Echo SRM - 265U Bedienungsanleitung

W ARNING Read rules for safe operation and instructions carefully . ECHO provides an Operator's Manual and a Safety Manual. Both must be read and understood for proper and safe operation. Grass T rimmer/Brush Cutter Operator's Manual MODEL SRM - 265U X7532099802 X753003262 12/09[...]

2 I n t r o d u c t I o n 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 operating tips and SAFETY messages. t h e o p e r a t o [...]

G r a s s T r i m m e r /B r u s h C u T T e r 3 O p e r a T O r ' s m a n u a l I n t e r n a t I o n a l s y m b o l s s a f e t y m a n u a l s a f e t y s y m b o l s a n d I m p o r t a n t I n f o r m a t I o n Throughout this manual and on the product itself, you will nd safety alerts and helpful, informational messages pre - ceded b[...]

4 Physical Condition Y our judgment and physical dexterity may not be good: • if you are tired or sick, • if you are taking medication, • if you have taken alcohol or drugs. Operate unit only if you are physically and mentally well. Eye Protection W ear eye protection that meets ANSI Z87.1 or CE requirements whenever you operate the unit. Han[...]

G r a s s T r i m m e r /B r u s h C u T T e r 5 O p e r a T O r ' s m a n u a l 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 Ma[...]

6 e q u I p m e n t 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 [...]

G r a s s T r i m m e r /B r u s h C u T T e r 7 O p e r a T O r ' s m a n u a l 1 2 3 4 5 12 9 13 8 7 6 Shaft Decal P/N X505002310 Hot Decal (near mufer) d e s c r I p t I o n 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[...]

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 r a s s T r i m m e r /B r u s h C u T T e r 9 O p e r a T O r ' s m a n u a l c o n t e n t s 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 retaile[...]

10 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 in gear housing (G), and insert locking tool to prevent splined shaft from turning. Arrow on gear housing ange points to notch location. 2. Re[...]

G r a s s T r i m m e r /B r u s h C u T T e r 11 O p e r a T O r ' s m a n u a l t o a d v a n c e t r I m m e r l I n e See Maintenance Section for nylon line replacement. Tip: T o advance trimmer line, tap trimmer head against the ground while the head is turning at normal operating speed. r e m o v e n y l o n l I n e h e a d NOTE Do not d[...]

12 J I E H G F D E d. Remove three screws holding shield plate and plastic shield (C) to gear housing. e. Retain line head, upper xing plate, shield plate, and plastic shield for conversion back to nylon line head operation. 2. Align hole in upper plate (D) with notch in gear housing (E), and insert locking tool to prevent splined shaft from tur[...]

G r a s s T r i m m e r /B r u s h C u T T e r 13 O p e r a T O r ' s m a n u a l C A u - h a n d l e I n s t a l l a t I o n T ools Requir ed : 17 & 19 mm wrench, 4 mm hex socket wrench Parts Requir ed: U-Handle, Clamp w/screws, 8 mm x 55 mm hex bolt, 8 mm at washer 1. Install upper U-Handle and bracket on lower bracket with one (1) 8m[...]

14 F b a l a n c e a n d a d j u s t u n I t 1. Loosen harness clamp screw . 2. Put on harness and attach unit to harness. 3. Slide harness clamp up (A) 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-Handle clamp screws (B), and position U-Handle for comfo[...]

G r a s s T r i m m e r /B r u s h C u T T e r 15 O p e r a T O r ' s m a n u a l b l a d e s e l e c t I o n W ARNING The type of Blade used MUST be matched to the type and size of material cut. An improper or dull blade can cause serious personal injury . Blades MUST be sharp. Dull blades increase the chance of kick-out and injury to yoursel[...]

16 NOTE In case of Emergency , pull up on the Quick Release Collar to dis- connect the trimmer from the harness. f u e l 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 warranty . Read and follow instructions in the Storage se[...]

G r a s s T r i m m e r /B r u s h C u T T e r 17 O p e r a T O r ' s m a n u a l 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/c[...]

18 s t a r t I n g c o l d e n g I n e W ARNING The attachment will operate immediately when the engine starts and could result in loss of control and possible serious injury . Keep movable parts of the attachment off the ground and away from objects that could become entangled or thrown. 1. Stop Switch Move stop switch button (A) forward away from[...]

G r a s s T r i m m e r /B r u s h C u T T e r 19 O p e r a T O r ' s m a n u a l s t a r t I n g w a r m e n g I n e 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. NO[...]

20 s t o p p I n g e n g I n e 1. Thr ottle Release throttle and allow engine to return to idle before shutting off engine. 2. Stop Switch Move stop switch button (A) backward to STOP position. W ARNING If engine does not stop when stop switch is moved to STOP posi- tion, close choke - COLD ST AR T position - to stall engine. Have your ECHO dealer [...]

G r a s s T r i m m e r /B r u s h C u T T e r 21 O p e r a T O r ' s m a n u a l m a I n t e n a n c e I n t e r v a l s 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 In[...]

22 a I r f I l t e r Level 1. T ools r equired: 25 - 50 mm (1 - 2 in.) Cleaning Brush 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 accumulated dirt from air cleaner area. 2. Remove air lter cover . [...]

G r a s s T r i m m e r /B r u s h C u T T e r 23 O p e r a T O r ' s m a n u a l s p a r k p l u g Level 2. T ools Requir ed: T -W rench (combination socket wrench & screw driver supplied with unit) Feeler gauge, preferably a wire gauge. Soft Metal Brush. Parts Requir ed: REPOWER TM T une-Up Kit IMPOR T ANT Use only NGK BPM-8Y spark plug [...]

24 1. Remove spark plug lead. 2. Remove air cleaner cover . 3. Remove mufer cover screw 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 cylinder ns. 6. Remove grass and leaves from the grid between [...]

G r a s s T r i m m e r /B r u s h C u T T e r 25 O p e r a T O r ' s m a n u a l 1. Remove two (2) mufer cover screws and mufer cover (A). 2. Place piston at T op Dead Center (TDC) to prevent carbon/dirt from entering cylinder . 3. Remove spark arrestor screen cover (B), gasket (C) and screen (D) from mufer body . NOTE When cleaning [...]

26 c a r b u r e t o r a d j u s t m e n t 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. High Altitude Operation Th[...]

G r a s s T r i m m e r /B r u s h C u T T e r 27 O p e r a T O r ' s m a n u a l B C B D l u b r I c a t I o n Level 1. T ools Requir ed: 13 mm Open End W rench, Screwdriver , Clean Rag. Parts Requir ed: POWER BLENDX TM 8 oz. (P/N 91014) or Lithium Base Grease. Gear Housing 1. Clean all loose debris from gear box. 2. Remove plug (A) and check[...]

28 n y l o n l I n e r e p l a c e m e n t 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 of f. Lay unit on the ground with head assembly up. 2. Do not push spool in. Hold drum and turn spool clockwise until peg clicks and disappears from hole. Pull[...]

G r a s s T r i m m e r /B r u s h C u T T e r 29 O p e r a T O r ' s m a n u a l s h a r p e n I n g m e t a l b l a d e s 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 sharp[...]

30 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 r o u b l e s h o o t I n g 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 N E m e l b o r Pk c e h Cs u t a t Se s u a C[...]

G r a s s T r i m m e r /B r u s h C u T T e r 31 O p e r a T O r ' s m a n u a l DANGER Do not store in enclosure where fuel fumes may accumulate or reach an open ame or spark. s t o r a g e W ARNING During operation the mufer or catalytic mufer and surrounding cover become hot. Always keep exhaust area clear of ammable debris dur[...]

32 s p e c I f I c a t I o n s MODEL ---------------------------------------------------- SRM-265U Length ------------------------------------------------------- 1810 mm (71.3 in.) W idth -------------------------------------------------------- 690 mm (27.2 in.) Height ------------------------------------------------------- 505 mm (19.9 in.) W eigh[...]

G r a s s T r i m m e r /B r u s h C u T T e r 33 O p e r a T O r ' s m a n u a l 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 Warranty , provides to the original purchaser that this ECHO product is free from defects in material and workmansh[...]

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G r a s s T r i m m e r /B r u s h C u T T e r 35 O p e r a T O r ' s m a n u a l ECHO INCORPORA TED EMISSION CONTROL W ARRANTY ST A TEMENT FOR ECHO AND SHINDAIWA 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 syst[...]

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