Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product 231 Echo
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2 X7702091904 © 08/2013 ECHO Inc. TABLE OF CONTENTS 99944200485 TABLE OF CONTENTS Table of Contents ................................................... .......................................................................... . 2 Introduction ......
99944200485 INTRODUCTION X7702091904 3 © 08/2013 ECHO Inc. INTRODUCTION W elcome to the ECHO f amily . This ECHO product was designed and man ufactured to provide long lif e and on-the-job dependability . Read and understand this man ual and the SAFETY MANU AL.
4 X7702091904 © 08/2013 ECHO Inc. SAFETY 99944200485 Additional or Replacement Manuals Replacement Operator , Safety Manuals, an d Parts Catalogs are a vailab le from your ECHO dealer or at www .echo-usa .com or by contacting ECHO Inc., 400 Oakw ood Road, Lake Zurich, IL 60047 (800-673-1558).
99944200485 SAFETY X7702091904 5 © 08/2013 ECHO Inc. International Symbols Personal Condition and Safety Equipment Users of this product risk injury to themselves and others if the unit is used improperly and/o r safety precautions are not followed. Prope r clothing and safety gear must be worn when operating unit.
6 X7702091904 © 08/2013 ECHO Inc. SAFETY 99944200485 Hearing Protection ECHO recommends wearing hearing protection whene ver unit is used. Proper Clothing W ear snug fitting, durab le clothing; • P ants should hav e long legs , shirts with long sleev es.
99944200485 SAFETY X7702091904 7 © 08/2013 ECHO Inc. Repetitive Stress Injuries It is belie ved that overusing the m uscles and tendons of the fingers, hands , ar ms, and sh oulders may cause sorene ss, s welling, numbness , weakness, an d extreme pain in those areas.
8 X7702091904 © 08/2013 ECHO Inc. SAFETY 99944200485 Keep a Solid Stance • Maintain f ooting and balance at all times. Do not stand on slipper y , unev en or unstable surf aces.
99944200485 DESCRIPTION X7702091904 9 © 08/2013 ECHO Inc. DESCRIPTION Locate the saf ety decal(s) on you r unit. Make sure the decal(s) is legib le and that you underst and and follo w the instructions on it. If a decal cannot be read, a ne w one can be ordered from y our ECHO dealer .
10 X7702091904 © 08/2013 ECHO Inc. CONTENTS 99944200485 CONTENTS After opening the car ton, chec k for damage . Immediately not ify your retailer or ECHO Dealer of d amaged or missingpar ts.
99944200485 ASSEMBLY X7702091904 11 © 08/2013 ECHO Inc. ASSEMBLY Power Head Shaft/Lo wer Shaft Assembly Do not perform maintenance or assembly procedures with engine running. 1. Set P ower Head/Shaft Assemb ly on a lev el surface . 2. Pull locator pin (A) out, and tu rn counter-clockwise 1/4 tur n to lock -out position.
12 X7702091904 © 08/2013 ECHO Inc. ASSEMBLY 99944200485 1. Remov e front handle assemb ly , barr ier bar (if installed ), and mounting hardware from P AS or SRM-SB power head.
99944200485 OPERATION X7702091904 13 © 08/2013 ECHO Inc. OPERATION Moving parts can amputate fingers or cause severe injuries. Keep hands, clothing and loo se objects away from all openings.
14 X7702091904 © 08/2013 ECHO Inc. MAINTENANCE 99944200485 MAINTENANCE Moving parts can amputate fingers or cause severe injuries. Ke ep hands, clothing and loose objects away from all openings.
99944200485 MAINTENANCE X7702091904 15 © 08/2013 ECHO Inc. 1. Brush loose debris from blade an d coat both sides of b lade with the 50-50 cleaning mixture . 2. Allow cle aning mixture to soften the remaining gummy residue then wipe it from the b lade.
16 X7702091904 © 08/2013 ECHO Inc. MAINTENANCE 99944200485 4. Slide Gear Housing Assemb ly onto Dr iv e Shaft. Be cer tain the Fle x Drive Sha ft engages the hole in Driver Gear .. Flat edge of w ashers (D) must be against drive shaft. 5. Align locating hole in gear housing with locator h ole in drive shaft.
99944200485 X7702091904 17 © 08/2013 ECHO Inc. 3. Slide bl ades to allow file clearance using slots (A) on bottom of bl ade. Do not pr y against cutting edges.. 4. File each edge carefully . F ollow the original shape of the bla d e. If a pow er grinder is used DO NO T allow b lade to ov er heat.
18 X7702091904 © 08/2013 ECHO Inc. STORAGE 99944200485 STORAGE Alwa ys install blade co ver when transp or ting or stor ing unit. 1. Clean and lubricate cutting b lades and gear case. 2. Shar pen cutting b lades as required. 3. Apply a light coating of clean 2 0W engine oil along entire length of b lades and on blade bolts.
99944200485 SPECIFICATIONS X7702091904 19 © 08/2013 ECHO Inc. SPECIFICATIONS MODEL 99944200485 Length 1250 mm (49.21 in.) Width 83 mm (3.23 in.) Weight 2.12 kg (4.68 lb.) Gear Case 4.27:1 Cutter Double Reciprocating Blade - Doub le Edge Effective Length 502 mm (19.
20 X7702091904 © 08/2013 ECHO Inc. WARRANTY STATEMENTS 99944200485 WARRANTY STATEMENTS ECHO LIMITED W ARRANTY ST A TEMENT FOR PRODUCT SOLD IN USA AND CANADA BEGINNING 01/01/2010 ECHO'S RESPONSIB.
99944200485 WARRANTY STATEMENTS X7702091904 21 © 08/2013 ECHO Inc. PURCHASED REP AIR P ARTS, SHORT BLOCKS AND ACCESSORIES .
22 X7702091904 © 08/2013 ECHO Inc. NOTES 99944200485 NOTES.
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