Page 3 - Right Front Handle Guard
H EDGE C LIPPER O PERATOR ' S M ANUAL 3 M ANUAL S AFETY S YMBOLS AND I MPORTANT I NFORMATION P/N X505000270 P/N X505000290 P/N 89016006361 Throughout this manual and on the product itself, you will find safetyalerts and helpful, informational messages preceded by symbols or keywords. The following i...
Page 4 - WARNING
4 Symbol description/application Symbol form/shape Symbol description/application Symbol form/shape Hot Surface Carburetor adjustment - Idle speed Carburetor adjustment - High speed mixture Symbol description/application Symbol form/shape Symbol description/application Symbol form/shape Read and und...
Page 5 - EQUIPMENT; EXTENDED; Vibration and Cold
H EDGE C LIPPER O PERATOR ' S M ANUAL 5 EQUIPMENT WARNING DANGER Use only ECHO approved attachments. Serious injury may result from the use of a non-approved attachment combi-nation. ECHO, INC. will not be responsible for the failure of cutting devices, attachments, or accessories which havenot been...
Page 6 - Read the Manuals; • Provide all users of this equipment with the Operator’s Manual and; MISSION; EPA Phase 2; PRODUCT EMISSION DURABILITY
6 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. Read the Manuals • Provide all users of this equipment with the Operator’s Manual and Safety Manual for instructio...
Page 7 - ESCRIPTION
H EDGE C LIPPER O PERATOR ' S M ANUAL 7 D ESCRIPTION After opening the carton, check for damage. Immediately notify your retailer or ECHO Dealer of damaged or missingparts. Use the contents list to check for missing parts. CONTENTS __ 1 - Hedge Clipper Assembly__ 1 - Operator’s Manual__ 1 - Safety M...
Page 9 - PECIFICATIONS; Premium Universal 2-Stroke Oil
H EDGE C LIPPER O PERATOR ' S M ANUAL 9 S PECIFICATIONS MODEL ------------------------------------------ HC-150 Length -------------------------------------------- 1,040 mm (41.0 in.) Width --------------------------------------------- 240 mm (9.45 in.) Height ---------------------------------------...
Page 10 - Remove blade stiffener
10 3. Tighten blade bolts (B) until snug, then loosen ½ turn. 4. Install blade stiffener. Secure with washers and new locknuts (A). Do not allow blade bolts to turn. NOTEUse new locknuts every time blade stiffener in installed. A SSEMBLY NOTEFor normal cutting, Echo strongly recommends the blade sti...
Page 11 - RE; Fuel Requirements; Handling Fuel
H EDGE C LIPPER O PERATOR ' S M ANUAL 11 IMPORTANTSpilled fuel is a leading cause ofhydrocarbon emissions. Some statesmay require the use of automatic fuelshut-off containers to reduce fuelspillage. Contact your ECHO dealer forordering information. After Refueling• Wipe any spilled fuel from the uni...
Page 12 - PERATION
12 WARNING DANGER The blades should not move at idle. If blades move, readjustcarburetor according to “Carburetor Adjustment” instructions inthis manual or see your ECHO Dealer, otherwise serious personalinjury may result. 6. Throttle Trigger After engine warm-up, grip the handle to depress the thro...
Page 13 - STARTING; STOPPING
H EDGE C LIPPER O PERATOR ' S M ANUAL 13 STARTING WARM ENGINE The starting procedure is the same as Cold Start except DO NOT closethe choke. WARNING DANGER The blades should not move at idle. If blades move, readjustcarburetor according to “Carburetor Adjustment” instructions inthis manual or see yo...
Page 14 - shrub and proceed to cut.; Never remove hands from unit when blades are moving.; AINTENANCE; Easy to do. Most required tools come with unit.; ECHO offers REPOWER
14 HEDGE TRIMMING NOTEThis unit is designed to cut shrubs and hedges with branches nolarger than 6 mm (1/4 in.) in diameter. 1. Hold trimmer firmly and squeeze throttle trigger to accelerate engine. 2. Tilt trimmer so cutting teeth are angled slightly toward the hedge or shrub and proceed to cut. WA...
Page 15 - MAINTENANCE
H EDGE C LIPPER O PERATOR ' S M ANUAL 15 / T N E N O P M O C M E T S Y S E C N A N E T N I A M E R U D E C O R P D ' Q E R L L I K S L E V E L R O Y L I A D E R O F E B E S U Y R E V E L E U F E R 3 S H T N O M 0 9 R O S R U O H 6 S H T N O M 0 7 2 R O S R U O H Y L R A E Y 0 0 6 S R U O H s e r u d...
Page 16 - FUEL; AIR & FUEL FILTER KIT; Use a clean rag to remove loose dirt from around fuel cap and empty
16 AIR FILTER Level 1. Tools required: 25 or 50 mm (1 or 2 in.) cleaning brush Parts required: 90008 REPOWER TM AIR & FUEL FILTER KIT 1. Close choke (Cold Start Position [ ]). This prevents dirt from entering the carburetor throat when the air filter is removed. Brushaccumulated dirt from the ai...
Page 17 - SPARK
H EDGE C LIPPER O PERATOR ' S M ANUAL 17 0.65 mm (0.026 in.) SPARK PLUG Level 2. 1. Remove spark plug and check for fouling, worn and rounded center electrode. 2. Clean the plug or replace with a new one. DO NOT sand blast to clean. Remaining sand will damage engine. 3. Adjust spark plug gap by bend...
Page 18 - Cylinder Exhaust Port; EXHAUST; Spark Arrestor Screen; Remove engine cover. See “Cleaning Cooling System” for step by
18 4. Remove heat shield bolt (C) from the muffler cover. 5. Carefully pull cylinder cover forward disengaging muffler gasket tabs and ignition lead and lay aside. 6. Loosely install spark plug to keep debris out of the cylinder. Use brush to remove dirt from cylinder fins. IMPORTANTDO NOT use a met...
Page 19 - Replace screen if it is cracked, plugged or has holes burned; CARBURETOR; High Altitude Adjustment
H EDGE C LIPPER O PERATOR ' S M ANUAL 19 5. Replace screen if it is cracked, plugged or has holes burned through. 6. Assemble components in reverse order. NOTEWhen installing the cylinder cover, be certain the muffler gaskettabs (D) are locked into the muffler grill slots and the stop switchlead is ...
Page 20 - LUBRICATION; Blades; Gear Box Assembly
20 LUBRICATION Blades Level 1. Tools required: Clean rag, 25 or 50 mm (1 or 2 in.) cleaning brush Parts required: 20W Engine Oil (lubrication), 50-50 mixture ofkerosene and 20W oil (cleaning). WARNING DANGER Hedge Clipper Blades are very sharp. Wear gloves to protecthands. 1. Disconnect spark plug w...
Page 21 - SHARPENING; None; Remove blade stiffener (see “Blade Stiffener Install/ Remove
H EDGE C LIPPER O PERATOR ' S M ANUAL 21 SHARPENING BLADES Level 3. Tools required: (2) 10 mm Wrenches, Flat file, Screwdriver Parts required: None WARNING DANGER Hedge Clipper Blades are very sharp. Wear gloves to protecthands. 1. Disconnect spark plug wire. 2. Remove blade stiffener (see “Blade St...
Page 22 - ROUBLESHOOTING
22 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 r o t e r u b r a c t a l e u f o N d e g g o l c r e n i a r t s l e ...
Page 23 - TORAGE; the oil inside the engine.
H EDGE C LIPPER O PERATOR ' S M ANUAL 23 S TORAGE WARNING DANGER During operation the muffler or catalytic muffler and surrounding cover become hot. Always keep exhaust areaclear of flammable debris during transportation or when storing, otherwise serious personal injury may result. Long Term Storag...
Page 24 - Available Parts Catalog; Call; CONSUMER PRODUCT
ECHO, INCORPORATED 400 O AKWOOD R OAD L AKE Z URICH , IL 60047 www.echo-usa.com Available Parts Catalog HC-150 Serial Number 07001001 - 07999999 Part Number 99922203278 S ERVICING I NFORMATION PARTS Genuine ECHO Parts and ECHO REPOWER™ Parts and Assemblies foryour ECHO products are available only fr...
