Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product GT-2000R Echo
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Grass T rimmer Operator's Manual MODEL GT-2000R T ype 1E Serial Number 001001 & Up W ARNING DANGER Read rules for safe operation and instructions carefully. ECHO provides an Operator's Manual and a Safety Manual. Both must be read and understood for proper and safe operation.
2 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 both easy to use and full of helpful operations tips and SAFETY messages.
G RASS T RIMMER O PERA T OR ' S M ANUAL 3 S AFETY DECALS Locate these safety decals on your unit. The complete unit illustration found in the "DESCRIPTION" section, will help you locate them. Make sure the decals are legible and that you understand and follow the instructions on them.
4 INTERNA TIONAL SYMBOLS WEAR HAND AND FOOT PROTECTION KEEP BYSTANDERS AND HELPERS AWAY 15 M (50 FT.). DO NOT USE BLADES. STRING LINE ONLY DO NOT EXCEED 10,000 RPM.
G RASS T RIMMER O PERA T OR ' S M ANUAL 5 EXTENDED OPERA TION / EXTREME CONDITIONS Vibration and Cold It is believed that a condition called Raynaud’s Phenomenon, which affects the fingers of certain individuals, may be brought about by exposure to vibration and cold.
6 SAFE OPERA TION W ARNING DANGER Do not operate this product indoors or in inadequately ventilated areas. Engine exhaust contains poisonous emissions and can cause serious injury or death. • Provide all operators of this equipment with the Operator's Manual and instructions for safe operation.
G RASS T RIMMER O PERA T OR ' S M ANUAL 7 CONTENT LIST ____ 1 - Trimmer Assembly ____ - Power Head ____ - Drive Shaft Assembly ____ 1 - Plastic Bag (Co-Pack) ____ - Rapid Loader TM 2-line Head __.
8 1. POWER HEAD - Factory Assembled to the Driveshaft assembly. Includes the Engine, Clutch, Fuel System, Ignition System and Recoil Starter. 2. GRIP - Rear (right hand) handle. 3. FRONT HANDLE - The Front (loop) handle is factory assembled to the Drive Shaft assembly but must be re- positioned for proper cutting attitude and operator comfort.
G RASS T RIMMER O PERA T OR ' S M ANUAL 9 S PECIFICA TIONS L E D O M R 0 0 0 2 - T G h t g n e L ) . n i 1 . 5 5 ( m m 0 0 4 1 h t d i W ) . n i 0 . 3 1 ( m m 0 3 3 t h g i e H ) . n i 2 . 4 1 ( m m 0 6 3 d a e H r e t t u C / w ) y r d ( t h g i e W ) .
10 NYLON LINE HEAD Tools Required: Head Locking Tool Parts Required: Rapid Loader TM Head. 1 . Remove plastic threaded shaft sleeve and adapter plate from PTO shaft. 2 . Align locating hole in upper plate with hole in bearing housing and insert 1/8 in.
G RASS T RIMMER O PERA T OR ' S M ANUAL 11 NYLON LINE INST ALLA TION Level 1. Tools Required: None Parts Required: Two (2) Pre-cut Nylon Line 8 in. X .080 in. 1 . Shut engine off. Lay unit on the ground with head assembly up. 2 . Remove old nylon line through center recess of head.
12 P RE - O PERA TION FUEL Fuel Requirements Gasoline - Use 89 Octane [ ] (mid grade or higher) gasoline known to be good quality. Gasoline may contain up to 15% MTBE (methyl tertiary-butyl ether). Gasohol containing methyl (wood) alcohol is NOT approved.
G RASS T RIMMER O PERA T OR ' S M ANUAL 13 O PERA TION ST ARTING COLD ENGINE W ARNING DANGER The cutting attachment should not rotate at idle. If attachment rotates, readjust carburetor according to "Carburetor Adjustment" instructions in this manual or see your ECHO Dealer, otherwise serious personal injury may result.
14 ST ARTING W ARM ENGINE W ARNING DANGER The cutting attachment should not rotate at idle. If attachment rotates, readjust carburetor according to "Carburetor Adjustment" instructions in this manual or see your ECHO Dealer, otherwise serious personal injury may result.
G RASS T RIMMER O PERA T OR ' S M ANUAL 15 M AINTENANCE Your ECHO trimmer is designed to provide many hours of trouble free service. Regular scheduled maintenance will help your trimmer achieve that goal. If you are unsure or are not equipped with the necessary tools, you may want to take your unit to an ECHO Service Dealer for maintenance.
16 AIR FIL TER Level 1. Tools required: Cleaning brush, 25 or 50 mm (1 or 2 in.) medium bristle paint 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.
G RASS T RIMMER O PERA T OR ' S M ANUAL 17 0.65 mm (0.026 in.) SP ARK PLUG Level 2. Tools Required: Spark Plug socket wrench and screw driver, Feeler gauge, preferably a wire gauge. Parts Required: 90064 REPOWER TM TUNE-UP KIT 1 . Remove spark plug and check for fouling, worn and rounded center electrode.
18 IMPORTANT DO NOT use a metal scraper to remove dirt from the cylinder fins. 3 . Use the wooden stick or brush to remove dirt from the cylinder fins. 4 . Remove grass and leaves from the grid between the starter and fuel tank. 5 . When installing the cover, be certain the tab of the metal deflector shield is in the slot of the cover.
G RASS T RIMMER O PERA T OR ' S M ANUAL 19 CARBURETOR ADJUSTMENT Level 2. Tools required: Screwdriver, Tachometer (ECHO P/N 99051130017). Parts required: None. NOTE Every unit is run at the factory and the carburetor is set in compli- ance with EPA Phase 1 and California Emission Regulations.
20 LUBRICA TION Level 1. Tools Required: 8mm Open End Wrench, Screwdriver, Clean Rag. Parts Required: ECHO ® LUBE TM 8 oz. (P/N 91014) or Lithium Base Grease. 1 . Remove plastic shield. 2 . Loosen bearing housing locating screw (A), at the top of the housing, remove mounting screw (B).
G RASS T RIMMER O PERA T OR ' S M ANUAL 21 T ROUBLESHOOTING W ARNING DANGER Fuel vapors are extremely flammable and may cause fire and/or explosion. Never test for ignition spark near an open spark plug opening, otherwise serious personal injury may result.
22 S TORAGE Long Term Storage (over 30 days) W ARNING DANGER During operation the muffler or catalytic muffler and surrounding cover become hot. Always keep exhaust area clear of flammable debris during transportation or when storing, otherwise serious property damage or personal injury may result.
G RASS T RIMMER O PERA T OR ' S M ANUAL 23 NOTES.
S ER VICING I NFORMA TION P ARTS Genuine ECHO Parts and ECHO REPOWER™ Parts and Assemblies for your ECHO products are available only from an Authorized ECHO Dealer. When you do need to buy parts always have the Model Number, Type and Serial Number of the unit with you.
An important point after buying a device Echo GT-2000R (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 GT-2000R 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 GT-2000R - thus you can check whether the hardware meets your expectations. When delving into next pages of the user manual, Echo GT-2000R you will learn all the available features of the product, as well as information on its operation. The information that you get Echo GT-2000R will certainly help you make a decision on the purchase.
If you already are a holder of Echo GT-2000R, 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 GT-2000R.
However, one of the most important roles played by the user manual is to help in solving problems with Echo GT-2000R. Almost always you will find there Troubleshooting, which are the most frequently occurring failures and malfunctions of the device Echo GT-2000R 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
