ECHO SRM - 230U - Manuals

G RASS T RIMMER /B RUSH C UTTER O PERATOR ' S M ANUAL 7 SAFE OPERATION WARNING DANGER Do not operate this product indoors or in inadequately ventilatedareas. Engine exhaust contains poisonous emissions and can causeserious injury or death. Read the Manuals• Provide all users of this equipment with t...

G RASS T RIMMER /B RUSH C UTTER O PERATOR ' S M ANUAL 11 S PECIFICATIONS * Install and use U-Handle when operating any model with blade. MODEL ----------------------------------------------------- SRM-230U Length ------------------------------------------------------- 1795 mm (70.7 in.) Width ------...

G RASS T RIMMER /B RUSH C UTTER O PERATOR ' S M ANUAL 13 NOTEModel SRM-230U includes U-Handle, and necessary bladeconversion parts. Blades are not provided with trimmer/brushcutters and must be selected for type of cutting beingperformed. See page 15, "Blade Selection." Install Metal Shield ...

14 Install Blade Tools Required: Locking Tool, Scrench. Parts Required: Upper Plate w/ 20 mm pilot, Lower Plate, 10 mm Nut w/ L.H. threads, 2 x 25 mm Cotter Pin, Blade. 1. Install upper plate (D) on splined PTO shaft, pilot side down. Bladeinstallation requires Upper Plate (D) with 20 mm pilot. 2. I...

G RASS T RIMMER /B RUSH C UTTER O PERATOR ' S M ANUAL 15 U - HANDLE INSTALLATION Tools Required: 19 mm wrench, 4 mm hex socket wrench, Pliers Parts Required: U-Handle, Clamp w/screws, 8 mm x 55 mm hex bolt, 8 mm flat washer 1. Install upper U-Handle and bracket on lower bracket with one (1)8mm x 55m...

G RASS T RIMMER /B RUSH C UTTER O PERATOR ' S M ANUAL 19 O PERATION STARTING COLD ENGINE WARNING DANGER The attachment will operate immediately when the engine starts andcould result in loss of control and possible serious injury. Keepmovable parts of the attachment off the ground and away fromobjec...

G RASS T RIMMER /B RUSH C UTTER O PERATOR ' S M ANUAL 21 STOPPING ENGINE 1. ThrottleRelease throttle and allow engine to return to idle before shuttingoff engine. 2. Stop SwitchMove stop switch button (A) backward to STOP position. WARNING DANGER If engine does not stop when stop switch is moved to ...

G RASS T RIMMER /B RUSH C UTTER O PERATOR ' S M ANUAL 23 AIR FILTER Level 1. Tools required: Cleaning brush 25 or 50 mm (1 or 2 in.) Parts required: 90008 REPOWER TM AIR & FUEL FILTER KIT. 1. Close choke (Cold Start Position). This prevents dirt fromentering the carburetor throat when the air fi...

24 SPARK PLUG Level 2. Tools Required: T-Wrench (combination socket wrench & screw driver) Feeler gauge, preferably a wire gauge. SoftMetal Brush. Parts Required: REPOWER TM Tune-Up Kit P/N 90074 1. Remove spark plug and check for fouling, worn and roundedcenter electrode. 2. Clean the plug or r...

G RASS T RIMMER /B RUSH C UTTER O PERATOR ' S M ANUAL 25 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 r...

26 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), gasket (C) and screen (D)from muffler body. 4. Clean carbon deposits from muffler components. 5. Replace ...

G RASS T RIMMER /B RUSH C UTTER O PERATOR ' S M ANUAL 27 NOTEEvery unit is run at the factory and the carburetor is set in compli-ance with emission regulations. This carburetor does not haveacceleration and high speed adjustment needles. 1. Check idle speed and reset if necessary. If a tachometer i...

28 NYLON LINE REPLACEMENT Level 1. Parts Required: ECHO 0.095" Nylon Trimmer Line 6 m (20 ft.) long. 1. Shut engine off. Lay unit on the ground with head assembly up. 2. Hold drum (A) and firmly turn spool (B) CW (clockwise) until itdisengages from the inner drive. Pull spool from drum. DO NOTpu...

G RASS T RIMMER /B RUSH C UTTER O PERATOR ' S M ANUAL 29 8. Hold drum (A) firmly and turn spool (B) CCW (counterclockwise)until it stops. DO NOT push in on spool when turning. 9. Pull both lines out and trim to cut-off knife length. SHARPENING METAL BLADES Three styles of metal blades are approved f...

30 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. 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 P k c ...

G RASS T RIMMER /B RUSH C UTTER O PERATOR ' S M ANUAL 31 S TORAGE WARNING DANGER During operation the muffler or catalytic muffler and surrounding cover become hot. Always keep exhaust area clearof flammable debris during transportation or when storing, otherwise serious property damage or personal ...

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