Echo ES-255 User Manual
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Throughout this manual and on the product itself, you will find safety alerts and helpful, informational messages pre-
ceded by symbols or key words. The following is an explanation of those symbols and key words and what they mean to
you.
InTernaTIonal
symbols
Symbol
description/application
Symbol form/shape
Symbol
description/application
Symbol form/shape
Read and understand
Operator's Manual.
Fuel and oil mixture
Hot
Surface
wear eyes, ears and
head protection
Safety/Alert
wear hand
protection. Use
two handed.
DO NOT smoke
near fuel.
DO NOT allow flames
or sparks near fuel.
wear slip resistant
foot wear.
personal
CondITIon
and
safeTy
equIpmenT
wARNiNg
SHRED'N'VAC
®
users risk injury to themselves and others if the SHRED'N'VAC
®
is used improperly and/or safety
precautions are not followed. Proper clothing and safety gear must be worn when operating SHRED'N'VAC
®
.
wARNiNg
The safety alert symbol accompanied by the word
“WARNING” calls attention to an act or condi-
tion which CAN lead to serious personal injury or
death if not avoided.
CiRClE AND SlASH SyMbOl
This symbol means the specific action
shown is prohibited. Ignoring these prohi-
bitions can result in serious or fatal injury.
CAUTiON
The safety alert symbol accompanied by the word
“CAUTION” calls attention to an act or condition
which may lead to minor or moderate personal
injury if not avoided.
NOTE
This enclosed message provides tips for use, care
and maintenance of the unit.
IMPORTANT
The enclosed message provides information nec-
essary for the protection of the unit.
DANgER
The safety alert symbol accompanied by the word
“DANGER” calls attention to an act or condition
which WILL lead to serious personal injury or
death if not avoided.
Symbol
description/application
Symbol form/shape
Symbol
description/application
Symbol form/shape
Carburetor adjustment
- idle speed
Carburetor adjustment
- High speed mixture
Emergency stop
Carburetor adjustment
- low speed mixture
ignition
ON/OFF
Primer bulb
Choke Control
"Cold Start"
Position
(Choke Closed)
Choke Control
"Run"
Position
(Choke Open)
idle Speed
Fast Speed
Finger Severing