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TABLE OF CONTENTS HCA-266
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 and/or C.A.R.B. TIER III ...........................................................................  10
Description.......................................................................................................................................  11
Contents ..........................................................................................................................................  13
Assembly .........................................................................................................................................  14
Gear Housing Assembly / Drive Shaft  ......................................................................................  14
Balance and Adjust Unit ............................................................................................................  14
Operation .........................................................................................................................................  14
Fuel............................................................................................................................................  15
Adjusting Cutting Angle..............................................................................................................  16
Rotate Cutter Assembly.............................................................................................................  17
Starting Cold Engine..................................................................................................................  18
Starting Warm Engine................................................................................................................  19
Stopping Engine.........................................................................................................................  20
Hedge Trimming ........................................................................................................................  20
Maintenance ....................................................................................................................................  22
Skill Levels.................................................................................................................................  22
Maintenance Intervals................................................................................................................  22
Air Filter......................................................................................................................................  23
Fuel Filter...................................................................................................................................  23
Cooling System..........................................................................................................................  24
Exhaust System.........................................................................................................................  25
Carburetor Adjustment...............................................................................................................  26
Lubrication .................................................................................................................................  27
Blades........................................................................................................................................  29
Troubleshooting ...............................................................................................................................  31
Storage ............................................................................................................................................  32
Long Term Storage (Over 30 Days)...........................................................................................  32
Specifications...................................................................................................................................  33
warranty ...........................................................................................................................................  34
Notes ...............................................................................................................................................  36
Product Registration ........................................................................................................................  37
Notes ...............................................................................................................................................  38