Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product SHC-210 Echo
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H EDGE C LIPPER O PERA T OR ' S M ANUAL 1 Shaft Hedge Clipper Operator's Manual MODEL SHC-210 Serial Number 07001001 - 07999999 X750005481 03/03 X7502253801 W ARNING DANGER Read rules for safe operation and instructions carefully. ECHO provides an Operator's Manual and a Safety Manual.
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 DECALS Locate these safety decals on your unit. Make sure the decals are legible and that you understand and follow the instructions on them. If a decal cannot be read, a new one can be ordered from your ECHO dealer.
4 INTERNA TIONAL SYMBOLS Symbol description/application Symbol form/shape Symbol description/application Symbol form/shape Hot Surface Carburetor adjustment - Idle speed Carburetor adjustment - High s.
H EDGE C LIPPER 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. Read the Manual • Provide all users of this equipment with the Operator's Manual and Safety Manual for instructions on Safe Operation.
H EDGE C LIPPER O PERA T OR ' S M ANUAL 7 D ESCRIPTION The ECHO product you have purchased has been factory pre-assembled for your convenience. Due to packaging restrictions, some assembly of SHC-210 is required. After opening the carton, check for damage.
8 1. POWER HEAD - Includes the Engine, Clutch, Fuel System, Ignition System and Recoil Starter. 2. GRIP, RIGHT HAND REAR - Cushioned grip for right hand. 3. THROTTLE TRIGGER LOCKOUT - This lever must be held during starting. Operation of the throttle trigger is prevented unless throttle trigger lockout lever is engaged.
H EDGE C LIPPER O PERA T OR ' S M ANUAL 9 S PECIFICA TIONS MODEL ----------------------------------------------------- SHC-210 Length ------------------------------------------------------- 1790 mm (70.5 in.) Width -------------------------------------------------------- 250 mm (9.
10 A SSEMBL Y Tools Required: 4 mm hex wrench, screwdriver Parts Required: Power Head/Drive Shaft Assembly and Gear Housing Assembly GEAR HOUSING ASSEMBL Y / DRIVE SHAFT W ARNING DANGER Hedge Clipper Blades are very sharp. Wear gloves to protect hands.
H EDGE C LIPPER O PERA T OR ' S M ANUAL 11 P RE -O PERA TION FUEL Fuel Requirements Gasoline - Use 89 Octane [R + M/2] (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.
12 O PERA TION ST ARTING COLD ENGINE W ARNING DANGER The attachment will operate immediately when the engine starts and could result in loss of control and possible serious injury. Keep movable parts of the attachment off the ground and away from objects that could become entangled or thrown.
H EDGE C LIPPER O PERA T OR ' S M ANUAL 13 ST ARTING W ARM ENGINE The starting procedure is the same as Cold Start except DO NOT close the choke, and do not depress throttle trigger to wide open position. W ARNING DANGER The attachment should not move at idle, otherwise serious personal injury may result.
14 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 15 AIR FIL TER Level 1. Tools required: 25 or 50 mm (1 or 2 in.) cleaning 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.
16 SP ARK PLUG Level 2. Tools Required: T-Wrench, feeler gauge, soft metal brush Parts Required: Spark Plug, NGK BPMR-8Y P/N A425000000 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 17 1 . Disconnect spark plug lead from spark plug. 2 . Remove (1) screw from top guard, and remove guard. 3 . Remove (4) screws from engine/muffler cover, and remove cover. 4 . Use the brush to remove dirt form cylinder fins.
18 6 . Assemble components in reverse order. NOTE When installing the engine/muffler cover, be certain the tabs of the metal deflector shield are in the slots of the cover.
H EDGE C LIPPER O PERA T OR ' S M ANUAL 19 LUBRICA TION Blades Level 1. Tools Required: Clean rag, cleaning brush , oil can Parts Required: 20W Engine Oil (lubrication), 50-50 mixture of kerosene and 20W oil (cleaning) W ARNING DANGER Blades are very sharp.
20 Drive Shaft Assembly Level 1. NOTE Hedge Clipper drive shaft should be greased every 25 hours of operation. Tools required: 4 mm Hex wrench, screwdriver, clean rag, small brush Parts required: ECHO ® LUBE TM 14 oz. cartridge P/N 91015 or Lithium Based Grease W ARNING DANGER Blades are very sharp.
H EDGE C LIPPER O PERA T OR ' S M ANUAL 21 SHARPENING BLADES Level 3. Tools required: (2) 10 mm wrenches, flat file, screwdriver Parts required: None W ARNING DANGER Hedge Clipper Blades are very sharp. Wear gloves to protect hands. 1 . Disconnect spark plug wire from spark plug.
22 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.
H EDGE C LIPPER O PERA T OR ' S M ANUAL 23 Long T erm S torage (over 30 days) Do not store your unit for a prolonged period of time (30 days or longer) without performing protective storage mainte- nance which includes the following: 1 . Store unit in a dry, dust free place, out of the reach of children.
DEALER? Call 1-800-432-ECHO or www .echo-usa.com 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 and Serial Number of the unit with you.
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If you have not bought Echo SHC-210 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-210 - thus you can check whether the hardware meets your expectations. When delving into next pages of the user manual, Echo SHC-210 you will learn all the available features of the product, as well as information on its operation. The information that you get Echo SHC-210 will certainly help you make a decision on the purchase.
If you already are a holder of Echo SHC-210, 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-210.
However, one of the most important roles played by the user manual is to help in solving problems with Echo SHC-210. Almost always you will find there Troubleshooting, which are the most frequently occurring failures and malfunctions of the device Echo SHC-210 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
