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IMPORTANT The enclosed message
provides information necessary for the
protection of the unit.

NOTE This enclosed message 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.

This symbol accompanied by the words WARNING and
DANGER calls attention to an act or condition that can lead
to serious personal injury to operator and bystanders.

The circle with the slash symbol means whatever is shown
within the circle is prohibited.

GEAR

HOUSING

LEFT FRONT

HANDLE GRIP

SAFETY DECAL

DRIVE SHAFT

HOUSING

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GENERAL

DESCRIPTION

IMPORTANT
See Description and Specification sections for full description and illustration of model variation in power head,
and handle type.

DOUBLE SIDED

HEDGE CLIPPER

BLADES

POWER HEAD

THROTTLE

TRIGGER

STOP

SWITCH

IMPORTANT

NOTE

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Summary of Contents for SHC-2401

Page 1: ...o cause cancer birth defects or other reproductive harm WARNING DANGER Readrulesforsafeoperationandinstructionscarefully ECHOprovidesanOperator sManual andaSafetyManual Bothmustbereadandunderstoodforproperandsafeoperation Failureto dosocouldresultinserousinjury Always keep clear of exhaust and muffler area otherwise serious personal injury may occur The muffler or catalytic muffler and surrounding...

Page 2: ...arting stopping maintenance storage and assembly specific to this product THE SAFETY MANUAL explains possible hazards involved with the use of Hedge Clippers and what measures you should take to make their use safer Starting Warm Engine 17 Stopping Engine 18 Maintenance 18 Skill Levels 18 Maintenance Intervals 19 Air Filter 20 Fuel Filter 20 Spark Plug 21 Cooling System Cleaning 21 Exhaust System ...

Page 3: ...y mean to you This symbol accompanied by the words WARNING and DANGER calls attention to an act or condition that can lead to serious personal injury to operator and bystanders The circle with the slash symbol means whatever is shown within the circle is prohibited GEAR HOUSING LEFTFRONT HANDLEGRIP SAFETYDECAL DRIVESHAFT HOUSING MANUAL SAFETY SYMBOLS AND IMPORTANT INFORMATION SAFETY GENERAL DESCRI...

Page 4: ...speed Carburetor adjustment High speed mixture Symbol description application Symbol form shape Symbol description application Symbol form shape Read and understand Operator s Manual Wear eyes ears and head protection Emergency stop Fuel and oil mixture Finger Severing Hazard Carburetor adjustment Low speed mixture Safety Alert Do not operate clos er than 15 M 50 ft from electrical hazards Keep by...

Page 5: ... cans may be under pressure Always loosen fuel caps slowly allowing pressure to equalize NEVER refuel a unit when the engine is HOT NEVER refuel a unit with the engine running DO NOT fill fuel tanks indoors ALWAYS fill fuel tanks outdoors over bare ground Securely tighten fuel cap after refueling Inspect for fuel leakage If fuel leakage is found do not start or operate unit until leakage is repair...

Page 6: ...e Head Protection When trimming overhead wear head protection meeting ANSI Z89 1 with a full face shield Hand Protection Wear no slip heavy duty work gloves to improve your grip on the unit handles Gloves also reduce the transmission of machine vibration to your hands Hearing Protection Wear hearing protection ECHO recommends wearing hearing protec tion whenever unit is used Proper Clothing Wear s...

Page 7: ...unit equip yourself and any other person working within the 15 M 50 ft Safety Zone with the required Protective Equipment and clothing WARNING DANGER Do not operate this product indoors or in inadequately ventilated areas Engine exhaust contains poisonous emissions and can cause serious injury or death AvoidHotSurfaces During operation the complete unit especially the drive shaft housing power hea...

Page 8: ... Injuries It is believed that overusing the muscles and tendons of the fingers hands arms and shoulders may cause soreness swelling numbness weakness and extreme pain in those areas Certain repetitive hand activities may put you at a high risk for developing a Repetitive Stress Injury RSI AnextremeRSIconditionisCarpalTunnelSyndrome CTS which could occur when your wrist swells and squeezes a vital ...

Page 9: ...on Control Label is located on the engine This is an EXAMPLE ONLY information on label varies by engine FAMILY DESCRIPTION The ECHO product you have purchased has been factory pre assembled for your convenience Due to packaging restrictions some assembly of the SHC 2401 is required After opening the carton check for damage Immediately notify your retailer or ECHO Dealer of damaged or missing parts...

Page 10: ...10 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 8 ...

Page 11: ...s arm from the hot engine 12 MUFFLER SPARKARRESTOR Themufflercontrolstheexhaust noisewhilethesparkarrestorscreenprevents hot glowing particles of carbon from leaving the muffler where they could possibly start a fire 13 FUELTANK Containsfuelandfuelfilter 14 RECOILSTARTERHANDLE Pullhandleslowlyuntilstarterengages thenquicklyandfirmly DONOTpullrope all the way out or allow the handle to snap back da...

Page 12: ...ug NGK BPM 7Y Gap 0 65 mm 0 026 in Fuel Mixed Gasoline and Two stroke Oil Fuel Oil Ratio 50 1 ECHO High Performance two stroke air cooled engine oil Gasoline 89 Octane unleaded DO NOT use fuel containing methyl alcohol more than 10 ethyl alcohol or 15 MTBE Oil 50 1 ECHO High Performance two stroke air cooled engine oil Fuel Tank Capacity 0 4 lit 14 0 US fl oz Recoil Starter System Automatic Recoil...

Page 13: ...sure the flex shaft is correctly engaged to the clutch mounting hole NOTE The arrow on the drive shaft housing must be in line with the mark on the engine bearing housing arrow on drive shaft indicates top 4 Rotate the drive shaft housing until arrow is in line with mark on the engine bearing housing 5 Tighten bolts THROTTLE LINKAGE AND IGNITION LEADS Tools Required 8mmx10mmOpenEndWrench 3mmAllenW...

Page 14: ...taining methanol wood alcohol is NOT approved TwoStrokeOil Atwo strokeengineoilmeetingISO L EGDStandard ISO CD13738 mustbeused EchobrandPremium50 1oilmeetsthis standard Engine problems due to inadequate lubrication caused by failuretouseanISO L EGDapprovedoil suchasEchoPremium50 1 Two stroke Oil will void the two stroke engine warranty Emission related parts only are covered for two years regardle...

Page 15: ...s and screws Tighten and or replace as needed Inspect fuel lines tank and area around carburetor for fuel leaks DO NOT operate unit if leaks are found Check that the blade assembly is firmly attached and in safe operating condition Dull loose or damaged blades should not be used DETERMINE OPERATION AREA WARNING DANGER Inspect starting area for hazards such as rocks glass debris etc which could be ...

Page 16: ...ove at idle If blades move readjust carburetor according to Carburetor Adjustment instructions in the manual or see your ECHO dealer otherwise serious personal injury may result 1 Stop Switch Start Run Move stop switch button A forward away from the STOP position 2 Choke Lever Cold Start Move choke B to Cold Start Position 3 PrimerBulb Prime Pumpprimerbulb C 10times Fuelwillbevisibleandflowfreelyi...

Page 17: ...at instructions 4 and 5 6 After engine warm up gradually depress throttle trigger to increase engine RPM to operating speed STARTING WARM ENGINE The starting procedures is the same as Cold Start except DO NOT close the choke WARNING DANGER Blades should not move at idle If blades move readjust carburetor according to Carburetor Adjustment instructions in the manual or see your ECHO dealer otherwis...

Page 18: ...cessary 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 the task is not listed see your ECHO Dealer for repairs SKILL LEVELS Level1 Easy to do Most required tools come with unit Level2 Moderate difficulty Some specialized tools may be required ...

Page 19: ...e p s n I 2 R I t f a h S e v i r D 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 s e d a l B n a e l C t c e p s n I 1 3 C 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 E C O R P E C N A N E T N I A M N A E L ...

Page 20: ...leaned and reused be certain it still fits the cavity in the air cleaner cover is installed with the original side out FUEL FILTER Level1 Tools required 8 10 203 254 mm length of wire with one end bent into a hook Clean rag funnel an approved fuel container Partsrequired 90030REPOWERTM AirandFuelFilterKit WARNING DANGER FuelisVERYflammable Useextremecarewhenmixing storingor handling otherwise seri...

Page 21: ...oss Head Screwdriver 3 mm Allen wrench 4 mm Allen wrench Pointed Wood Stick Cleaning Brush 25 25 mm 1 or 2 in medium bristle paint brush Parts Required None 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 b...

Page 22: ...f the metal deflector shield is in the slot of the cover EXHAUST SYSTEM Spark Arrestor Screen Level2 Tools Required Cross Head Screwdriver Soft metal brush Parts Required ScreenP N14586240630 GasketLidP N14586642031 1 Remove engine cover See Cleaning Cooling System pages 21 and 22 for step by step instructions 2 Place piston at Top Dead Center TDC to prevent carbon dirt from entering cylinder 3 Re...

Page 23: ...1 4 turn 5 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 hesitates turn LO needle B CCW an additional 1 8 turn and repeat acceleration Continue adjusting until smooth acceleration results 6 Check HI speed RPM at W O T Wide Open Throttle HI speed RPM sho...

Page 24: ...de Be certain the blade bolts are lubricated 4 Wipe excess oil from the blade before putting the unit back in service 5 Check blade tightness Tighten blade bolts A until snug with 10 mm wrench Loosen bolts 1 2 turn Hold bolts A from turning and tighten locknuts B with other 10 mm wrench Gear Housing Assembly Level1 Tools required Grease Gun with Lithium Grease Rag Parts required High Temperature G...

Page 25: ...rive shaft B from the housing wipe clean and re coat with a thin coating 1 2 oz 15 ml of high temperature grease 3 Slide the flexible shaft back in the drive housing being careful not to get dirt on the flex shaft 4 Install the gear box assembly SHARPENING BLADES Level2 Tools required Flatfile SmallScrewdriver Parts required None NOTE Hedge Clipper Blades are very sharp Wear gloves to protect hand...

Page 26: ...o rich Open choke Clean replace air filter Adjust carburetor See your ECHO dealer Spark at end of plug wire No spark at end of plug wire Stop switch off Electrical problem Interlock switch Turn switch on See your ECHO dealer See your ECHO dealer Spark at plug No spark at plug Spark gap incorrect Covered with carbon Fouled with fuel Spark plug defective Adjust 0 65mm 0 026in Clean or replace Clean ...

Page 27: ...bris from exterior of unit 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 tablespoon of fresh clean two stroke engine oil into the cylinder through the spark plug hole A Place a cle...

Page 28: ...s product you may call the ECHO ConsumerProductSupportDepartmentat1 800 673 1558from8 00am to 5 00 pm Central Standard Time Monday through Friday Before calling please know the model and serial number of your unit to help your Consumer Product Support Representative WARRANTY CARD This card is our means of registering all original owners of ECHO equipment The card plus proof of purchase provides yo...

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