Echo SB User guide

SRM/GT/PAS/SB/PE SAFETY MANUAL
DANGER!
Misuse may result in serious or fatal injuries. You must read, under-
stand, and follow these safety instructions, and the instructions in the
Operator’s Manual, before operating a Model GT Grass Trimmer, SRM
Trimmer-Brushcutter, PAS Pro-Attachment Series Powerhead, SB Split-
Boom Trimmer-Brushcutter, or PE Power Edger.
If you operate a model SB Split-Boom or PAS Pro Attachment Series
multi-attachment unit, you must also read, understand, and follow the
instructions in your PAS Attachment Operator’s Manual.
DANGER!
To locate your nearest Echo dealer, visit our website at www.echo-usa.com, or call 1-800-
432-ECHO (3246). Ask how to obtain a FREE Safety Video. Echo’s supplemental Safety
Video provides helpful safety and operating information.
Metal blades are very sharp and can cause severe injuries, even if engine
is off and blades are not moving. Avoid contact with blades. Wear gloves
to protect hands.
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INTRODUCTION
WARNING
Thismanualdescribeshowtoprotectyourselfandothersfromhazardsrelatedtooperationof
aModelGTGrassTrimmer,ModelSRMTrimmer-Brushcutter,ModelPASPro-Attachment
Seriesunitwithattachment,ModelSBSplit-Boomunitwithattachment,andModelPEPower
Edger.
Beforeassembling,fueling,operating,orservicingyourunit,youmustreadandunderstand
thisSafetyManual,yourunit’sOperator’sManual,andtheOperator’sManualorInstallation
Instructionsforanyattachmentoraccessoryyoumaybeusing.
Youmustunderstandallsafetysymbolsandwarninglabels,andobeythesafetyprecautions
providedbytheseimportantsafetyreminders.
Youmustalsobealertatalltimes,andbephysicallycapableofhandlingandcontrollinga
grasstrimmer,trimmer-brushcutter,PASattachment,orPowerEdgerinavarietyofapplica-
tions. Ifyouareunabletohandletheequipmentsafely,orifyoufeelthatthetaskyouwishto
performcouldputyou,yourproperty,orothersatrisk,pleasecallaprofessionallandscape
maintenancecompanytohandlethejob.
EchohighlyrecommendsthatyouobtainandreviewthesupplementalEchoTrimmer-
BrushcutterSafetyVideobeforeusingyourunit.ContactyourEchodealerforacopy,orfor
moreinformation,or call Echo at 1-800-432-ECHO. You may alsovisitEcho’swebsiteat
www.Echo-USA.com.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
TABLE OF CONTENTS ............................................................................................2
SAFETY SYMBOLS AND WARNINGS .....................................................................3
OPERATOR SAFETY................................................................................................7
ASSEMBLY .............................................................................................................12
FUELING .................................................................................................................20
STARTING...............................................................................................................23
STOPPING...............................................................................................................25
OPERATION ............................................................................................................26
MAINTENANCE.......................................................................................................45
STORAGE................................................................................................................47
DEFINITIONS ..........................................................................................................48

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SAFETYSYMBOLSANDWARNINGS
Theseimportantsafetysymbolsandwarningsareusedthroughoutthismanual,andmayalso
appearinyourOperator’s,Attachment,orInstallationInstructionManual. Thesesymbolsand
warningsareprovidedtohelpmakeyouawareofpotentialhazards,andtheprecautionsyou
musttaketoprotectyourselffrominjury. Youmustreadandunderstandthisinformation,and
obeytheinstructions. Thesesymbolsmayalsoappearonsafetylabelsasavisualreminderto
followtheseimportantprecautionswheneveryouaretransporting,fueling,operating,servicing,
handling,orstoringyourunit.
Circle/Slash Prohibition Symbol
Thissymbolmeansthatthespecificactionshownis
prohibited. Ignoringtheseprohibitionscanresultin
seriousorfatalinjury.
Safety Alert Symbol
TheSafetyAlertsymbolisusedtoalertyoutopotential
personalinjuryhazards. Toavoidseriousorfatal
injuries,obeyallsafetymessagesthatfollowthissym-
bol.
Safety Alert Symbol/DANGER Signal Word
Thesafetyalertsymbolappearingwiththeword“Dan-
ger!”callsattentiontoahazardwhichwillresultindeath
orseriousinjuryifnotavoided.
Safety Alert Symbol/WARNING Signal Word
Thesafetyalertsymbolappearingwiththeword“Warn-
ing!”callsattentiontoahazardwhichcouldresultin
deathorseriousinjuryifnotavoided.
Safety Alert Symbol/CAUTION Signal Word
Thesafetyalertsymbolappearingwiththeword“Cau-
tion!”callsattentiontoahazardwhichcouldresultin
minorormoderateinjuryifnotavoided.
NOTICE signal word only. (No safety alert symbol)
Theword"NOTICE”callsattentiontoasituationwhich
mayresultinpropertyorequipmentdamageifthe
informationthatisprovidedisnotfollowed.
DANGER
NOTICE
WARNING
CAUTION

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Read Operator's and Safety Manuals
Readmanualscarefully,andfollowrulesforsafeopera-
tion. Failuretodosocouldresultinseriousorfatalinjury.
Wear Head, Eye, and Hearing Protection
Wearhead,hearing,andeyeprotectionthatmeetANSI
requirements.
Wear Hand Protection
Wearheavydutyworkglovestoprotecthands
Sharp Blades Alert
Contactwithbladescanresultinseriouscutsandampu-
tation
Carbon Monoxide Hazard Alert
Donotoperateindoors. Breathingcarbonmonoxidecan
causeseriousorfatalinjuries.
Explosion Hazard Alert
Gasoline vapor can explode if exposed to sparks or open
flame.
Burn Hazard Alert
Contactwithhotsurfacescancauseseriousburns.
Fire Hazard Alert
Risk of fire from gasoline spills or leaks. Wipe up spills
immediately and dispose of wipes in an approved fire-
safecontainer.
Shock Hazard Alert
Unitnotinsulatedagainstelectricalcurrent. Avoidpower
lines.
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Slip Hazard Alert
Wearslip-resistantfootweartoreduce riskoffalls.
Operate Only With Debris Shield In Place
Donot operatewithoutcorrectdebris shield.
Stop Symbol
Indicatesthe“Stop”positionfortheengineignition
switch(StopSwitch).
Keep Bystanders 15 m (50 feet) Feet Away
Keepbystandersatleast 15m(50feet)awaywhen
operatingunit.
Do Not Operate Near Electrical Lines
Donotoperate closer than 15 m (50 ft.)toelectrical
lines.
Flame Prohibition
Donotallowflamesorsparksnearfuelorfuelvapors.
No Smoking Prohibition
Donotsmokenearfuel.
Do Not Operate Equipment While Impaired
Donotoperateequipmentwhileundertheinfluenceof
alcohol,medication,oranyothersubstancethatcan
impairjudgment,reflexes,vision,orcoordination.
Operatinga unit whileimpairedcanresult in serious
injurytooperatorandbystanders,orcausedamageto
propertyorequipment.
15 m
(50feet)
15 M
15 M
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SAFETYSYMBOLSANDWARNINGS
Flying Debris Hazard
Workattachmentscanthrowdebris. Flyingdebriscan
cause seriousinjury.
Danger Zone Alert
Maintain15m(50feet)radius dangerzonearound
trimmer-brushcutter.
Metal Blade Prohibition (Use Nylon Line Head
Only)
Metalbladescannotbeusedonunit.Usenylonline
headonly.
Edger Debris Alert
Edgerdebris can affect stable footing. Useextreme
carewhen walkinginedging area.
Edger Blade Alert
EdgerBlade is partially exposed during operation.
Keep clear of blade.
Prohibited Clothing
Wearprotectiveclothingandshoes. Looseclothing,
dangling accessories, or open footwear increases risk
ofseriousinjury.
Finger Sever Hazard
Movingpartscanamputatefingersorcausesevere
injuries. Keephands,clothingandlooseobjectsaway
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OPERATOR SAFETY
DANGER
EchoGTGrasstrimmersandSRMtrimmer-brush
cuttersarepowerful,professional-gradetoolsdesigned
forapplications suchastrimming grassandlight
weeds,andwhenproperlyconfigured(SRM/PAS/SB/
straightshaftonly),cuttingbrush,woodygrowth,and
smallsaplingsandtrees.
PAS Pro Attachment Series and SB units can be
equippedwithawidevarietyoflawnandlandscaping
attachmentsfortasksrangingfromedgingtopruning,
allowingoperators toperformanentire range ofappli-
cationswithjustonepowerhead.
PE Power Edgers provide precise edging action for
maintaininglawnbordersinresidentialandcommercial
landscaping. Edgers can also be equipped with an
attachmentthatquicklycleansoutcracksandjointsin
sidewalks,driveways,pavedareas,andotherhard
surfaces.
Whenusedproperly,thesetoolssavetime,reduceeffort,andmakedifficultlandscapingtasks
easy. Ifhandledcarelesslyorusedimproperly,theycancausesevereinjuryordeath.
Beforeusingthisequipment,youmust:
•ReadandunderstandthisSafetyManual
•ReadandunderstandtheOperator’sManualprovidedwithyourunit.
•ReadandunderstandtheManualprovidedwithanyblade,attachment,oraccessorythat
willbeused.
•Wearappropriatepersonalprotectiveequipmentandclothing
•Makesureallotherswhousetheequipmenthavereadandunderstandthemanualsbefore
fuelingoroperatingthetool.
•Clearthe workareaof bystandersandpets.
•Cleartheworkareaofdebrisandotherworkhazards
•Makesureyouhavesafe,unobstructedfooting
•Makesure the area to be cut isfree of obstacles and hidden hazards
•Safelypreparethefuel/oilmix
•Fuelyourunitsafely
•Storethefuel and2-strokeoilcontainerssafely.
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PHYSICAL CONDITION
WARNING
Operatingthisunitwhileyouareimpairedcanresultin
seriouspersonalinjuryordeathtoyourselfandothers.
Neveroperatetheunitifyouarefatigued,orareunder
theinfluenceofalcohol,medication,oranyothersub-
stancesthatcanaffectyourjudgment,reflexes,vision,
orcoordination. Youmustbementallyalertandphysi-
callyabletooperateatrimmer,brushcutter,edger,or
PASattachmentsafely. Ifyouareimpairedinanyway,
orarephysicallyunabletosafelyoperateandcontrol
theunit,donotfuel,start,orattempttousetheunit.
PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
WARNING
Operatingatrimmer,brushcutter,orotherpowered
cuttingorworkattachmentmayexposeyoutosharp
blades,powerfulcuttingaction,spinningnyloncutting
line,flyingdebris,andotherworkareahazards. These
hazardscancauseseriousinjurytoyouandothersif
youdonottaketheprecautionsnecessaryforsafe
operation.
Tohelpprotectagainstriskofinjurycausedbythese
hazards,youmustwearappropriatepersonalprotective
equipment:
Eye and Face Protection
WeareyeprotectionthatmeetscurrentANSIZ87.1
requirements. Foradditionalsafety,afull-faceshield
maybewornoversafetyglassesor goggles to provide
protectionfromsharpbranchesorflyingdebris.
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Hearing/Ear Protection
EchohighlyrecommendswearingANSIrecognized
hearingprotectionwheneveryouareoperatingtheunit.
Hearingprotectionpreventshearinglosscausedby
frequentorprolongedexposure toenginenoise. Echo
recommendsearplugs,orforconstantheavy-dutyuse,
wearearmuff-stylehearingprotection.
Combination Face/Hearing Protection
Forcompleteface/hearingprotection,theuseofcombi-
nationearmuffs/faceshieldprovidesfaceandhearing
protectionallinoneunit.
ALWAYSwearsafetyglassesorgogglesunderthe
faceshield,andwearheadprotectionwhencutting
overheadusinga PAS or SB unit with Power Pruneror
HedgeClipperAttachments.
PROTECTIVE CLOTHING
Gloves
WARNING
SharpBlades/PowerfulCuttingAction. Contactwith
sharpedgesofmovingbladesandattachmentswill
causesevereinjuryoramputation. Keephands,fin-
gers,andallotherbodypartsaway. Work glovesand
otherheavyworkclothingdonotprotectagainstserious
injuryifcontactismadewithmovingbladesorattach-
ments.
Wearsturdyworkglovestoprovideprotectionagainst
cutsandscratches,andtohelpreducetheeffectsof
vibration.
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PROTECTION AGAINST COLD OR VIBRATION
CAUTION
Prolongedexposuretocoldand/orvibrationmayresult
ininjury. Readandfollowallsafetyandoperation
instructionstominimizeriskofinjury. Failuretofollow
instructionsmayresultinpainfulwrist/hand/arminjuries.
Wearsturdyworkglovestohelpreducetheeffectsof
coldandvibration,andtohelpimproveyourgrip.
Leg Protection
Wearlongpantstoprotectlegsfromcutsandscratches
causedbyflyingdebris.
Foot Protection
Wearsturdyshoesorworkbootstoprovide foot protec-
tion. Steel-toeshoes or boots provide extraprotection
against dropped or falling objects. Make sure soles are
non-slipforsecurefooting.
General Clothing Safety
Neverwearties,looseclothing,orclothingwithstrings,
frills,ordanglingstraps.Keepclothingbuttonedor
zipped,andkeepshirttails tucked in. Never wear
danglingorhangingjewelrysuchasearringsorneck-
laces,oranyotheritemsthatcouldbecomeentangled
withbranchesorequipment,andbedrawnintothe
movingpartsoftheengine.
Dust Protection
Operatorswhoaresensitive towooddustorother
commonairborneallergensmayneedtowearadust
masktopreventinhalingthesematerialswhileoperat-
ingunit. Dust masks canprovideprotectionagainst
sawdust,plantdebris,andotherplantmattersuchas
pollen. Makesure the mask doesnotimpairyour
vision,andreplacethe mask as needed to prevent air
restrictions.
OPERATORSAFETY
HEARING
PROTECTORS SAFETY
GLASSES
SHOULDER
HARNESS
TRIM-FITTING
CLOTHES
STURDY
SHOES OR
BOOTS
LONG
PANTS