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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.

IMPORTANT
This attachment is designed for use with Echo's Power Pruners

TM

.  Use of this attachment with any other ECHO

Product will cause premature gear case failure  and void the warranty.

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Introduction ............................................................... 2

- The Operator's Manual ....................................... 2
- The Safety Manual ............................................. 2

Manual Safety Symbols and Important Information .. 3
Safety ......................................................................... 3

- Decals ................................................................. 3
- International Symbols ......................................... 4

Safety Instructions .................................................... 4

- Personal Condition and Safety Equipment ......... 4
- Extended Operation/Extreme Conditions ............ 5
- Equipment ........................................................... 5
- Safe Operation .................................................... 6

Description ................................................................ 7

-  Contents List ....................................................... 7

Specifications ............................................................. 8
Assembly ................................................................... 8

-  Cutting Attachment to Shaft Tube Installation ... 8

Operation ................................................................... 9

- Adjust Attachment Position ............................. 10
- Adjusting Cutting Angle of Blade .................... 10

Maintenance ............................................................ 11

-  Skill Levels ........................................................ 11
-  Maintenance Intervals ...................................... 11
-  Lubrication ........................................................ 11
-  Sharpening Blades ............................................ 13

Storage ..................................................................... 13
Servicing Information ............................................... 16

-  Parts .................................................................. 16
-  Service ............................................................... 16
- ECHO Consumer Product Support .................... 16
- Warranty Card .................................................. 16
-  Additional or Replacement Manuals ................. 16

Specifications, descriptions and illustrative material in this
literature are as accurate as known at the time of publication,
but are subject to change without notice. Illustrations may
include optional equipment and accessories, and may not
include all standard equipment.

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 2003 By Echo, Incorporated

All Rights Reserved.

THE

 

OPERATOR

'

S

 

MANUAL

Read and understand this manual before operation. Keep it in a safe
place for future refenence. It contains specifications and information for
operation, starting, stopping, maintenance, storage and assembly
specific to this product.

THE

 

SAFETY

 

MANUAL

Read and understand this manual before operation. Keep it in a safe
place for future refenence. It explains possible hazards involved with the
use of Power Pruner

TM

 and what measures you should take to make their

use safer.

Summary of Contents for Power Pruner 99946400060

Page 1: ...0 231 PPT 260 261 PPT 2100 PPT 2400 PPFD 2400 WARNING DANGER Readrulesforsafeoperationandinstructionscarefully ECHOprovidesan Operator sManualandaSafetyManual withyourHedgeClipperAttachment Thesemanua...

Page 2: ...Adjust Attachment Position 10 Adjusting Cutting Angle of Blade 10 Maintenance 11 SkillLevels 11 Maintenance Intervals 11 Lubrication 11 Sharpening Blades 13 Storage 13 ServicingInformation 16 Parts 16...

Page 3: ...e 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...

Page 4: ...EFOOTED Wear no slip heavy duty work gloves WARNING DANGER Hedge Clipper users risk injury to themselves and others if the hedge clipper is used improperly and or safety precautions are not followed P...

Page 5: ...to CTS CTS can cause severe pain for months or even years To reduce the risk of RSI CTS do the following Avoid using your wrist in a bent extended or twisted position Instead try to maintain a straig...

Page 6: ...o not work in odd positions or on ladders Do not over reach KeepaFirmGrip Hold the front and rear handles with both hands with thumbs and fingers tightly encircling the handles OnlyMakeCuttingAngleAdj...

Page 7: ...ore operating the hedge clipper The gear tension lever DOES NOT secure gear box angle setting 3 INDEXING LEVER Spring loaded lever that engages with a notch every 15 degrees from the straight in line...

Page 8: ...not remove locator screw B completely from cutting attach ment otherwise inner lock nut will come off and be lost Models PPTModelsOnly 2 Loosen center clamp knob D ASSEMBLY CUTTING ATTACHMENT TO SHAF...

Page 9: ...ube 8 Install and tighten locator screw F Tighten six 6 cutting attachment clamp screws J BOTTOM VIEW K L J F E I G OPERATION Provide all operators of this equipment with the Operator s Manual and ins...

Page 10: ...ss blade indexing lever D to release cutter assembly 6 Adjust cutter assembly angle to desired position and release indexing lever into notch 7 Move gear tension release lever C to full down position...

Page 11: ...ust below each task heading are listed the various part numbers required for that task See your ECHO dealer for these parts Component System Maintenance Procedure SkillLevel Frequency Cutting Blades I...

Page 12: ...mm wrench Gear Case Tools Required GreaseGunwith ECHO LUBETM 14oz cartridge P N91015orLithiumBasedGrease Parts required ECHO LUBETM or Lithium Based Grease 1 Clean dirt from grease fittings 2 Carefull...

Page 13: ...ade to over heat 3 Lubricate cutting blades See Blade Lubrication Instructions page 13 this section STORAGE IMPORTANT Always store and transport shaft hedge clippers in a stable horizontal position Su...

Page 14: ...14 NOTES...

Page 15: ...SHAFT HEDGE CLIPPER ATTACHMENT OPERATOR S MANUAL 15 NOTES...

Page 16: ...oduct 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...

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