Echo SHAFT HEDGE CLIPPER HCA-265 manual

W ARNING Read rules for safe operation and instructions carefully. ECHO provides an Operator's Manual and a Safety Manual. Both must be read and understood for proper and safe opera- tion. Failure to do so could result in serous injury. Shaf t Hedge Clipper Operator's Manual MODEL HCA-265 X750010183 12/07 X7502024603[...]

2 Copyright© 2008 By Echo, Incorporated All Rights Reserved. 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 t[...]

S HAFT H EDGE C LIPPER O PERA T OR ' S M ANUAL 3 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 Symbo[...]

4 Physical Condition Your judgment and physical dexterity may not be good: • if you are tired or sick, • if you are taking medication, • if you have taken alcohol or drugs. Operate unit only if you are physically and mentally well. Eye Protection Eye protection that meets ANSI Z87.1 or CE requirements must be worn whenever you operate the uni[...]

S HAFT H EDGE C LIPPER O PERA T OR ' S M ANUAL 5 Repetitive Stress Injuries It is believed that overusing the muscles and tendons of the fingers, hands, arms, and shoulders may cause soreness, swelling, numbness, weakness, and extreme pain in those areas. Certain repetitive hand activities may put you at a high risk for developing a Repetitive[...]

6 Emission Control Label (located on Engine) (EXAMPLE ONLY, information on label varies by FAMILY). PRODUCT EMISSION DURABILITY The 300 hour emission durability compliance period is the time span selected by the manufacturer certifying the engine emissions output meets applicable emissions regulations, provided that approved maintenance procedures [...]

S HAFT H EDGE C LIPPER O PERA T OR ' S M ANUAL 7 1 2 3 4 5 D ESCRIPTION Locate these safety decals on your unit. Make sure the decals are legible and that you understand and follow the instructions on them. If a decal cannot be read, a new one can be ordered from your ECHO dealer. See PARTS ORDER- ING instructions for specific information. P/N[...]

8 1. POWER HEAD - Factory Assembled. Includes the Engine, Clutch, Fuel System, Ignition System and Recoil Starter. 2. GRIP, RIGHT HAND, REAR - Cushioned grip for Right Hand. 3. THROTTLE TRIGGER LOCKOUT - This lever must be held during starting. Operation of the throttle trigger is prevented unless throttle trigger lockout lever is engaged. 4. STOP [...]

S HAFT H EDGE C LIPPER O PERA T OR ' S M ANUAL 9 ___ 1 - Power Head ___ 1 - Drive Shaft /Gear Case Assembly ___ 1 - Operators Manual ___ 1 - Hedge Clipper Safety Manual ___ 1 - Warranty Statement ___ 1 - Warranty Registration Card ___ 1 - Safety Glasses ___ 1 - Shoulder Harness ___ 1 - Blade Cover ___ 1 - Echo Power Blend X TM 2-stroke oil sam[...]

10 5 . Tighten two (2) drive shaft clamp bolts (B) securely. 6 . Route throttle linkage and ignition lead assembly along shaft and clip as shown. B B THROTTLE LINKAGE AND IGNITION LEADS 1 . Close choke and remove air filter cover. 2 . Place throttle linkage (C) through adjustment fixture (D) and install wire end into large carburetor throttle swive[...]

S HAFT H EDGE C LIPPER O PERA T OR ' S M ANUAL 11 O PERA TION W ARNING Moving parts can amputate fingers or cause severe injuries. Keep hands, clothing and loose objects away from all openings. Always stop engine, disconnect spark plug, and make sure all moving parts have come to a complete stop before removing obstructions, clearing debris, o[...]

12 o i t a R 1 : 0 5 - x i M l i O o t l e u F . S . UC I R T E M S A GL I OS A GL I O s n o l l a G. z o . l Fr e t i L. c c 1 2 5 6 . 2 2 . 5 3 1 4 8 0 2 0 8 0 6 1 0 0 4 After use • DO NOT store a unit with fuel in its tank. Leaks can occur. Return unused fuel to an approved fuel storage container. Storage - Fuel storage laws vary by locality. [...]

S HAFT H EDGE C LIPPER O PERA T OR ' S M ANUAL 13 ADJUSTING CUTTING ANGLE W ARNING Never adjust cutting assembly with engine running. W ARNING Hedge clipper blades are sharp. Always wear gloves when adjusting cutting assembly. W ARNING DO NOT stand hedge clipper on end when adjusting cutting angle, otherwise serious injury may result 1 . Place[...]

14 ROT A TE CUTTER ASSEMBL Y Always use the unit from the right-hand side of your body – NEVER from the left side. Rotate cutter assembly 180 degrees on driveshaft in order to avoid cutting directly above your head, and to avoid contact with hot muffler. 1 . Loosen gearcase clamping screw (A), hand guard clamping screw (B), and remove gearcase lo[...]

S HAFT H EDGE C LIPPER O PERA T OR ' S M ANUAL 15 3. Purge Bulb Pump purge bulb (C) until fuel is visible and flows freely in the clear fuel tank return line. Pump bulb an additional 4 or 5 times. 4. Recoil Starter Lay the unit on a flat area and keep movable attachment parts clear of all obstacles. Firmly grasp right hand grip and throttle tr[...]

16 STOPPING ENGINE 1. Throttle Release throttle and allow engine to return to idle before shutting off engine. 2. Stop Switch Move stop switch button (A) to STOP position. W ARNING If engine does not stop when stop switch is moved to STOP position, close choke - COLD START position - to stall engine. Have your ECHO dealer repair stop switch before [...]

S HAFT H EDGE C LIPPER O PERA T OR ' S M ANUAL 17 M AINTENANCE Your ECHO product is designed to provide many hours of trouble free service. Regular scheduled maintenance will help 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 [...]

18 AIR FIL TER Level 1. Tools required: 25 or 50 mm (1 or 2 in.) Cleaning brush Parts required: Air Filter 1. Close choke (Cold Start Position [ ). This prevents dirt from entering the carburetor throat when the air filter is removed. Brush accumulated dirt from air cleaner area. 2 . Remove air filter cover. Brush dirt from inside cover. 3 . Remove[...]

S HAFT H EDGE C LIPPER O PERA T OR ' S M ANUAL 19 SP ARK PLUG Level 2. Tools Required: T-Wrench, feeler gauge, soft metal brush Parts Required: Spark Plug NGK BPM-8Y IMPORTANT Use only NGK BPM-8Y spark plug (BPMR-8Y in Canada) otherwise severe engine damage may occur. 1 . Remove spark plug and check for fouling, worn and rounded center electro[...]

20 IMPORTANT DO NOT use a metal scraper to remove dirt from the cylinder fins. 5 . Use brush to remove dirt from the cylinder fins. 6 . Remove grass and leaves from the grid between the recoil starter and fuel tank. 7 . Assemble components in reverse order. EXHAUST SYSTEM Spark Arrestor Screen Level 2. Tools Required: Cross Head Screwdriver, 4mm He[...]

S HAFT H EDGE C LIPPER O PERA T OR ' S M ANUAL 21 CARBURETOR ADJUSTMENT Engine Break-In New engines must be operated a minimum duration of two tanks of fuel break-in before carburetor adjustments can be made. During the break-in period your engine performance will increase and exhaust emissions will stabilize. Idle speed can be adjusted as req[...]

22 LUBRICA TION Blades Level 1. Tools Required: Clean rag, brush , oil can Parts Required: 20W Engine Oil (lubrication), 50-50 mixture of kerosene and 20W oil (cleaning) W ARNING Always disconnect spark plug wire before servicing cutting attachment. Blades are very sharp. Wear gloves to protect hands, otherwise serious personal injury may result. 1[...]

S HAFT H EDGE C LIPPER O PERA T OR ' S M ANUAL 23 Drive Shaft Assembly Level 1 NOTE Hedge Clipper drive shaft should be greased every 25 hours of operation. Tools required: 4 mm hex wrench, 8mm open end wrench, clean rag, small brush. Parts required: ECHO ® LUBE TM 14 oz. cartridge P/N 91015 or Lithium-based Grease. W ARNING Blades are very s[...]

24 SHARPENING BLADES Level 3. Tools required: Flat file, screwdriver Parts required: None W ARNING Hedge Clipper Blades are very sharp. Wear gloves to protect hands. IMPORTANT Blades should only be removed and reinstalled by an Authorized ECHO Servicing Dealer, otherwise premature wear or internal damage may occur. 1 . Disconnect spark plug wire fr[...]

S HAFT H EDGE C LIPPER O PERA T OR ' S M ANUAL 25 T ROUBLESHOOTING DANGER Fuel vapors are extremely flammable and may cause fire and/or explosion. Never test for ignition spark by ground- ing spark plug near cylinder plug hole, otherwise serious personal injury may result. T R A H C G N I T O O H S E L B U O R T M E L B O R P E N I G N E m e l[...]

26 IMPORTANT Always store and transport shaft hedge clippers in a stable, horizontal position. Always install blade cover, and return cutting assembly to folded/locked position for travel/storage. 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 mainte[...]

S HAFT H EDGE C LIPPER O PERA T OR ' S M ANUAL 27 MODEL ----------------------------------------------------- HCA-265 Length ------------------------------------------------------- 2365 mm (93.1in.) Width -------------------------------------------------------- 245 mm (9.65 in.) Height ------------------------------------------------------- 25[...]

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