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1. OPERATOR'S MANUAL - Included in plastic bag (co-pack). Read before operation and keep in a safe place for

future reference, i.e., operation, maintenance, storage and specifications.

2. SAFETY MANUAL - Included in plastic bag (co-pack). Read before operation and keep in a safe place for future

reference to learn proper, safe operating techniques.

3. POWER HEAD - Includes the Engine, Clutch, Fuel System, Ignition System and Recoil Starter.
4. GRIP - Rear (right hand) handle.
5. STOP SWITCH - "SLIDE SWITCH" mounted on top of the Throttle Trigger Housing.  Move switch FORWARD to

RUN, BACK to STOP.

6. FRONT HANDLE - The front handle is factory assembled to the Drive Shaft assembly (some models) but must be re-

positioned for proper cutting attitude and operator comfort.

7. DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY - Includes the Rear (right hand) Handle assembly, Gear Housing assembly, Front, (left

hand) Handle assembly, Flexible Drive Cable and Safety Decal.

8. NYLON CUTTING ATTACHMENT - Contains replaceable nylon trimming line that advances when the trimmer head

is tapped against the ground while the head is turning at normal operating speed.

9. CUT-OFF KNIFE - Automatically trims line to the correct length: 5" - after head is tapped on the ground. If trimmer is

operated without a cut-off knife the line will become too long, the engine will overheat and engine damage may occur.

10. PLASTIC DEBRIS SHIELD ASSEMBLY - Included in plastic bag (co-pack).  MUST be installed on unit before use,

see Assembly Instructions.  Shield assembly includes the Cut-Off Knife and Safety Decal. Mounts on the Gear
Housing Assembly just above the cutting attachment. Helps protect the operator by deflecting debris produced
during the trimming operation.  This shield must be replaced with the steel shield for blade use.

11. THROTTLE TRIGGER - Spring loaded to return to idle when released. During acceleration, press trigger gradually

for best operating technique.

12. ARM REST - Provides arm rest during operation and protects arm from the hot engine.
13. SPARK PLUG - Provides spark to ignite fuel mixture.
14. MUFFLER/SPARK ARRESTOR - The muffler controls the exhaust noise while the spark arrestor prevents hot,

glowing particles of carbon from leaving the muffler where they could possibly start a fire.  Built in accordance with
SAEJ335, this product is approved for use on U.S. Forest Land and within the states of California, Maine, Oregon and
Washington if the spark arresting screen is in place and in good repair.

15. FUEL TANK - Contains fuel and fuel filter.
16. RECOIL STARTER HANDLE - Pull recoil handle slowly until starter engages, then quickly and firmly. When engine

starts, return handle slowly.  DO NOT let handle snap back or damage to unit will occur.

17. FUEL TANK CAP - Covers and seals fuel tank opening.
18. PRIMER BULB - Pumping primer bulb before starting engine draws fresh fuel from the fuel tank priming the carbure-

tor for starting.  Pump primer bulb until fuel is visible and flows freely in the clear fuel tank return line. Pump bulb an
additional 4 or 5 times.

19. AIR CLEANER - Contains replaceable filter element.
20. CHOKE - The choke control lever is located on the top of the air filter case. Move lever to "COLD START" to close

choke for cold starting.  Move lever to "RUN" position to open choke.

21. HIP PAD - (SRM-2110) Used to protect hip/leg and clothing when using U-handle equipped unit.
22. SHOULDER HARNESS- Optional SRM-2100, Standard on SRM-2110.  An adjustable strap that suspends the unit

from the operator.  Using the strap reduces operator fatigue.

23. METAL BLADE SHIELD - (SRM-2110) Required when unit is equipped with blades. Do not operate unit without

shield.

24. BLADE - Circular blade for grass, weed or brush cutting applications. Harness, metal shield and U-handles are

required for blade operation.

25. U-HANDLE - (SRM-2110) Required for metal blade operation.
26. SAFETY VIDEO (Not included with unit) - 99922202540 English version only) is available at a cost of $5.00 from

ECHO, INC. or any authorized ECHO dealer. The video overviews safety precautions and proper operating tech-
niques and is supplemental to the Safety Manual. Read and understand the Safety Manual for complete information
on safe operation.

Summary of Contents for SMR-2100

Page 1: ...Number 001001 UP MODELS Type 1E SRM 2100 2110 Serial Number 001001 982332 X7532278901 89861554131 01 99 WARNING DANGER Readrulesforsafeoperationandinstructionscarefully ECHOprovidesanOperator s Manua...

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Page 3: ...s 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 t...

Page 4: ...ter releasing throttle Keep hands and feet clear of blade cutting attachment unless engine is shut off and cutting attachment is not moving INSPECTBLADESBEFOREUSE DONOTUSEDAMAGED CRACKED BENT DULLOR I...

Page 5: ...ng Pants should have long legs shirts with long sleeves DONOTWEARSHORTS DONOTWEARTIES SCARVES JEWELRY Wear sturdy work shoes with non skid soles DONOTWEAROPENTOEDSHOES DONOTOPERATEUNITBAREFOOTED Vibra...

Page 6: ...g all power equipment and consult a doctor if you feel tingling numbness or pain in the fingers hands wrists or arms The sooner RSI CTS is diagnosed the more likely permanent nerve and muscle damage c...

Page 7: ...on ladders Do not over reach EMISSION CONTROL The emission control system for this engine is EM Engine Modification IMPORTANT ENGINE INFORMATION ENGINE FAMILY TEH024UB24RC DISPLACEMENT 23 6 CC THIS EN...

Page 8: ...FETY GLASSES 1 2 STROKE OIL SAMPLE 2 6 OZ 1 SHOULDERHARNESSW HIPPAD 1 SHOULDERHARNESSW OHIPPAD 1 PLASTIC BAG 1 SHIELDPLATE 3 5MMX15MMSCREWS SHIELDMTG 1 PLASTIC BAG FOR BLADE USE ONLY 1 METALSHIELD 1 S...

Page 9: ...GRASS TRIMMER BRUSH CUTTER OPERATOR S MANUAL 9 1 SAFETY VIDEO 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 26 5 21 22 23 24 25...

Page 10: ...from the hot engine 13 SPARKPLUG Providessparktoignitefuelmixture 14 MUFFLER SPARKARRESTOR Themufflercontrolstheexhaustnoisewhilethesparkarrestorpreventshot glowing particles of carbon from leaving th...

Page 11: ...a e n i l o s a G d e x i M o i t a R l i O l e u F l i o e n i g n e d e l o o c r i a e k o r t s o w t e c n a m r o f r e P h g i H O H C E 1 0 5 e n i l o s a G l o h o c l a l y h t e m g n i n...

Page 12: ...th notch in edge of gear housing and insert head locking tool A Remove plastic sleeve fromPTOshaft SRM 2100 2 Remove split pin from hole in PTO shaft 3 Remove 10mm nut by turning it clockwise as viewe...

Page 13: ...hers bracket to shield and bracket to gear housing 1 If necessary remove nylon line head and plastic shield 2 Loosely attach bracket A to shield B and attach to bottom of gear housing C with screws an...

Page 14: ...from the drive shaft assembly IMPORTANT Prevent flexible drive cable from sliding from drive shaft housing If cable does slide free clean dirt from cable and lubricate with lithium based grease prior...

Page 15: ...s not allow the carbure tor throttle plate C to return to idle against idle screw D loosen linkage nuts turn throttle linkage nut A counter clock wise until throttle plate C just rests against idle sc...

Page 16: ...drive shaft assembly from clutch case 6 Loosen two 2 rear handle screws E and pull rear handle F from the drive shaft assembly 7 Loosen four 4 screws and remove front handle G 8 PositionLowerU HandleB...

Page 17: ...tach inner throttle cable to swivel B Check throttle for freedom of movement and that wide open throttle low idle extremes are adjusted properly If adjustment cannot be achieved by adjusting nuts A co...

Page 18: ...nd shoulder harness Steel MetalBladesRequire BladeConversionKit PLUSa U HandleKit P N35130454130orCombinationBladeKit and U HandleKit P N99944200451 Choosing the Correct Blade PRE OPERATION OPERATION...

Page 19: ...00200 Use of the Shoulder Waist Harness is recommended for ALL Trimmer Brush Cutter use not just Blade operation The Shoulder Waist Harness when used in a trimming operation with nylon line head suspe...

Page 20: ...ult Use an approved fuel container DONOTsmokenearfuel DO NOT allow flames or sparks near fuel Fuel tanks cans may be under pressure Always loosen fuel caps slowly allowing pressure to equalize NEVER r...

Page 21: ...h as rocks glass debris etc which could be contacted by the cutting attachment when starting Keep helpers and bystanders at least 15 m 50 ft from starting area otherwise serious personal injury may re...

Page 22: ...uelisvisible in the Clear fuel return line 3 Start Pull Rope Lay the trimmer on a flat clear area and pull the recoil starter handle C until the engine fires NOTE If engine does not start after 4 pull...

Page 23: ...N I I E T O N T N A T R O P M I d e r i u q e r f o y c n e u q e r f e h t e n i m r e t e d l l i w e c n e i r e p x e r u o y d n a e s u l a u t c A m u m i x a m e r a n w o h s s l a v r e t n...

Page 24: ...n the air cleaner cover is installed with the original side out NOTE Carburetor adjustment may be needed after air filter cleaning replacement FUEL FILTER Level1 Tools required 200 250 mm 8 10 in leng...

Page 25: ...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 eng...

Page 26: ...screwdriver soft metal brush wooden carbon scraper Parts Required ScreenP N14586240630 GasketLidP N14586642031 1 Remove engine cover A See Cleaning Cooling System pages 25 26 for step by step instruc...

Page 27: ...5 Idle Speed Adjustment Start engine and turn idle speed adjustment screw C CW until the cutting attachment begins to turn then turn the screw CCW until cutting attachment stops turning Turn screw CC...

Page 28: ...perature min 2 3 minutes varying engine speed from idle to full throttle 2 Always begin fine tuning with LO needle a Lean drop off With engine idling turn LO B needle slowly CW in to lean drop off poi...

Page 29: ...ive Shaft 1 Loosen two 2 screws B and remove center locating screw C Pull gear box and shield from drive shaft housing 2 Pull flexible cable from the drive shaft housing wipe clean and recoat with a t...

Page 30: ...inger between the two strands and wind line tightly and evenly in direction of arrowmarked CC 4 Stopwhenapproximately15 20cm 6 8in line C remainsand place ends of line in notches E in spool B 5 Feed e...

Page 31: ...ling due to vibration and can result in blade failure 8 tooth Blade Tools required Flat file preferred Electric grinder if special care is used Round rat tail file for gullet radius 1 File each tooth...

Page 32: ...l Plug defective Adjust to 65mm 0 026 in Clean or replace Clean or replace Replace plug Engine runs but dies or does not accelerate properly Air filter Air filter dirty Normal wear Clean or replace Fu...

Page 33: ...r personal injury may result Do not store your unit for a prolonged period of time 30 days or longer without performing protective storage maintenance which includes the following 1 Store unit in a dr...

Page 34: ...model and serial number of your unit to help your Consumer Product Support Representative WARRANTY REGISTRATION You may register your Echo equipment using the warranty registration card or register o...

Page 35: ...ur manual Please contact us if you have any questions or if you need help assembling operating or maintaining your ECHO equipment See the back page of your Operator s Manual for detailed instructions...

Page 36: ...gger to increase engine RPM to operating speed STARTING WARM ENGINE The starting procedure is the same as Cold Start except DO NOT close the choke WARNING DANGER The cutting attachment should not move...

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