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WARNING DANGER
1. SERIOUS INJURY MAY RESULT FROM THE
IMPROPER USE OF STEEL BLADES. READ
AND COMPLY WITH SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS LISTED IN THIS MANUAL.
2. THE EIGHT TOOTH BLADE IS DESIGNED
SPECIALLY TO CUT WEED AND GRASS. TO
AVOID INJURY DUE TO KICKBACK OR
BLADE FRACTURE, DO NOT USE THIS
BLADE TO CUT BRUSH OR TREES.
3. ECHO INC. WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE
FOR THE FAILURE OF CUTTING DEVICES
WHICH HAVE NOT BEEN TESTED AND
APPROVED BY ECHO FOR USE WITH THIS
UNIT.
6. SHOULD THE BRUSHCUTTER BE OPER-
ATED FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF HIGH
TEMPERATURES, THE GEAR BOX MAY
BECOME VERY HOT. IF TOO HOT TO TOUCH,
ALLOW THE UNIT TO COOL DOWN, CHECK
THE LUBRICATION AS PER
‘MAINTENANCE’ AND CONTINUE TO
OPERATE IF IN ORDER.
7. TO AVOID ENGINE DAMAGE, DO NOT RUN
ON FULL THROTTLE WITHOUT LOAD.
8. DO NOT OPERATE THE BRUSHCUTTER
WITHOUT THE HARNESS AND DEBRIS
SHIELD CORRECTLY FITTED.
9. ALWAYS INSPECT THE WORK AREA AND
REMOVE ANY FOREIGN OBJECTS.
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
1. ALWAYS USE THECORRECT BLADE FOR
THE JOB AS RECOMMENDED.
2. BE CAREFUL NOT TO HIT ROCKS, STONES,
TREE STUMPS OR ANY FOREIGN OBJECT
WHICH MAY DAMAGE THE BLADE.
3. DO NOT CUT INTO THE GROUND TO AVOID
DULLING THE BLADE.
4. ALWAYS STOP THE ENGINE AND EXAMINE
THE BLADE AFTER STRIKING AN
OBSTRUCTION. DO NOT OPERATE WITH A
BLADE WHICH IS BLUNT, BENT,
FRACTURED, OR DISCOLORED DUE TO
OVERHEAT.
5. IN THE EVENT, THAT THE BLADE STRIKES
AN OBSTRUCTION, OR IS OTHERWISE
PREVENTED FROM ROTATING IN NORMAL
OPERATION, THE CENTRIFUGAL CLUTCH
WILL SLIP TO PREVENT ENGINE DAMAGE.
IN THIS CASE, STOP THE ENGINE, FREE
AND EXAMINE THE BLADE AND IF IN
GOOD ORDER, RESUME OPERATION.
WARNING DANGER
STEEL BLADE OPERATIONS
Your ECHO Trimmer/Brushcutter is designed for fast,
efficient weed and brush control in areas which are
otherwise inaccessable to power equipment. Standard
configuration includes a handle bar and nylon line
head for light trimming and weed clearing. Two special
steel blades are available as options and
recommended for use in extended heavy weed and
brush clearing operations :
1.Blade: weed and grass 8 tooth 20 cm (8 inch)
diameter
2.Blade: brush 80 tooth 25 cm (10 inch) diameter
