Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product 260SB Echo
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Specifications, descriptions and illustrativ e material in th is literature are as accurate as known at the time of publ ication, but are subject to change without notice . Illustrations ma y include optional equipment and accessories, and ma y not include all standard equipment.
2 X7532095608 © 3/2015 ECHO Inc. TABLE OF CONTENTS 99944200595 TABLE OF CONTENTS Table of Contents ................................................... .......................................................................... . 2 Introduction .......
99944200595 INTRODUCTION X7532095608 3 © 3/2015 ECHO Inc. INTRODUCTION W elcome to the ECHO f amily . This ECHO product w as designed and manuf actured to provide long lif e and on-the-job dependability . Read and understand this man ual and the SAFETY MANU AL.
4 X7532095608 © 3/2015 ECHO Inc. SAFETY 99944200595 Additional or Replacement Manuals Replacement Operator , Safety Man uals, and P ar ts Catalogs are a vailab le from your ECHO dealer or at www .echo-usa.com or by contacting ECHO Inc., 400 Oakwood Ro ad, Lake Zurich, IL 60047 (800-673-1558).
99944200595 SAFETY X7532095608 5 © 3/2015 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 X7532095608 © 3/2015 ECHO Inc. SAFETY 99944200595 Hand Protection W ear sturdy , no-slip , r ubber w or k glov es to improv e y our grip on the handles. Glo ves also provide protection against cuts and scr atches, cold environ ments, and r educe the tr ansmission of machine vibration to y our hands.
99944200595 SAFETY X7532095608 7 © 3/2015 ECHO Inc. It is belie ved that a condition called Raynaud’ s Phenomen on, which aff ects the fingers of certain individuals, ma y be brought about by e xposure to vibr ation and cold.
8 X7532095608 © 3/2015 ECHO Inc. SAFETY 99944200595 Do not operate this product indoors or in inadequate ly ventilated areas. Engine exhaust contains poisonous emissions and can cau se serious injury or death.
99944200595 SAFETY X7532095608 9 © 3/2015 ECHO Inc. Note: ECHO , INC. will not be responsible f or the failure of cu tting de vices, attachments or accessor ies which ha ve not been tested and a pprov ed by ECHO . Moving parts can amputate fingers or cause severe injuries.
10 X7532095608 © 3/2015 ECHO Inc. DESCRIPTION 99944200595 DESCRIPTION Locate the saf ety decal(s) on your unit. Mak e sure the decal(s) is legib le and that you understand an d follow the instructions on it. If a decal cannot be read, a ne w one can be ordered from y our ECHO dealer .
99944200595 CONTENTS X7532095608 11 © 3/2015 ECHO Inc. CONTENTS The ECHO product y ou purchased has been factory pre-as semb led for y our conv enience . Due to packaging restrictions, some assemb ly may be necessary . After opening the car ton, chec k f or damage.
12 X7532095608 © 3/2015 ECHO Inc. ASSEMBLY 99944200595 ASSEMBLY Power Head Shaft/Lo wer Shaft Assembly Do not perform maintenance or assem bly procedures with engine running. 1. Set P ow er Head/Shaft Assembly on a le vel surf ace. 2. Pull locator pin (A) out, and tu rn counter-clockwise 1/4 tur n to lock -out position.
99944200595 OPERATION X7532095608 13 © 3/2015 ECHO Inc. 1. Remov e suppor t loop handle asse mbly , barr ier bar (if installed), and mounting hardw are from P AS or SRM-SB pow er head. 2. Retain par ts f or future use. OPERATION Moving parts can amputate fingers or cause severe injuries.
14 X7532095608 © 3/2015 ECHO Inc. OPERATION 99944200595 3. T urn hedge clipper ¼ tur n so that inde xing ring faces downw ard. 4. Release hand-guard b lade lock (B) with right hand, while holding b lade-adjustment handle (C) with left hand. 5. Rotate b lades to desired cutting position and hold in place .
99944200595 OPERATION X7532095608 15 © 3/2015 ECHO Inc. Hedge Trimming Engine exhaust IS HOT, and contains Carbon Monoxide (CO), a poison gas . Breathing CO can cause unconsciousness, serious injury, or death . Exhaust can cause serious burns. ALWAYS position unit so that exhaust is directed away from yo ur face and body.
16 X7532095608 © 3/2015 ECHO Inc. MAINTENANCE 99944200595 MAINTENANCE Moving parts can amputate fingers or cause severe injuries. Ke ep hands, clothing and loose objects away from all openings.
99944200595 MAINTENANCE X7532095608 17 © 3/2015 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 th en wipe it from the blade .
18 X7532095608 © 3/2015 ECHO Inc. MAINTENANCE 99944200595 4. Align the locating scre w hole in gear case with the locating hole in drive shaft assemb ly , install and tighten locating screw (A), and tighten clamping screw (B).. Flat edge of w ashers (D) must be against driv e shaft.
99944200595 MAINTENANCE X7532095608 19 © 3/2015 ECHO Inc. 7. Lubricate blades (see “Lubrication”). 8. Connect spark plug wire. Adjustment Level 2.
20 X7532095608 © 3/2015 ECHO Inc. STORAGE 99944200595 STORAGE Alwa ys store and tran spor t hedge clippers in a stable position. Support gear case and cutting blades to pre vent e xcessiv e flexing which ma y cause damage to the cutting attachme nt. Alwa ys install blade co ver when transporting or storing unit.
99944200595 SPECIFICATIONS X7532095608 21 © 3/2015 ECHO Inc. SPECIFICATIONS MODEL 99944200595 Length 1016 mm (40.0 in.) Attachment Width 132 mm (5.2 in.) Attachment Height 127 mm (5.0 in.) Weight 2.76 kg (6.08 lb.) Gear Case Ratio 4.072 : 1 Cutter Double Riciprocat in g Bl ad e - Dou b le Edg e Effective Length 464 mm (18.
22 X7532095608 © 3/2015 ECHO Inc. WARRANTY STATEMENTS 99944200595 WARRANTY STATEMENTS ECHO LIMITED W ARRANTY ST A TEMENT FOR PRODUCT SOLD IN USA AND CANADA BEGINNING 01/01/2010 ECHO'S RESPONSIBI.
99944200595 X7532095608 23 © 3/2015 ECHO Inc. ECHO does not offer an over the counter exchange program. Any ECHO product re-built other than by ECHO or sold through an unauthorized dealer , or an unauthorized outlet store, is sold without ECHO’s limited warranty coverage.
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99944200595 PRODUCT REGISTRATION X7532095608 25 © 3/2015 ECHO Inc. PRODUCT REGISTRATION Thank y ou for choosing ECHO P ower Equipment Please go to h ttp://www.echo-us a.com/Warranty/R egister-Your-ECHO to register y our new produ ct on-line. It's FAST and EASY ! NO TE: your inf or mation will nev er be sold or misused by ECHO , Inc.
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