ECHO SRM-260 - Manuals

6 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 handactivities may put you at a high risk for developing a Repetitive Stress...

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 cancause serious injury or death. • Provide all operators of this equipment with the Operator'...

10 A SSEMBLY SPECIFICATIONS * Install and use U-Handle when operating any model with blade. L E D O M 0 6 2 - M R S S 0 6 2 - M R S d a e h r e t t u c o / w h t g n e L ) . n i 7 . 0 7 ( m m 5 9 7 1 h t d i W ) . n i 4 8 . 9 ( m m 0 5 2 t h g i e H ) . n i 4 8 . 9 ( m m 0 5 2 d a e H r e t t u C / ...

12 Choosing the Correct Blade WARNING DANGER The type of Blade used MUST be matched to the type and size of material cut. An improper or dull blade can causeserious personal injury. Blades MUST be sharp. Dull blades increase the chance of kick out and injury to yourselfand bystanders. OPERATION WITH...

G RASS T RIMMER /B RUSH C UTTER O PERATOR ' S M ANUAL 13 8 Tooth Weed/Grass Blade (P/N 69600120331) is designed for grass,garden debris, and thick weeds. DO NOT use this blade for brush orheavy woody growth, 19 mm (3/4 in.) diameter or larger. Brush/Clearing Blade (P/N 69500120330) is designed for c...

14 C 2. Remove front handle. a. Remove four (4) screws and nuts and handle support from handle. b. Remove handle. 3. Install clamp and front handle. 4. Install gear housing with metal shield and blade. (See Metal Shieldand Blade Installation Instructions below.) 5. Balance unit. a. Put on harness an...

G RASS T RIMMER /B RUSH C UTTER O PERATOR ' S M ANUAL 15 3. Install upper plate (D) on splined shaft. Blade installation requiresuse of Upper Plate (D) with 20mm pilot. Upper plate with 37mm pilotof the SRM-260/260S should be retained for use with nylon linehead. 4. Place Blade (E) over upper plate ...

G RASS T RIMMER /B RUSH C UTTER O PERATOR ' S M ANUAL 17 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 NOTappr...

G RASS T RIMMER /B RUSH C UTTER O PERATOR ' S M ANUAL 19 STARTING WARM ENGINE The starting procedure is the same as Cold Start except DO NOT closethe choke. WARNING DANGER When engine starts, the cutting attachment may rotate even withthe throttle trigger in idle (released) position. 1. Stop SwitchM...

2 0 M AINTENANCE Your ECHO unit is designed to provide many hours of trouble-free service. Regular scheduled maintenance will help yourunit achieve that goal. If you are unsure or are not equipped with the necessary tools, you may want to take your unit toan ECHO Service Dealer for maintenance. To h...

G RASS T RIMMER /B RUSH C UTTER O PERATOR ' S M ANUAL 21 AIR FILTER Level 1.Tools required: Cleaning brush, 25 or 50 mm (1 or 2 in.) medium bristlepaint brush. Parts required: 90030 REPOWER TM AIR & FUEL FILTER KIT. 1. Close choke (Cold Start Position). This prevents dirt fromentering the carbur...

22 0.65 mm (0.026 in.) SPARK PLUG Level 2.Tools Required: T-Wrench (combination socket wrench and screw driver supplied with unit), Feeler gauge, preferably awire gauge, Soft Metal Brush. Parts Required: REPOWER TM TUNE-UP KIT 90065 1. Remove spark plug and check for fouling, worn and roundedcenter ...

G RASS T RIMMER /B RUSH C UTTER O PERATOR ' S M ANUAL 23 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...

24 1. Remove engine cover (A). See “Cleaning Cooling System” pages22 & 23 for step by step instructions. 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 bo...

G RASS T RIMMER /B RUSH C UTTER O PERATOR ' S M ANUAL 25 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 10 "Specifications" of this manual. Turn idle screw (A)clockwise to increase idle speed; c...

26 NYLON LINE REPLACEMENT Level 1.Tools Required: Head locking tool (if head is to be removed) Parts Required: ECHO 0.095" Nylon Trimmer Line 12 m (40 feet) long. 1. Hold drum (A) and turn spool (B) CW (clockwise) until it stops.Pull spool from drum. DO NOT push in on spool when turning. 2. Use ...

28 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 e h C s u t a t S e s u a C y 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 F t a l e u f o N r o t e r u b r a c d e g g o l c r e n i a r t s l e...

G RASS T RIMMER /B RUSH C UTTER O PERATOR ' S M ANUAL 29 Do not store your unit for a prolonged period of time (30days or longer) without performing protective storagemaintenance which includes the following: 1. Store unit in a dry, dust free place, out of the reach ofchildren. WARNING DANGER Do not...

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* Some Echo units may be factory pre-assembled. The nylon line head, plastic debris shield, and mounting hardware shown in thecontents list are pre-assembled to the unit. No assembly tools are needed. The front handle may need to be re-positioned forcomfortable operation. SUPLEMENTO DEL MANUAL DEL O...