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   WARNING

READ INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY AND FOLLOW RULES FOR
SAFE OPERATION.
FAILURE TO DO SO COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY.

OPERATOR’S MANUAL

GRASS TRIMMER/

BRUSHCUTTER

SRM-22GES

Summary of Contents for SRM-22GES

Page 1: ...WARNING READ INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY AND FOLLOW RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION FAILURE TO DO SO COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OPERATOR S MANUAL GRASS TRIMMER BRUSHCUTTER SRM 22GES ...

Page 2: ...assembly operation and maintenance You must read this Manual to understand the safe and effective operation of your ECHO product CONTENTS Introduction 2 Decals and symbols 3 Rules for safe operation 4 Description 11 Assembling 12 Fuel 15 Operation 16 Maintenance and care 17 Trouble shooting 20 Storage 21 Specifications 22 Feature of this model ES START ES START generates enough revolving power to ...

Page 3: ...section will help you locate them Part Number 890617 43130 Make sure the decal is legible and that you understand and follow the instructions on it If a decal cannot be read a new one can be ordered from your ECHO dealer Usage of metal blades not permitted DANGER This symbol accompanied by the word DANGER calls attentions to an act or a condition which will lead to serious personal injury or death...

Page 4: ...e Never allow anyone to use the unit without proper instruction If you have any questions or problems please contact your ECHO dealer HEARING AND EAR PROTECTION Prolonged exposure to loud noise can cause impairment or loss of hearing Wearasuitablehearingprotectivedevicesuchasearmuffs or earplugs to protect against objectionable or uncomfortable loud noises EYE PROTECTION The operator must wear eye...

Page 5: ...e cap d Fill the fuel tank outdoors over bare ground and install the fuel cap securely Do not pour fuel indoors e Wipe any spilled fuel off the unit Then move at least 3 m from the fuelling spot before starting the engine f Never refuel while the engine is still hot or fuel a running engine g Do not store the unit with fuel in its tank because a fuel leak could start a fire Do not start engine nea...

Page 6: ...load Do not hit rocks stones tree stumps and other foreign objects with the cutting attachment If cutting attachment strikes an obstruction stop engine immediately and inspect cutting attachment for damage Start on ground with cutting attachment in the clear Indoor operation Be sure that a Engine does not leak fuel b Fasteners are tight and none are missing c Silencer is in good condition d The un...

Page 7: ...y Keep your hands and body away from silencer to prevent heat injury while the engine is hot Sudden vibration Shut down immediately WARNING EYE PROTECTION SHOULD BE CONSIDERED FOR EVERYONE IN THE ZONE OF RISK RISK OF EYE INJURY DIMINISHES WITH DISTANCE Shut down immediately if the unit starts to shake or vibrate A sudden vibration is a sign there may be dangerous trouble such as a broken flywheel ...

Page 8: ...of feeling consult your physician before exposing yourself further to cold and vibration Painful or numb fingers See your doctor immediatelty REPETITIVE STRESS INJURIES 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 yo...

Page 9: ...G USE ONLY FLEXIBLE NON METALLIC LINE RECOMMENDED BY KIORITZ CORPORATION Nylon line head rotates anticlockwise The knife will be on the left side of the shield For nearly all cutting it is good to tilt the nylon cutter so that contact is made on the part of line circle where the line is moving away from you and the guard See appropriate picture This results in the debris being thrown away from you...

Page 10: ...ways wear proper eye protection against thrown objects Objects can bounce up at you from the ground under the shield or ricochet off any nearby hard surface Do not trim at high speed near roadways when there is traffic or in places where there are pedestrians If you must trim where people are in the zone of risk use a much lower or reduced speed by using a partial trigger setting Do not use full t...

Page 11: ...ble for Nylon line trimmer only 8 IGNITION SWITCH Slide Switch mounted on top of the Throttle Trigger Housing move switch forward to RUN backward to STOP position 9 THROTTLE TRIGGER Activated by the operator s finger for controlling the engine speed 10 THROTTLETRIGGERLOCKOUTLocksthrottletrigger in the idling position until you have a proper grip with your right hand around the handle 11 GRIP Rear ...

Page 12: ... the bottom of the bearing housing flange 3 Place shield plate on shield align holes and install three screws M5 16 NYLON LINE HEAD INSTALLATION Use with Plastic Shield 1 Be sure upper adapter plate remains on output shaft 2 Align locking hole in upper plate with notch in edge of gear housing and insert head locking tool 3 Thread line head onto shaft by turning it anticlockwise until head is tight...

Page 13: ...m spool hit tap knob of spool against the ground surface lightly at rotation speed lower than 4 500 r min Cut off knife on the shield adjusts cutting swath to 40 cm automatically by cutting nylon lines evenly when attachment starts rotating When operating with less than maximum cutting swath 40 cm cut two nylon lines in equal lengths Tap knob Nylon line comes out Hit knob against the ground surfac...

Page 14: ...spective window of cover until the pawls are firmly fitted into the windows 6 When the line is wound to the end hook both line ends into respective notch of spool for retaining tentatively the line while leaving line ends approximately 10 cm beyond notch 7 Align notches of spool for the line with grooves of eyelets and fit spool into housing 6 7 1 Press retaining pawls at two places inward and lif...

Page 15: ...an you expect to use in thirty 30 days Do not mix directly in fuel tank HANDLING FUEL Shoulder level Fuel tank DANGER AFTER REFUELLING TIGHTEN FUEL CAP FIRMLY AND CHECK FOR LEAKAGE IN CASE OF FUEL LEAKAGE REPAIR BEFORE STARTING OPERATION SINCE THERE IS A DANGER OF FIRE Never smoke or allow flame or sparks near fuel Alwaysfillthefueltankoutdoors Neverpourfuelindoors Alwaysremovethefuelcapslowlytore...

Page 16: ...ver to OPEN position If tank is not empty pull starter handle If fuel tank is empty after refilling push the purge bulb until fuel is visible in clear fuel return line Pull starter handle Choke lever CLOSE NOTE If engine does not start after 4 pulls use Cold Starting Procedure STOPPING ENGINE Release throttle trigger and allow engine to idle Place ignition switch in STOP position Throttle trigger ...

Page 17: ...ANING AIR FILTER Close choke and remove air cleaner cover Remove air filter air filter is located inside air cleaner cover Brush dirt from filter or wash it in a suitable cleaner Reinstall air filter and cover NOTE If filter is excessive dirty or no longer fits properly replace it REPLACING FUEL FILTER Use a piece of steel wire or the like to pick up fuel filter through fuel tank opening Pull old ...

Page 18: ...ure attributed to lack of maintenance is not warranted Remove dust and dirt from between fins Beforeeachuse removeaccumulateddebrisfrombottom engine intake grille located between the fuel tank and starter CHECK SPARK PLUG 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 19: ... two screws and remove center locating screw Pull gear box and shield from shaft tube 2 Pull flexible shaft from the shaft tube wipe clean and recoat with a thin coating 10 to 20 g of lithium base grease 3 Slide the flexible shaft back in the shaft tube DO NOT get dirt on the flexible shaft 4 Install the gear housing and shield assembly IMPORTANT Flat edge of washers must be against drive shaft SE...

Page 20: ...fective Replace plug Engine Internal engine problem Ask your ECHO dealer does not crank Engine Dies or Air filter dirty Clean or replace runs accelerates poorly Fuel filter dirty Clean or replace Fuel vent plugged Clean Spark plug Clean and adjust replace Carburettor Adjust Cooling system plugged Clean Exhaust port silencer Clean plugged TROUBLE SHOOTING Cause Remedy WARNING ALL TRIMMER SERVICE OP...

Page 21: ...rburettor 7 Remove the spark plug and pour 1 2 tablespoon of fresh clean two stroke engine oil into the cylinder through the spark plug hole A Place a clean cloth over the spark plug hole B Pull the recoil starter handle 2 or 3 times to distribute the oil inside the engine C Observe the piston location through the spark plug hole Pull the recoil starter handle slowly until the piston reaches the t...

Page 22: ...eed r min 3 000 engine speed at beginning of clutch engagement r min 3 900 carburettor Diaphragm type ignition Flywheel magneto CDI system spark plug NGK BPMR7A starter Recoil starter ES START clutch Automatic centrifugal clutch Fuel Regular grade petrol Minimum 89 Octane unleaded petrol is recommended Do not use fuel containing methyl alcohol or more than 10 of ethyl alcohol oil Two stroke air co...

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