Echo SRM-266/S manual

Specifications, descriptions and illustrativ e material in th is literature are as accurate as known at the time of publ ication, but are subject to change without notice . Illustrations ma y include optional equipment and accessories, and ma y not include all standard equipment. Operator ’ s Manual X7502026004 © 9/2014 ECHO Inc. x7722271404 / x[...]

2 X7502026004 © 9/2014 ECHO Inc. TABLE OF CONTENTS SRM-266/S TABLE OF CONTENTS Table of Contents ................ ................ ................. ................ ................ ................ ............. ................ ................ . 2 Introductio n ................ ................ ................ ................ ...............[...]

SRM-266/S INTRODUCTION © 9/2014 ECHO Inc. X7502026004 3 INTRODUCTION W elcome to the ECHO f amily . This ECHO product w as designed and manuf actured to provide long lif e and on-the-job dependability . Read and understand this man ual and the SAFETY MANU AL. Y ou will find both easy to use and full of helpful oper ating tips and SAFETY messages. [...]

4 X7502026004 © 9/2014 ECHO Inc. SAFETY SRM-266/S Additional or Replacement Manuals Replacement Operator , Safety Man uals, and P ar ts Catalogs are a vailab le from your ECHO dealer or at www .echo-usa.com or by contacting ECHO Inc., 400 Oakwood Ro ad, Lake Zurich, IL 60047 (800-673-1558). Alw ays chec k the ECHO Web Site f or updated inf or mati[...]

SRM-266/S SAFETY © 9/2014 ECHO Inc. X7502026004 5 International Symbols Symbol Description Symbol Description Symbol Description Symbol Description Warning, See Operator’s Manual Carburetor Adjustment - High speed mixture DO NOT allow flames or sparks near fuel Ignition ON / OFF Wear eye, ear and head protectio n Carburetor Adjustment - Idle spe[...]

6 X7502026004 © 9/2014 ECHO Inc. SAFETY SRM-266/S Personal Condition and Safety Equipment Users of this product risk injury to themselves and others if the unit is used improperly and/or safety precautions are not followed. Prope r clothing and safety gear must be worn when operating unit. Physical Condition Y our judgment and ph ysical dexte r it[...]

SRM-266/S SAFETY © 9/2014 ECHO Inc. X7502026004 7 • DO NO T WEAR OPEN T OED SHOES. • DO NO T OPERA TE UNIT BAREFOO TED . K eep long hair a wa y from engine and air intake . Retain hair with cap or net. Heavy prot ective clothing can increase opera tor fati gue , which ma y lead to heat strok e. Schedule hea vy work f or ear ly mor ning or late[...]

8 X7502026004 © 9/2014 ECHO Inc. SAFETY SRM-266/S Repetitive Stress Injuries (RSI) It is belie v ed that ov er using the muscles an d tendons of the fingers, hands, a r ms, and shoulders ma y cause soreness, s welling, numbness , weakness, and e xtrem e pain in those areas . Cer tain repetitiv e hand activities ma y put you at a high risk f or de [...]

SRM-266/S EMISSION CONTRO L (EXHAUST & EVAPORATIVE) © 9/2014 ECHO Inc. X7502026004 9 A v oid Hot Surfaces • K eep e xhaust area clear of flammab le debr is. Av oid contact during and immediately after operation. Equipment Use only ECHO attachments. Serious injury may result from the use of a non-approved attachment combination. ECHO, INC. wi[...]

10 X7502026004 © 9/2014 ECHO Inc. EMISSION CONTROL (EXHAUST & EVAPORATIVE) SRM-266/S An Emission Contr ol Label is located on the engine. (This is an EXAMPLE ONL Y , inf or mation on label varies by engine F AMIL Y). Product Emission Durability (Emission Compliance Period) The 50 or 300 hour emission compliance per iod is the time span selecte[...]

SRM-266/S DESCRIPTION © 9/2014 ECHO Inc. X7502026004 11 DESCRIPTION Locate the saf ety decal(s) on you r unit. Make sure the decal(s) is legib le and that you underst and and follo w the instructions on it. If a decal cannot be read, a ne w one can be ordered from y our ECHO dealer . See P AR TS ORDERING instru ctions f or specific inf or mation. [...]

12 X7502026004 © 9/2014 ECHO Inc. DESCRIPTION SRM-266/S 1. PO WER HEAD - Includes the Engine , Clutch, Fuel System, Ignition System and Recoil Star ter . 2. THRO TTLE HANDLE - FOR RIGHT HAND - Contains Stop Switch, Th rottle Loc kout, and Throttle T rigger . 3. THR OTTLE TRIGGER LOCKOUT - This le ver must be held during star ting. Operation of the[...]

SRM-266/S CONTENTS © 9/2014 ECHO Inc. X7502026004 13 CONTENTS The ECHO product y ou purchased has been factory pre-as semb led for y our conv enience . Due to packaging restrictions, shield installation and other assembly ma y be necessar y . After opening the car ton, chec k for damage . Immediately not ify your retailer or ECHO Dealer of d amage[...]

14 X7502026004 © 9/2014 ECHO Inc. ASSEMBLY SRM-266/S ASSEMBLY Plastic Shield Installation (Nylon line operation) The plastic shield is for u se with the Nylon Line Head only. Install Metal Shield when using plastic or metal blades, or serious injury may result. 1. Remov e plastic threaded shaft slee ve and adap ter plate (C) from PT O shaft (A). 2[...]

SRM-266/S ASSEMBLY © 9/2014 ECHO Inc. X7502026004 15 To Advance Trimmer Line See Maintenance Section f or nylon line replace ment. Note: T o adv ance trimmer line, tap trimmer head against the ground while the head is tur ning at nor mal operating speed. Remove Nylon Line Head Note: Do not disassemb le nylon line head. 1. Align locking hole in upp[...]

16 X7502026004 © 9/2014 ECHO Inc. OPERATION SRM-266/S OPERATION Moving parts can amputate fingers or cause severe injuries. Ke ep hands, clothing and loose objects away from all openings. Always stop engine, disconnect spark plug, and make sure all moving parts have come to a complete stop befo re removing obstructions, clearing debris, or servici[...]

SRM-266/S OPERATION © 9/2014 ECHO Inc. X7502026004 17 Note: The Barrier Bar is used to restrict rearward mo vement of the unit. The Barrier Bar is NO T A HANDLE and should not be g r ipped when using or carrying the unit. Blade Selection The type of Blade used MUST be matched to the type and size of material cut. An improper or dull blade can caus[...]

18 X7502026004 © 9/2014 ECHO Inc. OPERATION SRM-266/S Fuel Alternative fuels, such as E-15 (15% etha nol), E-85 (85% ethanol) or any fuels not meeting ECHO requirements are NOT approved for use in ECHO 2-stroke gaso line engines. Use of alternative fuels may cause performance problems, loss of power, overheating, fuel vapor lock, and unintended ma[...]

SRM-266/S OPERATION © 9/2014 ECHO Inc. X7502026004 19 • Inspect for fuel leakage. If fuel leaka ge is found, do not start or operate unit until leakage is repaired. • Move at least 3m (10 ft.) from refueling location before starting the engine. Mixing Instructions 1. Fill an approv ed fuel container with half of the required amount of gasoline[...]

20 X7502026004 © 9/2014 ECHO Inc. OPERATION SRM-266/S Mov e stop s witch (A) awa y from the ST OP position. 2. Choke Mov e choke le v er (B) to Cold Star t P osition ( ). 3. Purge Bulb Pump purge b ulb (C) until fuel is visible and flows freely in the clear fuel tank return line. Pump b ulb an additional 4 or 5 times. 4. Recoil Star ter La y the u[...]

SRM-266/S OPERATION © 9/2014 ECHO Inc. X7502026004 21 Starting Warm Engine The star ting procedure is the same as Cold Star t e xcept DO NO T close the choke , and do not depress throttle trigger to wide open position. The attachment should not move at id le, otherwise serious personal injury may resu lt. Note: If attachment mo ves , readjust carb[...]

22 X7502026004 © 9/2014 ECHO Inc. MAINTENANCE SRM-266/S MAINTENANCE Moving parts can amputate fingers or cause severe injuries. Ke ep hands, clothing and loose objects away from all openings. Always stop engine, disconnect spark plug, and make sure all moving parts have come to a complete stop befo re removing obstructions, clearing debris, or ser[...]

SRM-266/S MAINTENANCE © 9/2014 ECHO Inc. X7502026004 23 Air Filter Level 1 1. Close choke (Cold Start P osition [ ]). This pre vents dir t from entering the carbureto r throat when the air filter is remov ed. Brush accumulated dir t from air cleaner area. 2. Remov e air filter cov er and air filter retainer from inside cov er . Brush dir t from in[...]

24 X7502026004 © 9/2014 ECHO Inc. MAINTENANCE SRM-266/S Note: F ederal EP A regulations require all model y ear 2012 and later gasoline p owered engines p roduced for sale in the United States to be equipped with a special low permeation fuel supply hose between the carburetor and fuel tank. When ser vicing model year 20 12 and later equipment, on[...]

SRM-266/S MAINTENANCE © 9/2014 ECHO Inc. X7502026004 25 1. Remov e spark plug lead. 2. Remov e air cleaner cov er . 3. Remov e muffler cov er (A). 4. Remov e engine cov er (B). DO NO T use a metal scraper to remo ve dir t from the cylinder fins. 5. Use brush to remov e dir t from the cylinder fins. 6. Remov e grass and lea ves from the g r id betw[...]

26 X7502026004 © 9/2014 ECHO Inc. MAINTENANCE SRM-266/S Exhaust P ort Cleaning Level 2 1. Remov e spark plug lead from spark plug, and remov e engine co ver . 2. Place piston at top dead cen ter . Remov e muffler (A) and heat shield (B). 3. Use a wood or plastic scr aping tool to clean deposits from cylinder e xhaust por t. Ne ver use a met al too[...]

SRM-266/S MAINTENANCE © 9/2014 ECHO Inc. X7502026004 27 Note: Ev er y unit is r un at the f actor y and the carb uretor is set in compliance with emission regulations . Carburet or adjustments, other than idle speed, must be p erformed by an authorize d ECHO dealer . 1. Check id le speed and reset if necessar y . If a tachometer is av ailab le, id[...]

28 X7502026004 © 9/2014 ECHO Inc. MAINTENANCE SRM-266/S Nylon Line Head Disa ssembly Instructions Note: F or nor mal use, Speed F eed ® head disassemb ly is not necessary . Howe v er , if circumstances require disassembly , f ollow these instructions. 1. Press top of loc king tabs (A) on both sides of Speed F eed ® head to release cov er (B) fro[...]

SRM-266/S MAINTENANCE © 9/2014 ECHO Inc. X7502026004 29 When the wea r indicators located at the bottom of the Speed-F eed® head are worn smooth, or if holes appear , replacement of the co ver or the entire Sp eed-Feed® head is required. Sharpening Metal Blades Three styles of metal blad es are approve d f or use on the ECHO Brush Cutter . The 8[...]

30 X7502026004 © 9/2014 ECHO Inc. TROUBLESHOOTING SRM-266/S TROUBLESHOOTING Fuel vapors are extremely flamm able and may cause fire and/or explosion. Never test for ig nition spark by grounding spark plug nea r cylinder plug hole, otherwise serious personal injury may result. ENGINE PROBLEM TR OUBLESHOOTING CHART Problem Check Status Cause Remedy [...]

SRM-266/S STORAGE © 9/2014 ECHO Inc. X7502026004 31 STORAGE During operation the muffler or catalytic muffler and s urrounding 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. Long Term Storage (Over 30 Days) Do not store y o[...]

32 X7502026004 © 9/2014 ECHO Inc. SPECIFICATIONS SRM-266/S SPECIFICATIONS MODEL SRM-266 SRM-266S Length w/o cutte r head 1810 mm (71.3 in.) Width 250 mm (9.85 in.) Height 340 mm (13.4 in.) Weight (dry) w/o cutter hea d 5.56 kg (12.3 lb.) 5.49 kg (12.1 lb.) Engine Type Air cooled, two-stroke, sing le cylinder gasoline engine Bore 34.0 mm (1.34 in.)[...]

SRM-266/S WARRANTY STATEMENTS © 9/2014 ECHO Inc. X7502026004 33 WARRANTY STATEMENTS ECHO LIMITED W ARRANTY ST A TEMENT FOR PRODUCT SOLD IN USA AND CANADA BEGINNING 01/01/2010 ECHO'S RESPONSIBILITY ECHO Incorporated’s Limited W arranty , provides to the original purchaser that this ECHO product is free from defects in materia l and workmansh[...]

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SRM-266/S PRODUCT REGISTRATION © 9/2014 ECHO Inc. X7502026004 35 PRODUCT REGISTRATION Thank y ou for choosing ECHO P o wer Equipment Please go to h ttp://www.ech o-usa.com/W arranty/Regist er-Your-ECHO to register y our new product on-line. It's FAST and EASY ! NO TE: your inf or mation will nev er be sold or misused by ECHO , Inc. Register i[...]

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