Echo SRM-520ES, Operator'S Manual

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Before you start
Adjusting the balance
Adjusting the shoulder harness
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The accompanying shoulder harness is suitable for people of
standard adult physique, who are 150 cm - 195 cm in height
and 60 cm - 140 cm in waist size.
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Use a shoulder harness when provided or when recommend-
ed in this manual. Adjust both harness and the suspension
point (A) on the unit so the unit hangs with the cutting attach-
ment a few centimetres above ground level (B).
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The cutting attachment and shield should be level in all direc-
tions. Harness the unit on the right side as shown.
Harness fastening procedure
1. Fit the waist pad on your hipbone and then click the waist
buckle in and pull the band to tighten the pad. It is recom-
mended that the fitting position is just lower than your belt lo-
cation.
2. Click the chest buckle together with the shoulder and chest
band loosened.
3. Pull down the shoulder pad adjustment band to fasten on the
shoulder pad tightly and then snap the band on the shoulder
pad.
4. Pull the side pad adjustment band to fasten the side pad
tightly and then snap the band on the side pad.
5. Click the fitting buckle together and then pull the fitting band
down to fasten the left side shoulder pad and side pad tight-
ly.
6. Adjust the hang plate height just on the waist pad.
7. Adjust the leg pad height to comfortable height for the unit
operation.
WARNING
  This product is designed to fit a wide variety of body sizes, but may not be adjustable for extremely tall persons. Do
not use the unit if your feet can reach the cutting attachment when the unit is attached to the harness.
IMPORTANT
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A person's size can affect the balancing adjustment. Also the balancing procedure may not work with some units on some
persons. If the shoulder harness does not fit you or cannot be adjusted well, please ask your dealer for assistance.
Balance tool for a level plane of cutting head rotation
NOTE
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If you still feel too tight or too loose after the above adjust-
ment procedure, adjust the total length of the harness to fit
your body by adjusting the part of the star marks.