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GRASS/WEED TRIMMER

BRUSHCUTTER and

CLEARING SAW

Read and understand these instructions.

Failure to do so will increase risk of injury.

99922202600

06/98

For your nearest ECHO Dealer, call 1-800-432-ECHO (3246)

X7522270400

SAFETY MANUAL

Summary of Contents for BRUSHCUTTER

Page 1: ...MMER BRUSHCUTTERand CLEARING SAW Read and understand these instructions Failure to do so will increase risk of injury 99922202600 06 98 For your nearest ECHO Dealer call 1 800 432 ECHO 3246 X7522270400 SAFETY MANUAL ...

Page 2: ...ithout notice Illustrations may include optional equipment and acces sories and may not include all standard equipment This device accompanied by the words WARNING and DANGER calls atten tiontoanactoraconditionwhichcan lead to serious personal injury TO REDUCE RISKS Wear Eye Leg Protection ANSIZ87 1 Keep People and AnimalsAway 15 meters 50 feet Read Understand Operator sManualand SafetyManual Read...

Page 3: ...p protect them from thrown objects If necessary to cut where people or cars could be hit by thrown objects cut at reduced slow throttle speed to reduce the speed of the nylon line or blade thus reducing the velocity of thrown objects Adjust the handle to a position for comfort and good balance as recommended in this manual Check that the cutting line or blade of the unit is away from your feet and...

Page 4: ...ular intervals Check the cutting head assembly before each use After shutting down the engine keep fingers and feet away from the cutting line or blade until all rotation stops If the cutting head coasts for a long time instead of stopping right away adjust the carburetor per instructions in your operator s manual or have the adjustment made by your ECHOservicingdealer Shut down immediately if the...

Page 5: ...ad Not to be used with a metal blade GLOSSARY HARNESS Theadjustablestrappingbywhichtheunitissuspended fromtheoperator ASHOULDER WAISTHARNESSmustbeworn by the operator when the unit is equipped with a blade for cutting A SHOULDERHARNESSwhenblade cuttingwithabarhandleorU handle is acceptable Also it is advisable to wear a harness when using a flexible line trimmer to help reduce fatigue HEARINGPROTE...

Page 6: ...mmended only on SRM units with special conversion kits UNIT Powerhead shaft and cutting assembly U HANDLE Hastheconfigurationofabicyclehandlebartoreduce working effort compared to a D loop handle WEED GRASS BLADE A blade to cut heavy grass and weeds CURVED SHAFT MODELS CLOCKWISE HEAD ROTATION GT SERIES GRASS WEED TRIMMERS SWITCHISONENGINE ONSOMEMODELS FUELCAP STARTER GRIP MUFFLER COVER THROTTLE LE...

Page 7: ...D HANDLEONSOMEMODELSISSUITABLE FORNYLONLINETRIMMING BUTMUSTBE REPLACEDWITHAU HANDLEIFMETAL BLADES ARE TO BE USED DEBRISSHIELD U HANDLEREQUIRED FORUSEWITHMETALBLADES ISSTANDARDONTHELARGER SRMMODELS THROTTLE LEVER STOPSWITCH SHOULDER WAIST HARNESS NUT ASSEMBLY TOOLS METALDEBRISSHIELD FORUSEWITHMETAL BLADES DEBRISSHIELD OPTIONAL BLADE BLADEADAPTER PACKAGEOFCOTTER PINS ...

Page 8: ...heted objects from entering the ears PROTECTIVECLOTHING Choose pants shirts and jackets that fit trimly and have no strings frills or dangling straps which could catch on the unit or the underbrush Do not wear ties loose clothing or jewelry Keep clothing buttoned or zipped up and shirt tails tucked in The wearing of gloves offers some protection against contact with skin irritants such as poison i...

Page 9: ...NUALFORPROPERPROCEDUREWHENCONVERTINGFROMNYLONLINEHEADTO BLADEAPPLICATION 1 IFUNITHASAPLASTICDEBRISSHIELD REPLACEWITHMETALBLADESHIELD SEE OPERATOR SMANUAL 2 IFUNITHASAD HANDLE REPLACE WITH A BAR OR U HANDLE BARHANDLE U HANDLE 3 SELECTANDINSTALLTHEBLADE OFYOURCHOICE 4 INSTALLTHESHOULDER WAISTHARNESS BLADEMUSTBERETAINED WITHANEWCOTTERPIN EACHTIMEINSTALLED CHECK DEALER FOR NEW CUTTING BLADES OR HARNES...

Page 10: ...o use the unit without proper instruction Be sure the operator wears the foot leg eye face and hearing protec tionrecommendedonpage8andhasreadtheoperator smanualand this safety manual Always wear approved eye protection from thrown objects when operating The eye protection devices available from ECHO are stamped Z87 andareinaccordancewithANSIStandardZ87 1 Do not rely on any face shield to protect ...

Page 11: ...ewelry orloose danglingclothingwhichcouldbe caught in the unit Do not wear open toed footwear or go barefoot or bare legged In certain situations you must assess whether total face and head protection may be required When coupling the shaft to the powerhead be sure the muffler side oftheengineistotherightwhenthedebrisshieldisinlevelposition Install the handle in position for optimum comfort and go...

Page 12: ...ur ECHO servicing dealer for assistance WARNING DANGER Echo trimmers and brushcutters are designed to fit a wide variety of body sizes but may not be adjustable for ex tremely tall persons Do not use the unit if your feet can reach the blade when the unit is attached to the harness Handle fuel with care It is highly flammable a Use an appropriate type fuel container b Do not smoke or bring flame o...

Page 13: ...d is in good condition Spark arresters may be required d The unit has the proper equipment shields handles harness etc for the line or blade head to be used e If a blade made of metal or other materials such as rubber or plastic is used on the unit be sure the blade is attached to the unit as designed such as with a cotter pin and nut Do not cut with dull cracked or damaged metal blades WARNING DA...

Page 14: ...hut down immediately if the unit starts to shake or vibrate A sudden vibration is a sign there may be danger or trouble such as abrokenflywheel clutchorcuttingblade orlooseparts Donotuse the unit until the trouble has been properly diagnosed and cor rected STARTONGROUND WITHLINEORBLADE HEADINTHECLEAR DONOTCRANK ENGINEFROM OPERATING POSITION SUDDENVIBRATION SHUTDOWNIMMEDIATELY SPARK PLUGWIRE SPARK ...

Page 15: ...e you spend using this or any other hand held vibrating tool If you experience discomfort redness and swelling of the fingers followed by whitening and loss of feeling consult your physician before exposing yourself further to vibration and cold REPETITIVESTRESSINJURIES RSI Isisbelievedthatoverus ing the muscles and tendons of the fingers hands arms and shoulders may cause soreness swelling numbne...

Page 16: ...ng attach ment NOTE There are two columns of pictures for each column of proce dures in this part of the manual One column shows curved shaft units the other column is for straight shaft units Disregard the column which does not apply to your unit Study the pictures which apply to your unit WARNING DANGER Someunitshaveaplasticdebrisshield Theplasticshieldhas arazor sharpknifewhichtrimsthelinewhene...

Page 17: ... the debris being thrown away from you Tilting the head to the wrong side will shoot the debris toward you If the line head is held flat to the ground so that cutting occurs on thewholelinecircle debriswillbethrownatyou dragwillslowthe engine and you will use up a lot of line WARNING DANGER Use only ECHO quality nylon monofilament line of the diameter given in your operator s manual Never use wire...

Page 18: ...hetrimmerinalevelarc Useasmooth easy motion Do not try to hack or chop down the grass The unit can be hand heldforscything Scythingisalsoverycomfortabletodowith the unit on a shoulder harness Tilt the line head to direct the debris away from you on the scything stroke Then return without cutting grass for another stroke If you are well protected and do not care whether some debris is thrown in you...

Page 19: ... body during operation DEBRIS TRIMMING KNIFESIDE RAISED ANGLE TO GROUND ANGLE TO WALL SCYTHING SCALPING EDGING STRAIGHT SHAFT UNITS NOTE When scalping under the trees do not cut into the soil where thesurfacerootscouldbeinjured orfeedthelineintothebark of the tree WARNING DANGER Do not us a blade for edging or scalping WEAREYE EARPROTECTION ...

Page 20: ...gorthickbrushcanresult in snapped off line ends being hurled back at the operator The proper way is to cut right up to a barrier such as any of those mentioned but never run the line into or through the obstruction Do not cut closely to obstruction or barrier Avoidtrimmerlinecontactwithbrokenwirefencing Piecesofwire broken off by the trimmer can be hurled at high speeds WARNING DANGER Do not trim ...

Page 21: ...the operator s manual WARNING DANGER If a kickout occurs with a blade unit the operator s legs or bystanderscanbeseverelyinjured Alwaysweartherequired harness for the unit and be sure it is properly worn and secured Adjust the shoulder harness to your body and balance the as sembled unit from the harness as instructed on page 12 Inspect the blades before use The teeth must be sharp and there must ...

Page 22: ...peratorisusedforcutting thereaction is a pull away from the operator Although this pull type of cutting may cause sawdust to be thrown back at the operator it is recom mended for sawing of heavy brush because the cutting is smoother and more stable than when the unit pushes NOTE The direction of the kickout will depend on what unit model youareusing Acurved shaftGTmodelemploysaclockwise rotation o...

Page 23: ...nlyverysmall thinbrushshould be scythed Never hack at brush or trees NOTETHATOURRECOMMENDATIONFORCUTTINGWITH BRUSHBLADESISTHEOPPOSITEOFTHATDESCRIBEDFOR WEEDBLADES Growth up to 3 inches in diameter which is too thick for scything may be cut by sawing Sawing requires judgment on your part whether to cut on the side where the blade pulls away from you but throws back the debris or on the side where t...

Page 24: ... feeding action of the EchomaticTM head is called semi automatic because the operator has to activate the head by tapping it on the ground A plastic debris shield with cut off knife must be used with a semi automatic feed line head Manual feed nylon heads are standard on some units and optional for all units They require the use of appropriate debris shield as identified in the operator s manual f...

Page 25: ...le WARNING DANGER MAXI CUT must be used with a plastic debris shield ECHO METAL WEED GRASS BLADE FOR SRM UNITS ONLY The8 inchdiameter8 toothECHOWeed GrassBlademakesshort work of field grass garden debris and weeds Handles thick tough weeds Must not be used to cut brush and heavy woody growth Needs to be in sharp condition for good results WARNING DANGER Piecesfromacrackedmetalbladecanflyoffduringo...

Page 26: ... 3 PUSHTREETOFREE BLADE 2 HOLDUPUNITTO KEEPWEIGHTOFF BLADE HOW TO FREE A BOUND BLADE ECHO CULTIVATOR ATTACHMENTS FOR STRAIGHT SHAFT SRM UNITS These attachments are designed to cultivate soft soil for weeding preparing seed beds mulching crop residues preparing for germi nation in small fields etc ReadandfollowinstructionsinyouECHOWeed GrassTrimmer Brushcutter Safety Manual for general operation of...

Page 27: ...ashitdown because moisture will harm the internal parts ECHO UNDERWATER CUTTING ATTACHMENTS FOR STRAIGHT SHAFT SRM UNITS KEEPCULTIVATORHEADDRY These reciprocating blade type attachments are for straight shaft SRM units only They have waterproof heads designed for under waterweedcutting Thebladeangleissuitableforlow levelcutting Followinstructionsinthissafetymanualforgeneraloperationofthe SRM unit ...

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