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SEE THE OPERATOR’S MANUAL FOR
PROPER HANDLE INSTALLATION.
Use a shoulder harness when provided or when recommended in
this manual. Adjust both harness and the harness clamp on the
unit so the unit hangs with the cutting head a few inches above
ground level. The cutting head and debris shield should be level
in all directions. Harness the unit on the right side as shown.
a) Slide harness clamp up and down the shaft to find the right
balance. Rotate the clamp to level the cutting head and
debris shield. Lock in position. If the harness clamp is a
free-spinning type, the unit may tend to roll over side-
ways; however, you should still level the head and shield
on the front-to-rear axis.
b) Balancing and leveling, as above, may require relocation of
the clamp and readjustment of the harness straps. Also,
each type of cutting head and debris shield mounted on
the unit may require balancing.
NOTE
A person’s size can affect the balancing adjustment. Also,
the balancing procedure may not work with some ECHO
units on some persons. If the procedure does not work for
you, please ask your ECHO servicing dealer for assistance.
WARNING
DANGER
Echo trimmers and brushcutters are designed to fit a wide
variety of body sizes, but may not be adjustable for ex-
tremely tall persons. Do not use the unit if your feet can
reach the blade when the unit is attached to the harness.
Handle fuel with care. It is highly flammable.
a) Use an appropriate type fuel container.
b) Do not smoke or bring flame or sparks near fuel supplies.
c) The fuel tank may be under pressure. Always loosen the
fuel cap and wait for pressure to be equalized before
removing the 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 10
feet from the fueling 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.
BALANCE TOOL
FOR A LEVEL
PLANE OF CUTTING
HEAD ROTATION
HARNESS CLAMP
DEBRIS SHIELD
GROUND
LEVEL
2-3 INCHES
U-HANDLE
THROTTLE
TRIGGER
HARNESS QUICK-
RELEASE RING
QUICK
RELEASE
HOOK TO QUICK
RELEASE CLAMP
SLIDE HARNESS CLAMP
UP AND DOWN SHAFT,
AND ROTATE IT UNTIL
TOOL HEAD HANGS
LEVEL JUST ABOVE
GROUND
DO FUELING
OUTDOORS
DO NOT START
ENGINE NEAR
FUELING SPOT
