Echo SRM-280T Operator's Manual

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2 X7502310409© 1/2014 ECHO Inc.TABLE OF CONTENTS SRM-280TTABLE OF CONTENTSTable of Contents............................................................................................................................................... 2Introduction ........................................................................................................................................................ 3The Operator’s Manual................................................................................................................................ 3The Safety Manual ...................................................................................................................................... 3Servicing Information ......................................................................................................................................... 3Parts/Serial Number .................................................................................................................................... 3Service......................................................................................................................................................... 3Echo Consumer Product Support................................................................................................................ 3Warranty Registration.................................................................................................................................. 3Additional or Replacement Manuals............................................................................................................ 4Safety ................................................................................................................................................................. 4Manual Safety Symbols and Important Information..................................................................................... 4International Symbols .................................................................................................................................. 5Personal Condition and Safety Equipment.................................................................................................. 6Equipment ................................................................................................................................................... 8Emission Control (Exhaust & Evaporative) ........................................................................................................ 9EPA 2010 and Later and/or C.A.R.B. TIER III............................................................................................. 9Description ....................................................................................................................................................... 10Contents........................................................................................................................................................... 12Assembly ......................................................................................................................................................... 13Plastic Shield Installation........................................................................................................................... 13Nylon Line Head Installation...................................................................................................................... 13To Advance Trimmer Line ......................................................................................................................... 14Remove Nylon Line Head.......................................................................................................................... 14Support Handle Installation ....................................................................................................................... 14Operation ......................................................................................................................................................... 15Operation With Blades............................................................................................................................... 15Blade Selection.......................................................................................................................................... 16.................................................................................................................................................................. 16Fuel............................................................................................................................................................ 17Starting Cold Engine.................................................................................................................................. 18Starting Warm Engine ............................................................................................................................... 19Stopping Engine ........................................................................................................................................ 20Maintenance .................................................................................................................................................... 21Skill Levels................................................................................................................................................. 21Maintenance Intervals ............................................................................................................................... 21Air Filter ................................................................................................................................................... 22Fuel Filter................................................................................................................................................... 22Cooling System ......................................................................................................................................... 23Exhaust System......................................................................................................................................... 24Carburetor Adjustment .............................................................................................................................. 25Lubrication ................................................................................................................................................. 26Nylon Line Head Disassembly Instructions ............................................................................................... 27Nylon Line Replacement ........................................................................................................................... 27Sharpening Metal Blades .......................................................................................................................... 28Troubleshooting ............................................................................................................................................... 30Storage ............................................................................................................................................................ 31Long Term Storage (Over 30 Days) .......................................................................................................... 31Specifications ................................................................................................................................................... 32Warranty Statements ....................................................................................................................................... 33Notes................................................................................................................................................................ 35