Echo SRM-260 manual

Grass T rimmer/Brush Cutter Operator's Manual MODELS SRM - 260 SRM - 260S Serial Number 03001001 - 03999999 W ARNING DANGER 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 operation. Failure to do so could result in serou[...]

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G RASS T RIMMER /B RUSH C UTTER O PERA T OR ' S M ANUAL 3 This symbol accompanied by the words WARNING and DANGER calls attention to an act or condition that can lead to serious personal injury to operator and bystanders. The circle with the slash symbol means whatever is shown within the circle is prohibited. M ANUAL S AFETY S YMBOLS AND I MP[...]

4 Shaft Decal W ARNING DANGER • This unit can be dangerous and cause serious injury if improperly used. To reduce injury risk to operator, helpers and bystanders, read and understand the Operator's and Safety manuals. • Blindness can occur from objects that are thrown or ricocheted even with shield in place. Operators, helpers and bystande[...]

G RASS T RIMMER /B RUSH C UTTER O PERA T OR ' S M ANUAL 5 S AFETY I NSTRUCTIONS PERSONAL CONDITION AND SAFETY EQUIPMENT W ARNING DANGER Trimmer/Brush Cutter users risk injury to themselves and others if the trimmer/brush cutter is used improperly and or safety precautions are not followed. Proper clothing and safety gear must be worn when oper[...]

6 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 Stress Injury (RSI). An extreme RSI condition is Carp[...]

G RASS T RIMMER /B RUSH C UTTER O PERA T OR ' S M ANUAL 7 SAFE OPERA TION W ARNING DANGER Do not operate this product indoors or in inadequately ventilated areas. Engine exhaust contains poisonous emissions and can cause serious injury or death. • Provide all operators of this equipment with the Operator's Manual and instructions for sa[...]

8 D ESCRIPTION The ECHO product you purchased has been factory pre-assembled for your convenience. Due to packaging restrictions, shield installation and other assembly may be necessary. After opening the carton, check for damage. Immediately notify your retailer or ECHO Dealer of damaged or missing parts. Use the contents list to check for missing[...]

G RASS T RIMMER /B RUSH C UTTER O PERA T OR ' S M ANUAL 9 1. OPERATOR'S MANUAL - Included in plastic bag (co-pack). Read before operation and keep in a safe place for future reference, i.e., operation, maintenance, storage and specifications. 2. SAFETY MANUAL - Included in plastic bag (co-pack). Read before operation and keep in a safe pl[...]

10 A SSEMBL Y SPECIFICA TIONS * Install and use U-Handle when operating any model with blade. L E D O M0 6 2 - M R SS 0 6 2 - M R S d a e h r e t t u c o / w h t g n e L ) . n i 7 . 0 7 ( m m 5 9 7 1 h t d i W ) . n i 4 8 . 9 ( m m 0 5 2 t h g i e H ) . n i 4 8 . 9 ( m m 0 5 2 d a e H r e t t u C / w ) y r d ( t h g i e W) . b l 9 . 1 1 ( g k 9 3 .[...]

G RASS T RIMMER /B RUSH C UTTER O PERA T OR ' S M ANUAL 11 PLASTIC SHIELD INST ALLA TION (for Nylon Line Operation) Tools Required: Screwdriver. Parts Required: Plastic Shield, Shield Plate, three (3) 5mm x 15mm screws. NOTE The plastic shield is for use with the Nylon Line Head only. Install Metal Shield when using plastic or metal blades. 1 [...]

12 Choosing the Correct Blade W ARNING DANGER The type of Blade used MUST be matched to the type and size of material cut. An improper or dull blade can cause serious personal injury. Blades MUST be sharp. Dull blades increase the chance of kick out and injury to yourself and bystanders. OPERA TION WITH BLADES Preparing the Trimmer/Brush Cutter for[...]

G RASS T RIMMER /B RUSH C UTTER O PERA TOR ' S M ANUAL 13 8 Tooth Weed/Grass Blade (P/N 69600120331) is designed for grass, garden debris, and thick weeds. DO NOT use this blade for brush or heavy woody growth, 19 mm (3/4 in.) diameter or larger. Brush/Clearing Blade (P/N 69500120330) is designed for cutting brush and woody growth up to 76 mm [...]

14 C 2 . Remove front handle. a. Remove four (4) screws and nuts and handle support from handle. b. Remove handle. 3 . Install clamp and front handle. 4 . Install gear housing with metal shield and blade. (See Metal Shield and Blade Installation Instructions below.) 5 . Balance unit. a. Put on harness and attach unit to harness. b. Slide harness cl[...]

G RASS T RIMMER /B RUSH C UTTER O PERA TOR ' S M ANUAL 15 3 . Install upper plate (D) on splined shaft. Blade installation requires use of Upper Plate (D) with 20mm pilot. Upper plate with 37mm pilot of the SRM-260/260S should be retained for use with nylon line head. 4 . Place Blade (E) over upper plate pilot, install the Lower Plate (F) and [...]

16 1 0 . Install upper U-Handle and bracket on lower bracket and secure with one (1) 8mm x 55mm bolt (K) and large circular washer. 1 1 . Install power head and align gear box, power head and U-Handles. Tighten all screws. 1 2 . Route throttle linkage and ignition lead assembly behind U-Handle bracket, and clip to drive shaft as shown. 1 3 . Place [...]

G RASS T RIMMER /B RUSH C UTTER O PERA TOR ' S M ANUAL 17 P RE - O PERA TION FUEL Fuel Requirements Gasoline - Use 89 Octane [ ] (mid grade or higher) gasoline known to be good quality. Gasoline may contain up to 15% MTBE (methyl tertiary-butyl ether). Gasohol containing methyl (wood) alcohol is NOT approved. Two Stroke Oil - A two-stroke engi[...]

18 O PERA TION ST ARTING COLD ENGINE W ARNING DANGER The cutting attachment should not rotate at idle. If attachment rotates, readjust carburetor according to "Carburetor Adjustment" instructions in this manual or see your ECHO Dealer, otherwise serious personal injury may result. 1. Stop Switch Move stop switch button (A) forward away fr[...]

G RASS T RIMMER /B RUSH C UTTER O PERA TOR ' S M ANUAL 19 ST ARTING W ARM ENGINE The starting procedure is the same as Cold Start except DO NOT close the choke. W ARNING DANGER When engine starts, the cutting attachment may rotate even with the throttle trigger in idle (released) position. 1. Stop Switch Move stop switch button (A) forward awa[...]

2 0 M AINTENANCE Your ECHO unit is designed to provide many hours of trouble-free service. Regular scheduled maintenance will help your unit 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-YOURSEL[...]

G RASS T RIMMER /B RUSH C UTTER O PERA TOR ' S M ANUAL 21 AIR FIL TER Level 1. Tools required: Cleaning brush, 25 or 50 mm (1 or 2 in.) medium bristle paint brush. Parts required: 90030 REPOWER TM AIR & FUEL FILTER KIT. 1 . Close choke (Cold Start Position). This prevents dirt from entering the carburetor throat when the air filter is remo[...]

22 0.65 mm (0.026 in.) SP ARK PLUG Level 2. Tools Required: T-Wrench (combination socket wrench and screw driver supplied with unit), Feeler gauge, preferably a wire gauge, Soft Metal Brush. Parts Required: REPOWER TM TUNE-UP KIT 90065 1 . Remove spark plug and check for fouling, worn and rounded center electrode. 2 . Clean the plug or replace with[...]

G RASS T RIMMER /B RUSH C UTTER O PERA TOR ' S M ANUAL 23 1 . Remove spark plug lead. 2 . Remove two (2) muffler cover screws and muffler cover (A). 3 . Remove screw and arm rest (B). 4 . Remove engine cover (C). 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 .[...]

24 1 . Remove engine cover (A). See “Cleaning Cooling System” pages 22 & 23 for step by step instructions. 2 . Place piston at Top Dead Center (TDC) to prevent carbon/dirt from entering cylinder. 3 . Remove spark arrestor screen cover (B), screen holder (C), gasket (D), and screen (E), from muffler body. 4 . Clean carbon deposits from scree[...]

G RASS T RIMMER /B RUSH C UTTER O PERA TOR ' S M ANUAL 25 1 . Check idle speed and reset if necessary. If a tachometer is avail- able, idle speed screw (A) should be set to the specifications found on page 10 "Specifications" of this manual. Turn idle screw (A) clockwise to increase idle speed; counter clockwise to decrease idle spee[...]

26 NYLON LINE REPLACEMENT Level 1. Tools Required: Head locking tool (if head is to be removed) Parts Required: ECHO 0.095" Nylon Trimmer Line 12 m (40 feet) long. 1 . Hold drum (A) and turn spool (B) CW (clockwise) until it stops. Pull spool from drum. DO NOT push in on spool when turning. 2 . Use one piece of new nylon line (C) 12 m (40 ft.)[...]

G RASS T RIMMER /B RUSH C UTTER O PERA TOR ' S M ANUAL 27 SHARPENING MET AL BLADES Three styles of metal blades are approved for use on the ECHO Brush Cutter. The 8-tooth blade can be sharpened during normal maintenance. The clearing blade and 80 tooth blade require professional service. Before sharpening, CLOSELY inspect blade for cracks (loo[...]

28 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 b o r Pk c e h Cs u t a t Se s u a Cy d e m e R e n i g n E - s k n a r c / d r a h s t r a t s t ' n s e o d t r a t s r o t e r u b r a c t a l e u F t a l e u f o N r o t e r u b r a c d e g g o l c r e n i a r t s l e u F d e g g o l c e n i l l e u F r o t e r u b [...]

G RASS T RIMMER /B RUSH C UTTER O PERA TOR ' S M ANUAL 29 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 enclosure where fuel fumes ma[...]

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* Some Echo units may be factory pre-assembled. The nylon line head, plastic debris shield, and mounting hardware shown in the contents list are pre-assembled to the unit. No assembly tools are needed. The front handle may need to be re-positioned for comfortable operation. SUPLEMENTO DEL MANUAL DEL OPERADOR 99922203624 09/02 SUP22203624 SUPPLEMENT[...]