Echo HC-150 A

3. Tighten blade bolts (B) until snug, then loosen ½ turn.

4. Install blade stiffener. Secure with washers and new locknuts (A).

Do not allow blade bolts to turn.

NOTE

Use new locknuts every time blade stiffener in installed.

ASSEMBLY

NOTE

For normal cutting, Echo strongly recommends the blade stiffener

be installed. In extreme conditions, such as commercial cutting, or

when cutting thick and/or dense branches, efficiency may be

increased by trimming without the blade stiffener.

Tools required: (2) 10 mm Wrenches

Parts Required: Blade Stiffener, Blade Lock Nuts (P/N 43302206460),

Washers

WARNING DANGER

Hedge Clipper blades are very sharp. Wear gloves to protect

hands.

IMPORTANT

Follow blade bolt adjustment instructions exactly. Failure to do so

could result in damage to blades or gearbox.

1. Disconnect spark plug wire.

2. Remove first four blade locknuts (A) closest to handle. Do not

remove blade bolts.

1. Disconnect spark plug wire.

2. Remove blade stiffener locknuts (A). Do not remove blade bolts.

3. Remove blade stiffener

4. Tighten blade bolts (B) until snug, then loosen ½ turn.

5. Secure blades with new locknuts (A). Do not allow blade bolts to

turn.