Page 2 - Specifications
2 Copyright© 2010 By Echo, Incorporated All Rights Reserved. I ntroductIon Welcome to the ECHO family. This ECHO product was designed and manufactured to provide long life and on-the-job dependability. Read and understand this manual and the SAFETY MANUAL you found in the same package. You will find...
Page 3 - CIRCLE AND SLASh SyMbOL; This symbol means the specific action; CAUTION
G rass T rimmer /B rush C uTTer 3 O peraTOr ' s m anual InternatIonal symbols s afety manual safety symbols and Important InformatIon Throughout this manual and on the product itself, you will find safety alerts and helpful, informational messages pre - ceded by symbols or key words. The following i...
Page 5 - DANGER
G rass T rimmer /B rush C uTTer 5 O peraTOr ' s m anual DANGER Do not operate this product indoors or in inadequately ventilated areas. Engine exhaust contains poisonous emissions and can cause serious injury or death. Read the Manuals • Provide all users of this equipment with the Operator’s Manual...
Page 6 - equIpment; tion. See Assembly Section for proper adjustment.; An Emission Control Label; listed in the Maintenance Section of this manual.; WARNING; ALWAyS; before removing obstructions, clearing debris, or servicing unit.; DO NOT; WARNING; servicing dealer before using.; mIssIon; California models only.
6 equIpment WARNING Use only ECHO approved attachments. Serious injury may result from the use of a non-approved attachment com- bination. ECHO, INC. will not be responsible for the failure of cutting devices, attachments or accessories which have not been tested and approved by ECHO. Read and compl...
Page 7 - escrIptIon; instructions for specific information.; Shaft Decal
G rass T rimmer /B rush C uTTer 7 O peraTOr ' s m anual P/N X505001930 P/N X505002310 Hot Decal (near muffler) d escrIptIon Locate these safety decals on your unit. Make sure the decals are legible and that you understand and follow the instruc- tions on them. If a decal cannot be read, a new one ca...
Page 8 - The muffler or
8 1. POWER hEAD - Includes the Engine, Clutch, Fuel System, Ignition System and Recoil Starter. 2. GRIP - Rear (right hand) handle. 3 ThROTTLE TRIGGER LOCKOUT - This lever must be held during starting. Operation of the throttle trigger is prevented unless throttle trigger lockout lever is engaged. 4...
Page 9 - NOTE; Place the shield on the bottom of the bearing housing flange.
G rass T rimmer /B rush C uTTer 9 O peraTOr ' s m anual c ontents The ECHO product you purchased has been partially assembled for your convenience. Due to packaging restrictions, installation of the plastic debris shield, nylon line head, and positioning of the front handle are necessary. After open...
Page 10 - • Cutoff knife is sharp.; IMPORTANT
10 A B D E D E nylon lIne head InstallatIon Tools Required: Head Locking Tool. Parts Required: Nylon Line Head. CAUTION Wear Gloves or personal injury may result: • Cutoff knife is sharp. • Gearcase and surrounding area may be hot. 1. Be sure adapter plate (C) remains on PTO shaft (A). 2. Align lock...
Page 11 - peratIon; front; Label shows minimum spacing for front handle location.; regulations relating to fire prevention requirements.; away from your face and body.
G rass T rimmer /B rush C uTTer 11 O peraTOr ' s m anual MIN SPACING o peratIon WARNING Moving parts can amputate fingers or cause severe injuries. Keep hands, clothing and loose objects away from all openings. Always stop engine, disconnect spark plug, and make sure all moving parts have come to a ...
Page 12 - Install Blade Conversion Kit, Includes metal shield; The Barrier Bar is used to restrict rearward movement; operatIon; Preparing the Trimmer/Brush Cutter for Blade Use; Blade use; DEMANDS
12 Brush/Clearing Blades Require: Install U-Handle / Blade Conversion Kit, Includes metal shield (A), shoulder harness with hip pad (C), and U-Handles (D). A C D SRM/PAS/SB BLADE SET-UP GUIDE* TO USE THESE BLADES Pro Maxi-Cut Grass/Weed Plastic Cutters Rigid Plastic Tri-Cut Grass/Weed Blade Metal Tr...
Page 13 - Choosing the Correct Blade
G rass T rimmer /B rush C uTTer 13 O peraTOr ' s m anual 80 Tooth brush blade (P/N 69500120331) is designed for cutting brush and woody growth up to 13 mm (1/2 in.) diameter. 22 Tooth Clearing blade (99944200130) is designed for dense thickets and saplings up to 64 mm (2-1/2 in.) diameter. 8 Tooth W...
Page 14 - Fuel Requirements; NOT; fuel; Handling Fuel
14 NOTICE: Use of unmixed, improperly mixed, or fuel older than 90 days, (stale fuel), may cause hard starting, poor performance, or severe engine damage and void the product warranty. Read and follow instructions in the Storage section of this manual. WARNING Alternative fuels, such as E-15 (15% et...
Page 15 - Mixing Instructions; • DO NOT store a unit with fuel in its tank. Leaks can occur. Return; Shoulder
G rass T rimmer /B rush C uTTer 15 O peraTOr ' s m anual Mixing Instructions 1. Fill an approved fuel container with half of the required amount of gasoline. 2. Add the proper amount of 2-stroke oil to gasoline. 3. Close container and shake to mix oil with gasoline. 4. Add remaining gasoline, close ...
Page 16 - (C) until fuel is visible and flows freely in the
16 B startIng cold engIne WARNING The attachment will operate immediately when the engine starts and could result in loss of control and possible serious injury. Keep movable parts of the attachment off the ground and away from objects that could become entangled or thrown. 1. Stop Switch Move stop ...
Page 17 - stoppIng; Stop Switch
G rass T rimmer /B rush C uTTer 17 O peraTOr ' s m anual startIng warm engIne The starting procedure is the same as Cold Start except DO NOT close the choke, and do not hold throttle trigger fully depressed. WARNING The attachment should not move at idle, otherwise serious per- sonal injury may resu...
Page 18 - Wear gloves to protect hands from sharp edges and hot surfaces.; aIntenance; Level; = Moderate difficulty. Some specialized tools may be required.; REPOWER; Maintenance Kits and Parts to make your maintenance job easier.; MAINTENANCE PROCEDURE NOTES:
18 maIntenance Intervals WARNING Moving parts can amputate fingers or cause severe injuries. Keep hands, clothing and loose objects away from all openings. Always stop engine, disconnect spark plug, and make sure all moving parts have come to a complete stop before removing obstructions, clearing de...
Page 19 - • Fits tightly in the air filter cavity.; VERy; flammable. Use extreme ca
G rass T rimmer /B rush C uTTer 19 O peraTOr ' s m anual aIr fIlter Level 1. Tools required: 25 - 50 mm (1 - 2 in.) Cleaning Brush Parts required: REPOWER TM AIR & FUEL FILTER KIT. 1. Close choke (Cold Start Position [ ]). This prevents dirt from entering the carburetor throat when the air filte...
Page 20 - coolIng; must pass freely through the cylinder fin area. This flow of air
20 0.65 mm (0.026 in.) spark plug Level 2. Tools required: T-Wrench, feeler gauge, soft metal brush Parts Required: REPOWER TM Tune-Up Kit IMPORTANT Use only NGK BPM-8Y spark plug (BPMR-8Y in Canada) other- wise severe engine damage may occur. 1. Remove spark plug and check for fouling, worn and rou...
Page 21 - DO NOT use a metal scraper to remove dirt from the cylinder fins.; eXhaust; Spark Arrestor Screen; Cross Head Screwdriver, Soft Metal Brush, 4 mm
G rass T rimmer /B rush C uTTer 21 O peraTOr ' s m anual 1. Remove spark plug lead. 2. Remove air cleaner cover. 3. Remove 2 muffler cover screws and muffler cover (A). 4. Remove 2 engine cover screws and engine cover (B). IMPORTANT DO NOT use a metal scraper to remove dirt from the cylinder fins. 5...
Page 22 - Clean carbon deposits from muffler components.; lytic element inside muffler.; Exhaust Port Cleaning; Remove spark plug lead from spark plug, and remove muffler; Install muffler cover and attach spark plug lead.
22 1. Remove 2 muffler cover screws and muffler cover (A). 2. Place piston at Top Dead Center (TDC) to prevent carbon/dirt from entering cylinder. 3. Remove spark arrestor screen cover (B), gasket (C), and screen (D), from muffler body. 4. Clean carbon deposits from muffler components. NOTE When cle...
Page 23 - High Altitude Operation; above; able, idle speed screw (A) should be set to the specifications found
G rass T rimmer /B rush C uTTer 23 O peraTOr ' s m anual carburetor adjustment Engine Break-In New engines must be operated a minimum of two tanks of fuel before carburetor adjustments can be made. During the break-in period your engine performance will increase and exhaust emissions will stabilize....
Page 24 - lubrIcatIon; Gear Housing; Pull flexible cable from the drive shaft housing, wipe clean and
24 lubrIcatIon Level 1. Tools Required: 8 & 13mm Open End Wrenches, Screwdriver, Clean Rag, Grease Gun Parts Required: POWER BLENDX TM 8 oz. (P/N 91014) or Lithium Base Grease. Gear Housing 1. Clean all loose debris from gear box. 2. Remove plug (A) and check level of grease. Grease should fill ...
Page 25 - Echomatic Pro Trimmer Head
G rass T rimmer /B rush C uTTer 25 O peraTOr ' s m anual nylon lIne replacement Level 1. Parts Required: ECHO 2.4mm (0.095 in.) Nylon Trimmer Line 12m (40 feet [two 20 ft. sections]) Echomatic Pro Trimmer Head 1. Shut engine off. Lay unit on the ground with head assembly up. 2. Do not push spool in....
Page 26 - Flat file (preferred). Electric grinder if special care is
26 sharpenIng metal blades Three styles of metal blades are approved for use on the ECHO Brush Cutter. The 8-tooth blade can be sharpened during normal mainte- nance. The clearing blade and 80 tooth blade require professional service. Before sharpening, CLOSELY inspect blade for cracks (look at the ...
Page 27 - roubleshootIng; Fuel vapors are; extremely; flammable and may cause fire and/or explosion.; Never; test for ignition spark by ground-
G rass T rimmer /B rush C uTTer 27 O peraTOr ' s m anual t roubleshootIng DANGER Fuel vapors are extremely flammable and may cause fire and/or explosion. Never test for ignition spark by ground- ing spark plug near cylinder plug hole, otherwise serious personal injury may result. T R A H C G N I T O...
Page 28 - torage; Drain
28 Do not store your unit for a prolonged period of time (30 days or longer) without performing protective storage maintenance which includes the following: 1. Store unit in a dry, dust free place, out of the reach of children. DANGER Do not store in enclosure where fuel fumes may accumulate or reac...
Page 29 - pecIfIcatIons; Spark arrestor muffler or spark arrestor muffler with catalyst; Premium Universal 2-Stroke Oil
G rass T rimmer /B rush C uTTer 29 O peraTOr ' s m anual s pecIfIcatIons MODEL ---------------------------------------------------- SRM-280, SRM-280S Length w/o cutter head ------------------------------------ 1802 mm (70.94 in.)Width -------------------------------------------------------- 246 mm (...
Page 30 - arranty
30 ECHO LIMITED WARRANTY STATEMENT FOR PRODUCT SOLD IN USA AND CANADA BEGINNING 01/01/2010 ECHO'S RESPONSIBILITY ECHO Incorporated’s Limited Warranty, provides to the original purchaser that this ECHO product is free from defects in material and workmanship. Under normal use and maintenance from dat...
Page 33 - notes
G rass T rimmer /B rush C uTTer 33 O peraTOr ' s m anual notes
Page 36 - CONSUMER PRODUCT; always; ber, Type and Serial Number of the unit with you. You can find these; Replacement Operator, Safety Manuals, and Parts Catalogs
ECHO, INCORPORATED 400 o akwood r oad l ake Z urIch , Il 60047 www.echo-usa.com CONSUMER PRODUCT SUPPORT 1-800-673-1558 8:30 - 4:30 MON - FRI C.S.T. DEALER? Call 1-800-432-ECHO 1-800-432-3246 or www.echo-usa.com S66511001001/S66511999999 S74012001001/S74012999999 (S) S66611001001/S66611999999 (S) S7...
