Echo HCA-265 Trimmer User Manual


 
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Copyright© 2010 By Echo, Incorporated
All Rights Reserved.
In t r o d u c t I o n
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
nd both easy to use and full of helpful operating tips and SAFETY messages.
Maintenance .................................................................... 17
- Skill Level ................................................................17
- Maintenance Intervals ..............................................17
- Air Filter .................................................................. 18
- Fuel Filter ................................................................. 18
- Spark Plug ................................................................19
- Cooling System ........................................................19
- Exhaust System ........................................................20
- Carburetor Adjustment ............................................. 22
- High Altitude Operation ............................................ 22
- Lubrication ...............................................................23
- Sharpening Blades ................................................... 25
- Blade Adjustment ..................................................... 25
Troubleshooting .............................................................. 26
Storage ............................................................................ 27
Specications .................................................................. 28
Warranty Statements ....................................................... 29
Servicing Information ..................................................... 32
- Parts/Serial Number ................................................. 32
- Service ..................................................................... 32
- ECHO Consumer Product Support .......................... 32
- Warranty Card .......................................................... 32
- Additional or Replacement Manuals ....................... 32
Specications, descriptions and illustrative material in this
literature are as accurate as known at the time of publica-
tion, but are subject to change without notice. Illustrations
may include optional equipment and accessories, and may
not include all standard equipment.
t h e o p e r a t o r s m a n u a l
Read and understand this manual before operation. Keep it in a safe
place for future reference. It contains specications and information
for operation, starting, stopping, maintenance, storage and assembly
specic to this product.
t h e s a f e t y m a n u a l
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 Hedge Clippers and what measures you should take to make
their use safer.
ta b l e o f co n t e n t s
Introduction ....................................................................... 2
- The Operator’s Manual .............................................. 2
- The Safety manual ..................................................... 2
Safety ................................................................................ 3
- Manual Safety Symbols and Important Information . 3
- International Symbols ................................................ 3
- Personal Conditions and Safety Equipment .............. 4
- Equipment .................................................................. 6
Emissions Control ............................................................. 6
Description ........................................................................ 7
Contents ............................................................................ 9
Assembly........................................................................... 9
- Drive Shaft Assembly / Power Head ........................ 9
- Throttle Linkage and Ignition Leads ....................... 10
- Balance and Adjust Unit .......................................... 11
Operation ......................................................................... 11
- Fuel .......................................................................... 11
- Adjusting Cutting Angle ..........................................13
- Rotate Cutter Assembly ........................................... 14
- Starting Cold Engine ................................................ 14
- Starting Warm Engine ..............................................15
- Stopping Engine ....................................................... 16
- Hedge Trimming ...................................................... 16