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Page 2 - TABLE OF CONTENTS

2 X7532279108 © 2/2014 ECHO Inc. TABLE OF CONTENTS 99944200540 TABLE OF CONTENTS Table of Contents .............................................................................................................................. 2Introduction ...............................................................

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99944200540 INTRODUCTION X7532279108 3 © 2/2014 ECHO Inc. INTRODUCTION Welcome 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 will find both easy to use and full of help...

Page 4 - Replacement Operator, Safety Manuals, and Parts Catalogs; SAFETY; Manual Safety Symbols and Important Information

4 X7532279108 © 2/2014 ECHO Inc. SAFETY 99944200540 Additional or Replacement Manuals Replacement Operator, Safety Manuals, and Parts Catalogs are available from your ECHO dealer or at www.echo-usa.com or by contacting ECHO Inc., 400 Oakwood Road, Lake Zurich, IL 60047 (800-673-1558). Always check t...

Page 5 - Physical Condition

99944200540 SAFETY X7532279108 5 © 2/2014 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/or safety precautions are not followed. Proper clothing and safety gear must be worn when op...

Page 6 - Hearing Protection

6 X7532279108 © 2/2014 ECHO Inc. SAFETY 99944200540 Hearing Protection ECHO recommends wearing hearing protection whenever unit is used. Proper Clothing Wear snug fitting, durable clothing; • Pants should have long legs, shirts with long sleeves. • DO NOT WEAR SHORTS, • DO NOT WEAR TIES, SCARVES, JE...

Page 7 - Repetitive Stress Injuries

99944200540 SAFETY X7532279108 7 © 2/2014 ECHO Inc. Repetitive Stress Injuries It is believed that overusing the muscles and tendons of the fingers, hands, arms, and shoulders may cause soreness, swelling, numbness, weakness, and extreme pain in those areas. Certain repetitive hand activities may pu...

Page 8 - Avoid Hot Surfaces; • During operation, the drive shaft housing and attachment; Equipment; which have not been tested and approved by ECHO.

8 X7532279108 © 2/2014 ECHO Inc. SAFETY 99944200540 Avoid Hot Surfaces • During operation, the drive shaft housing and attachment bearing housing may become very hot, too hot to touch. Avoid contact during and immediately after operation. Equipment Use this attachment with ECHO approved models only....

Page 9 - DESCRIPTION; DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY; - Contains a specially designed liner and the flexible drive shaft.; NYLON CUTTING ATTACHMENT; - Contains replaceable nylon trimming line that advances when the; PLASTIC DEBRIS SHIELD ASSEMBLY; - Shield assembly includes the Cut-Off Knife. Helps protect the; Shaft Label

99944200540 DESCRIPTION X7532279108 9 © 2/2014 ECHO Inc. DESCRIPTION Locate the safety decal(s) on your unit. Make sure the decal(s) is legible and that you understand and follow the instructions on it. If a decal cannot be read, a new one can be ordered from your ECHO dealer. See PARTS ORDERING ins...

Page 10 - CONTENTS

10 X7532279108 © 2/2014 ECHO Inc. CONTENTS 99944200540 CONTENTS The ECHO product you purchased has been factory pre-assembled for your convenience. 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 ...

Page 11 - ASSEMBLY; Power Head Shaft/Lower Shaft Assembly; Remove vinyl cap from attachment drive shaft.; Plastic Shield Installation

99944200540 ASSEMBLY X7532279108 11 © 2/2014 ECHO Inc. ASSEMBLY Power Head Shaft/Lower Shaft Assembly Do not perform maintenance or assembly procedures with engine running. 1. Set Power Head/Shaft Assembly on a level surface. 2. Pull locator pin (A) out, and turn counter-clockwise 1/4 turn to lock-o...

Page 12 - Place the shield on the bottom of the bearing housing; Nylon Line Head Installation; Wear Gloves or personal injury may result:; To Advance Trimmer Line; See Maintenance Section for nylon line replacement.

12 X7532279108 © 2/2014 ECHO Inc. ASSEMBLY 99944200540 1. Place the shield on the bottom of the bearing housing flange. 2. Place shield plate on shield, align holes. Install screws from bottom through plate and shield into gear case. Nylon Line Head Installation (Use with Plastic Shield) Wear Gloves...

Page 13 - Note: Do not disassemble nylon line head.

99944200540 ASSEMBLY X7532279108 13 © 2/2014 ECHO Inc. Remove Nylon Line Head Note: Do not disassemble nylon line head. 1. Align locking hole in upper plate with notch in edge of gear housing and insert head locking tool (D). 2. Remove line head (E) by turning it clockwise until head is completely o...

Page 14 - OPERATION

14 X7532279108 © 2/2014 ECHO Inc. OPERATION 99944200540 OPERATION Moving parts can amputate fingers or cause severe injuries. Keep 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 before r...

Page 15 - MAINTENANCE; Skill Levels; Level 1; = Moderate difficulty. Some specialized tools may be required.; REPOWER; Maintenance Intervals; IMPORTANT; Lubrication; Maintenance Procedure; POWER BLENDX; oz. or Lithium Base

99944200540 MAINTENANCE X7532279108 15 © 2/2014 ECHO Inc. MAINTENANCE Moving parts can amputate fingers or cause severe injuries. Keep 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...

Page 16 - Gear Housing; Nylon Line Replacement

16 X7532279108 © 2/2014 ECHO Inc. MAINTENANCE 99944200540 Gear Housing 1. Clean all loose debris from gear case. 2. Remove plug (A) and check level of grease. Grease should fill gear case to bottom of grease plug hole. 3. Add grease if necessary using manual grease gun or squeeze-type tube. Do not u...

Page 17 - Insert one end of trimmer line into an eyelet, and push line; Trimmer head is now fully loaded and ready for operation.; Wear Indicators

99944200540 MAINTENANCE X7532279108 17 © 2/2014 ECHO Inc. 3. Insert one end of trimmer line into an eyelet, and push line equal distance through trimmer head. 4. Hold trimmer head while turning knob clockwise to wind line onto spool until about 5” (13 cm) of each line remains exposed. Trimmer head i...

Page 18 - STORAGE; Storage Hook Installation; Insert small end of hook into locating hole on attachment

18 X7532279108 © 2/2014 ECHO Inc. STORAGE 99944200540 STORAGE Storage Hook Installation 1. Insert small end of hook into locating hole on attachment shaft. 2. Slide plastic cap onto end of attachment shaft.

Page 19 - SPECIFICATIONS; MODEL

99944200540 SPECIFICATIONS X7532279108 19 © 2/2014 ECHO Inc. SPECIFICATIONS MODEL 99944200540 Shaft Length 870 mm (34.3 in.) Attachment Width 178 mm (7.0 in.) Attachment Height 255 mm (10.0 in.) Weight (dry) w/line head 1.43 kg (3.15 lb.) Drive Shaft 1/4" Flex Shaft Direction of Rotation Counter...

Page 20 - WARRANTY STATEMENTS

20 X7532279108 © 2/2014 ECHO Inc. WARRANTY STATEMENTS 99944200540 WARRANTY STATEMENTS ECHO LIMITED WARRANTY STATEMENT 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 ...

Page 22 - NOTES

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