Echo GT-225 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 X7722271207 © 03/2013 ECHO Inc. x7722271404 / [...]

2 X7722271207 © 03/2013 ECHO Inc. TABLE OF CONTENTS GT-225 TABLE OF CONTENTS Table of Contents ......................................... .......................................................................... ........... 2 Introduction ........................................ .....................................................................[...]

GT-225 INTRODUCTION X7722271207 3 © 03/2013 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. Th[...]

4 X7722271207 © 03/2013 ECHO Inc. SAFETY GT-225 Additional or Replacement Manuals Replacement Operator , Safety Man uals, and Parts Catalogs are a vailab le from y our ECHO dealer or at www .echo-usa.com or by contacting ECHO Inc., 400 Oakwood Road, Lake Zur ich, IL 60047 (800-673-1558). Alw ays chec k the ECHO W eb Site for updated information. S[...]

GT-225 SAFETY X7722271207 5 © 03/2013 ECHO Inc. International Symbols 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. Ph ysical Condition Y our judgment an[...]

6 X7722271207 © 03/2013 ECHO Inc. SAFETY GT-225 Breathing Pr otection W ear a facemask to prot ect against dust. Hearing Protection ECHO recommends w ear ing hearing protection whene ver unit is used. Proper Clothing W ear snug fitting, durab le clothing; • P ants should hav e long legs , shir ts with long slee ves . • DO NO T WEAR SHOR TS, ?[...]

GT-225 SAFETY X7722271207 7 © 03/2013 ECHO Inc. • If yo u experience discomf or t, redness, and s welling of t he fingers f ollowed b y whitening and loss of f eeling, consult y our physician bef ore fur ther e x posing yourself to cold and vibration. Repetitive Stress Injuries It is belie ved that ov er using the muscle s and tendons of the fin[...]

8 X7722271207 © 03/2013 ECHO Inc. EMISSION CONTROL (EXHAUST & EVAPORATIVE) GT-225 A v oid Hot Surfaces • K eep e xhaust area clear of flammab le debris. A void contact during and immediately after operation. Equipment Use only ECHO approved attachments . Serious injury may result from the use of a non-approved attachment combination. ECHO, I[...]

GT-225 EMISSION CONTROL (EXHAUST & EVAPORATIVE) X7722271207 9 © 03/2013 ECHO Inc. An Emission Contr ol Label is located on the engine. (This is an EXAMPLE ONL Y , inf or mation on label v ar ies by engine F AMIL Y). Product Emission Durability (Emission Compliance Period) The 50 or 300 hour emission compliance per iod is the time span selected[...]

10 X7722271207 © 03/2013 ECHO Inc. DESCRIPTION GT-225 DESCRIPTION Locate the saf ety decal(s) on you r unit. Make sure the decal(s) is legib le and that you understand an d 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 instructions for specific i nformation. 1 2 3[...]

GT-225 DESCRIPTION X7722271207 11 © 03/2013 ECHO Inc. 1. PO WER HEAD - F actory Assembled to the Drivesh aft assembly . Includes the Engine, Clutch, Fuel System, Ignition System and Recoil Starter . 2. GRIP - Rear (right hand) handle. 3. ST OP SWITCH - “SLIDE SWITCH” mounted on top of the Throttle T r igger Housing. Mo ve s witch FOR W ARD to [...]

12 X7722271207 © 03/2013 ECHO Inc. CONTENTS GT-225 CONTENTS The ECHO product y ou purchased has been factory pre-a ssemb led for y our con venience . 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 amaged [...]

GT-225 ASSEMBLY X7722271207 13 © 03/2013 ECHO Inc. ASSEMBLY Plastic Shield Installaion Cut-off knife on debris shield has sharp edges. Avoid contact when installing or removing line head. W ear Glov es or personal injur y ma y result: ◆ Cutoff knif e is shar p . ◆ Gearcase and surrounding area ma y be hot. 1. Remov e wing nut (A), w asher (B),[...]

14 X7722271207 © 03/2013 ECHO Inc. ASSEMBLY GT-225 Nylon Line Installation 1. Shut engine off . La y unit on the ground with head assembly up . 2. Remov e old nylon line thro ugh center recess of head. 3. Thread ne w lines through outside holes (A) in housing until ends meet in center of recess . Note: Inser t cutting line ends to center of h ead [...]

GT-225 OPERATION X7722271207 15 © 03/2013 ECHO Inc. 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 servicing[...]

16 X7722271207 © 03/2013 ECHO Inc. OPERATION GT-225 • DO NOT allow flames or sparks near fu el. • Fuel tanks/cans may be under pressure. Always loosen fuel caps slowly allowing pressure to equalize. • NEVER refuel a unit when t he engine is HOT or RUNNING! • DO NOT fill fuel tanks indoors. ALWAYS fil l fuel tanks outdoors over bare ground.[...]

GT-225 OPERATION X7722271207 17 © 03/2013 ECHO Inc. Starting Cold Engine The attachment will operate immediately when the engin e starts, and could result in possible serious injury.  Keep mov able parts of the attachment away from objects that could be come entangled or thrown, and surfaces that co uld cause loss of control. 1. Stop Switch Mov[...]

18 X7722271207 © 03/2013 ECHO Inc. OPERATION GT-225 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 result. Note: If attachment mov es, readjust carb ure[...]

GT-225 MAINTENANCE X7722271207 19 © 03/2013 ECHO Inc. 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 servi[...]

20 X7722271207 © 03/2013 ECHO Inc. MAINTENANCE GT-225 Air Filter Level 1. 1. Close choke ( Cold Star t P o sition [ ]). This pre v ents 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 . Brush dir t from inside cov er . 3. Remov e air filter and [...]

GT-225 MAINTENANCE X7722271207 21 © 03/2013 ECHO Inc. Spark Plug Level 2. Use only NGK BPM-8Y spark plug (BPMR-8Y in Canada) otherwise se vere e ngine damage may occur . 1. Remov e spark plug and check f or f ouling, worn and rounded center electrode. 2. Clean the plug or replace with a new one. DO NO T sand blast to clean. Remaining sand will dam[...]

22 X7722271207 © 03/2013 ECHO Inc. MAINTENANCE GT-225 2. Remov e air cleaner cov er (A). 3. Remov e engine cov er (B). DO NO T use a metal scraper to remove dir t from the cylinder fins. 4. Use brush to remov e dir t from the cylinder fins. 5. Remov e ignition wires from clip f or cleaning. 6. Remov e grass and lea v es from the gr id betwee n the[...]

GT-225 MAINTENANCE X7722271207 23 © 03/2013 ECHO Inc. 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 cent er . Remov e muffler (A) and heat shield (B). 3. Use a wood or plastic scraping tool to clean deposits from cylinder e xhaust por t. Ne ver use a met al tool [...]

24 X7722271207 © 03/2013 ECHO Inc. MAINTENANCE GT-225 Note: Ev er y unit is run at the factory and the carb uretor is set in compliance with emission regulations . Carburet or adjustments, other than idle speed, m ust be performed by an autho r ized ECHO dea ler . 1. Check id le speed and reset if necessar y . If a tachometer is av ailab le, idle [...]

GT-225 TROUBLESHOOTING X7722271207 25 © 03/2013 ECHO Inc. TROUBLESHOOTING Fuel vapors are extreme ly flammable and may cause fire and/or explosion. Never test fo r 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[...]

26 X7722271207 © 03/2013 ECHO Inc. STORAGE GT-225 STORAGE During operation the muffler or catalytic muffler and surrounding cover become hot. Always keep exhaust area clear of flammab le 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 our[...]

GT-225 SPECIFICATIONS X7722271207 27 © 03/2013 ECHO Inc. SPECIFICATIONS MODEL GT-225 Length 1371 mm (54.0 in.) Width 315 mm (12.4 in.) Height 539 mm (21.2 in.) Weight (dry) w/Cutter Head 4.6 kg (10.1 lb.) Engine Type Air cooled, two-stroke, single cylinder gasoline engi ne Bore 32.2 mm (1.27 in.) Stroke 26.0 mm (1.02 in.) Displacement 21.2 cc (1.2[...]

28 X7722271207 © 03/2013 ECHO Inc. WARRANTY STATEMENTS GT-225 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 workmanship[...]

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