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Introduction

Welcome to the ECHO family. This ECHO product was designed and manufactured to provide long life and on-the-job dependability. Read and understand this manual and the SAFETY MANUAL you found in the same package. You will find both easy to use and full of helpful operating tips and SAFETY messages.

the operator's manual

Read and understand this manual before operation. Keep it in a safe place for future reference. It contains specifications and information for operation, starting, stopping, maintenance, storage and assembly specific to this product.

the safety manual

Read and understand this manual before operation. Keep it in a safe place for future reference. It explains possible hazards involved with the use of Grass Trimmers and Brush Cutters and what measures you should take to make their use safer.

Grass Trimmer/Brush Cutter

Operator's Manual

MODELS SRM-225

WARNING

Read rules for safe operation and instructions carefully. ECHO provides an Operator's Manual and a Safety Manual. Both must be read and understood for proper and safe operation. Failure to do so could result in serous injury.

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Table of Contents

 

Introduction................................................................

2

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The Operator's Manual........................................

2

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The Safety manual...............................................

2

Safety .........................................................................

3

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Manual Safety Symbols and Important

 

 

Information..........................................................

3

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International Symbols..........................................

3

- Personal Condition and Safety Equipment..........

3

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Equipment...........................................................

6

Emission Control........................................................

6

Description.................................................................

7

Contents......................................................................

9

Assembly....................................................................

9

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Plastic Shield Installation....................................

9

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Nylon Head Installation.....................................

10

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To Advance Trimmer Line................................

10

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Nylon Line Replacement...................................

10

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Remove Nylon Head.........................................

10

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Front Handle Installation...................................

11

Operation..................................................................

11

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Operation with Blades.......................................

11

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Fuel....................................................................

14

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Starting Cold Engine.........................................

16

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Starting Warm Engine.......................................

17

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Stopping Engine................................................

17

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Maintenance..............................................................

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Skill Levels........................................................

18

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Maintenance Intervals.......................................

18

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Air Filter............................................................

19

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Fuel Filter..........................................................

19

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Spark Plug.........................................................

20

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Cooling System Cleaning..................................

20

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Exhaust System.................................................

21

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Carburetor Adjustment......................................

23

 

- High Altitude Operation..................................

23

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Lubrication........................................................

24

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Nylon Line Replacement...................................

25

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Sharpening Metal Blades...................................

27

Troubleshooting........................................................

28

Storage......................................................................

29

Specifications............................................................

30

Warranty Statements.................................................

31

Servicing Information...............................................

36

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Parts/Serial Number..........................................

36

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Service...............................................................

36

- ECHO Consumer Product Support....................

36

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Warranty Card...................................................

36

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Additional or Replacement Manuals.................

36

Specifications, descriptions and illustrative material in this literature are as accurate as known at the time of publication, but are subject to change without notice. Illustrations may include optional equipment and acces- sories, and may not include all standard equipment.