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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 GRASS/WEED TRIMMER BRUSHCUTTER and CLEARING SAW

Page 1: ...MER 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...

Page 2: ...thout 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 tiontoanactora...

Page 3: ...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 reducin...

Page 4: ...lar 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 coas...

Page 5: ...d Not to be used with a metal blade GLOSSARY HARNESS Theadjustablestrappingbywhichtheunitissuspended fromtheoperator ASHOULDER WAISTHARNESSmustbeworn by the operator when the unit is equipped with a b...

Page 6: ...mended 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...

Page 7: ...STOPSWITCH THROTTLE LEVER D HANDLEONSOME MODELSISSUITABLEFOR NYLONLINETRIMMING BUT MUSTBEREPLACEDWITHA U HANDLEIFMETAL BLADES ARE TO BE USED DEBRISSHIELD U HANDLEREQUIRED FORUSEWITHMETALBLADES ISSTAN...

Page 8: ...eted 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...

Page 9: ...UALFORPROPERPROCEDUREWHENCONVERTINGFROMNYLONLINEHEADTO BLADEAPPLICATION 1 IFUNITHASAPLASTICDEBRISSHIELD REPLACEWITHMETALBLADESHIELD SEE OPERATOR SMANUAL 2 IFUNITHASAD HANDLE REPLACE WITH A BAR OR U HA...

Page 10: ...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 appro...

Page 11: ...welry 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...

Page 12: ...r 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 t...

Page 13: ...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 material...

Page 14: ...ut 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...

Page 15: ...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 exp...

Page 16: ...g 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 Disregar...

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 debri...

Page 18: ...merinalevelarc 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...

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 the...

Page 20: ...orthickbrushcanresult 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 th...

Page 21: ...he 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 wo...

Page 22: ...eratorisusedforcutting 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...

Page 23: ...lyverysmall thinbrushshould be scythed Never hack at brush or trees NOTETHATOURRECOMMENDATIONFORCUTTINGWITH BRUSHBLADESISTHEOPPOSITEOFTHATDESCRIBEDFOR WEEDBLADES Growth up to 3 inches in diameter whic...

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...

Page 25: ...e 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 debr...

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 w...

Page 27: ...shitdown because moisture will harm the internal parts ECHO UNDERWATER CUTTING ATTACHMENTS FOR STRAIGHT SHAFT SRM UNITS KEEPCULTIVATORHEADDRY These reciprocating blade type attachments are for straigh...

Page 28: ...ECHO INCORPORATED 400 OAKWOOD ROAD LAKE ZURICH IL 60047 PHONE 847 540 8400 PRINTEDINU S A...

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