280 3. Recoil Star ter La y the unit on a flat area and k eep mov able attachment par ts clear of all obstacles. Firmly gr ip throttle handle and throttle trigger lock out with left hand. Rapidly pull recoil star ter handle/rope (D) until engine fires. Note: If engine does not start after 5 pulls, us ...

  • Echo PE-280 - page 19

    PE-280 OPERATION X7502310607 19 © 02/2014 ECHO Inc. 4. Loosen adjustment knob and adjust the b lade's depth of cut to produce a fine cut between side walk and g rass using a minimum b lade depth, usually with about 13 mm (1/2 in.) of the b lade into the ground. Tighten adjustment kn ob. 5. Bef ore edging, plan y our direction of trav el so th ...

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    20 X7502310607 © 02/2014 ECHO Inc. MAINTENANCE PE-280 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 servi ...

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    PE-280 MAINTENANCE X7502310607 21 © 02/2014 ECHO Inc. * Replacement is recommended based on the f i nding of damage or wear during inspection. Air Filter Level 1. 1. Close choke (Cold Start 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. Re ...

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    22 X7502310607 © 02/2014 ECHO Inc. MAINTENANCE PE-280 Note: F ederal EP A regulations require all model y ear 2012 and later gasoline po wered 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 ser vicing model y ear 2012 and later equipment, only ...

  • Echo PE-280 - page 23

    PE-280 MAINTENANCE X7502310607 23 © 02/2014 ECHO Inc. 1. Remov e spark plug lead. 2. Remov e air cleaner cov er . 3. Remov e muffler cov er (A). 4. Remov e engine cov er (B). DO NO T use a metal scraper to remo ve dir t from the cylinder fins . 5. Use brush to remov e dir t from the cylinder fins. 6. Remov e grass and lea ves from the g r id betwe ...

  • Echo PE-280 - page 24

    24 X7502310607 © 02/2014 ECHO Inc. MAINTENANCE PE-280 Exhaust P ort Cleaning Level 2. 1. Remov e spark plug lead from spark plug, and remov e muffler co ver . 2. Place piston at top dead cen ter . Remov e muffler (A), heat shield (B), and e ye plate (C). 3. Use a wood or plastic scraping tool to clean deposits from cylinder e xhaust por t. Ne ver ...

  • Echo PE-280 - page 25

    PE-280 MAINTENANCE X7502310607 25 © 02/2014 ECHO Inc. Note: Ev er y unit is run at the factory 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, idle sp ...

  • Echo PE-280 - page 26

    26 X7502310607 © 02/2014 ECHO Inc. MAINTENANCE PE-280 Blade Replacement Level 1. Note: Replace b lade when it is bent, damaged, or worn shor ter than 6 inches. 1. Remov e split pin (A). 2. Align hole in inner b lade adapter (B) with notch in gear housing, and inser t loc king tool (G) to pre vent PT O shaft (C) from rotating. 3. Remov e L.H. blade ...

  • Echo PE-280 - page 27

    PE-280 TROUBLESHOOTING X7502310607 27 © 02/2014 ECHO Inc. TROUBLESHOOTING Fuel vapors are extremely flamm able and may cause fire and/or explosion. Never test for ignition 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 Eng ...

  • Echo PE-280 - page 28

    28 X7502310607 © 02/2014 ECHO Inc. STORAGE PE-280 STORAGE During operation the muffler or catalytic muffler and s urrounding 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. Long Term Storage (Over 30 Days) Do not store y our ...

  • Echo PE-280 - page 29

    PE-280 SPECIFICATIONS X7502310607 29 © 02/2014 ECHO Inc. SPECIFICATIONS MODEL PE-280 Length 1765 mm (69.5 in.) Width 315 mm (12.4 in.) Height 320 mm (12.6 in.) Weight (dry) w/Cutter Head 6.88 kg (15.2 lb.) Engine Type Air cooled, two-stroke, single cyli nder gasoline engine Bore 34.0 mm (1.34 in.) Stroke 31.0 mm (1.22 in.) Displacement 28.1 cc (1. ...

  • Echo PE-280 - page 30

    30 X7502310607 © 02/2014 ECHO Inc. WARRANTY STATEMENTS PE-280 WARRANTY STATEMENTS 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 workmanship ...

  • Echo PE-280 - page 31

    PE-280 WARRANTY STATEMENTS X7502310607 31 © 02/2014 ECHO Inc. PURCHASED REP AIR P ARTS, SHORT BLOCKS AND ACCESSORIES   ...

  • Echo PE-280 - page 32

    ECHO , INCORPORA TED 400 O a kwood Ro a d L a ke Z u r ich, IL 60047 www .echo-u s a.com 32 NOTES S63111006136/ S63111999999 S63012008945/ S63012999999 ...

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