Before You Start; Assembly - Echo PB-500 Manuel D'utilisation

Before you start

Assembly

Read the operator's manual carefully to ensure that you assemble the product correctly.
Never perform maintenance or assembly procedures with engine running.
Using a product that has been incorrectly assembled could lead to an accident or serious injury.
Install blower pipes
1. Guide loop
3. Two clamps
1. Flexible pipe
3. Throttle cable
5. Swivel pipe
1. Swivel pipe
3. Curved pipe
WARNING
2. Elbow
4. Flexible pipe
2. Clamp
4. Knob
6. Handle
2. Straight pipe
Before you start
1. Place guide loop across elbow clamp, and turn until clip fully
engages clamp band.
2. Assemble clamps onto both ends of flexible pipe.
NOTE
Clamp with cable guide loop fits elbow end of flexible pipe.
3. Assemble flexible pipe to elbow on blower. Position guide
loop on inside (blower side) of flexible pipe and tighten
clamp.
NOTE
A light lubricant may be used to ease assembly of flexible pipe
to blower elbow.
NOTE
Hang handle freely from blower to assure throttle cable is not
twisted before installing handle.
4. Position throttle cable between the elbow and frame and
along the top of the flexible pipe. Loosen knob on handle. AI-
ign notch in handle with tabs. Install onto swivel pipe past
long ridges in pipe.
5. Assemble swivel pipe into flexible pipe and tighten clamp.
6. Clip throttle cable into throttle cable guide loop.
7. Position handle for comfortable operation, and tighten knob
hand tight.
8. Assemble straight pipe onto swivel pipe, until you feel light
resistance. Do not force connection. Hold swivel pipe and
turn straight pipe clockwise, engaging positive locking chan-
nels,until connection is firm. Do not force connection.
9. Assemble curved pipe to straight pipe as in step 8.
NOTE
Blower use will eventually loosen pipe connections. Exclusive
positive locking system allows pipes to be tightened. If loosen-
ing occurs, remove straight pipe and curved pipe and install ac-
cording to instructions 8 & 9.
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