Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product 280 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 X7532279108 © 2/2014 ECHO Inc. TABLE OF CONTENTS 99944200540 TABLE OF CONTENTS Table of Contents ................................................... .......................................................................... . 2 Introduction .......
99944200540 INTRODUCTION X7532279108 3 © 2/2014 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 X7532279108 © 2/2014 ECHO Inc. SAFETY 99944200540 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).
99944200540 SAFETY X7532279108 5 © 2/2014 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 X7532279108 © 2/2014 ECHO Inc. SAFETY 99944200540 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.
99944200540 SAFETY X7532279108 7 © 2/2014 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 X7532279108 © 2/2014 ECHO Inc. SAFETY 99944200540 A v oid Hot Surfaces • During operation, the driv e shaft housing and attachment bearing housing ma y become very hot, too hot to touch. A v oid contact during and immediately after oper ation. Equipment Use this attachment with ECHO app roved models only.
99944200540 DESCRIPTION X7532279108 9 © 2/2014 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 X7532279108 © 2/2014 ECHO Inc. CONTENTS 99944200540 CONTENTS The ECHO product y ou purchased has been f act or y pre-assembled f or y our conv enience. After opening the ca r ton, chec k for damag e. Immediately notify y our retailer or ECHO Dealer of damaged or missing par ts.
99944200540 ASSEMBLY X7532279108 11 © 2/2014 ECHO Inc. ASSEMBLY Power Head Shaft/Lo wer Shaft Assembly Do not perform maintenance or assembly 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.
12 X7532279108 © 2/2014 ECHO Inc. ASSEMBLY 99944200540 1. Place the shield on the bottom of the bearing housing flange. 2. Place shield plate on shield, alig n holes.
99944200540 ASSEMBLY X7532279108 13 © 2/2014 ECHO Inc. Remove Nylon Line Head Note: Do not disassemb le nylon line head. 1. Align locking ho le in upper plate with notch in edge of gear housing and inser t head loc king tool (D). 2. Remov e line head (E) by tu r ning it clockwise until head is completely off of shaft.
14 X7532279108 © 2/2014 ECHO Inc. OPERATION 99944200540 OPERATION Moving parts can amputate fingers or cause severe injuries. Ke ep hands, clothing and loose objects away from all openings.
99944200540 MAINTENANCE X7532279108 15 © 2/2014 ECHO Inc. MAINTENANCE Moving parts can amputate fingers or cause severe injuries. Ke ep hands, clothing and loose objects away from all openings.
16 X7532279108 © 2/2014 ECHO Inc. MAINTENANCE 99944200540 Gear Ho using 1. Clean all loose debris from gear case. 2. Remov e plug (A) and chec k lev el of grease . Grease should fill gear case to bottom of g rease plug hole. 3. Add grease if necessar y using manual g rease gun or squeeze-typ e tube.
99944200540 MAINTENANCE X7532279108 17 © 2/2014 ECHO Inc. 3. Inser t one end of trimmer line into an e yelet, and push line equal distance through tr immer head. 4. Hold trimmer head while tur n ing knob cloc kwise to wind line onto spool until about 5” (13 cm) o f each line remains e x posed.
18 X7532279108 © 2/2014 ECHO Inc. STORAGE 99944200540 STORAGE Storage Hook Installation 1. Inser t small end of hook into locating hole on attachment shaft.
99944200540 SPECIFICATIONS X7532279108 19 © 2/2014 ECHO Inc. SPECIFICATIONS MODEL 99944200540 Shaft Length 870 mm (34.3 in.) Attachment Width 178 mm (7.
20 X7532279108 © 2/2014 ECHO Inc. WARRANTY STATEMENTS 99944200540 WARRANTY STATEMENTS ECHO LIMITED W ARRANTY ST A TEMENT FOR PRODUCT SOLD IN USA AND CANADA BEGINNING 01/01/2010 ECHO'S RESPONSIBI.
99944200540 WARRANTY STATEMENTS X7532279108 21 © 2/2014 ECHO Inc. PURCHASED REP AIR P ARTS, SHORT BLOCKS AND ACCESSORIES .
22 X7532279108 © 2/2014 ECHO Inc. NOTES 99944200540 NOTES.
99944200540 NOTES X7532279108 23 © 2/2014 ECHO Inc..
ECHO , INCORPORA TED 400 O a kwood Ro a d L a ke Z u r ich, IL 60047 www .echo-u s a.com 24 S06400001001 /S06400999999.
An important point after buying a device Echo 280 (or even before the purchase) is to read its user manual. We should do this for several simple reasons:
If you have not bought Echo 280 yet, this is a good time to familiarize yourself with the basic data on the product. First of all view first pages of the manual, you can find above. You should find there the most important technical data Echo 280 - thus you can check whether the hardware meets your expectations. When delving into next pages of the user manual, Echo 280 you will learn all the available features of the product, as well as information on its operation. The information that you get Echo 280 will certainly help you make a decision on the purchase.
If you already are a holder of Echo 280, but have not read the manual yet, you should do it for the reasons described above. You will learn then if you properly used the available features, and whether you have not made any mistakes, which can shorten the lifetime Echo 280.
However, one of the most important roles played by the user manual is to help in solving problems with Echo 280. Almost always you will find there Troubleshooting, which are the most frequently occurring failures and malfunctions of the device Echo 280 along with tips on how to solve them. Even if you fail to solve the problem, the manual will show you a further procedure – contact to the customer service center or the nearest service center
