Echo SRM - 280U manual

W ARNING U sers of this equi pmen t r isk in jury to themselves and o thers if the unit i s used imp ro perly an d/or saf ety preca utio ns ar e no t follo wed. ECH O pr ovides a n opera tor ’ s ma n ual and a safety ma nual. Both m ust be read and under stood for pr oper and saf e opera tion. F ailur e to do s o could r esult in serious in jury [...]

2 Copyright© 201 1 By Echo, Incorporated All Rights Reserved. I ntroductIon W elcome 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. Y ou will nd both easy to use and full of helpful opera[...]

G rass T rimmer /B rush C uTTer O pera TOr ' s m anual 3 Interna tIonal symbols s afety manual safety symbols and Import ant Informa tIon Throughout this manual and on the product itself, you will nd safety alerts and helpful, informational messages pre - ceded by symbols or key words. The following is an explanation of those symbols and ke[...]

4 Extended Operation/Extreme Conditions It is believed that a condition called Raynaud’ s Phenomenon, which affects the ngers of certain individuals, may be brought about by exposure to vibration and cold. Exposure to vibration and cold may cause tingling and burning sensa- tions, followed by loss of color and numbness in the ngers. The fol[...]

G rass T rimmer /B rush C uTTer O pera TOr ' s m anual 5 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[...]

6 equIpment W ARNING Use only ECHO approved attachments. Serious injury may result from the use of a non-approved attachment com- bination. ECHO, INC. will not be responsible for the failure of cutting devices, attachments or accessories which have not been tested and approved by ECHO. Read and comply with all safety instructions listed in this man[...]

G rass T rimmer /B rush C uTTer O pera TOr ' s m anual 7 Hot Decal (near mufer) d escrIptIon Locate these safety decals on your unit. Make sure the decals are legible and that you understand and follow the instruc- tions on them. If a decal cannot be read, a new one can be ordered from your ECHO dealer . See P AR TS ORDERING instructions fo[...]

8 1. POWER HEAD - Includes the Engine, Clutch, Fuel System, Ignition System and Recoil Starter . 2. THROTTLE TRIGGER LOCKOUT - This lever must be held during starting. Operation of the throttle trigger is prevented unless throttle trigger lockout lever is engaged. 3. STOP SWITCH - "SLIDE SWITCH" mounted on top of the Throttle T rigger Hou[...]

G rass T rimmer /B rush C uTTer O pera TOr ' s m anual 9 c ontents The ECHO product you purchased has been factory pre-assembled for your convenience. Due to packaging restrictions, shield installation and other assembly may be necessary . After opening the carton, check for damage. Immediately notify your retailer or ECHO Dealer of damaged or[...]

10 a ssembl y plastIc shIeld Inst alla tIon (Nylon line operation) Parts Requir ed: Plastic Debris Shield, Shield Plate, three (3) 5 x 16 mm screws. W ARNING The plastic shield is for use with the Nylon Line Head only . Install Metal Shield when using plastic or metal blades, or serious injury may result. 1. Align hole in upper plate (D) with notch[...]

G rass T rimmer /B rush C uTTer O pera TOr ' s m anual 11 IMPOR T ANT Semi-automatic line heads must be used only with plastic debris shield with cut-off knife. Using nylon line heads with metal debris shield can result in trimmer damage, caused by operation with excessive line length. to adv ance trImmer lIne See Maintenance Section for nylon[...]

12 A C B 1. If installed, remove nylon line head, upper xing plate, shield plate, and plastic shield: a. Align locking hole in upper plate with notch in edge of gear housing and insert head locking tool (A). b. Remove line head (B) by turning it clockwise until head is completely off of shaft. c. Remove locking tool. d. Remove three screws holdi[...]

G rass T rimmer /B rush C uTTer O pera TOr ' s m anual 13 Install Blade Parts Requir ed: Upper Plate w/ 20 mm pilot, Lower Plate, 10 mm Nut w/L.H. threads, 2 x 25 mm Cotter Pin, Blade. 1. Install upper plate (D) on splined PTO shaft, pilot side down. Blade installation requires Upper Plate (D) with 20 mm pilot. 2. Install Blade (K) on upper pl[...]

14 throttle lInkage and IgnItIon leads 1. Close choke and remove air lter cover . 2. Place inner throttle cable in large hole of carburetor swivel (A). 3. Loosen nuts (B) and place threaded end of throttle linkage in bracket slot. Finger tighten nuts (B). 4. Check throttle for freedom of movement and that wide open throttle / low idle extremes a[...]

G rass T rimmer /B rush C uTTer O pera TOr ' s m anual 15 o pera tIon balance and adjust unIt 1. Loosen harness clamp screw . 2. Put on harness and attach unit to harness. 3. Slide harness clamp (A) up or down until unit balances with head approximately 50-75 mm (2 -3 in.) from the ground. 4. T ighten harness clamp screw . 5. Loosen upper U-Ha[...]

16 Plastic/Nylon Grass/W eed Blades may be used where ever the nylon line head is used. DO NOT use this blade for heavy weeds or brush! 8 T ooth W eed/Grass Blade is designed for grass, garden debris and thick weeds. DO NOT use this blade for brush or heavy woody growth, 19 mm (3/4 in.) diameter or larger . 80 T ooth Brush Blade is designed for cut[...]

G rass T rimmer /B rush C uTTer O pera TOr ' s m anual 17 NOTE In case of Emergency , pull up on the Quick Release Collar to dis- connect the trimmer from the harness. fuel NOTICE: Use of unmixed, improperly mixed, or fuel older than 90 days, (stale fuel), may cause hard starting, poor performance, or severe engine damage and void the product [...]

18 Handling Fuel DANGER Fuel is VER Y ammable. Use extreme care when mixing, storing or handling or serious personal injury may result. • Use an approved fuel container . • DO NOT smoke near fuel. • DO NOT allow ames or sparks near fuel. • Fuel tanks/cans may be under pressure. Always loosen fuel caps slowly allowing pressure to equal[...]

G rass T rimmer /B rush C uTTer O pera TOr ' s m anual 19 st artIng cold engIne W ARNING The attachment will operate immediately when the engine starts, and could result in possible serious injury . Keep movable parts of the attachment away from objects that could become entangled or thrown, and surfaces that could cause loss of control. 1. St[...]

20 st artIng w arm engIne The starting procedure is the same as Cold Start except DO NOT close the choke, and do not hold throttle trigger fully depressed. W ARNING The attachment should not move at idle, otherwise serious personal injury may result. NOTE If attachment moves, readjust carburetor according to “Carburetor Adjustment” instructions[...]

G rass T rimmer /B rush C uTTer O pera TOr ' s m anual 21 A m aIntenance W ARNING Moving parts can amputate ngers or cause severe injuries. Keep 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 before removing obstructions, cleari[...]

22 maIntenance Interv als COMPONENT/ SYSTEM MAINTENANCE PROCEDURE REQ'D SKILL LEVEL DAILY OR BEFORE USE EVERY REFUEL 3 MONTHS OR 90 HOURS YEARLY 600 HOURS Air Filter Inspect/Clean 1 I / C * R * Choke Shutter Inspect/Clean 1 I / C Fuel Filter Inspect/Replace 1 I * I / R * Fuel Cap Gasket Inspect/Replace 1 I * R * Fuel System Inspect/Replace 1 I[...]

G rass T rimmer /B rush C uTTer O pera TOr ' s m anual 23 aIr fIl ter Level 1. Parts r equir ed: REPOWER TM AIR & FUEL FIL TER KIT . 1. Close choke (cold start position). This prevents dirt from entering the carburetor throat when the air lter is removed. Brush accumu - lated dirt from air cleaner area. 2. Remove air lter cover and a[...]

24 sp ark plug Level 2. Parts Requir ed: REPOWER TM Tune-Up Kit IMPOR T ANT Use only NGK BPM-8Y spark plug (BPMR-8Y in Canada) other- wise severe engine damage may occur . 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[...]

G rass T rimmer /B rush C uTTer O pera TOr ' s m anual 25 1. Remove air cleaner cover . 2. Remove spark plug lead. 3. Remove (2) mufer cover screws and mufer cover (A). 4. Remove 2 engine cover screws and engine cover (B). IMPOR T ANT DO NOT use a metal scraper to remove dirt from the cylinder ns. 5. Use brush to remove dirt from the [...]

26 B C D Exhaust Port Cleaning Level 2. Parts Requir ed: As needed: Heat Shield 1. Remove spark plug lead from spark plug, and remove mufer cover (2 screws). 2. Place piston at top dead center . Remove mufer (A), heat shield (B), and eyeplate (C). 3. Use a wood or plastic scraping tool to clean deposits from cylinder exhaust port. IMPOR T ANT[...]

G rass T rimmer /B rush C uTTer O pera TOr ' s m anual 27 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 adjust[...]

28 Drive Shaft 1. Loosen two (2) screws (B) and remove center locating screw (C). Pull gear box and shield from drive shaft housing. 2. Pull exible cable from the drive shaft housing, wipe clean and recoat with a thin coating[15 ml (1/2 oz.)] of grease. 3. Slide the exible cable back in the drive housing. DO NOT get dirt on the ex cable. 4[...]

G rass T rimmer /B rush C uTTer O pera TOr ' s m anual 29 nylon lIne replacement Level 1. Parts Requir ed: ECHO 2.4mm (0.095 in.) Nylon T rimmer Line 12m (40 feet [two 20 ft. sections]) Echomatic Pro T rimmer Head 1. Shut engine off. Lay unit on the ground with head assembly up. 2. Do not push spool in. Hold drum and turn spool clockwise until[...]

30 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 mainte- nance. The clearing blade and 80 tooth blade require professional service. Before sharpening, CLOSEL Y inspect blade for cracks (look at the bottom of each tooth and the center mounting ho[...]

G rass T rimmer /B rush C uTTer O pera TOr ' s m anual 31 DANGER Fuel vapors are extremely ammable and may cause re and/or explosion. Never test for ignition spark by ground- ing spark plug near cylinder plug hole, otherwise serious personal injury may result. t roubleshootIng T R A H C G N I T O O H S E L B U O R T M E L B O R P E N I G[...]

32 DANGER Do not store in enclosure where fuel fumes may accumulate or reach an open ame or spark. s torage W ARNING During operation the mufer or catalytic mufer and surrounding cover become hot. Always keep exhaust area clear of ammable debris during transportation or when storing, otherwise serious property damage or personal injury [...]

G rass T rimmer /B rush C uTTer O pera TOr ' s m anual 33 s pecIfIca tIons MODEL ---------------------------------------------------- SRM-280U Length ------------------------------------------------------- 1805 mm (71.1 in.) W idth -------------------------------------------------------- 700 mm (27.6in.) Height --------------------------------[...]

34 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 material and workmanship . Under normal use and maintenance from date of purchase, ECHO agrees to repair [...]

G rass T rimmer /B rush C uTTer O pera TOr ' s m anual 35 PURCHASED REP AIR P ARTS, SHORT BLOCKS AND ACCESSORIES  [...]

36 ECHO INCORPORA TED EMISSION CONTROL W ARRANTY ST A TEMENT FOR ECHO AND SHINDAIW A BRANDS The Environmental Protection Agency (EP A) and the California Air Resources Board (C.A.R.B.) and ECHO Incorporated (ECHO Inc.) are pleased to explain the emission control system warranty on your 2010 and later equipment/small off-road engine (SORE). New equi[...]

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