Blower User Manual
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In t r o d u c t I o n
Welcome to the ECHO family. This ECHO product was designed and manufactured to provide long life and on-the-
job-dependability. Read and understand this manual. You will nd it easy to use and full of helpful operating tips and 
SAFETY messages.
t h e  o p e r a t o r 's m a n u a l
Read and understand this manual before operation. Keep it in a safe 
place for future reference. It contains specications and information 
for operation, starting, stopping, maintenance, storage and assembly 
specic to this product.
Copyright© 2010 By Echo, Incorporated
All Rights Reserved.
ta b l e  o f  co n t e n t s
Introduction ................................................................2
  -  The Operator's Manual .......................................2
Safety ......................................................................... 3
  -  Manual Safety Symbols and Important 
    Information .........................................................3
  -  International Symbols .........................................3 
  - Personal Condition and Safety Equipment .........3 
  -  Equipment Check ................................................6
Emission Control .......................................................6
Description .................................................................7
Contents .................................................................. 11
Assembly..................................................................12
  -  Install Blower Pipes / Stick Handle (PB-500H) 12
  -  Install Blower Pipes (PB-500T) ........................13
Operation ..................................................................14
  - Fuel ...................................................................14
  - Starting Cold Engine ......................................... 16
  - Starting Warm Engine .......................................17
  - Stopping Engine ................................................ 17
  - Operating Blower .............................................. 18
Maintenance .............................................................19
  - Skill Levels .......................................................19
  - Maintenance Intervals .......................................19
  - Air Filter ...........................................................20
  - Fuel Filter .......................................................... 20
  - Spark Plug .........................................................21
  - Cooling System .................................................21
  - Exhaust System .................................................22
  - Carburetor Adjustment ......................................24
    - High Altitude Operation ................................24
Troubleshooting .......................................................25
Storage ..................................................................... 26
Specications ...........................................................27
Warranty Statements ................................................28
Servicing Information ..............................................32
  - Parts/Serial Number .......................................... 32
  - Service ..............................................................32
  - ECHO Consumer Product Support ...................32
  - Warranty Registration .......................................32
  - Additional or Replacement Manuals ................32
Specications, descriptions and illustrative material in this 
literature are as accurate as known at the time of publica-
tion, but are subject to change without notice. Illustrations 
may include optional equipment and accessories, and may 
not include all standard equipment.
Power Blower
Operator's Manual
MODELS PB-500H
PB-500T
    WARNING
Read rules for safe operation and all instructions carefully.  ECHO provides this
Operator's Manual which must be read and understood for proper and safe operation.
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