Echo SRM-280U Operator's Manual

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2Copyright© 2012 By Echo, IncorporatedAll Rights Reserved.IntroductIonWelcome 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 will find both easy to use andfull of helpful operations tips and SAFETY messages.the operator's manualKeep it in a safe place for future reference. Contains specifications andinformation for safety, operation, maintenance, storage, and assemblyspecific to this product.the safety manualKeep it in a safe place for future reference. Explains possible hazardsand the measures you should take to insure safe operation.table of contentsIntroduction ..........................................................................2- The Operator's Manual.................................................2- The Safety manual .......................................................2Safety ...................................................................................3- Manual Safety Symbols and Important Information ...3- International Symbols ..................................................3- Personal Condition and Safety Equipment ..................3- Equipment ....................................................................6Emission Control .................................................................6Description ...........................................................................8Contents ...............................................................................9Assembly............................................................................10- Plastic Shield Installation...........................................10- Nylon Line Head Installation .....................................10- To Advance Trimmer Line .........................................11- Remove Nylon Head ..................................................11- Blade Operation .........................................................11- U-Handle Installation .................................................13- Throttle Linkage and Ignition Leads..........................14- Balance and Adjust Unit ............................................15Operation............................................................................15- Blade Selection ..........................................................15- Fuel ............................................................................17- Starting Cold Engine ..................................................19- Starting Warm Engine ................................................20- Stopping Engine .........................................................21Maintenance .......................................................................21- Skill Levels ................................................................21- Maintenance Intervals ................................................22- Air Filter.....................................................................23- Fuel Filter ...................................................................23- Spark Plug ..................................................................24- Cooling System .........................................................24- Exhaust System ..........................................................25- Carburetor Adjustment ...............................................27- High Altitude Operation ..........................................27- Lubrication .................................................................28- Nylon Line Replacement ...........................................29- Sharpening Metal Blades ...........................................30Troubleshooting .................................................................31Storage ...............................................................................32Specifications .....................................................................33Warranty Statements ..........................................................34Servicing Information ........................................................40- Parts/Serial Number ...................................................40- Service........................................................................40- ECHO Consumer Product Support ............................40- Warranty Card ............................................................40- Additional or Replacement Manuals .........................40Specifications, descriptions and illustrative material inthis literature are as accurate as known at the time ofpublication, but are subject to change without notice.Illustrations may include optional equipment and acces-sories, and may not include all standard equipment.