DescriptionThis video provides step-by-step instructions for replacing the carburetor on Echo chainsaws. The most common reason for replacing the carburetor is if it is clogged, causing the engine to run poorly, stop after a few seconds, or not start at all, and draining and cleaning the carburetor does not fix the problem.
All of the information in this carburetor replacement video is applicable to the following brands: Echo
Step-By-Step Instructions1
Before you replace the carburetor on your chainsaw first make sure the chainsaw’s engine has cooled.
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Next, release the top cover clips and lift the cover off.
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Now release the retaining clip securing the air filter and pull the filter element off.
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Next, remove the mounting screws to release the filter base from the carburetor.
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Now, note the orientation of the two carburetor hoses then pull them off.
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Be prepared for some fuel to spill.
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Use pliers to release the choke and throttle linkages to release the old carburetor.
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Install the new carburetor by first connecting the throttle and choke linkages.
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Attach the hoses to the appropriate ports.
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Now align the filter base on the new carburetor position the carburetor and secure the assembly with the mounting screws.
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Realign the filter element with the base and secure with the retaining clip.
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Realign the top cover and secure it with the clips.