HEDGE CLIPPER 29
OPERATOR'S MANUAL
CARBURETOR ADJUSTMENT
Non Emission Models (without limiter caps)
Tools required: Screwdriver,Tachometer(ECHOP/N99051130017).
NOTE
If carburetor has limiter caps follow "Carburetor Adjustment" procedures for Emission models on previous page.
Idle Speed Adjustment
Turn "idle" speed adjustment screw (C) CW (clockwise) until blades begin to move, then turn screw out CCW (counter clockwise) until blades stop moving. Turn screw out, CCW an additional 1/4 turn.
WARNING DANGER
Blades must not move when unit is idling, otherwise serious personal injury may result.
Basic Setting
1.Stop engine and turn both LO (B) and HI (A) needles in, CW until they stop and are lightly seated.
IMPORTANT
DO NOT over tighten needles. Forcing them to tighten will damage the carburetor.
2.Turn LO needle (B) out, CCW
Fine Tuning
(Requires Accurate Tachometer ECHO P/N 99051130017)
1.Start engine and allow to warm to operating temperature (minimum 2 - 3 minutes) varying engine speed from idle to full throttle.
2.Always begin fine tuning with LO needle (B).
a.Lean
b.Rich
c.Final setting - Set needle at mid point between lean rich
d.Turn 1/8 turn CCW (out) making mixture slightly richer. (4)
3.High speed adjustment.
Adjust HI needle (A) with tachometer to achieve the specifications found on page 14 "Specifications" of this manual.
4.Check idle speed and reset if necessary. Using a tachometer, idle speed should be set to the specification found on page 14 "Specifi- cations" of this manual.
WARNING DANGER
When carburetor adjustment is completed blades should not move at idle, otherwise serious personal injury may result.
A
C
AB
C
TYPE1 | TYPE1 |
(3)
(4)
(2)
(1)