Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product HCA-266 Echo
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2 X7502026406 © 10/2014 ECHO Inc. TABLE OF CONTENTS HCA-266 TABLE OF CONTENTS Table of contents .................................................... .......................................................... ................. 2 Introduction .........
HCA-266 INTRODUCTION X7502026406 3 © 10/2014 ECHO Inc. INTRODUCTION W elcome to the ECHO f amily . This ECHO product w a s designed and manuf actured to provide lon g life and on-the-job dependability . Read and understand this man ual and the SAFETY MANU AL.
4 X7502026406 © 10/2014 ECHO Inc. SAFETY HCA-266 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).
HCA-266 SAFETY X7502026406 5 © 10/2014 ECHO Inc. International Symbols Symbol Description Symbol Description Symbol Description Symbol Description Read and understand owners manual.
6 X7502026406 © 10/2014 ECHO Inc. SAFETY HCA-266 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.
HCA-266 SAFETY X7502026406 7 © 10/2014 ECHO Inc. • DO NO T WEAR OPEN T OED SHOES. • DO NO T OPERA TE UNIT BAREFOO TED . K eep long hair a wa y from engine and air intake . Retain hair with cap or net. Heavy prot ective clothing can increase opera tor fati gue , which ma y lead to heat strok e.
8 X7502026406 © 10/2014 ECHO Inc. SAFETY HCA-266 Repetitive Stress Injuries (RSI) It is belie v ed that ov er using the muscle s and tendons of the fingers, hands, a r ms, and shoulders ma y cause soreness , sw elling, numbness , weakness, and e xtrem e pain in those areas .
HCA-266 SAFETY X7502026406 9 © 10/2014 ECHO Inc. Cutting Angle Adjustments • Only adjust cutting b lade angle with unit flat on the ground, with the engin e stop switch in th e “STOP” position. Ne ver ad just cutting angle with unit standing upright.
10 X7502026406 © 10/2014 ECHO Inc. EMISSION CONTROL (EXHAUST / EVAPORATIVE) HCA-266 EMISSION CONTROL (EXHAUST / EVAPORAT IVE) EPA 2010 and Later and/ or C.
HCA-266 DESCRIPTION X7502026406 11 © 10/2014 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 .
12 X7502026406 © 10/2014 ECHO Inc. DESCRIPTION HCA-266 1. PO WER HEAD - Includes the Engine , Clutch, Fuel System, Ignition System and Recoil Star ter . 2. THRO TTLE HA NDLE - FOR RIGHT HAND - Contains Stop Switch, Th rottle Lockout, and Throttle T r igger .
HCA-266 CONTENTS X7502026406 13 © 10/2014 ECHO Inc. CONTENTS After opening the car ton, chec k for dama ge. Immediately notify your reta iler or ECHO Dealer of damaged or missing par ts.
14 X7502026406 © 10/2014 ECHO Inc. ASSEMBLY HCA-266 ASSEMBLY Gear Housing Assemb ly / Drive Shaft Note: Hedge T rimmer Blades are very shar p. Wear glo ves to protect hands. 1. Remov e locating bolt (A) and loosen clamping bolt (B). 2. Remov e vinyl cap from driv e shaft.
HCA-266 OPERATION X7502026406 15 © 10/2014 ECHO Inc. Fuel Alternative fuels, such as E-15 (15% etha nol), E-85 (85% ethanol) or any fuels not meeting ECHO requirements are NOT approved for use in ECHO 2-stroke gaso line engines.
16 X7502026406 © 10/2014 ECHO Inc. OPERATION HCA-266 Mixing Instructions 1. Fill an approv ed fuel container with ha lf of the required amount of gasoline. 2. Add the proper amount of 2-strok e oil to gasoline. 3. Close container and shak e to mix oil with gasoline.
HCA-266 OPERATION X7502026406 17 © 10/2014 ECHO Inc. DO NOT stand hedge trimmer on end when adju sting cutting angle, otherwise serious injury m ay result. 1. Place unit on a flat clear area. Assure stop s witch is in the “ST OP” position. 2. Pull out inde xing ring (A), and tur n ¼ turn to lock out position.
18 X7502026406 © 10/2014 ECHO Inc. OPERATION HCA-266 Hedge Trimmer blades are very sharp. Wear glove s to protect hands when rotating cutter assembly or serious personal injury may result. During operation, the complete unit, especia lly the drive shaft housing and gearcase may beco me too hot to touch.
HCA-266 OPERATION X7502026406 19 © 10/2014 ECHO Inc. 4. Recoil Star ter La y the unit on a flat area and k eep mov able attachment par ts clear of all obstacles . Fir mly gr asp throttle handle and throttle trigger lock out with left hand and fully depress throttle tr igger to wide open position.
20 X7502026406 © 10/2014 ECHO Inc. OPERATION HCA-266 3. Recoil Star ter La y the unit on a flat area and k eep mov able attachment par ts clear of all obstacles. Firmly gr ip throttle handle and throttle trigger lock out with left hand. Rapidly pull recoil star ter handle/rope (D) until engine fires.
HCA-266 OPERATION X7502026406 21 © 10/2014 ECHO Inc. Never remove hands from unit whe n blades are moving. The engine continues running even when the blades have stopped due to an obstruction. If this occurs, stop the engine, disconnect ig nition cable and remove the obstruction.
22 X7502026406 © 10/2014 ECHO Inc. MAINTENANCE HCA-266 MAINTENANCE Moving parts can amputate fingers or cause severe injuries. Ke ep hands, clothing and loose objects away from all openings.
HCA-266 MAINTENANCE X7502026406 23 © 10/2014 ECHO Inc. 3. Low e va porative fuel ta nks DO NO T require regu lar maintenance to mainta in emission integrity . * Replacement is recomme nded based on the finding of dama ge or wear during inspection. Air Filter Level 1 1.
24 X7502026406 © 10/2014 ECHO Inc. MAINTENANCE HCA-266 Note: F ederal EP A regulations require all model year 2012 a nd later gasoline powere d engines produced f or sale in the United States to be equipped with a special low permeation fuel supply hose between the carburetor and fuel tank.
HCA-266 MAINTENANCE X7502026406 25 © 10/2014 ECHO Inc. 1. Remov e spark plug lead. 2. Remov e air cleaner cov er . 3. Remov e muffler cov er (A). 4. Remov e engine cov er (B). DO NO T use a metal scraper to remo ve dir t from the cylinder fins . 5. Use brush to remov e dir t from the cylinder fins.
26 X7502026406 © 10/2014 ECHO Inc. MAINTENANCE HCA-266 Exhaust P ort Cleaning Level 2 1. Remov e spark plug lead from spark plug, and remov e engine co ver . 2. Place piston at top dead cen ter . Remov e muffler (A) and heat shield (B). 3. Use a wood or plastic scraping tool to clean deposits from cylinder e xhaust por t.
HCA-266 MAINTENANCE X7502026406 27 © 10/2014 ECHO Inc. Note: Ev er y unit is run at the factory and the carb uretor is set in compliance with emission regulations . Carburet or adjustments, other than idle speed, must be p erformed by an authorize d ECHO dealer .
28 X7502026406 © 10/2014 ECHO Inc. MAINTENANCE HCA-266 1. Clean dir t from the grease fit ting (A). 2. Carefully pump grease into fitting (A). DO NO T f orce grease. T oo much pressure will f orce grease p ast seals and cause damage. Apply 1 - 2 pumps of g rease ev er y 15 - 25 hours of operation .
HCA-266 MAINTENANCE X7502026406 29 © 10/2014 ECHO Inc. Blades Blades should only b e removed and reinstalled by an A uthorized ECHO Servicing Dealer , otherwise premature wear or internal damage ma y occur . Sharpening Level 2. Hedge Trimmer blades are very sharp.
30 X7502026406 © 10/2014 ECHO Inc. MAINTENANCE HCA-266 Adjustment Level 2. Hedge Trimmer blades are very sharp. Touching them may lead to severe personal injury. Use long he x wrenches and sockets with extensions when tightenin g blade screws and blade lock nuts to kee p hands at a safe distance from sha rp blades.
HCA-266 TROUBLESHOOTING X7502026406 31 © 10/2014 ECHO Inc. TROUBLESHOOTING Fuel vapors are extremely flamm able and may cause fire and/or explosion. Never test for ignition spark by grounding spark plug nea r cylinder plug hole, otherwise serious personal injury may result.
32 X7502026406 © 10/2014 ECHO Inc. STORAGE HCA-266 STORAGE The muffler and surroun ding cover become hot during operation. Always keep exhaust area clear of flammable debris during transportation or when storing, otherwise serious property damage or personal injury may resu lt.
HCA-266 SPECIFICATIONS X7502026406 33 © 10/2014 ECHO Inc. SPECIFICATIONS MODEL HCA-266 Length 2365 mm (93.1 in.) Width 250 mm (9.85 in.) Height 250 mm (9.85 in.) Weight (dry) 7.12 kg (15.7 lb.) Engine Type Air cooled, two-stroke, single cyli nder gasoline engine Bore 34.
34 X7502026406 © 10/2014 ECHO Inc. WARRANTY HCA-266 WARRANTY ECHO LIMITED W ARRANTY ST A TEMENT FOR PRODUCT SOLD IN USA AND CANADA BEGINNING 01/01/2010 ECHO'S RESPONSIBILITY ECHO Incorporated’s Limited W arranty , provides to the original purchaser that this ECHO product is free from defects in materia l and workmanship.
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HCA-266 PRODUCT REGISTRATION X7502026406 37 © 10/2014 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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