Echo BRD-280, Operator'S Manual

Page 1: ...tic muffler and surrounding cover may become extremely hot Always keep clear of exhaust and muffler area otherwise serious personal injury may occur The engine exhaust from this product contains chemi...

Page 2: ...sion Control Exhaust Evaporative 10 EPA 2010 and Later and or C A R B TIER III 10 Description 11 Contents 13 Assembly 14 Support Handle 14 Edger Blade Installation 14 Operation 15 Fuel 15 Starting Col...

Page 3: ...re reference write them in the space provided below Model No _________________ SN ___________________ Service Service of this product during the warranty period must be performed by an Authorized ECHO...

Page 4: ...s and key words and what they mean to you The safety alert symbol accompanied by the word DANGER calls attention to an act or condition which WILL lead to serious personal injury or death if not avoid...

Page 5: ...tor Adjustment Idle Speed DO NOT Smoke Near Fuel Primer Bulb Wear Hand and Foot Protection Carburetor Adjustment Low Speed Mixture Choke Control RUN Position Choke Open Choke Control COLD START Positi...

Page 6: ...on the handles Gloves also provide protection against cuts and scratches cold environments and reduce the transmission of machine vibration to your hands Hearing Ear Protection ECHO recommends wearin...

Page 7: ...and operation instructions to minimize risk of injury Failure to follow instructions may result in painful wrist hand arm injuries It is believed that a condition called Raynaud s Phenomenon which af...

Page 8: ...arm muscles Immediately stop using all power equipment and consult a doctor if you feel tingling numbness or pain in the fingers hands wrists or arms The sooner RSI CTS is diagnosed the more likely pe...

Page 9: ...chment is firmly attached and in safe operating condition Check that support handle is adjusted for safe comfortable operation See Assembly Section for proper adjustment Moving parts can amputate fing...

Page 10: ...e fuel tank fuel line emission control system is EVAP evaporative emissions Evaporative emissions for California models are only applicable to fuel tanks An Emission Control Label is located on the en...

Page 11: ...unit Make sure the decal s is legible and that you understand and follow the instructions on it If a decal cannot be read a new one can be ordered from your ECHO dealer See PARTS ORDERING instruction...

Page 12: ...leased During acceleration press trigger gradually for best operating technique 11 TOP GUARD Protects arm from the hot engine 12 SPARK ARRESTOR MUFFLER OR SPARK ARRESTOR MUFFLER WITH CATALYST The muff...

Page 13: ...fications 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 equi...

Page 14: ...rt handle location Edger Blade Installation 1 Remove bed redefining blade as shown in Blade Replacement Section Discard used split pin 2 Do not remove inner blade adapter A or locking tool B 3 Install...

Page 15: ...oration of fuel lines gaskets carburetors and other engine components Fuel Requirements Gasoline Use 89 Octane R M 2 mid grade or higher gasoline known to be good quality Gasoline may contain up to 10...

Page 16: ...d the proper amount of 2 stroke oil to gasoline 3 Close container and shake to mix oil with gasoline 4 Add remaining gasoline close fuel container and remix Spilled fuel is a leading cause of hydrocar...

Page 17: ...of all obstacles Firmly grasp throttle handle and throttle trigger lockout with left hand and fully depress throttle trigger to wide open position Rapidly pull recoil starter handle rope D until engin...

Page 18: ...b C until fuel is visible in the Clear fuel return line 3 Recoil Starter Lay the unit on a flat area and keep movable attachment parts clear of all obstacles Firmly grip throttle handle and throttle t...

Page 19: ...objects that could be thrown 3 Carefully plan your direction of travel Walk outside of bed Be aware of curbs or other obstacles 4 Work with body turned toward engine as shown Travel in direction of a...

Page 20: ...uffler exhaust area may become very hot during use Avoid contact during and immediately after operation otherwise serious personal injury may result Edging Operation Before edging be sure to read and...

Page 21: ...ection of travel so that the unit will always be on your right side and so that you walk on a hard surface whenever possible 6 Hold edger as shown 7 When starting to work run the engine at full thrott...

Page 22: ...d tools may be required ECHO offers REPOWERTM Maintenance Kits and Parts to make your maintenance job easier Maintenance Intervals MAINTENANCE PROCEDURE LETTER CODES I INSPECT R REPLACE C CLEAN IMPORT...

Page 23: ...e filter Clean foam filter in water detergent solution and rinse with clean water Wrap the filter in a clean dry cloth and squeeze do not wring dry Allow to dry completely before reuse Do not oil Dual...

Page 24: ...pply hose between the carburetor and fuel tank When servicing model year 2012 and later equipment only fuel supply hoses certified by EPA can be used to replace the original equipment supply hose Fine...

Page 25: ...nder This build up insulates the engine and prevents the heat from leaving Removal of cooling passage blockages or cleaning of cooling fins is considered Normal Maintenance Any failure attributed to l...

Page 26: ...ead from spark plug and remove muffler cover 2 Place piston at top dead center Remove muffler A heat shield B and eye plate C 3 Use a wood or plastic scraping tool to clean deposits from cylinder exha...

Page 27: ...service dealer If the engine is adjusted for operation above 1 100 feet ASL the carburetor must be re adjusted when operating the engine below 1 100 feet ASL otherwise severe engine damage may result...

Page 28: ...ws securely Blade Replacement Lubrication Level 1 Note Grease gear case every 15 25 hours of use Replace blade when carbide tips have worn away 1 Shut engine off Disconnect spark plug lead from spark...

Page 29: ...squeeze type tube Do not use high pressure grease gun DO NOT over fill 8 Install inner blade adapter B onto PTO shaft C 9 Install and center new blade F onto inner fixing plate B with longest side to...

Page 30: ...at end of plug wire No spark Stop switch OFF Electrical problem Interlock switch Turn switch to ON See your Echo dealer See your Echo dealer Spark at plug No spark Spark gap incorrect Covered with ca...

Page 31: ...p switch in the OFF position 3 Remove accumulation of grease oil dirt and debris from exterior of unit 4 Perform all periodic lubrication and services that are required 5 Tighten all the screws and nu...

Page 32: ...89 Octane unleaded Do not use fuel containing methyl alcohol more than 10 ethyl alcohol or 15 MTBE Do not use alternative fuels such as E 15 or E 85 Oil Power Blend XTMor ECHO Red Armor Premium Univer...

Page 33: ...TY All units for homeowner or non income producing use will be covered by this limited warranty for YH HDUV from date of purchase EXCEPTIONS RU WZR VWURNH HQJLQH SRZHUHG SURGXFWV WKH HOHFWURQLF LJQLWL...

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