Echo X772000164 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 X7502026704 © 10/2014 ECHO Inc. X7722271404 / [...]

2 X7502026704 © 10/2014 ECHO Inc. TABLE OF CONTENTS SHC-266 TABLE OF CONTENTS Table of contents .................................................... .......................................................... ................. 2 Introduction ................................................... ........................................................[...]

SHC-266 INTRODUCTION X7502026704 3 © 10/2014 ECHO Inc. 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. T[...]

4 X7502026704 © 10/2014 ECHO Inc. SAFETY SHC-266 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 matio[...]

SHC-266 SAFETY X7502026704 5 © 10/2014 ECHO Inc. International Symbols Symbol Description Symbol Description Symbol Description Symbol Description Read and understand owners manual. Fuel and oil mixture Carburetor Adjustment - Low speed mixture Carburetor Adjustment - High speed mixture Wear eye, ear and head protection Finger severing Safety/Aler[...]

6 X7502026704 © 10/2014 ECHO Inc. SAFETY SHC-266 Personal Condition and Safety Equipment Users of this product risk injury to themselves and others if the unit is used improperly and/o r 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[...]

SHC-266 SAFETY X7502026704 7 © 10/2014 ECHO Inc. • 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 morning or late after noon hours when temper atures [...]

8 X7502026704 © 10/2014 ECHO Inc. SAFETY SHC-266 Repetitive Stress Injuries (RSI) It is belie v ed that ov er using the muscle s and tendons of the fingers, hands, a r ms, and shoulders ma y cause soreness , sw elling, 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 [...]

SHC-266 SAFETY X7502026704 9 © 10/2014 ECHO Inc. Keep a Solid Stance • Maintain f ooting and balance at all times. Do not stand on slipper y , unev en or unstab le surfaces . Do not work in odd positions or on ladders . Do not ov er reach. A v oid Hot Surfaces • During operation, the drive sha ft housing and attachment bearing housing ma y bec[...]

10 X7502026704 © 10/2014 ECHO Inc. EMISSION CONTROL (EXHAUST & EVAPORATIVE) SHC-266 EMISSION CONTROL (EXHAUST & EVAPORATIVE) EPA 2010 and Later and/ or C.A.R.B. TIER III The emission control system fo r the engine is EM (engine modification) and, if the second to last cha racter of the Engine Family on the Emission Control Information labe[...]

SHC-266 DESCRIPTION X7502026704 11 © 10/2014 ECHO Inc. 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. 9[...]

12 X7502026704 © 10/2014 ECHO Inc. DESCRIPTION SHC-266 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 [...]

SHC-266 CONTENTS X7502026704 13 © 10/2014 ECHO Inc. CONTENTS After opening the car ton, chec k f or damage. Immediately not ify your retailer or ECHO De aler of damaged or missing par ts. Use the contents list to check f or missing par ts. ____ P o wer Head/Drive Shaft Assemb ly ____ Gear Case Assemb ly ____ Operator's Man ual ____ Emission C[...]

14 X7502026704 © 10/2014 ECHO Inc. ASSEMBLY SHC-266 ASSEMBLY Gear Housing Assemb ly / Drive Shaft Note: Hedge T r immer Blades are v er y shar p . W ear glov es to protect hands. 1. Remov e locating bolt (A) and loosen clamping bolt (B). 2. Remov e vinyl cap from driv e shaft. 3. Slide Gear Housing Assembly onto Driv e Shaft. Be cer tain the Fle x[...]

SHC-266 OPERATION X7502026704 15 © 10/2014 ECHO Inc. Tw o S t r o k e O i l - A two-strok e engine oil meeting ISO-L-EGD (ISO/CD 13738) and J .A.S.O . FD Standards must be used. Echo br and premium P ower Blend X ™ Universal 2-Strok e Oil meets these standards . Engine problems due to inadequate lubrication caused by f ailure to use an ISO-L-EGD[...]

16 X7502026704 © 10/2014 ECHO Inc. OPERATION SHC-266 Storage - Fuel storage la ws v ar y by locality . Contact y our local government f or the laws aff ecting y our area. As a precaution, store fuel in an appro ved, air tight c ontainer . Store in a well-v entilated, unoccupied b uilding, aw ay from spar ks and flames. Stored fuel ages . Do not mi[...]

SHC-266 OPERATION X7502026704 17 © 10/2014 ECHO Inc. 4. Recoil Star ter La y the unit on a flat area and k eep mov able attachment par ts clear of all obstacles . Fir mly gr asp throttle handle and throttle trigger lock out with left hand and fully depress throttle tr igger to wide open position. Rapidly pull recoil star ter handle/rope (D) until [...]

18 X7502026704 © 10/2014 ECHO Inc. OPERATION SHC-266 3. Recoil Star ter La y the unit on a flat area and k eep mov able attachment par ts clear of all obstacles. Firmly gr ip throttle handle and throttle trigger lock out with left hand. Rapidly pull recoil star ter handle/rope (D) until engine fires. Note: If engine does not start after 5 pulls, u[...]

SHC-266 OPERATION X7502026704 19 © 10/2014 ECHO Inc. Never remove hands from unit whe n blades are moving. The engine continues running even when the blades have stopped due to an obstruction. If this occurs, stop the engine, disconnect ig nition cable and remove the obstruction.[...]

20 X7502026704 © 10/2014 ECHO Inc. MAINTENANCE SHC-266 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 serv[...]

SHC-266 MAINTENANCE X7502026704 21 © 10/2014 ECHO Inc. 3. Low e va porative fuel ta nks DO NO T require regu lar maintenance to mainta in emission integrity . * Replacement is recomme nded based on the finding of dama ge or wear during inspection. Air Filter Level 1 1. Close choke (COLD ST ART [ ] position). This pre vents dir t from entering the [...]

22 X7502026704 © 10/2014 ECHO Inc. MAINTENANCE SHC-266 Fuel Filter Level 1 Fuel is VERY flammable. Use extreme care wh en mixing, storing or handling, or serious personal injury may result. 1. Use a clean rag to remo ve lo ose dir t from around fuel cap and empty fuel tank. 2. Use a hook to pull the fuel line a nd filter from the tank. 3. Remov e [...]

SHC-266 MAINTENANCE X7502026704 23 © 10/2014 ECHO Inc. Cooling System Level 2 T o maintain proper engine op erating temperatures , cool ing air must pass freely through the cylinder fin area. This flo w of air carr ies comb ustion heat awa y from the eng ine. Ov erheating and engine seizure can occur when: • Air intak es are bloc ked, pre v enti[...]

24 X7502026704 © 10/2014 ECHO Inc. MAINTENANCE SHC-266 Exhaust System Spark Arrestor Screen Level 2 1. Remov e spark plug lead. 2. Remov e muffler cov er (A). 3. Place piston at T op Dead Center (TDC) to pre vent carbon/dir t from entering cylinder . 4. Remov e spark arrestor screen (D), gaske t (C) and exhaust guide (B) from m uffler body . 5. Cl[...]

SHC-266 MAINTENANCE X7502026704 25 © 10/2014 ECHO Inc. Carburetor Adjustment Level 2 Engine Break-In New engines must be operated a minim um duration of two tanks of fuel break-in before carb uretor adjustments can be made . During the break-in period your engine perf or mance will incre ase and exh aust emissions will stabilize . Idle s peed can [...]

26 X7502026704 © 10/2014 ECHO Inc. MAINTENANCE SHC-266 1. Brush loose debris from blade an d coat both sides of b lade 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 b lade. Be certain the blade bolts are lubricated. 4. Wip[...]

SHC-266 MAINTENANCE X7502026704 27 © 10/2014 ECHO Inc. 2. Pull the drive sha ft (C) from the housing, wipe clean and re-coat with a thin coating [15 ml (1/2 oz.)] of g rease. 3. Slide the drive shaft bac k in the driv e housing being careful not to get dir t on the fle x shaft. 4. Install the gear housing assemb ly . Flat edge of w ashers (D) must[...]

28 X7502026704 © 10/2014 ECHO Inc. MAINTENANCE SHC-266 3. Remov e blade guard , if installed (see “Blade Guard Remov e/Install instr uctions”). 4. Slide bl ades to allow file clearance using slots (A) on bottom of bl ade. Do not pr y against cutting edges. 5. File each edge carefully . F ollow the original shape of the bla d e. If a pow er gri[...]

SHC-266 TROUBLESHOOTING X7502026704 29 © 10/2014 ECHO Inc. TROUBLESHOOTING Fuel vapors are extremely flamm able and may cause fire and/or explosion. Never test for ignition 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 En[...]

30 X7502026704 © 10/2014 ECHO Inc. STORAGE SHC-266 STORAGE The muffler and surroun ding cover become hot during operation. Always keep exhaust area clear of flammable debris during transportation or when storing, otherwise serious property damage or personal injury may resu lt. Long Term Storage (Over 30 Days) Do not store y our unit f or a prolon[...]

SHC-266 SPECIFICATIONS X7502026704 31 © 10/2014 ECHO Inc. SPECIFICATIONS MODEL SHC-266 Length 2170 mm (85.4 in.) Width 250 mm (9.85 in.) Height 254 mm (10.0 in.) Weight (dry) 6.58 kg (14.5 lb.) Engine Type Air cooled, two-stroke, single cyli nder gasoline engine Bore 34.0 mm (1.34 in.) Stroke 28.0 mm (1.10 in.) Displacement 25.4 cc (1.55 cu. in.) [...]

32 X7502026704 © 10/2014 ECHO Inc. WARRANTY STATEMENTS SHC-266 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 workmanshi[...]

SHC-266 WARRANTY STATEMENTS X7502026704 33 © 10/2014 ECHO Inc. ECHO does not offer an over the counter exchange program. Any ECHO product re-built other than by ECHO or sold through an unauthorized dealer , or an unauthorized outlet store, is sold without ECHO’s limited warranty coverage. The ECHO Limited W arranty coverage is extended to the or[...]

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SHC-266 PRODUCT REGISTRATION X7502026704 35 © 10/2014 ECHO Inc. PRODUCT REGISTRATION Thank y ou for choosing ECHO P o wer Equipment Please go to h ttp://www.echo-us a.com/Warranty/R egister-Your-ECHO to register y our new produ ct on-line. It's FAST and EASY ! NO TE: your inf or mation will nev er be sold or misused by ECHO , Inc. Registering[...]

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