ECHO GT-230 - Manuals

6 PERSONAL CONDITION AND SAFETY EQUIPMENT WARNING DANGER Trimmer/Brush Cutter users risk injury to themselves and others if the trimmer/brush cutter is used improperly and orsafety precautions are not followed. Proper clothing and safety gear must be worn when operating a trimmer. Physical Condition...

G RASS T RIMMER O PERATOR ' S M ANUAL 7 SAFE OPERATION Determine Operation Area • Provide all operators of this equipment with the Operator's Manual and instructions for safe operation. • Review the area to be trimmed. Look for hazards that could contribute to unsafe conditions. • Spectators and fel...

8 EXTENDED OPERATION / EXTREME CONDITIONS Vibration and Cold -- It is believed that a condition called Raynaud’s Phenomenon, whichaffects the fingers of certain individuals may be brought about byexposure to vibration and cold. Exposure to vibration and cold maycause tingling and burning sensations ...

G RASS T RIMMER O PERATOR ' S M ANUAL 9 D ESCRIPTION The ECHO product you purchased has been factory pre-assembled for your convenience. Due to packaging restrictions,shield installation and positioning of the front handle are necessary. After opening the carton, check for damage. Immediately notify...

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14 P RE - O PERATION FUEL Fuel Requirements Gasoline - Use 89 Octane [ ] (mid grade or higher) gasoline knownto be good quality. Gasoline may contain up to 15% MTBE (methyltertiary-butyl ether). Gasohol containing methyl (wood) alcohol is NOTapproved. Two Stroke Oil - A two-stroke engine oil meeting...

16 • Check that front (loop) handle or optional shoulder harness are adjusted for safe, comfortable operation. See Assembly for properadjustment. DETERMINE OPERATION AREA • Review the area to be trimmed. Look for hazards that could contribute to unsafe conditions. • Spectators and fellow workers mus...

18 STARTING WARM ENGINE WARNING DANGER The cutting attachment should not rotate at idle. If attachmentrotates, readjust carburetor according to "Carburetor Adjustment"instructions in this manual or see your ECHO Dealer, otherwiseserious personal injury may result. 1. Stop Switch - Start/Run....

G RASS T RIMMER O PERATOR ' S M ANUAL 19 M AINTENANCE Your ECHO trimmer is designed to provide many hours of trouble free service. Regular scheduled maintenance will helpyour trimmer achieve that goal. If you are unsure or are not equipped with the necessary tools, you may want to take yourunit to a...

20 AIR FILTER Level 1.Tools required: Cleaning brush, 25 or 50 mm (1 or 2 in.) medium bristlepaint brush. Parts required: 90008 REPOWER TM AIR & FUEL FILTER KIT. 1. Close choke (Cold Start Position). This prevents dirt from enteringthe carburetor throat when the air filter is removed. Brush accu...

G RASS T RIMMER O PERATOR ' S M ANUAL 21 0.65 mm (0.026 in.) WARNING DANGER Do not perform maintenance on the muffler until engine and mufflerare completely cool, otherwise serious personal injury may occur. SPARK PLUG Level 2. Tools Required: Spark Plug socket wrench and screw driver, Feelergauge. ...

22 1. Remove spark plug lead. 2. Remove two (2) muffler cover screws and muffler cover (A). 3. Remove screw and arm rest (B). 4. Remove engine cover (C). IMPORTANTDO NOT use a metal scraper to remove dirt from the cylinder fins. 5. Use brush to remove dirt from the cylinder fins. 6. Remove grass and...

G RASS T RIMMER O PERATOR ' S M ANUAL 23 1. Remove two (2) muffler cover screws and muffler cover (A). 2. Place piston at Top Dead Center (TDC) to prevent carbon/dirt fromentering cylinder. 3. Remove spark arrestor screen cover (B), screen holder (C), gasket(D) and screen (E) from muffler body. 4. C...

24 1. Check idle speed and reset if necessary. If a tachometer is avail-able, idle speed screw (A) should be set to the specifications foundon page 12 "Specifications" of this manual. Turn idle screw (A)clockwise to increase idle speed; counter clockwise to decrease idlespeed. WARNING DANGER...

G RASS T RIMMER O PERATOR ' S M ANUAL 25 NYLON LINE REPLACEMENT Level 1.Tools Required: Head locking tool - 1/8 in. dia. Rod (if head is to beremoved) Parts Required: ECHO 2mm (0.080) Nylon Trimmer Line 6 m (20 feet) 1. Press tab (A) and twist cover CCW (counter clockwise) to alignarrows (B) and rem...

26 T ROUBLESHOOTING WARNING DANGER Fuel vapors are extremely flammable and may cause fire and/or explosion. Never test for ignition spark near an openspark plug opening, otherwise serious personal injury may result. m e l b o r P d r a h s t r a t s - - e n i g n E t r a t s t o n s e o d - - e n i ...

S ERVICING I NFORMATION PARTS Genuine ECHO Parts and ECHO REPOWER™ Parts and Assemblies foryour ECHO products are available only from an Authorized ECHODealer. When you do need to buy parts always have the ModelNumber and Serial Number of the unit with you. You can find thesenumbers on the engine ho...