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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 cold and vibration.
Exposure to cold and vibration may cause tingling and burning followed by loss of colour and
numbness in the fingers.

The following precautions are strongly recommended because the minimum exposure which
might trigger the ailment is unknown.

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Keep your body warm, especially the head and neck, feet and ankles, and hands and 
wrists.

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Maintain good blood circulation by performing vigorous arm exercises during frequent work 
breaks and also by not smoking.

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Limit the number of hours of operation.

Try to fill each day with jobs where operating the trimmer or other hand-held power 

equipment is not required.

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If you experience discomfort, redness and swelling of the fingers, followed by whitening and 
loss of feeling, consult your physician before further exposing yourself to cold and vibration.

Repetitive stress injuries

Painful or numb fingers?
See your doctor immediately!

It is believed that over-using the muscles and tendons of the fingers, hands, arms and 
shoulders may cause soreness, swelling, numbness, weakness and extreme pain to the 
areas just mentioned.
Certain repetitive hand activities may put you at a high risk for developing a repetitive stress
injury (RSI).

To reduce the risk of repetitive stress injury, do the following:

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Avoid using your wrist in a bent, extended or twisted position.

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Take periodic breaks to minimize repetition and rest your hands.

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Reduce the speed and force in which you do the repetitive movement.

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Do exercises to strengthen the hand and arm muscles.

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See a doctor if you feel tingling, numbness or pain in the fingers, hands, wrists or arms.

The sooner RSI is diagnosed, the more likely permanent nerve and muscle damage can be

prevented.

Summary of Contents for GT-22G

Page 1: ...1Top cover OPERATOR S MANUAL GRASS TRIMMER ENGLISH WARNING Read the instructions carefully and follow the rules for safe operation Failure to do so could result in serious injury...

Page 2: ...impairment or is lost please purchase a new one from your ECHO dealer When renting or lending this machine to a person who will operate it always include this Operator s Manual which provides explana...

Page 3: ...lation 13 Plastic shield installation 13 Nylon line head installation 13 Nylon line head 13 Adjusting nylon line 13 Replacing nylon line 14 Fuel 15 Fuel 15 Handling fuel 15 Operation 16 Starting the c...

Page 4: ...ndicates a potentially hazardous situation which if not avoided may result in minor or moderate injury Circle and slash symbol means whatever is shown is prohibited NOTE This enclosed message provide...

Page 5: ...h Do not wear ties loose clothing or jewellery Keep clothing buttoned or zipped up and shirttails tucked in Secure hair so it is above shoulder length The wearing of gloves offers some protection agai...

Page 6: ...ity or judgement For your own health and your safe and comfortable work operate the machine within the air temperature range of 5 C to 40 C Area and equipment inspection Inspect the area before using...

Page 7: ...ee height If raised higher the cutting attachment will be more directly in line with your face Thrown objects may hit your face and eyes Wear the recommended foot leg head eye and hearing protection a...

Page 8: ...d and corrected Keep feet and hands away until rotation stops When the unit is turned off make sure the cutting attachment stops before the unit is set down If the cutting attachment rotates after thr...

Page 9: ...ss and swelling of the fingers followed by whitening and loss of feeling consult your physician before further exposing yourself to cold and vibration Repetitive stress injuries Painful or numb finger...

Page 10: ...e Place the nylon line cutter near the bottom of the weed never high up which could cause the weed to chatter and catch the line Rather than cut the weed right through just use the very end of the lin...

Page 11: ...rd you If the nylon line cutter is held flat to the ground so that cutting occurs on the whole line circle debris will be thrown at you drag will slow the engine and you will use up a lot of line Do n...

Page 12: ...ng the engine speed 9 Air cleaner cover Covers air filter 10 Fuel tank Contains fuel and fuel filter 11 Fuel tank cap For closing the fuel tank 12 Starter handle Pull handle to start the engine START...

Page 13: ...nylon line Hit knob against the ground surface lightly 1 Tap knob 2 Nylon line comes out Make sure there is no bystander within 15 m radius and pay enough attention to objects in the surroundings bef...

Page 14: ...spool following winding direction for the line 11 Respective notch 6 When the line is wound to the end hook both line ends into respective notch of spool for retaining tentatively the line while leavi...

Page 15: ...flame or sparks near fuel Always fill the fuel tank outdoors Never pour fuel indoors Always remove the fuel cap slowly to relieve any pressure buildup in the tank Never refuel the engine when it is ho...

Page 16: ...le trigger and allow engine to idle Place ignition switch in the STOP position 3 Spark plug cap 4 Spark plug Always disconnect the spark plug cap ignition cable from the spark plug to ensure the engin...

Page 17: ...place 19 Cooling system Inspect Clean 19 Carburettor Adjust Replace and adjust 20 Silencer Inspect Tighten Clean 20 Drive shaft Grease 20 Starter Inspect 18 Cut off knife Inspect Clean Screws bolts an...

Page 18: ...or replace Clean or replace Replace plug Engine does not crank Internal engine problem Ask your ECHO dealer Engine runs Dies or accelerates poorly Air filter dirty Fuel filter dirty Fuel vent plugged...

Page 19: ...lug gap 0 6 to 0 7 mm Check plug gap Correct gap is 0 6 to 0 7 mm Inspect electrode for wear Inspect insulator for oil or other deposits Replace plug if needed and tighten to 15 17 N m 150 to 170 kgf...

Page 20: ...Pull flexible shaft from the shaft tube wipe clean and recoat with a thin coating 10 to 20 g of lithium base grease 4 Slide the flexible shaft back in the shaft tube Do not get dirt on the flexible s...

Page 21: ...lubrication and services that are required 6 Tighten all the screws bolts and nuts 3 Spark plug cap 4 Spark plug 7 Remove the spark plug and pour 10 mL of fresh clean two stroke engine oil into the c...

Page 22: ...showing their materials The codes refer to the following materials dispose of those plastic parts in accordance with local regulations Please contact your ECHO dealer in case you do not know how you s...

Page 23: ...engine idling speed Carburettor Ignition Spark plug mL cm3 kW r min r min r min Air cooled two stroke single cylinder 21 2 0 67 6500 7000 3000 Diaphragm type Flywheel magneto CDI system NGK BPMR7A St...

Page 24: ...24 X771 000 73 4 X771 227 710 4 2015 1Memorandum and Back cover 7 2 SUEHIROCHO 1 CHOME OHME TOKYO 198 8760 JAPAN PHONE 81 428 32 6118 FAX 81 428 32 6145 Printed in China 1508 1400 CN...

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