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T ILLER /C UL TIV A TOR O PERA T OR ' S M ANUAL 1 T iller/Cultivator Operator's Manual MODEL TC-2100 T ype 1 Serial Number 01 1441 & Up TC-2100 T ype 1E Serial Number 001001 & Up W ARNING DANGER Read rules for safe operation and instructions carefully. ECHO provides an Operator's Manual, which must be read and understood for [...]
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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 that you found in the package. You will find it easy to use and full of helpful operations tips and SAFETY messages. W ARNING DANGER Read rules for safe operation and instruct[...]
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T ILLER /C UL TIV A TOR O PERA T OR ' S M ANUAL 3 STOP SWITCH IMPORTANT The enclosed message provides information necessary for the protection of the unit. 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. THROTTLE TRIGGER SAFETY D[...]
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4 DECALS Locate these safety decals on your unit. The complete unit illustration found in the "DESCRIPTION" section, will help you locate them. 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 ORDERING instruct[...]
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T ILLER /C UL TIV A TOR O PERA T OR ' S M ANUAL 5 EQUIPMENT Before operation a complete check of the unit must be performed; - Check unit for loose/missing nuts, bolts and screws. Tighten and/or replace as needed. - Inspect fuel lines, tank and area around carburetor for fuel leaks. DO NOT operate unit if leaks are found. - Inspect shield for [...]
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6 PERSONAL CONDITION AND SAFETY EQUIPMENT W ARNING DANGER Tiller/Cultivator users risk injury to themselves and others if the tiller/cultivator is used improperly and or safety precautions are not followed. Proper clothing and safety gear must be worn when operating a tiller/cultivator. Failure to do so can result in serious injury. Physical Condit[...]
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T ILLER /C UL TIV A TOR O PERA T OR ' S M ANUAL 7 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 nu[...]
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8 D ESCRIPTION The ECHO product you purchased has been factory pre-assembled for your convenience. Due to packaging restrictions some assembly is required. 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 parts. 16 EMISSION CONTROL - T[...]
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T ILLER /C UL TIV A TOR O PERA T OR ' S M ANUAL 9 1. STOP SWITCH - "Toggle Switch" mounted on top of Throttle Trigger Housing. Move switch Forward to Run, Back to Stop. 2. THROTTLE TRIGGER - Spring loaded to return to idle when released. When accelerating, pull trigger gradually for best operating technique. DO NOT hold trigger when [...]
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10 L E D O M 0 0 1 2 - C T h t g n e L ) . n i 8 4 . 4 4 ( m m 0 3 1 1 h t d i W ) . n i 6 3 . 3 1 ( m m 0 4 3 t h g i e H ) . n i 6 7 . 9 3 ( m m 0 1 0 1 s e n i T / w ) y r d ( t h g i e W ) . b l 9 1 ( g k 2 6 . 8 e p y T e n i g n E e n i g n e e n i l o s a g r e d n i l y c e l g n i s , e k o r t s - o w t , d e l o o c r i A e r o B ) . n i[...]
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T ILLER /C UL TIV A TOR O PERA T OR ' S M ANUAL 11 A SSEMBL Y Tools Required: (2) 11mm (7/16in.) Wrenches 1. Support powerhead assembly upright on tines. Place top handle assembly to rear. 2. Loosley assemble lower handles using 6.35 x 76mm (1/4in. x 3in.) hex head shoulder bolt (A), lockwasher (B), and locknut (C) in front handle end mounting[...]
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12 P RE -O PERA TION FUEL Fuel Requirements Gasoline - Use 89 Octane [ ] 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-Stroke Oil - A two-stroke engine oil meeting ISO-L-EGD Standard (ISO/CD [...]
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T ILLER /C UL TIV A TOR O PERA T OR ' S M ANUAL 13 After Refueling; - Wipe any spilled fuel from the unit. - Move at least 3 M (10 ft.) from refueling location before starting the engine. 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 law[...]
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14 O PERA TION - Provide all operators of this equipment with the Operator's Manual and instructions for safe operation. - Before starting the unit, equip yourself and any other person working within the 15M (50 ft.) Safety Zone with the required Protective Equipment and clothing. - During operation, the complete unit, especially the engine an[...]
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T ILLER /C UL TIV A TOR O PERA T OR ' S M ANUAL 15 4. START - PULL ROPE. Pull recoil starter rope until engine fires. 5. OPEN CHOKE - RUN. Move choke (B) to RUN (open) position. 6. RESTART ENGINE - PULL ROPE. Pull recoil starter rope until engine fires. W ARNING DANGER When engine starts, the tines may move even with the throttle trigger in id[...]
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16 M AINTENANCE Your ECHO tiller/cultivator is designed to provide many hours of trouble free service. Regular scheduled maintenance will help your tiller/cultivator 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 [...]
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T ILLER /C UL TIV A TOR O PERA T OR ' S M ANUAL 17 AIR FIL TER Level 1. Tools required: 25mm-50mm (1in.-2in.) medium bristle paint brush. Parts required: 90008 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 removed. Brush accumu- lated d[...]
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18 SP ARK PLUG Level 2. Tools Required: Spark Plug socket wrench and screw driver, Feeler gauge. Preferably a wire gauge. Parts Required: Spark Plug, NGK - BPMR-7A 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 sand blast to clean. Remaining sand will damage engin[...]
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T ILLER /C UL TIV A TOR O PERA T OR ' S M ANUAL 19 IMPORTANT DO NOT use a metal scraper to remove dirt from the cylinder fins. 3 . Use the wooden stick or brush to remove dirt from the cylinder fins. 4 . Remove grass and leaves from the grid between the recoil starter and fuel tank. 5 . When installing the cover, be certain the tab of the meta[...]
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20 CARBURETOR ADJUSTMENT Emission Models 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 (A) and LO (B) needle adjustment[...]
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T ILLER /C UL TIV A TOR O PERA T OR ' S M ANUAL 21 CARBURETOR ADJUSTMENT Non-Emission Models (Without Limiter Caps) Level 2 Tools Required: Screwdriver, Tachometer (ECHO P/N 90051130017). NOTE If carburetor has limiter caps follow "Carburetor Adjustment" procedures for emission models on previous page. Idle Speed Adjustment Turn &quo[...]
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22 LUBRICA TION Level 1. Tools Required: Crosshead Screw Driver Parts Required: Lithium Base Grease. Gear Housing 1 . Remove tines (See Tine Removal - Installation). 2 . Clean dirt from area around gear cover (A) and remove four (4) crosshead screw (B). Be careful not to tear sealing gasket (C). 3 . Support tiller with exposed gear case (D) upward.[...]
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T ILLER /C UL TIV A TOR O PERA T OR ' S M ANUAL 23 m e l b o r P d r a h s t r a t s - - e n i g n E t r a t s t o n s e o d - - e n i g n E e s u a Cy d e m e R e n i g n E s k n a r C t a l e u F r o t e r u b r a c 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 r a C n a[...]
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24 S TORAGE Long Term Storage (over 30 days) Do not store your unit for a prolonged period of time (30 days or longer) without performing protective storage mainte- nance 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 may accumulate or [...]
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T ILLER /C UL TIV A TOR O PERA T OR ' S M ANUAL 25 NOTES[...]
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T ILLER /C UL TIV A TOR O PERA T OR ' S M ANUAL 27 NOTES[...]
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DEALER? Call 1-800-432-ECHO ECHO, INCORPORA TED 400 O AKWOOD R OAD L AKE Z URICH , IL 60047 ECHO Incorporated 400 Oakwood Road Lake Zurich, IL 60047 Technical Publications Orders CONSUMER PRODUCT SUPPORT 1-800-673-1558 8 - 5 Mon - Fri C.S.T. S ER VICING I NFORMA TION PA R T S Genuine ECHO Parts and ECHO Re Power TM Parts and Assemblies for your ECH[...]