Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product SHC-1700 - Type 1, SHC-1700 - Type 1E, SHC-2100 - Type 1, SHC-2100 - Type 1E, SHC-2400 - Type 1, SHC Echo
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H EDGE C LIPPER O PERA T OR ' S M ANUAL 1 Shaf t Hedge Clipper Operator's Manual MODELS: SHC-1700 - T ype 1 - S/N 001001 & Up SHC-1700 - T ype 1E - S/N 501001 - 504767 SHC-2100 - T ype 1.
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.
H EDGE C LIPPER O PERA T OR ' S M ANUAL 3 S AFETY GENERAL DESCRIPTION IMPORTANT See Description and Specification sections for full description and illustration of model variation in power head, and handle type. IMPORTANT The enclosed message provides information necessary for the protection of the unit.
4 This unit is not designed to insulate against hazards associated with the contact of wires carrying electrical current. T o avoid possible injury/death due to electrical shock or other hazards. DO NOT operate unit if any wires W ARNING DANGER (power, telephone, cable, etc.
H EDGE C LIPPER O PERA T OR ' S M ANUAL 5 EQUIPMENT Before operation a complete check of the unit must be performed; - Check unit for loose/missing nuts, bolts and screws. Tighten and/or replace as needed. - Inspect fuel lines, tank and area around carburetor for fuel leaks.
6 PERSONAL CONDITION AND SAFETY EQUIPMENT W ARNING DANGER Hedge Clipper users risk injury to themselves and others if the shaft hedge clipper is used improperly and or safety precautions are not followed. Proper clothing and safety gear must be worn when operating a shaft hedge clipper.
H EDGE C LIPPER O PERA T OR ' S M ANUAL 7 Hot Humid Weather Heavy protective clothing can increase operator fatigue which may lead to heat stroke. Schedule heavy work for early morning or late afternoon hours when temperatures are cooler. 50 FEET (15 METERS) GRIP ST ANCE SAFE OPERA TION Determine Operation Area - Review the area to be trimmed.
8 Operation (HCA) - Never adjust blade angle of HCA while standing. - Only adjust cutting angle with HCA resting flat on the ground, with the engine stop switch in the "STOP" position. - Adjust cutting angle by moving locking lever (A) up. Depress blade indexing lever (B) and change blade angle with rear cutter assembly handle.
H EDGE C LIPPER O PERA T OR ' S M ANUAL 9 To reduce the risk of RSI/CTS, do the following: • Avoid using your wrist in a bent, extended or twisted position. Instead try to maintain a straight wrist position. Also, when grasping, use your whole hand, not just the thumb and index finger.
10 HCA-2400 3 4 6 19 20 3 6 9 3 4 6 7 20 21 22 9 18 8 SHC-1700, 2100 POWERHEAD 14 15 12 10 11 13 16 17 10 11 16 12 15 13 14 23 19 8 8 9 SHC-2400, HCA-2400 POWERHEAD 4 12 5 9 14 19 3 6 20 SHC-2400 SHC-.
H EDGE C LIPPER O PERA T OR ' S M ANUAL 11 1. SAFETY MANUAL - Read and understand this manual before operation. Keep manual in a safe location as a reference for safe operating techniques. 2. OPERATOR'S MANUAL - Read and understand this manual before operation.
12 S PECIFICA TIONS L E D O M1 E P Y T 0 0 7 1 - C H S E 1 E P Y T 0 0 7 1 - C H S 1 E P Y T 0 0 1 2 - C H S E 1 E P Y T 0 0 1 2 - C H S 1 E P Y T 0 0 4 2 - C H S E 1 E P Y T 0 0 4 2 - C H S E 1 E P Y T 0 0 4 2 - A C H h t g n e Lm m 5 3 3 1 ) . n i 5 .
H EDGE C LIPPER O PERA T OR ' S M ANUAL 13 A SSEMBL Y ( HCA-2400, SHC-2100, 2400) SHC-1700 is Factory Assembled in the box. Gear Box/Drive Shaft (SHC-2100, 2400, HCA-2400) Tools Required: 8MM Open End Wrench, Screwdriver Parts Required: Power Head/Drive Shaft Assembly and Gear Box/Blade Assembly.
14 P RE -O PERA TION FUEL Fuel Requirements Gasoline - Use 89 Octane [ ] (mid-grade or higher) gasoline or gasohol known to be good quality. Gasohol may contain up to 10% Ethyl (grain) alcohol or 15% MTBE (methyl tertiary-butyl ether). Gasohol containing methanol (wood alcohol) is NOT approved.
H EDGE C LIPPER O PERA T OR ' S M ANUAL 15 IMPORTANT Stored fuel ages. Do not mix more fuel than you expect to use in thirty (30) days, ninety (90) days when a fuel stabilizer is added. IMPORTANT Stored two-stroke fuel may separate. ALWAYS shake fuel con- tainer thoroughly before each use.
16 O PERA TION ( SHC Models) - Before starting the unit, equip yourself and any other person working within the 50 ft. (15 M) Safety Zone with the required Protective Equipment and clothing. - During operation, the complete unit, especially the gear box, drive shaft housing and power head muffler area may become very hot, too hot to touch.
H EDGE C LIPPER O PERA T OR ' S M ANUAL 17 ST ARTING COLD ENGINE W ARNING DANGER Blades should not move at idle. If blades move, readjust carbure- tor according to Carburetor Adjustment instructions in the manual or see your ECHO dealer, otherwise serious personal injury may result.
18 ST ARTING W ARM ENGINE The starting procedure is the same as Cold Start except DO NOT close the choke. NOTE If engine does not start after 4 pulls, use Cold Start Procedure.
H EDGE C LIPPER O PERA T OR ' S M ANUAL 19 STOPPING ENGINE ( SHC UNITS ) 1. Release Throttle . Allow engine to idle for a minute 2. Ignition Switch - STOP. Move ignition switch toggle/slide switch to STOP position. NOTE SHC-1700, 2100 with front handle interlock will automatically shut unit off when released.
20 MAINTENANCE INTER V ALS M AINTENANCE Your ECHO product is designed to provide many hours of trouble free service. Regular scheduled maintenance will help 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.
H EDGE C LIPPER O PERA T OR ' S M ANUAL 21 AIR FIL TER Level 1. Tools required: Cleaning brush, 1" or 2" medium bristle paint brush. Parts required: (SHC Models) 90008 REPOWER TM AIR & FUEL FILTER KIT. (HCA-2400) 90030 REPOWER TM AIR & FUEL FILTER KIT.
22 SP ARK PLUG Level 2. Tools Required: T-Wrench. Feeler gauge. Preferably a wire gauge. Brush. Parts Required: Spark Plug, Champion CJ-7Y or NGK BPM-7A 1 . Remove spark plug and check for fouling, worn and rounded center electrode. 2 . Clean the plug or replace with a new one.
H EDGE C LIPPER O PERA T OR ' S M ANUAL 23 Spark Arrestor Screen 1 . Remove screen holder and gasket from muffler body. 2 . Clean carbon deposits from screen and muffler components. 3 . Replace screen if it is cracked, plugged or has holes burned through.
24 3 . Use the wooden stick or brush to remove dirt from the cylinder fins. 4 . Remove grass and leaves from the grid between the recoil starter and fuel tank. 5 . When installing the engine cover, be certain the tab of the metal deflector shield is in the slot of the cover.
H EDGE C LIPPER O PERA T OR ' S M ANUAL 25 7 . Check idle speed and reset if necessary. If a tachometer is available, idle speed should be set to the specification found on page 12 "Specifications" of this manual.
26 c. Final setting - Set needle at mid point between lean rich drop-off points. (3) d. Turn 1/8 turn CCW (out) making mixture slightly richer. (4) 3 . High speed adjustment. Adjust HI needle (A) with tachometer to achieve the specifications found on page 12 "Specifications" of this manual.
H EDGE C LIPPER O PERA T OR ' S M ANUAL 27 SHC-1700, 2100, 2400, HCA-2400 Tools required: Grease Gun with Lithium Grease, Rag. Parts required: Lithium Based Grease. 1 . Clean dirt from grease fittings. 2 . Carefully pump grease in each fitting. DO NOT force grease.
28 SHARPENING BLADES Level 1. Tools required: Flat file, Small Screwdriver Parts required: Gear Box gasket, Lithium Based Grease. NOTE Blade sharpening requires removal of blades from the unit. Step by step instruction are included in the Service Manual that apply to your model.
H EDGE C LIPPER O PERA T OR ' S M ANUAL 29 4 . Remove the old starter rope and prepare the new rope by first heating both ends to prevent fraying. 5 . Pass one end of the rope through the opening of the drum and tie a knot. Press knot and end of rope in cavity of drum.
30 H 9 . Install drum. The loop in the spring must engage the slot in the drum. Replace the screw and washer. 1 0 . Hold the rope in the notch (H) and rotate the drum counterclock- wise several turns. 1 1 . Hold the drum to prevent it from rewinding, pull the excess rope taught with the handle and allow to rewind slowly.
H EDGE C LIPPER O PERA T OR ' S M ANUAL 31 3 . Remove accumulation of grease, oil, dirt and debris from exterior of unit. 4 . Perform all periodic lubrication and services that are required.
ECHO, INCORPORA TED 400 O AKWOOD R OAD L AKE Z URICH , IL 60047 DEALER? Call 1-800-432-ECHO ECHO, Incorporated 400 Oakwood Road Lake Zurich, IL 60047 Technical Publications Orders 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.
An important point after buying a device Echo SHC-1700 - Type 1, SHC-1700 - Type 1E, SHC-2100 - Type 1, SHC-2100 - Type 1E, SHC-2400 - Type 1, SHC-2400 - Type 1E, HCA-2400 - Type 1E (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 SHC-1700 - Type 1, SHC-1700 - Type 1E, SHC-2100 - Type 1, SHC-2100 - Type 1E, SHC-2400 - Type 1, SHC-2400 - Type 1E, HCA-2400 - Type 1E 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 SHC-1700 - Type 1, SHC-1700 - Type 1E, SHC-2100 - Type 1, SHC-2100 - Type 1E, SHC-2400 - Type 1, SHC-2400 - Type 1E, HCA-2400 - Type 1E - thus you can check whether the hardware meets your expectations. When delving into next pages of the user manual, Echo SHC-1700 - Type 1, SHC-1700 - Type 1E, SHC-2100 - Type 1, SHC-2100 - Type 1E, SHC-2400 - Type 1, SHC-2400 - Type 1E, HCA-2400 - Type 1E you will learn all the available features of the product, as well as information on its operation. The information that you get Echo SHC-1700 - Type 1, SHC-1700 - Type 1E, SHC-2100 - Type 1, SHC-2100 - Type 1E, SHC-2400 - Type 1, SHC-2400 - Type 1E, HCA-2400 - Type 1E will certainly help you make a decision on the purchase.
If you already are a holder of Echo SHC-1700 - Type 1, SHC-1700 - Type 1E, SHC-2100 - Type 1, SHC-2100 - Type 1E, SHC-2400 - Type 1, SHC-2400 - Type 1E, HCA-2400 - Type 1E, 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 SHC-1700 - Type 1, SHC-1700 - Type 1E, SHC-2100 - Type 1, SHC-2100 - Type 1E, SHC-2400 - Type 1, SHC-2400 - Type 1E, HCA-2400 - Type 1E.
However, one of the most important roles played by the user manual is to help in solving problems with Echo SHC-1700 - Type 1, SHC-1700 - Type 1E, SHC-2100 - Type 1, SHC-2100 - Type 1E, SHC-2400 - Type 1, SHC-2400 - Type 1E, HCA-2400 - Type 1E. Almost always you will find there Troubleshooting, which are the most frequently occurring failures and malfunctions of the device Echo SHC-1700 - Type 1, SHC-1700 - Type 1E, SHC-2100 - Type 1, SHC-2100 - Type 1E, SHC-2400 - Type 1, SHC-2400 - Type 1E, HCA-2400 - Type 1E 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
