Echo HCA-2400 manual

H EDGE C LIPPER O PERA T OR ' S M ANUAL 1 Shaf t Hedge Clipper Operator's Manual MODELS: SHC-1700 - T ype 1 - S/N 001001 & Up SHC-1700 - T ype 1E - S/N 00504768 & Up SHC-2100 - T ype 1 - S/N 001001 & Up SHC-2100 - T ype 1E - S/N 00506456 & Up SHC-2400 - T ype 1 - S/N 001001 & Up SHC-2400 - T ype 1E - S/N 00501001 &[...]

2 I NTRODUCTION 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 and the SAFETY MANUAL you found in the same package. You will find both easy to use and full of helpful operating tips and SAFETY messages. W ARNING DANGER Read rules for saf[...]

H EDGE C LIPPER O PERA T OR ' S M ANUAL 3 S AFETY GENERAL DESCRIPTION IMPORTANT See Description and Specification sections for full description and illustration of model variation in power head, and handle type. IMPORTANT The enclosed message provides information necessary for the protection of the unit. NOTE This enclosed message provides tip[...]

4 HCA-2400 DRIVESHAFT SHC-2400 DRIVESHAFT SHC-1700, 2100 HAND GUARD This unit is not designed to insulate against hazards associated with the contact of wires carrying electrical current. To avoid possible injury/death due to electrical W ARNING DANGER shock or other hazards. DO NOT operate unit if any wires (power, telephone, cable, etc.) are clos[...]

H EDGE C LIPPER O PERA T OR ' S M ANUAL 5 INTERNA TIONAL SYMBOLS Symbol description/application Symbol form/shape Symbol description/application Symbol form/shape Hot Surface Carburetor adjustment - Idle speed Carburetor adjustment - High speed mixture Symbol description/application Symbol form/shape Symbol description/application Symbol form/[...]

6 FUEL W ARNING DANGER Fuel is VERY flammable. Use extreme care when mixing, storing or handling or serious personal injury may result. • Use an approved fuel container. • DO NOT smoke near fuel. • DO NOT allow flames or sparks near fuel. • Fuel tanks/cans may be under pressure. Always loosen fuel caps slowly allowing pressure to equalize. [...]

H EDGE C LIPPER O PERA T OR ' S M ANUAL 7 Eye Protection Wear eye protection meeting ANSI Z87.1 of CE requirements whenever you operate the unit. Face and Head Protection When trimming overhead, wear head protection meeting ANSI Z89.1 or CE requirements with a full face shield. Head protection with full face shield will help protect you from f[...]

8 SAFE OPERA TION Determine Operation Area • Provide all operators of this equipment with the Operator's Manuals and instructions for safe operation. • Review the area to be trimmed. Look for hazards that could contribute to unsafe conditions. DO NOT operate unit if any wires (power, telephone, cable, etc.) are closer than 4.5 M (15 ft.) t[...]

H EDGE C LIPPER O PERA T OR ' S M ANUAL 9 Operation (HCA) • Never adjust blade angle of HCA while standing. • Only adjust cutting angle with HCA resting flat on the ground, with the engine stop switch in the "STOP" position. • Adjust cutting angle by moving locking lever (A) up. Depress blade indexing lever (B) and change blade[...]

10 EXTENDED OPERA TION / EXTREME CONDITIONS Vibration and Cold It is believed that a condition called Raynaud’s Phenomenon, which affects the fingers of certain individuals may be brought about by exposure to vibration and cold. Exposure to vibration and cold may cause tingling and burning sensations followed by loss of color and numbness in the [...]

H EDGE C LIPPER O PERA T OR ' S M ANUAL 11 D ESCRIPTION The ECHO product you have purchased has been factory pre-assembled for your convenience. Due to packaging restrictions, some assembly of Models SHC-2100, SHC-2400 and HCA-2400 is required. After opening the carton, check for damage. Immediately notify your retailer or ECHO Dealer of damag[...]

12 HCA-2400 3 6 6 12 20 3 5 11 3 6 5 4 8 9 10 11 12 14 SHC-1700, 2100 17 19 22 21 20 18 15 16 21 20 15 22 19 18 17 16 23 12 14 14 11 SHC-2400, HCA-2400 6 1 2 7 11 14 12 3 5 8 SHC-2400 SHC-2100 SHC-1700 24 8 7[...]

H EDGE C LIPPER O PERA T OR ' S M ANUAL 13 1. SAFETY MANUAL - Read and understand this manual before operation. Keep manual in a safe location as a reference for safe operating techniques. 2. OPERATOR'S MANUAL - Read and understand this manual before operation. Keep manual in a safe location for future reference, i.e., operation, maintena[...]

14 S PECIFICA TIONS MODEL SH C - 1700 1/ 1E SH C - 2100 1/ 1 E SH C - 2400 1/ 1E HC A- 2400 1E Len gt h 1395 mm ( 54. 9 in . ) 1816 mm ( 71. 5 in . ) 2190 mm ( 86. 3 in .) 2034 mm ( 80. 1 in . ) Widt h 216 mm ( 8. 5 in . ) 216 mm ( 8 . 5 in . ) 216 mm ( 8. 5 in . ) 216 mm ( 8. 5 in . ) H eigh t 235 mm ( 9. 3 in . ) 235 mm ( 9. 3 in . ) 229 mm ( 9 .[...]

H EDGE C LIPPER O PERA T OR ' S M ANUAL 15 A SSEMBL Y ( HCA-2400, SHC-2100, 2400) SHC-1700 is Factory Assembled in the box. GEAR HOUSING ASSEMBL Y / DRIVE SHAFT (SHC-2400, HCA-2400) Tools Required: 8mm x 10mm Open End Wrench, 4 mm Hex Wrench Parts Required: Power Head/Drive Shaft Assembly and Gear Housing Assembly. NOTE Hedge Clipper Blades ar[...]

16 THROTTLE LINKAGE INST ALLA TION (SHC-2400, HCA-2400) NOTE The engine is delivered separated from shaft tube. The throttle linkage and stop switch wires are attached to the rear handle. 1 . Close choke and remove air filter cover. 2 . Loosen outer 10mm nut (A) on throttle linkage. 3 . Insert throttle linkage in fan cover slot (B). 4 . Finger tigh[...]

H EDGE C LIPPER O PERA T OR ' S M ANUAL 17 P RE -O PERA TION FUEL Fuel Requirements Gasoline - Use 89 Octane [ ] (mid-grade or higher) gasoline or gasohol known to be good quality. Gasohol may contain up to 10% Ethyl (grain) alcohol or 15% MTBE (methyl tertiary-butyl ether). Gasohol containing methanol (wood alcohol) is NOT approved. Two Strok[...]

18 IMPORTANT Stored fuel ages. Do not mix more fuel than you expect to use in thirty (30) days, ninety (90) days when a fuel stabilizer is added. IMPORTANT Stored two-stroke fuel may separate. ALWAYS shake fuel con- tainer thoroughly before each use. EQUIPMENT CHECK Before operation a complete check of the unit must be performed; • Check unit for[...]

H EDGE C LIPPER O PERA T OR ' S M ANUAL 19 DETERMINE OPERA TION AREA W ARNING DANGER Inspect starting area for hazards such as rocks, glass, debris etc. which could be contacted by the cutting blades when starting. Keep helpers and bystanders at least 15 M (50 ft.) from starting area, otherwise serious personal injury may result. • Review th[...]

20 • Never adjust blade angle of HCA while standing • Only adjust cutting angle with HCA resting flat on the ground, with the engine stop switch in the "STOP" position. • Adjust cutting angle by moving locking lever (A) up. Depress blade indexing lever (B) and change blade angle with rear cutter assembly handle. Release indexing lev[...]

H EDGE C LIPPER O PERA T OR ' S M ANUAL 21 4A. Starting (SHC-1700, 2100, 2400) Lay the trimmer on a flat, clear area. Firmly grasp throttle grip with left hand and fully depress throttle trigger to wide open position. Rapidly pull starter handle/rope (D) until engine fires (or maximum five (5) pulls. 4B. Starting (HCA-2400) Lay the trimmer on [...]

22 SHC-1700, 2100 B C D B C D SHC-2400 HCA-2400 2. Primer - Pump Bulb. Pump primer bulb until fuel is visible in the "Clear" fuel return line. 3A. Starting - (SCH-1700, 2100, 2400) Lay trimmer on a flat, clear area and pull starter handle/rope (D) until engine fires. 3B. Starting (HCA-2400) Lay the hedge clipper on a flat, clear area. Wit[...]

H EDGE C LIPPER O PERA T OR ' S M ANUAL 23 STOPPING ENGINE ( HCA - 2400 ) 1. Release Throttle . Allow engine to idle down and blades stop moving with throttle trigger disengaged. 2. Release "Ignition/Idle Interlock - Move "Stop Switch" to STOP position. W ARNING DANGER The engine does not stop when idle start lever is released a[...]

24 Component /Sy st em M ai nt enance Proce dure Be for e Use Eve r y Ref ue l Dai l y or Eve r y 4 Hou r s 3 Mon ths or 100 Hou r s 6 M ont hs or 300 Hou r s Ye a r l y or 600 Hou r s Ai r Fi l ter Clean / R epl ace II R * Fu el S tr ai n e r Clean /R epl ace I Fu el Li n e I n spect I Car bu ret or I n spec t /R ebu il d/ Re p la c e IR ( 1 ) Ch [...]

H EDGE C LIPPER O PERA T OR ' S M ANUAL 25 AIR FIL TER Level 1. Tools required: Cleaning brush, 1" or 2" medium bristle paint brush. Parts required: (SHC-1700/2100) 90008 REPOWER TM AIR & FUEL FILTER KIT. (SHC-2400/HCA-2400) 90030 REPOWER TM AIR & FUEL FILTER KIT. 1 . Close choke (Cold Start Position). This prevents dirt from[...]

26 SP ARK PLUG Level 2. Tools Required: T-Wrench. Feeler gauge. Preferably a wire gauge. Brush. Parts Required: Spark Plug, (SHC-1700/2100) NGK BPM-7A P/N 15901010630 (SHC-2400, HCA-2400) NGK BPM-7Y P/N 99944500071 1 . Remove spark plug and check for fouling, worn and rounded center electrode. 2 . Clean the plug or replace with a new one. DO NOT sa[...]

H EDGE C LIPPER O PERA T OR ' S M ANUAL 27 D C B E 1 . Remove spark plug lead from the spark plug and throttle linkage end from the carburetor swivel. 2 . Remove the four screws that retain the engine cover. Two at the top of the starter, two on either side of the front. Lift the cover from the engine and lay to the front of the hedge clipper.[...]

28 CARBURETOR ADJUSTMENT Emission Models (with limiter caps) Level 2. Tools required: Screwdriver, Tachometer (ECHO P/N 99051130017). Parts required: None. NOTE Every unit is run at the factory and the carburetor is set in compli- ance with EPA Phase 1 and California Emission Regulations. In addition, the carburetor is equipped with HI and LO needl[...]

H EDGE C LIPPER O PERA T OR ' S M ANUAL 29 (1) (2) (3) (4) SHC-1700, 2100 TYPE 1 SHC-2400 TYPE 1 HCA-2400 TYPE 1 A C A C B CARBURETOR ADJUSTMENT Non Emission Models (without limiter caps) Tools required: Screwdriver, Tachometer (ECHO P/N 99051130017). NOTE If carburetor has limiter caps follow "Carburetor Adjustment" procedures for E[...]

30 LUBRICA TION Blades Level 1. Tools Required: Clean Rag, Brush , Oil Can, (2) 10 mm wrenches. Parts Required: 20W Engine Oil (lubrication), 50-50 mixture of kerosene and 20W oil (cleaning). W ARNING DANGER Blades are very sharp. Wear gloves to protect hands, otherwise serious personal injury may result. 1 . Brush loose debris from blade and coat [...]

H EDGE C LIPPER O PERA T OR ' S M ANUAL 31 B A C HCA-2400 SHC-1700, 2100, 2400 Drive Shaft Assembly NOTE Hedge Clipper drive shaft should be greased every 25-50 hours of operation. Tools required: 8 mm Open End Wrench, Screwdriver, Clean Rag, Small Brush. Parts required: Lithium Based Grease. W ARNING DANGER Blades are very sharp. Wear gloves [...]

32 Pr obl em E ng i ne -- s ta rts ha rd E n gin e - - does n ot st ar t Cau se Re me dy En g in e Cr a n k s Fu el at car bu r et or No fue l a t car b u ret or Fu el st r ain er cl og ged Fu el l in e cl ogge d Car bu r et or Cl ea n Cl ea n See y ou r EC H O deal er Fu el at cy l i n de r No fu e l a t cy l in de r Car bu r et or See y ou r EC H[...]

H EDGE C LIPPER O PERA T OR ' S M ANUAL 33 S TORAGE Long T erm S torage (over 30 days) Do not store your unit for a prolonged period of time (30 days or longer) without performing protective storage maintenance which includes the following: 1 . Store unit in a dry, dust free place, out of the reach of children. W ARNING DANGER Do not store in [...]

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