Echo SRM - 2610 manuale d’uso

Grass T rimmer/Brush Cutter Operator's Manual MODELS, SRM - 2601 SRM - 2610 Serial Number 001001 & Up W ARNING DANGER W ARNING The engine exhaust from this product contains chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm. Read rules for safe operation and instructions carefully. ECHO pro[...]

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[...]

G RASS T RIMMER /B RUSH C UTTER O PERA TOR ' 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 MPO[...]

4 INTERNA TIONAL SYMBOLS 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. Operator[...]

G RASS T RIMMER /B RUSH C UTTER O PERA TOR ' S M ANUAL 5 EQUIPMENT W ARNING DANGER • Use only ECHO approved attachments. Serious injury may result from the use of a non approved attachment combination. Read and comply with all safety instructions listed in this manual and safety manual. • ECHO, INC. will not be responsible for the failure [...]

6 FUEL W ARNING DANGER Fuel is VERY flammable. Use extreme care when mixing, storing or handling, otherwise 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 eq[...]

G RASS T RIMMER /B RUSH C UTTER O PERA TOR ' S M ANUAL 7 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 -- Wear eye protection that meets [...]

8 SAFE OPERA TION Determine Operation Area • Provide all operators of this equipment with the Operator's Manual and instructions for safe operation. • Review the area to be trimmed. Look for hazards that could contribute to unsafe conditions. • Spectators and fellow workers must be warned, and children and animals prevented from coming n[...]

G RASS T RIMMER /B RUSH C UTTER O PERA TOR ' S M ANUAL 9 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 burnin[...]

10 Contents List Items MODELS 2610 1E 2601 1E √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ 1 - Power Head 1 - Drive Shaft Assembly 1 - Plastic Bag (co-pack) - 1, Operator's Manual - 1, Safet[...]

G RASS T RIMMER /B RUSH C UTTER O PERA TOR ' S M ANUAL 11 EMISSION CONTROL -- The emission control system for this engine is EM (Engine Modification). Emission Control Label located on Engine (EXAMPLE ONLY, information on label varies by FAMILY). 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 3 5 7 18 26 IMPORT ANT ENGINE INFORMA[...]

12 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 place for future reference to learn proper, safe operating tec[...]

G RASS T RIMMER /B RUSH C UTTER O PERA TOR ' S M ANUAL 13 S PECIFICA TIONS MOD EL SR M- 2601 1E SR M- 2610 1E Len gt h 1800 mm ( 70. 9 i n . ) 1800 mm ( 70. 9 i n . ) Wi d t h 315 m m ( 1 2. 4 i n . ) 600 mm ( 23 . 6 i n . ) Hei ght 285 mm ( 1 1. 0 i n. ) 285 mm ( 1 1. 0 i n. ) W e i g ht (d ry) w /C u t te r H e a d 5. 5 k g ( 1 1. 5 l b . ) [...]

14 A SSEMBL Y DRIVE SHAFT / POWER HEAD Tools Required: 4 mm Hex Wrench Parts Required: Power head, Drive shaft Assembly 1 . Loosen, the bolt (A) at engine drive shaft clamp. 2 . Carefully fit drive shaft assembly to engine making sure that inner drive shaft engages into clutch mount. NOTE Lower gear housing and head assembly must be in line with th[...]

G RASS T RIMMER /B RUSH C UTTER O PERA TOR ' S M ANUAL 15 B A 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.[...]

16 NOTE For SRM-2610 handle assembly refer to "U-Handle Installation page 18 instructions 1, 10, 12 - 16. ACCESSOR Y INST ALLA TION Blade Conversion Kit P/N 99944200415, U-Handle / Blade Conversion Kit P/N 99944200521, Muffler Bracket Kit P/N 10099057730. NOTE Refer to Operation with Blades page 20 for correct Accessory / Blade equipment requi[...]

G RASS T RIMMER /B RUSH C UTTER O PERA TOR ' S M ANUAL 17 INST ALL MET AL SHIELD Tools Required: 8mm x 10mm Open End Wrench, Screwdriver. Parts Required: Metal Shield, Bracket, 3 - 5 mm x 15 mm screws w/captivated flat and lockwasher (metal shield to gear housing), 2 - 5 mm x 8 mm screws, 4 - 5 mm nuts, 4 - 5 mm lockwashers (bracket to shield [...]

18 U - HANDLE INST ALLA TION Tools Required : 8mm x 10mm Open End Wrench, Screwdriver, 3mm and 4mm Hex Wrench, Pliers Parts Required: U-Handle/Blade Conversion Kit P/N 99944200521. NOTE For model SRM-2610 use Steps 1, 10, 12 - 16. 1 . Close choke and remove air filter cover. 2 . Disconnect ignition stop leads (A) and (B). 3 . Remove inner throttle [...]

G RASS T RIMMER /B RUSH C UTTER O PERA TOR ' S M ANUAL 19 1 2 . Route throttle linkage and ignition lead assembly around front of U-Handle bracket and clip to drive shaft as shown. 1 3 . Place throttle linkage (E) through adjustment fixture (F) and install wire end into large carburetor throttle swivel hole (D). Check throttle for freedom of m[...]

20 P RE - O PERA TION OPERA TION WITH BLADES Preparing the Trimmer/Brush Cutter for Blade Use W ARNING DANGER Blade use DEMANDS specific Brush Cutter configuration. Operation without specified shield and harness can result in serious personal injury. Plastic and Nylon Blades Require "Blade Conversion Kit," P/N 99944200415 (TRI-CUT [A] and[...]

G RASS T RIMMER /B RUSH C UTTER O PERA TOR ' S M ANUAL 21 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. P[...]

22 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 methyl (wood) alcohol is NOT approved. Two Stroke Oil - A two-stroke engine oil meeting ISO-L-EGD Standard (ISO/C[...]

G RASS T RIMMER /B RUSH C UTTER O PERA TOR ' S M ANUAL 23 After Refueling; • Wipe any spilled fuel from the unit. • Move at least 3 M (10 ft.) from refueling location before starting. 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 l[...]

24 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 attachment when starting. Keep helpers and bystanders at least 15 M (50 ft.) from starting area, otherwise serious personal injury may result. • Before starting the unit, equip yourself and any o[...]

G RASS T RIMMER /B RUSH C UTTER O PERA TOR ' S M ANUAL 25 2. Close Choke - Cold Start. Move choke lever (B) to Cold Start Position. 3. Primer - Pump Bulb. Pump primer bulb (C) 10 times until fuel is visible in the “Clear” fuel return line (D). 4. Start - Pull Rope. Lay the trimmer on a flat clear area and pull the recoil starter handle (E)[...]

26 2. Primer - Pump Bulb. Pump primer bulb (C) until fuel is visible in the "Clear" fuel return line (D). 3. Start - Pull Rope. Lay the trimmer on a flat clear area and pull the recoil starter handle (E) until the engine fires. STOPPING ENGINE 1. Release Throttle. Allow engine to idle for a minute. 2. Stop Switch - Stop. Move stop switch [...]

R ECORT ADORA DE HIERBA /C ORT ADORA DE MALEZA M ANUAL DEL OPERADOR 2 7 INTERV ALOS DE MANTENIMIENTO / e t n e n o p m o C a m e t s i S e d o t n e i m i d e c o r P o t n e i m i n e t n a M s a i r a s e c e N e d l e v i n d a d i l i b a h e t n e m a i a i D e d s e t n A o r a s u r a g r a c l A e l b i t s u b m o c s e s e m 3 0 9 o s a r[...]

28 W ARNING DANGER Fuel is VERY flammable. Use extreme care when mixing, storing or handling. 1 . Use a clean rag to remove loose dirt from around fuel cap and empty fuel tank. 2 . Use the “fuel line hook” to pull the fuel line and filter from the tank. 3 . Remove the filter from the line and install the new filter. AIR FIL TER Level 1. Tools r[...]

G RASS T RIMMER /B RUSH C UTTER O PERA TOR ' S M ANUAL 29 SP ARK PLUG Level 2. Tools Required: T-Wrench (combination socket wrench & screw driver supplied with unit) Feeler gauge, preferably a wire gauge. Soft Metal Brush. Parts Required: Spark Plug, NGK BPM-7Y P/N 99944500071 1 . Remove spark plug and check for fouling, worn and rounded c[...]

30 1 . Remove air filter cover (A). 2 . Remove spark plug lead. 3 . Remove two (2) muffler cover screws and muffler cover (B). 4 . Remove screw and arm rest (C). 5 . Remove two (2) front cylinder cover screws and cylinder cover (D). IMPORTANT DO NOT use a metal scraper to remove dirt from the cylinder fins. 6 . Use brush to remove dirt from the cyl[...]

G RASS T RIMMER /B RUSH C UTTER O PERA TOR ' S M ANUAL 31 1 . Remove engine cover (A). See “Cleaning Cooling System” pages 29 & 30 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 ([...]

32 A LUBRICA TION Level 1. Tools Required: 8 mm Open End Wrench, Screwdriver, Clean Rag. Parts Required: Lithium Base Grease. Gear Housing 1 . Clean all loose debris from gear box. 2 . Remove plug (A) and check level of grease. 3 . Add grease if necessary, DO NOT over fill. NYLON LINE REPLACEMENT Level 1. Tools Required: Head locking tool (if head [...]

G RASS T RIMMER /B RUSH C UTTER O PERA TOR ' S M ANUAL 33 3 . Hold the spool, opening toward you. Place index finger between the two strands and wind line, tightly and evenly, in direction of arrow marked "CC". 4 . Stop when approximately 15-20 cm (6 - 8 in.) line (C) remains and place ends of line in notches (E) in spool (B). 5 . Fe[...]

34 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 (look at the bottom of each tooth and the center mounting hole c[...]

G RASS T RIMMER /B RUSH C UTTER O PERA TOR ' S M ANUAL 35 T ROUBLESHOOTING Pr ob l em E ng i n e -- s ta rt s ha rd En gin e - - does n ot st ar t Ca us e Re me dy En gi n e Cr a n k s Fu el at car bur et or No fuel a t car bur et or Fu e l s tr ain er cl ogged Fu e l l i n e cl o gged Ca r b u r e t o r C l ean C l ean Se e y ou r EC HO deal [...]

36 S TORAGE Long T erm Storage (over 30 days) W ARNING DANGER During operation the muffler or catalytic muffler and surrounding cover become hot. Always keep exhaust area clear of flammable debris during transportation or when storing, otherwise serious property damage or personal injury may result. Do not store your unit for a prolonged period of [...]

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