Echo PE-280 User Manual

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Parts Required:  Power head, Drive Shaft Assembly
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head
1.  Stand power head upright on a level surface.
2.  Loosen the two (2) drive shaft clamp bolts (B) at engine drive shaft 
clamp, and remove center drive shaft location bolt (A).
3.  Remove dust cap and carefully fit drive shaft assembly to engine    
 
making sure that inner drive shaft engages into clutch mount.
4.  Turn drive shaft housing until locating hole lines up with location  
hole in clamp and install center drive shaft location bolt (A).
NOTE
Gear Housing must be aligned properly with engine.  Aligning cen-
ter locating hole in driveshaft housing with center drive shaft bolt 
(A) provides correct alignment.
c
ontents
The ECHO product you purchased has been factory pre-assembled for your convenience. Due to packaging restrictions, 
some assembly may be necessary.
After opening the carton, check for damage.  Immediately notify your retailer or ECHO Dealer of damaged or missing 
parts.  Use the contents list to check for missing parts.
___ 1,   Power Head
___ 1,   Drive Shaft Assembly
___ 1,   Plastic Bag (Co-Pack)
___ 1,  Operator's Manual
___ 1,  Safety Manual 
___ 1,  Warranty Registration Card
___ 1,   Front Handle
___ 1,   Lower Bracket, Front Handle
___ 4,   5 x 35 mm screws
___ 4,   5 mm nuts*
___ 2,   Split pin
___ 1,  Safety Glasses
___  
Assembly Tool (s)
* 5mm nuts may not be needed.
a
B
B