Echo GT-230 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 X7702094205 © 09/2013 ECHO Inc. x7722271404 / [...]

2 X7702094205 © 09/2013 ECHO Inc. TABLE OF CONTENTS GT-230 TABLE OF CONTENTS Table of Contents ................................................... .......................................................................... . 2 Introduction ................................................... ..........................................................[...]

GT-230 INTRODUCTION X7702094205 3 © 09/2013 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 X7702094205 © 09/2013 ECHO Inc. SAFETY GT-230 Additional or Replacement Manuals Replacement Operator , Safety Man uals, and Parts Catalogs are a vailab le from yo ur ECHO dealer or at www .echo-usa.com or by contacting ECHO Inc., 400 Oakwood Road, Lake Zurich, IL 60047 (800-673-1558). Alwa ys chec k the ECHO W eb Site for update d information. S[...]

GT-230 SAFETY X7702094205 5 © 09/2013 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. Physical Condition Y our judgment and[...]

6 X7702094205 © 09/2013 ECHO Inc. SAFETY GT-230 Breathing Pr otection W ear a facemask to prot ect against dust. Hearing Protection ECHO recommends wearing hearing protection whene ver unit is used. Proper Clothing W ear snug fitting, durab le clothing; • P ants should hav e long legs , shirts with long sleev es. • DO NO T WEAR SHOR TS, • DO[...]

GT-230 SAFETY X7702094205 7 © 09/2013 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 co ld and vibration. Repetitive Stress Injuries It is belie ved that overusing the m uscles and tendons of the fing[...]

8 X7702094205 © 09/2013 ECHO Inc. SAFETY GT-230 Keep a Solid Stance • Maintain f ooting and balance at all times. Do not stand on slipper y , unev en or unstab le surface s. Do not work in odd positions or on ladders . Do not ov er reach. A v oid Hot Surfaces • K eep e xhaust area clear of flammab le debri s . A void contact during and immedia[...]

GT-230 EMISSION CONTROL (EXHAUST & EVAPORATIVE) X7702094205 9 © 09/2013 ECHO Inc. 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 label [...]

10 X7702094205 © 09/2013 ECHO Inc. DESCRIPTION GT-230 DESCRIPTION Locate the saf ety decal(s) on your unit. Mak e sure the decal(s) is legib le and that you understand an d follow 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. 1 2[...]

GT-230 DESCRIPTION X7702094205 11 © 09/2013 ECHO Inc. 1. PO WER HEAD - F actory Assembled to the Driveshaft assemb ly . Includes the Engine, Clutch, Fuel System, Ignition System and Recoil Starter . 2. THRO TTLE HANDLE - FOR RIGHT HAND - Contains Stop Switch, Th rottle Loc kout, and Throttle T rigger . 3. THRO TTLE TRIGGER LOCK OUT - This lev er m[...]

12 X7702094205 © 09/2013 ECHO Inc. CONTENTS GT-230 CONTENTS The ECHO product y ou purchased has been factory pre-a ssemb led for y our conv enience . Due to packaging restrictions, shield installation and other assemb ly 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-230 ASSEMBLY X7702094205 13 © 09/2013 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 X7702094205 © 09/2013 ECHO Inc. ASSEMBLY GT-230 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 gro und while the head is tur ning at normal operating speed. Remove Nylon Line Head Note: Do not disassemb le nylo n line head. 1. Align locating hole in upp[...]

GT-230 OPERATION X7702094205 15 © 09/2013 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 X7702094205 © 09/2013 ECHO Inc. OPERATION GT-230 • Use an approved fuel container. • DO NOT smoke near fuel. • 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 t[...]

GT-230 OPERATION X7702094205 17 © 09/2013 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 surface s that could cause loss of control. 1. Stop Switch Mov[...]

18 X7702094205 © 09/2013 ECHO Inc. OPERATION GT-230 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 mov es, readjust carb ur[...]

GT-230 MAINTENANCE X7702094205 19 © 09/2013 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 X7702094205 © 09/2013 ECHO Inc. MAINTENANCE GT-230 Air Filter Level 1. 1. Close choke ( Cold Star t P osition [ ]). 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 l[...]

GT-230 MAINTENANCE X7702094205 21 © 09/2013 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 n ew one. DO NO T sand blast to clean. Remaining sand will da[...]

22 X7702094205 © 09/2013 ECHO Inc. MAINTENANCE GT-230 2. Remov e muffler cov er (A). 3. Remov e screw and top guard (B). 4. Remov e engine cov er (C). 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 between the re coil star ter [...]

GT-230 MAINTENANCE X7702094205 23 © 09/2013 ECHO Inc. Exhaust P ort Cleaning Level 2. 1. Remov e spark plug lead from spark plug, and remov e engine cov er . 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 X7702094205 © 09/2013 ECHO Inc. MAINTENANCE GT-230 1. Check id le speed and reset if necessar y . If a tachometer is av ailab le, idle speed scre w (A) should be set to the specifications f ound on “Specif ications” page of this manual. T urn idle screw (A) cloc kwise to increase idle speed; counter clockwise to decrease idle speed. When ca[...]

GT-230 MAINTENANCE X7702094205 25 © 09/2013 ECHO Inc. Nylon Line Replacement 1. Cut one piece of line to recommended length. .080 (2.0 mm) dia. – 20’ (6 m) .095 (2.4 mm) dia. – 20’ (6 m) 2. Align arrows on top of knob with openings in ey elets. 3. Inser t one end of trimmer line into an e yelet, and push line equal distance through tr imme[...]

26 X7702094205 © 09/2013 ECHO Inc. TROUBLESHOOTING GT-230 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 En[...]

GT-230 STORAGE X7702094205 27 © 09/2013 ECHO Inc. 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 our[...]

28 X7702094205 © 09/2013 ECHO Inc. SPECIFICATIONS GT-230 SPECIFICATIONS MODEL GT-230 Length 1550 mm (61.0 in.) Width 315 mm (12.4 in.) Height 600 mm (23.6 in.) Weight (dry) w/Cutter Head 5.2 kg (11.5 lb.) Engine Type Air cooled, two-stroke, single cyli nder gasoline engine Bore 32.2 mm (1.27 in.) Stroke 28.0 mm (1.10 in.) Displacement 22.8 cc (1.3[...]

GT-230 WARRANTY STATEMENTS X7702094205 29 © 09/2013 ECHO Inc. 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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GT-230 NOTES X7702094205 31 © 09/2013 ECHO Inc. NOTES[...]

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