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Grass Trimmer/Brush Cutter

Operator's Manual

MODELS, 

Type 1E

SRM - 2100SB

Serial Number 0533424 & Up

SRM - 2400SB

Serial Number 0563001 & Up

 WARNING   

   DANGER

Read rules for safe operation and instructions carefully.  ECHO provides an
Operator's Manual with this unit and a separate Operator's Manual and Safety
Manual (if available) with the attachment.  All manuals must be read and under-
stood for proper and safe operation. Failure to do so could result in serious injury.

X7532277103

89861056733
12/01

Summary of Contents for 99944200610, SRM-2100SB, SRM-2400SB, SRM-210SB, SRM-211SB, SRM-260SB, SRM-261SB, PAS-2100, PAS-2400, PAS2601, PAS-210,...

Page 1: ...ARNING DANGER Readrulesforsafeoperationandinstructionscarefully ECHOprovidesan Operator s Manual with this unit and a separate Operator s Manual and Safety Manual ifavailable withtheattachment Allmanualsmustbereadandunder stood for proper and safe operation Failure to do so could result in serious injury X7532277103 89861056733 12 01 ...

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Page 3: ...e provides tips for use care and maintenance of the unit Throughout this manual and on the product itself you will find safety alerts and helpful information messages preceded by symbols or key words The following is an explanation of those symbols and key words and what they mean to you SAFETY DECALS Locate these safety decals on your unit The complete unit illustration found in the DESCRIPTION s...

Page 4: ...ECHO Approved attachment information and replacement Operator s and Safety Manuals are available from yourECHOdealerorbywriting ECHO INCORPORATED 400 OAKWOODRD LAKEZURICH IL 60047 4 Shaft Decal WARNING DANGER This unit can be dangerous and cause serious injury if improperly used To reduce injury risk to operator helpers and bystanders read and understand the Operator s and Safety manuals Blindness...

Page 5: ...ar sturdy work shoes with non skid soles DONOTWEAROPENTOEDSHOES DONOTOPERATEUNITBAREFOOTED EXTENDED OPERATION 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 Exposure to vibration and cold may cause tingling and burning sensations followed by los...

Page 6: ...wer equipment and consult a doctor if you feel tingling numbness or pain in the fingers hands wrists or arms The sooner RSI CTS is diagnosed the more likely permanent nerve and muscle damage can be prevented EQUIPMENT WARNING DANGER Use only ECHO approved attachments Serious injury may result from the use of a non approved attachment combi nation ECHO INC will not be responsible for the failure of...

Page 7: ...adders Do not over reach EMISSION CONTROL Type 1E Models The emission control system for this engine is EM Engine Modifica tion EmissionControlLabellocatedonEngine EXAMPLEONLY informationonlabelvariesbyFAMILY IMPORTANTENGINEINFORMATION ENGINE FAMILY TEH024UB24RA DISPLACEMENT 23 6 CC THIS ENGINE MEETS U S EPA PH1 EMISSION REGULATIONS FOR SMALL NON ROAD ENGINES REFER TO OWNER S MANUAL FOR MAINTENANC...

Page 8: ...ck 1 Operator s Manual 1 Safety Manual 1 Warranty Registration Card 1 Limited Warranty Statement 1 Plastic shield 1 Tool Bag 1 8 mm x 10 mm wrench 1 scrench 1 locking tool 1 Nylon Trimmer Head 1 Safety Glasses 1 2 Stroke Oil Sample 2 6 oz 1 Front Handle L H Assembly 1 Plastic Bag 1 shield plate 3 5 mm x 15 mm screws shield mounting CONTENTS ...

Page 9: ...GRASS TRIMMER BRUSH CUTTER OPERATOR S MANUAL 9 13 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 1 3 4 5 7 8 9 10 11 2 6 12 14 22 ...

Page 10: ...shield must be replaced with the steel shield for blade use 11 LOWERDRIVESHAFTASSEMBLY IncludestheDebrisShieldAssembly GearHousingAssembly LowerFlexible Drive Cable Nylon Cutting Attachment and Safety Decal 12 THROTTLETRIGGER Springloadedtoreturntoidlewhenreleased Duringacceleration presstriggergraduallyfor best operating technique 13 ARM REST Provides arm rest during operation and protects arm fr...

Page 11: ... k r a p S n i 6 2 0 0 m m 5 6 0 p a G A 7 M P B K G N n i 6 2 0 0 m m 5 6 0 p a G Y 7 M P B K G N l e u F l i O e k o r t s o w T d n a e n i l o s a G d e x i M o i t a R l i O l e u F l i o e n i g n e d e l o o c r i a e k o r t s o w t e c n a m r o f r e P h g i H O H C E 1 0 5 e n i l o s a G l o h o c l a l y h t e m g n i n i a t n o c l e u f e s u T O N O D d e d a e l n u e n a t c O 9...

Page 12: ... failure of cutting devices attachments or accessories which have not been tested and approved by ECHO for use with this Pro Attachment SeriesTM unit RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL ATTACHMENTS PAS Edger Model 99944200470 PASCultivator Model 99944200510 PASTrimmer Model 99944200540 PAS Hedge Clipper Model 99944200480 PAS Power PrunerTM Model 99944200530 PAS Pro SweepTM Model 99944200550 PAS Pro ThatchTM Mode...

Page 13: ...in line with the engine 4 Rotate locator pin A 1 4 turn clockwise to engage lower shaft hole Insure locator pin is fully engaged by twisting lower drive shaft Locator pin should snap flush in coupler Full engagement will prevent further shaft rotation 5 Secure lower shaft assembly to coupler by tightening clamping knob D PLASTIC SHIELD INSTALLATION ForNylonLineOperation Tools Required Screwdriver ...

Page 14: ...rom P T O shaft C 3 Be sure upper plate B remains on P T O shaft 4 Thread line head onto P T O shaft by turning it counter clockwise until head is tight against upper plate B 5 Removelockingtool B FRONT HANDLE INSTALLATION Tools Required Screwdriver Parts Required Front Handle Assembly 1 Assemble front handle on drive shaft DO NOT tighten screws yet 2 Position front handle for comfortable operatio...

Page 15: ...15 metal shield A shoulder harness B andBarrierBar C Steel MetalBladesRequire SRM 2100SB CombinationBlade and U HandleKit P N99944200451 D SRM 2400SB CombinationBlade and U HandleKit P N99944200521 D WARNING DANGER The type of Blade used MUST be matched to the type and size of material cut An improper or dull blade can cause serious personal injury Blades MUST be sharp Dull blades increase the cha...

Page 16: ...der WaistHarness P N99944200200TheShoulder Waist Harness when used in a trimming operation with nylon line head suspends the trimmer from the operator s shoulder and reduces operator fatigue During blade operation the same fatigue reduction is achieved Safety to the operator is also enhanced by preventing blade contact with the operator s hands and feet by restricting trimmer movement NOTE In case...

Page 17: ...ds must be used Echo brand Premium 50 1 oil meets these standards Engine problems due to inadequate lubrication caused by failure to use an ISO L EGD and J A S O FC certifiedoil suchasEchoPremium50 1Two strokeOil willvoidthe two stroke engine warranty Emission related parts only are covered for two years regardless of two stroke oil used per the statement listed intheEPAPhaseI CaliforniaEmissionDe...

Page 18: ...ating techniques All Models 1 Stop Switch Move stop switch button A forward away from the STOP position 2 Choke Move choke B to Cold Start Position 3 Primer Pump primer bulb C until fuel is visible and flows freely in the clear fuel tank return line Pump bulb an additional 4 or 5 times WARNING DANGER Inspect starting area for hazards such as rocks glass debris etc which could be contacted by the c...

Page 19: ...rasp rear handle grip and throttle lockout with left hand and fully depress throttle trigger to wide open position Rapidly pull recoil starter handle rope D untilenginefires ormaximumfive 5 pulls 5A Choke After engine fires or five 5 pulls move choke to Run position Hold throttle trigger fully depressed and pull recoil starter handle rope D until engine starts and runs Release throttle trigger and...

Page 20: ...r scheduled maintenance will help your unit 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 To help you decide whether you want to DO IT YOURSELF or have the ECHO Dealer do it each maintenance task has been graded If a task is not listed see your ECHO Dealer for repairs SKILL LEVELS Level 1 Ea...

Page 21: ...t s e r r A k r a p S r e l f f u M e c a l p e R t c e p s n I 2 R I x e l F t f a h S e v i r D s l e d o M e l b a C e s a e r G 2 1 I g n i s u o H r a e G e s a e r G 2 2 I e p o R r e t r a t S l i o c e R n a e l C t c e p s n I 1 C I g u l P k r a p S n a e l C t c e p s n I 2 C I R s t l o B s t u N s w e r c S e c a l p e R n e t h g i T t c e p s n I 1 R I S E D O C R E T T E L E R U D ...

Page 22: ...cavity in the air cleaner cover is installed with the original side out NOTE Carburetor adjustment may be needed after air filter cleaning replacement FUEL FILTER Level1 Tools required 200 250 mm 8 10 in length of wire with one end bent into a hook Clean rag funnel and an approved f fuel container Parts required SRM 2100SB90008REPOWERTM AIR FUELFILTERKIT SRM 2400SB90030REPOWERTM AIR FUELFILTERKIT ...

Page 23: ...int brush Parts Required None if you are careful IMPORTANT To maintain proper engine operating temperatures cooling air must pass freely through the cylinder fin area This flow of air carries combustion heat away from the engine Overheating and engine seizure can occur when Air intakes are blocked preventing cooling air from reaching the cylinder Dust and grass build up on the outside of the cylin...

Page 24: ...mmHexWrench Soft Metal Brush Wooden Carbon Scraper Parts Required ScreenP N14586240630 Gasket P N14586642031 1 Remove engine cover A See Cleaning Cooling System pages 26 27 for step by step instructions 2 Place piston at Top Dead Center TDC to prevent carbon dirt from entering cylinder 3 Remove spark arrestor screen cover B screen holder C gasket D and screen E from muffler body 4 Clean carbon dep...

Page 25: ...Start engine and turn idle speed adjustment screw A CW until the cutting attachment begins to turn then turn the screw CCW until cutting attachment stops turning Turn screw CCW an additional 1 4 turn 6 Accelerate to full throttle for 2 3 seconds to clear excess fuel from engine then return to idle Accelerate to full throttle to check for smooth transition from idle to full throttle If engine hesit...

Page 26: ...y If a tachometer is available idle speed screw A should be set to the specifications found on page 11 Specifications of this manual Turn idle screw A clockwise to increase idle speed counter clockwise to decrease idle speed WARNING DANGER When carburetor adjustment is completed the cutting attachment should not turn at idle otherwise serious personal injury may result LUBRICATION Level1 Tools Req...

Page 27: ...CHO LUBETM 3 Slide the flexible cable back in the drive housing DO NOT get dirt on the flex cable 4 Install the gear housing and shield assembly Drive Shaft Upper 1 Remove coupler from upper drive shaft assembly by loosening clamping screw C and removing set screw D 2 Remove upper flex drive cable wipe clean and apply a thin coating 15ml 1 2oz of ECHO LUBETM 3 Install flex drive cable Make sure th...

Page 28: ...d is 15 cm 6 in longer than the other 4 Hold the spool opening toward you Place index finger between the two strands and wind line tightly and evenly in direction of arrowmarked CC 5 Stopwhenapproximately15 20cm 6 8in line C remainsand place ends of line in notches E in spool B 6 Feed ends of line through housing eyelets F and place spool B over drive G Align pegs H on drive with notches in spool ...

Page 29: ...dling due to vibration and can result in blade failure 8 tooth Blade Tool required Flat file preferred Electric grinder if special care is used Round rat tail file for gullet radius 1 File each tooth at a 30 degree angle a specific number of times eg 4 strokes per tooth Work your way around the blade until all teeth are sharp 2 DO NOT file the gullet radius of the tooth with the flat file The radi...

Page 30: ... o h c E r u o y e e S r e l a e d o h c E r u o y e e S g u l p t a k r a p S k r a p s o N t c e r r o c n i p a g k r a p S n o b r a c h t i w d e r e v o C l e u f h t i w d e l u o F e v i t c e f e d g u l P n i 6 2 0 0 m m 5 6 o t t s u j d A e c a l p e r r o n a e l C e c a l p e r r o n a e l C g u l p e c a l p e R e n i g n E s n u r r o s e i d t u b t o n s e o d e t a r e l e c c a...

Page 31: ...open flame or spark 2 Place the stop switch in the OFF position 3 Remove accumulation of grease oil dirt and debris fromexteriorofunit 4 Perform all periodic lubrication and services that are required 5 Tighten all the screws and nuts 6 Drain the fuel tank completely and pull the recoil starter handle several times to remove fuel from the carburetor 7 Remove the spark plug and pour 7 cc 1 4 oz 1 2...

Page 32: ...ber of your unit to help your Consumer Product Support Representative WARRANTY REGISTRATION You may register your Echo equipment using the warranty registration card or register on line at www echo usa com Registering provides a direct link between you and ECHO if we find it necessary to contact you ECHO INCORPORATED 400 OAKWOOD ROAD LAKE ZURICH IL 60047 1564 www echo usa com DEALER Call 1 800 432...

Page 33: ...retor is set in compliance with EPA Phase II Emission Regulations In addition the carburetor is equipped with HI and LO needle adjustment limiters that prevent settings outside acceptable limits DESCRIPCIÓN Page 7 CONTROL DE EMISIONES INFORMACIÓN IMPORTANTE SOBRE EL MOTOR FAMILIA DE MOTORES 2EHXS 0214RA CILINDRADA 21 2 cc PERIODO DE LA CONFORMIDAD PARA LA EMISIONES 300 HORAS ESTE MOTOR RESUELVE LO...

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