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Copyright© 2005 By Echo, Incorporated
All Rights Reserved.

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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.

THE

 

OPERATOR

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S

 

MANUAL

Read and understand this manual before operation. Keep it in a safe
place for future reference. 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 reference. Explains possible hazards involved with the
use of Grass Trimmers and Brush Cutters and what measures you
should take to make their use safer.

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ONTENTS

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

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

Safety .................................................................................. 3

- Manual Safety Symbols and Important Information . 3
- International Symbols ................................................. 3
- Personal Condition and Safety Equipment ................. 3
- Equipment .................................................................. 6

Emission Control ................................................................ 6
Description ......................................................................... 8
Contents ............................................................................. 9
Assembly .......................................................................... 10

- Plastic Shield Installation .......................................... 10
- Nylon Line Head Installation ................................... 10
- Nylon Line Head Removal ....................................... 11
- Blade Operation ........................................................ 11
- U-Handle Installation ............................................... 12
- Throttle Linkage and Ignition Leads ......................... 13
- Balance and Adjust Unit ........................................... 13

Operation .......................................................................... 13

- Blade Selection .......................................................... 13
- Fuel ........................................................................... 15
- Starting Cold Engine ................................................. 16
- 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 ......................................................... 21
- Exhaust System ........................................................ 22
- Carburetor Adjustment ............................................. 23
- Lubrication ................................................................ 24
- Nylon Line Replacement .......................................... 25
- Sharpening Metal Blades .......................................... 26

Troubleshooting ................................................................ 27
Storage .............................................................................. 28
Specifications .................................................................... 29
Servicing Information ........................................................ 32

- Parts/Serial Number .................................................. 32
- Service ....................................................................... 32
- ECHO Consumer Product Support .......................... 32
- Warranty Card .......................................................... 32
- Additional or Replacement Manuals ........................ 32

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.

Summary of Contents for SRM-261U

Page 1: ...afeoperationandinstructionscarefully ECHOprovidesanOperator s ManualandaSafetyManual Bothmustbereadandunderstoodforproperandsafe operation Grass Trimmer Brush Cutter Operator s Manual MODEL SRM 261U X...

Page 2: ...ty Symbols and Important Information 3 International Symbols 3 Personal Condition and Safety Equipment 3 Equipment 6 Emission Control 6 Description 8 Contents 9 Assembly 10 Plastic Shield Installation...

Page 3: ...tor and bystanders The circle with the slash symbol means whatever is shown within the circle is prohibited Hot Surface Carburetor Adjustment Idle speed Carburetor Adjustment High speed mixture DESCRI...

Page 4: ...ease operator fatigue which may lead to heat stroke Schedule heavy work for early morning or late afternoon hours when temperatures are cooler Extended Operation Extreme Conditions It is believed that...

Page 5: ...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...

Page 6: ...y result from the use of a non approved attachment combination ECHO INC will not be responsible for the failure of cutting devices attachments or accessories which have not been tested and approved by...

Page 7: ...Spanish Decal P N 89016006361 Hot Decal near muffler DESCRIPTION Locate these safety decals on your unit Make sure the decals are legible and that you understand and follow the instructions on them I...

Page 8: ...erated without a cut off knife the line will become too long the engine will overheat and engine damage may occur 13 PLASTICDEBRISSHIELDASSEMBLY Includedinplasticbag co pack MUSTbeinstalledonunitbefor...

Page 9: ...embly __ 1 PlasticBag co pack __ 1 Operator s Manual __ 1 Safety Manual __ 1 Warranty Registration Card __ 1 LimitedWarrantyStatement __ 1 Plastic shield __ 1 Tool Bag __ 1 wrench17x19 __ 1 lockingtoo...

Page 10: ...o remove 3 Remove locking tool Retain lower plate blade nut and cotter pin for future use with blade conversions 4 Align plastic debris shield F with the drive shaft and install on the bottom of the g...

Page 11: ...ld hardware for conver sion back to nylon line operation 2 Align hole in upper plate D with notch in gear housing G and insert locking tool to prevent splined shaft from turning Arrow on gear housing...

Page 12: ...end pin legs around shaft counterclockwise to retain 10 mm nut IMPORTANT Never reuse a cotter pin install a new cotter pin each time a blade is installed or replaced 5 Tri CutBlade M isinstalledwithGl...

Page 13: ...D 6 Bundle and secure ignition leads against engine housing with clip E 7 Install air filter and cover BALANCE AND ADJUST UNIT 1 Loosen harness clamp screw 2 Put on harness and attach unit to harness...

Page 14: ...ckets and saplings up to 64 mm 2 1 2 in diameter UseShoulder WaistHarness P N99944200200 Useofthe Shoulder Waist Harness is recommended for ALL Trimmer Brush Cutter use not just Blade operation The Sh...

Page 15: ...l Fuel Requirements Gasoline Use 89 Octane R M 2 mid grade or higher gasoline known to be good quality Gasoline may contain up to 15 MTBE methyl tertiary butyl ether Gasohol containing methyl wood alc...

Page 16: ...or damage to unit can occur 4 Recoil Starter Lay the unit on a flat area and keep movable attachment parts clear of all obstacles Firmly grasp right hand grip and throttle trigger lockout with left ha...

Page 17: ...tions in this manual or see your ECHO Dealer 1 Stop Switch Move stop switch button A forward away from the STOP position 2 Purge Bulb Pump purge bulb C until fuel is visible in the Clear fuel return l...

Page 18: ...not equipped with the necessary 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...

Page 19: ...s e r r A k r a p S r e l f f u M e c a l p e R t c e p s n I 2 R I x e l F t f a h S e v i r D s l e d o M e l b a C 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 e p o R r e t r a t S l...

Page 20: ...rty replace it 3 If filter can be reused be certain it fits tightly in the air filter cavity is installed with the original side out FUEL FILTER Level1 Tools required 200 250mm 8 10in lengthofwire wit...

Page 21: ...vel2 Tools required CrossHeadScrewdriver 4mmHexWrench Cleaning Brush 25or50mm 1or2in mediumbristlepaint brush Parts Required None if you are careful IMPORTANT To maintain proper engine operating tempe...

Page 22: ...er to remove dirt from the cylinder fins 5 Use brush to remove dirt from the cylinder fins 6 Remove grass and leaves from the grid between the recoil starter and fuel tank 7 Assemble components in rev...

Page 23: ...tion in order to maintain this engine within the emissions durability period ECHO strongly recommends that you return your unit to your ECHO dealer for this important maintenance service CARBURETOR AD...

Page 24: ...rench Screwdriver CleanRag Parts Required ECHO LUBETM 8oz P N91014 orLithiumBase Grease Gear Housing 1 Clean all loose debris from gear box 2 Remove plug A and check level of grease 3 Fill gear case w...

Page 25: ...es into holes in spool one on each side of barrier 3 Wind both lines tightly and evenly one on each side of barrier in the direction of arrow on bottom of spool 4 Place ends of lines into notches in s...

Page 26: ...vibration and can result in blade failure Tool required Flatfile preferred Electricgrinderifspecialcareis used Round rat tail file for gullet radius 1 File each tooth at a 30 degree angle a specific n...

Page 27: ...o F e v i t c e f e d g u l P n i 6 2 0 0 m m 5 6 o t t s u j d A e c a l p e r r o n a e l C e c a l p e r r o n a e l C g u l p e c a l p e R e n i g n E s n u r r o s e i d t u b t o n s e o d e t...

Page 28: ...r spark 2 Place the stop switch in the STOP position 3 Remove accumulation of grease oil dirt and debris fromexteriorofunit 4 Perform all periodic lubrication and services that are required 5 Tighten...

Page 29: ...ne oil Gasoline 89 Octane unleaded DO NOT use fuel containing methyl alcohol more than 10 ethyl alcohol or 15 MTBE Oil PowerBlendTM PremiumUniversal2 StrokeOil Fuel Tank Capacity 0 58lit 19 6USfl oz S...

Page 30: ...30 NOTES...

Page 31: ...GRASS TRIMMER BRUSH CUTTER OPERATOR S MANUAL 31 NOTES...

Page 32: ...product you may call the ECHO ConsumerProductSupportDepartmentat1 800 673 1558from8 30am to 4 30 pm Central Standard Time Monday through Friday Before calling please know the model and serial number o...

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