Echo PAS-2601 manual

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    P AS A RTICULA TING H EDGE C LIPPER A TT ACHMENT O PERA T OR ' S M ANUAL 1 P AS Articulating Hedge Clipper Att achment Operator's Manual MODEL 99944200590 Serial Number 001001 & Up FOR MODELS: SRM-2100SB/2400SB SRM-210SB/21 1SB SRM-260SB/261SB P AS-2100/2400 P AS-210/21 1 P AS-230/231 P AS-260/261 P AS-2601 X7702273700 X770000310 06/0[...]

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    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 included with your attachment. You will find this manual easy to use and full of helpful operations tips and SAFETY messages. Copyright© 2003 By Echo, Incorporated All Rights[...]

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    P AS A RTICULA TING H EDGE C LIPPER A TT ACHMENT O PERA T OR ' S M ANUAL 3 Throughout this manual and on the product itself, you will find safety alerts and helpful, information messages preceded by symbols or key words. The following is an explanation of those symbols and key words and what they mean to you. This symbol accompanied by the wor[...]

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    4 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/shape Read and understand Operator's Man[...]

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    P AS A RTICULA TING H EDGE C LIPPER A TT ACHMENT O PERA T OR ' S M ANUAL 5 EXTENDED OPERA TION / EXTREME CONDITIONS V ibration 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 [...]

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    6 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. Read the Manuals • Provide all users of this equipment with the Operator's Manual and Safety Manual for instructions on Safe Operation. Clear the Work Ar[...]

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    P AS A RTICULA TING H EDGE C LIPPER A TT ACHMENT O PERA T OR ' S M ANUAL 7 D ESCRIPTION The ECHO product you have purchased has been factory pre-assembled for your convenience. 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 part[...]

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    8 S PECIFICA TIONS P AS Articulating Hedge Clipper Attachment Shaft Length ------------------------------------------------ 1282.7 mm (50.5 in.) Attachment Width ----------------------------------------- 114.30 mm (4.50 in.) Height ------------------------------------------------------- 92.1 mm (3.63 in.) Weight ------------------------------------[...]

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    P AS A RTICULA TING H EDGE C LIPPER A TT ACHMENT O PERA T OR ' S M ANUAL 9 O PERA TION W ARNING DANGER All over head electrical conductors and communications wires can have electricity flow with high voltages. Never touch wires directly or indirectly when pruning, otherwise serious injury or death may result. ADJUSTING CUTTING ANGLE 1 . Place [...]

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    10 M AINTENANCE Your ECHO trimmer is designed to provide many hours of trouble free service. Regular scheduled maintenance will help your trimmer 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-YO[...]

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    P AS A RTICULA TING H EDGE C LIPPER A TT ACHMENT O PERA T OR ' S M ANUAL 11 1 . Brush loose debris from blade and coat both sides of blade with the 50-50 cleaning mixture. 2 . Allow cleaning mixture to soften the remaining gummy residue then wipe it from the blade. 3 . Apply clean oil to the entire length of the blade. Be certain the blade bol[...]

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    12 Drive Shaft (Lower) Level 1. 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. IMPORTANT Lower and upper drive shaft must be lubricated with ECHO ® LUBE TM grease every 50 hours of operation, otherwise drive shaft assembly overheating[...]

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    P AS A RTICULA TING H EDGE C LIPPER A TT ACHMENT O PERA T OR ' S M ANUAL 13 45 º SHARPENING BLADES Level 3. Tools required: Flat file, round file, screwdriver Parts required: None W ARNING DANGER Hedge Clipper Blades are very sharp. Wear gloves to protect hands. 1 . Disconnect spark plug wire from spark plug. 2 . Slide blades to allow file cl[...]

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    14 BLADE ADJUSTMENT Level 2. Tools required: (2) 10 mm wrenches Parts required: None IMPORTANT Blades should only be removed and reinstalled by an Authorized ECHO Servicing Dealer, otherwise premature wear or internal damage may occur. 1 . Tighten blade bolts until snug, then loosen blade bolts 1/2 turn. 2 . Hold blade bolts from turning using 10 m[...]

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    P AS A RTICULA TING H EDGE C LIPPER A TT ACHMENT O PERA T OR ' S M ANUAL 15 NOTES[...]

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    DEALER? Call 1-800-432-ECHO or www .echo-usa.com CONSUMER PRODUCT SUPPORT 1-800-673-1558 8:30 - 4:30 Mon - Fri C.S.T. ECHO, INCORPORA TED 400 O AKWOOD R OAD L AKE Z URICH , IL 60047 www .echo-usa.com S ER VICING I NFORMA TION P ARTS Genuine ECHO Parts and ECHO REPOWER™ Parts and Assemblies for your ECHO products are available only from an Authori[...]