ECHO SRM - 2601 - Manuals

6 FUEL WARNING DANGER Fuel is VERY flammable. Use extreme care when mixing, storing orhandling, otherwise serious personal injury may result.• Use an approved fuel container.• DO NOT smoke near fuel.• DO NOT allow flames or sparks near fuel.• Fuel tanks/cans may be under pressure. Always loosen fuel...

8 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 fellow workers must be warned, and childr...

G RASS T RIMMER /B RUSH C UTTER O PERATOR ' S M ANUAL 9 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...

G RASS T RIMMER /B RUSH C UTTER O PERATOR ' S M ANUAL 13 S PECIFICATIONS M O D E L S R M - 2 6 0 1 1 E S R M - 2 6 1 0 1 E L e n g th 1 8 0 0 m m ( 7 0 . 9 i n . ) 1 8 0 0 m m ( 7 0 . 9 i n . ) W i d t h 3 1 5 m m ( 1 2 . 4 i n .) 6 0 0 m m ( 2 3 . 6 i n . ) H e i g h t 2 8 5 m m ( 1 1 . 0 i n .) 2 ...

16 NOTEFor SRM-2610 handle assembly refer to "U-Handle Installationpage 18 instructions 1, 10, 12 - 16. ACCESSORY INSTALLATION Blade Conversion Kit P/N 99944200415, U-Handle / Blade Conversion Kit P/N 99944200521,Muffler Bracket Kit P/N 10099057730. NOTERefer to Operation with Blades page 20 for...

G RASS T RIMMER /B RUSH C UTTER O PERATOR ' S M ANUAL 17 INSTALL METAL SHIELD Tools Required: 8mm x 10mm Open End Wrench, Screwdriver. Parts Required: Metal Shield, Bracket, 3 - 5 mm x 15 mm screwsw/captivated flat and lockwasher (metal shield to gear housing),2 - 5 mm x 8 mm screws, 4 - 5 mm nuts, ...

18 U - HANDLE INSTALLATION Tools Required: 8mm x 10mm Open End Wrench, Screwdriver, 3mmand 4mm Hex Wrench, Pliers Parts Required: U-Handle/Blade Conversion Kit P/N 99944200521. NOTEFor model SRM-2610 use Steps 1, 10, 12 - 16. 1. Close choke and remove air filter cover. 2. Disconnect ignition stop le...

20 P RE - O PERATION OPERATION WITH BLADES Preparing the Trimmer/Brush Cutter for Blade Use WARNING DANGER Blade use DEMANDS specific Brush Cutter configuration. Operation without specified shield and harness can resultin serious personal injury. Plastic and Nylon Blades Require "Blade Conversio...

G RASS T RIMMER /B RUSH C UTTER O PERATOR ' S M ANUAL 21 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 ou...

22 FUEL Fuel Requirements Gasoline - Use 89 Octane [ ] (mid grade or higher) gasoline orgasohol known to be good quality. Gasohol may contain up to 10%Ethyl (grain) alcohol or 15% MTBE (methyl tertiary-butyl ether).Gasohol containing methyl (wood) alcohol is NOT approved. Two Stroke Oil - A two-stro...

G RASS T RIMMER /B RUSH C UTTER O PERATOR ' S M ANUAL 23 After Refueling; • Wipe any spilled fuel from the unit.• Move at least 3 M (10 ft.) from refueling location before starting. After Use; • DO NOT store a unit with fuel in its tank. Leaks can occur. Return unused fuel to an approved fuel storag...

24 DETERMINE OPERATION AREA WARNING DANGER Inspect starting area for hazards such as rocks, glass, debris etc.which could be contacted by the cutting attachment when starting.Keep helpers and bystanders at least 15 M (50 ft.) from startingarea, otherwise serious personal injury may result. • Before ...

26 2. Primer - Pump Bulb. Pump primer bulb (C) until fuel is visiblein the "Clear" fuel return line (D). 3. Start - Pull Rope. Lay the trimmer on a flat clear area and pullthe recoil starter handle (E) until the engine fires. STOPPING ENGINE 1. Release Throttle. Allow engine to idle for a mi...

28 WARNING DANGER Fuel is VERY flammable. Use extreme care when mixing, storing orhandling. 1. Use a clean rag to remove loose dirt from around fuel cap andempty fuel tank. 2. Use the “fuel line hook” to pull the fuel line and filter from thetank. 3. Remove the filter from the line and install the n...

G RASS T RIMMER /B RUSH C UTTER O PERATOR ' S M ANUAL 29 SPARK PLUG Level 2.Tools Required: T-Wrench (combination socket wrench & screw driversupplied with unit) Feeler gauge, preferably a wire gauge. Soft MetalBrush. Parts Required: Spark Plug, NGK BPM-7Y P/N 99944500071 1. Remove spark plug an...

30 1. Remove air filter cover (A). 2. Remove spark plug lead. 3. Remove two (2) muffler cover screws and muffler cover (B). 4. Remove screw and arm rest (C). 5. Remove two (2) front cylinder cover screws and cylinder cover (D). IMPORTANTDO NOT use a metal scraper to remove dirt from the cylinder fin...

G RASS T RIMMER /B RUSH C UTTER O PERATOR ' S M ANUAL 31 1. Remove engine cover (A). See “Cleaning Cooling System” pages29 & 30 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 ...

32 A LUBRICATION Level 1.Tools Required: 8 mm Open End Wrench, Screwdriver, Clean Rag. Parts Required: Lithium Base Grease. Gear Housing 1. Clean all loose debris from gear box. 2. Remove plug (A) and check level of grease. 3. Add grease if necessary, DO NOT over fill. NYLON LINE REPLACEMENT Level 1...

G RASS T RIMMER /B RUSH C UTTER O PERATOR ' S M ANUAL 35 T ROUBLESHOOTING P ro b le m E ng i ne -- s ta rts ha rd E ng i ne -- d o e s no t s ta rt C a u s e R e m e d y E ng i neC ra nks F ue l a tc a rb ure to r No fue l a tc a rb ure to r F ue l stra ine r c lo g g e dF ue l line c lo g g e dC a ...

36 S TORAGE Long Term Storage (over 30 days) 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 injury mayresult. Do ...

G RASS T RIMMER /B RUSH C UTTER O PERATOR ' S M ANUAL 37 NOTES

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