Echo POWER PRUNER 99944200530 - Manual (Page 12)

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M
AINTENANCE
Your ECHO Pruner attachment is designed to provide many hours of trouble free service. Regular scheduled maintenance
will help your Pruner attachment achieve that goal. If you are unsure or are not equipped with the necessary tools, you
may want to take your unit to an ECHO Service Dealer for maintenance. To help you decide whether you want to DO-IT-
YOURSELF or have the ECHO Dealer do it, each maintenance task has been graded. If the task is not listed, see your
ECHO Dealer for repairs.
SKILL LEVELS
Level 1 = Easy to do. Most required tools come with unit.
Level 2 = Moderate difficulty. Some specialized tools may be required.
Level 3 = Experience required. Specialized tools are required. ECHO recommends
the unit be returned to your ECHO Dealer for service.
MAINTENANCE INTERVALS
Component/System Maintenance Procedure Skill Level Frequency
Drive Shaft Grease 1 Every 25 hours of use
Guide Bar Inspect/Replace/Lubricate 2 Before each use
Saw Chain Inspect/Sharpen/Replace/Lubricate 2 Before each use
Screws/Nuts/Bolts Inspect/Tighten/Replace 1 Before each use
LUBRICATION
Drive Shaft (Lower)
Level 1
Tools Required: 4 mm L-Wrench
Parts Required: ECHO
®
LUBE TM 8 oz. (P/N 91014) or Lithium Base
Grease.
IMPORTANT
Lower and upper drive shaft must be lubricated with high tempera-
ture automotive grease every 25 hours of operation, otherwise
drive shaft assembly overheating and failure can result.
1. Remove the cutting attachment from the Power Pruner TM shaft
housing by removing the location bolt (B), loosening the (4) four
bolts (A) clamping the cutting attachment to the shaft housing,
and slide the cutting attachment off.
2. Remove lower flex cable, wipe clean, and apply a thin coat 15ml
(1/2 oz.) of high temperature automotive grease.
A
B