Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product PPT-260/261 Echo
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Power Pruner TM Hedge Clipper Attachment Operator's Manual Model 99946400060 Serial Number 001001 & Up Models used on: PPT-230/231 PPT-260/261 PPT-2100 PPT-2400 PPFD-2400 W ARNING DANGER Read rules for safe operation and instructions carefully.
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 operating tips and SAFETY messages.
S HAFT H EDGE C LIPPER A TT ACHMENT O PERA T OR ' S M ANUAL 3 S AFETY DECALS Locate these safety decals on your Power Pruner TM unit. The complete unit illustration found in the "DESCRIPTION" section of your Power Pruner TM Operator's Manual, will help you locate them.
4 INTERNA TIONAL SYMBOLS S AFETY I NSTRUCTIONS PERSONAL CONDITION AND SAFETY EQUIPMENT Physical Condition Your judgment and physical dexterity may not be good: • if you are tired or sick, • if you are taking medication, • if you have taken alcohol or drugs.
S HAFT H EDGE C LIPPER A TT ACHMENT 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.
S HAFT H EDGE C LIPPER A TT ACHMENT O PERA T OR ' S M ANUAL 7 D ESCRIPTION The ECHO product you have purchased has been factory pre-assembled for your convenience. After opening the carton, check for damage. Immediately notify your retailer or ECHO Dealer of damaged or missing parts.
8 Tools Required: Screwdriver, Cross-Head Screwdriver Parts Required: Power Pruner TM , Hedge Clipper Attachment W ARNING DANGER Hedge Clipper cutting blades are very sharp! Always wear gloves when handling assembly, otherwise serious personal injury may result.
S HAFT H EDGE C LIPPER A TT ACHMENT O PERA TOR ' S M ANUAL 9 W ARNING DANGER Hedge Clipper cutting blades are very sharp! Always wear gloves when handling assembly, otherwise serious personal injury may result. 3 . Pull upper shaft tube (C) out of fiberglass lower shaft tube 127-152 mm (5-6 in.
10 ADJUST A TT ACHMENT POSITION 1 . Hard to reach areas can be trimmed by rotating the attachment in 90° increments. Loosen (do not remove) bolts (A). Rotate attachment in adapter (B) until desired blade attachment position is achieved. Align holes and tighten bolts (A).
S HAFT H EDGE C LIPPER A TT ACHMENT O PERA TOR ' S M ANUAL 11 M AINTENANCE Your ECHO product is designed to provide many hours of trouble free service.
12 5 . Check cutting blade tightness. Tighten blade bolts (A) until snug with 10 mm wrench. Loosen bolts 1/2 turn. Hold bolts (A) from turning and tighten locknuts (B) with other 10 mm wrench. Gear Case Tools Required: Grease Gun with ECHO ® LUBE TM 14 oz.
S HAFT H EDGE C LIPPER A TT ACHMENT O PERA TOR ' S M ANUAL 13 SHARPENING BLADES Level 1. Tools Required: Flat File, Small Screwdriver. Parts required: Gear box gasket, ECHO ® LUBE TM or Lithium Based Grease. NOTE Blades are very sharp. Wear gloves to protect hands.
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S HAFT H EDGE C LIPPER A TT ACHMENT O PERA TOR ' S M ANUAL 15 NOTES.
ECHO, INCORPORA TED 400 O AKWOOD R OAD L AKE Z URICH , IL 60047 www .echo-usa.com S ER VICING I NFORMA TION P ARTS Genuine ECHO Parts and ECHO REPOWER TM Parts and Assemblies for your ECHO products are available only from an Authorized ECHO Dealer.
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If you have not bought Echo PPT-260/261 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 PPT-260/261 - thus you can check whether the hardware meets your expectations. When delving into next pages of the user manual, Echo PPT-260/261 you will learn all the available features of the product, as well as information on its operation. The information that you get Echo PPT-260/261 will certainly help you make a decision on the purchase.
If you already are a holder of Echo PPT-260/261, 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 PPT-260/261.
However, one of the most important roles played by the user manual is to help in solving problems with Echo PPT-260/261. Almost always you will find there Troubleshooting, which are the most frequently occurring failures and malfunctions of the device Echo PPT-260/261 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
