Echo HC-150 manual

W ARNING DANGER Read rules for safe operation and all instructions carefully. ECHO provides this Operator's Manual and a Safety Manual. Both must be read and understood for proper and safe operation. Hedge Clipper Operator's Manual MODEL HC-150 Serial Number 07001001 - 07999999 X7532242401 X753000941 10/03[...]

2 T ABLE OF C ONTENTS Introduction ............................................................... 2 - The Op erato r's Ma nual ....................................... 2 - The Safety Manual ............................................. 2 Manual Safety Symbols and Important Information ..... 3 Safety ............................................[...]

H EDGE C LIPPER O PERA TOR ' S M ANUAL 3 M ANUAL S AFETY S YMBOLS AND I MPORT ANT I NFORMA TION P/N X505000270 P/N X505000290 P/N 89016006361 Throughout this manual and on the product itself, you will find safety alerts and helpful, informational messages preceded by symbols or key words. The following is an explanation of those symbols and ke[...]

4 Symbol description/application Symbol form/shape Symbol description/application Symbol form/shape Hot Surface Carburetor adjustment - Idle speed Carburetor adjustment - High speed mixture Symbol description/application Symbol form/shape Symbol description/application Symbol form/shape Read and understand owners manual. Wear eyes, ears and head pr[...]

H EDGE C LIPPER O PERA TOR ' S M ANUAL 5 EQUIPMENT W ARNING DANGER Use only ECHO approved attachments. Serious injury may result from the use of a non-approved attachment combi- nation. 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 co[...]

6 SAFE OPERA TION W ARNING 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 Safe Operation. Clear the Work Area [...]

H EDGE C LIPPER O PERA TOR ' S M ANUAL 7 D ESCRIPTION After opening the carton, check for damage. Immediately notify your retailer or ECHO Dealer of damaged or missing parts. Use the contents list to check for missing parts. CONTENTS __ 1 - Hedge Clipper Assembly __ 1 - Operator’s Manual __ 1 - Safety Manual __ 1 - Warranty Statement __ 1 - [...]

8 1. FRONT HANDLE / GUARD - Comfortable, textured finish provides anti-slip grip for front hand. Guard protects hand from the blades. Warning decals are located on guard. 2. BLADES - Double reciprocating blades mounted to a blade support bar. The blades are double sided, capable of cutting on either side. 3. BLADE STIFFENER - Attaches to top of bla[...]

H EDGE C LIPPER O PERA TOR ' S M ANUAL 9 S PECIFICA TIONS MODEL ------------------------------------------ HC-150 Length -------------------------------------------- 1,040 mm (41.0 in.) Width --------------------------------------------- 240 mm (9.45 in.) Height -------------------------------------------- 200 mm (7.87 in.) Weight, dry -------[...]

10 3 . Tighten blade bolts (B) until snug, then loosen ½ turn. 4 . Install blade stiffener. Secure with washers and new locknuts (A). Do not allow blade bolts to turn. NOTE Use new locknuts every time blade stiffener in installed. A SSEMBL Y NOTE For normal cutting, Echo strongly recommends the blade stiffener be installed. In extreme conditions, [...]

H EDGE C LIPPER O PERA TOR ' S M ANUAL 11 IMPORTANT Spilled fuel is a leading cause of hydrocarbon emissions. Some states may require the use of automatic fuel shut-off containers to reduce fuel spillage. Contact your ECHO dealer for ordering information. After Refueling • Wipe any spilled fuel from the unit. • Move at least 3 m (10 ft.) f[...]

12 W ARNING DANGER The blades should not move at idle. If blades move, readjust carburetor according to “Carburetor Adjustment” instructions in this manual or see your ECHO Dealer, otherwise serious personal injury may result. 6. Throttle Trigger After engine warm-up, grip the handle to depress the throttle trigger lockout, and gradually depres[...]

H EDGE C LIPPER O PERA TOR ' S M ANUAL 13 ST ARTING W ARM ENGINE The starting procedure is the same as Cold Start except DO NOT close the choke. W ARNING DANGER The blades should not move at idle. If blades move, readjust carburetor according to “Carburetor Adjustment” instructions in this manual or see your ECHO Dealer, otherwise serious [...]

14 HEDGE TRIMMING NOTE This unit is designed to cut shrubs and hedges with branches no larger than 6 mm (1/4 in.) in diameter. 1 . Hold trimmer firmly and squeeze throttle trigger to accelerate engine. 2 . Tilt trimmer so cutting teeth are angled slightly toward the hedge or shrub and proceed to cut. W ARNING DANGER Never remove hands from unit whe[...]

H EDGE C LIPPER O PERA TOR ' S M ANUAL 15 / T N E N O P M O C M E T S Y S E C N A N E T N I A M E R U D E C O R P D ' Q E R L L I K S L E V E L R O Y L I A D E R O F E B E S U Y R E V E L E U F E R 3 S H T N O M 0 9 R O S R U O H 6 S H T N O M 0 7 2 R O S R U O H Y L R A E Y 0 0 6 S R U O H s e r u d e c o r P e c n a n e t n i a M r e l [...]

16 AIR FIL TER Level 1. Tools required: 25 or 50 mm (1 or 2 in.) cleaning brush Parts required: 90008 REPOWER TM AIR & FUEL FILTER KIT 1. Close choke (Cold Start Position [ ]). This prevents dirt from entering the carburetor throat when the air filter is removed. Brush accumulated dirt from the air cleaner area. 2 . Remove the air cleaner cover[...]

H EDGE C LIPPER O PERA TOR ' S M ANUAL 17 0.65 mm (0.026 in.) SP ARK PLUG Level 2. 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 engine. 3 . Adjust spark plug gap by bending outer electrode. 4 . Tighten spark p[...]

18 4 . Remove heat shield bolt (C) from the muffler cover. 5 . Carefully pull cylinder cover forward disengaging muffler gasket tabs and ignition lead and lay aside. 6 . Loosely install spark plug to keep debris out of the cylinder. Use brush to remove dirt from cylinder fins. IMPORTANT DO NOT use a metal scraper to remove dirt from the cylinder fi[...]

H EDGE C LIPPER O PERA TOR ' S M ANUAL 19 5 . Replace screen if it is cracked, plugged or has holes burned through. 6 . Assemble components in reverse order. NOTE When installing the cylinder cover, be certain the muffler gasket tabs (D) are locked into the muffler grill slots and the stop switch lead is seated in the rubber grommet. CARBURETO[...]

20 LUBRICA TION Blades Level 1. Tools required: Clean rag, 25 or 50 mm (1 or 2 in.) cleaning brush Parts required: 20W Engine Oil (lubrication), 50-50 mixture of kerosene and 20W oil (cleaning). W ARNING DANGER Hedge Clipper Blades are very sharp. Wear gloves to protect hands. 1 . Disconnect spark plug wire from spark plug. 2 . Brush loose debris f[...]

H EDGE C LIPPER O PERA TOR ' S M ANUAL 21 SHARPENING BLADES Level 3. Tools required: (2) 10 mm Wrenches, Flat file, Screwdriver Parts required: None W ARNING DANGER Hedge Clipper Blades are very sharp. Wear gloves to protect hands. 1 . Disconnect spark plug wire. 2 . Remove blade stiffener (see “Blade Stiffener Install/ Remove instructions?[...]

22 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 Cy d e m e R e n i g n E - s k n a r c / d r a h s t r a t s t ' n s e o d t r a t s r o t e r u b r a c t a l e u Fr o t e r u b r a c t a l e u f o Nd e g g o l c r e n i a r t s l e u F d e g g o l c e n i l l e u F r o t e r u b r [...]

H EDGE C LIPPER O PERA TOR ' S M ANUAL 23 S TORAGE W ARNING DANGER During operation the muffler or catalytic muffler and surrounding cover become hot. Always keep exhaust area clear of flammable debris during transportation or when storing, otherwise serious personal injury may result. Long T erm S torage (over 30 days) Do not store your unit [...]

ECHO, INCORPORA TED 400 O AKWOOD R OAD L AKE Z URICH , IL 60047 www .echo-usa.com Available Parts Catalog HC-150 Serial Number 07001001 - 07999999 Part Number 99922203278 S E RVICING I NFORMA TION P ARTS Genuine ECHO Parts and ECHO REPOWER™ Parts and Assemblies for your ECHO products are available only from an Authorized ECHO Dealer. When you do [...]