Echo GT-201 manual

Grass T rimmer Operator's Manual MODELS GT-201 Serial Number 002001001 & Up W ARNING DANGER X7702272300 X770000170 06/00 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 [...]

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 operations tips and SAFETY messages. W ARNING DANGER Read rules for sa[...]

G RASS T RIMMER O PERA TOR ' S M ANUAL 3 M ANUAL S AFETY S YMBOLS AND I MPORT ANT I NFORMA TION S AFETY 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 t[...]

4 WEAR HAND AND FOOT PROTECTION KEEP BYSTANDERS AND HELPERS AWAY 15 M (50 FT.). DO NOT USE BLADES. STRING LINE ONLY DO NOT EXCEED 10,000 RPM. DO NOT OPERATE WITHOUT GUARDS AND SHIELDS IN PLACE. BEWARE - THROWN, RICOCHET OBJECTS INTERNA TIONAL SYMBOLS EQUIPMENT Before operation a complete check of the unit must be performed; • Check unit for loose[...]

G RASS T RIMMER O PERA TOR ' S M ANUAL 5 Spark Arrestor - Catalytic Muffler/Muffler • The muffler or catalytic muffler controls the exhaust noise and emissions. The spark arrestor screen prevents hot, glowing particles of carbon from leaving the muffler. Make sure the spark arrestor screen is in good repair and properly seated in the muffler[...]

6 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 operating a trimmer. Physical Condition -- Your judgment and physical dexterity may not[...]

G RASS T RIMMER O PERA TOR ' S M ANUAL 7 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 [...]

8 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 burning sensations followed by loss of color and numbness in th[...]

G RASS T RIMMER O PERA TOR ' S M ANUAL 9 IMPORTANT ENGINE INFORMATION ENGINE FAMILY: YEHXS.0214CA DISPLACEMENT: 21.2 CC THIS ENGINE MEETS U.S. EPA PH1 AND 2000 AND LATER CALIFORNIA EMISSION REGULATIONS FOR S.O.R.E. REFER TO OWNER'S MANUAL FOR MAINTENANCE SPECIFICATIONS AND ADJUSTMENTS. D ESCRIPTION The ECHO product you purchased has been [...]

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G RASS T RIMMER O PERA TOR ' S M ANUAL 11 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 r[...]

12 S PECIFICA TIONS MODE L GT- 201 Len g t h 1400 mm ( 55. 1 in . ) Wid t h 310 mm ( 1 2. 2 in . ) Hei g ht 385 mm ( 15. 2 in . ) Weight ( dry ) w/ C u t t er H ead 4. 35 kg (9. 6 l b.) En gin e T y pe Air cool ed, t wo- s t r oke, si n gl e cy l in der gasol in e en gin e Bor e 32. 2 m m ( 1. 2 68 in . ) St r ok e 26.0 mm ( 1. 0 2 in . ) D ispl ac[...]

G RASS T RIMMER O PERA TOR ' S M ANUAL 13 A SSEMBL Y Tools Required: Locking Tool (not included). (Use 1/8 in. diameter or less metal bar or small screwdriver.) PLASTIC SHIELD 1 . Snap the shield over the bearing housing. 2 . Install bolt (A), washer (B) and wing nut (C). NYLON LINE HEAD 1 . Align locking hole in upper plate with hole in beari[...]

14 P RE - O PERA TION 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-[...]

G RASS T RIMMER O PERA TOR ' S M ANUAL 15 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 laws v[...]

16 DETERMINE OPERA TION AREA • 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 nearer than 15M (50 ft.) while the trimmer is in use. O PERA TION • Provide all operators of this equipment with the Operator&[...]

G RASS T RIMMER O PERA TOR ' S M ANUAL 17 A W ARNING DANGER Inspect starting area for hazards such as rocks, glass, debris etc. which could be thrown by the cutting attachment when starting. Keep helpers and bystanders at least 15m (50 feet) from starting area, otherwise serious personal injury may result. 4 . Lay the trimmer on a flat clear a[...]

18 STOPPING ENGINE 1 . Release Throttle. Allow engine to idle for a minute. 2 . Stop Switch - Stop. Move stop switch button (A) to STOP position. W ARNING DANGER 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 using trimmer again[...]

G RASS T RIMMER O PERA TOR ' S M ANUAL 19 MAINTENANCE INTER V ALS Component / S yst em Ma i nt enance Pr o cedur e Da i l y or Be f or e Us e Eve r y Re f uel 3 Mont hs or 90 Hou r s 6 Mont hs or 270 Hou r s Ye a r l y Ai r Fi l ter C l ea n / R epl ace I / C R * Fu el S t rain er C l ea n / Repl ace IR Fu el Lin e I n spec t II I C ar bu ret [...]

20 AIR FIL TER Level 1. Tools required: Cleaning brush, 25 or 50 mm (1 or 2 in.) 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 accumulated dirt from the air cleaner area. 2. Rem[...]

G RASS T RIMMER O PERA TOR ' S M ANUAL 21 W ARNING DANGER Catalytic mufflers operate at extremely high temperatures. Muffler area must be kept clean. Do not perform maintenance on the muffler until engine and muffler are completely cool, otherwise serious personal injury may occur. SP ARK PLUG Level 2. Tools Required: Spark Plug socket wrench [...]

22 1 . Remove spark plug lead and throttle linkage end from the carbure- tor swivel. 2 . Remove the four screws that retain the cover. Two at the top of the Recoil Starter, two on either side of the front. Lift the cover from the engine and lay to the front of the trimmer. NOTE The throttle linkage remains assembled to the cover and the spark plug [...]

G RASS T RIMMER O PERA TOR ' S M ANUAL 23 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 required. H[...]

24 LUBRICA TION Level 1. Tools Required: 8 mm Open End Wrench, Screwdriver, Clean Rag. Parts Required: Echo Lube TM 8 oz. (P/N 91014) or Lithium Base Grease. 1 . Remove plastic shield. 2 . Loosen bearing housing locating screw (A), at the top of the housing, remove mounting screw (B). 3 . Pull the flexible drive shaft (C) from the housing, wipe cle[...]

G RASS T RIMMER O PERA TOR ' S M ANUAL 25 4 . Hold spool with words "WIND LINE" and tap knob towards you. Place index finger between the two lines and wind line clockwise tightly and evenly. 5 . Place ends of line in the two notches (B) molded in the spool with 12.5 cm to 15.2 cm (5 in. to 6 in.) protruding. 6 . Place spool in housin[...]

26 Probl em E ngi ne -- s ta rts ha rd E n gin e - - does n o t st ar t Ca us e Rem ed y En gi n e Cr a n k s Fu el at car bu ret or No f u e l a t car bu ret or Fu el st r ain er cl ogged Fu el l i n e cl ogge d C arbu r et or Cl e an Cl e an S ee y ou r EC H O deal er Fu el at cy l i n de r No fu e l at cy l i n de r C ar bu r etor S ee y ou r EC[...]

G RASS T RIMMER O PERA TOR ' S M ANUAL 27 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 no[...]

S ER VICING I NFORMA TION P ARTS Genuine ECHO Parts and ECHO REPOWER TM Parts and Assemblies for your ECHO products are available only from an Authorized ECHO Dealer. When you do need to buy parts always have the Model Number and Serial Number of the unit with you. You can find these numbers on the engine housing. For future reference, write them i[...]