Echo SRM-2400 TYPE 1E - 04-98, Operator'S Manual

Page 1: ...GER Readrulesforsafeoperationandinstructionscarefully ECHOprovidesanOperator sManualanda SafetyManual Bothmustbereadandunderstoodforproperandsafeoperation X7532279701 89861154131 09 99 WARNING The engine exhaust from this product contains chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer birth defects or other reproductive harm ...

Page 2: ...ion 7 Extended Operation Extreme Conditions 9 Description 10 Contents 10 Blade Terms Definitions 10 Emission Control 11 Specifications 13 Assembly 14 ECHO Approved Optional Attachments 14 Plastic Shield Installation 14 Nylon Head Installation 14 Blade Installation 15 Harness Clamp Installation 16 Front Handle Installation 17 U Handle Installation 17 Pre Operation 20 Operation with Blades 20 Fuel 2...

Page 3: ...IMPORTANT INFORMATION Throughout this manual and on the product itself you will find safety alerts and helpful information messages preceded by symbols or key words The following is an explanation of those symbols and key words and what they mean to you This symbol accompanied by the words WARNING and DANGER calls attention to an act or condition that can lead to serious personal injury to operato...

Page 4: ...t and any cutting attachment Maintaina15M 50ft radius DANGERZONEsurroundingthe operator ONLY the operator dressed in proper protective clothing shouldbeintheDANGERZONE BewareofKICKOUT bladethrust whenusingblades Special precautions are necessary for blade operation see your Operator s and Safety Manuals ONLY install ECHO approved blades on Brush Cutters SRM models equipped with proper blade shield...

Page 5: ...comfortable operation See Assembly Section for proper adjustment Symbol description application Symbol form shape Symbol description application Symbol form shape Hot Surface Carburetor adjustment Idle speed Carburetor adjustment High speed mixture Symbol description application Symbol form shape Symbol description application Symbol form shape WARNING SEE OPERATOR S MANUAL Wear eyes ears and head...

Page 6: ...tart or operate unit until leakage is repaired After Refueling Wipe any spilled fuel from the unit Move at least 3 M 10 ft from refueling location before starting After Use DO NOT store a unit with fuel in its tank Leaks can occur Return unused fuel to an approved fuel storage container PERSONAL CONDITION SAFETY EQUIPMENT WARNING DANGER Trimmer Brush Cutter users risk injury to themselves and othe...

Page 7: ...DONOTWEARSHORTS DONOTWEARTIES SCARVES JEWELRY Wear sturdy work shoes with non skid soles DONOTWEAROPENTOEDSHOES DONOTOPERATEUNITBAREFOOTED Hot Humid Weather Heavy protective clothing can increase operator fatigue which may lead to heat stroke Schedule heavy work for early morning or late afternoon hours when temperatures are cooler SAFE OPERATION Determine Operation Area Provide all operators of t...

Page 8: ...te unit especially the drive shaft housing and the bearing housing may become very hot too hot to touch Avoid contact during and immediately after operation KeepAFirmGrip Hold the front and rear handles with both hands with thumbs and fingers encircling the handles KeepASolidStance Maintain footing and balance at all times Do not stand on slippery uneven or unstable surfaces Do not work in odd pos...

Page 9: ...tion Repetitive Stress Injuries It is believed that overusing the muscles and tendons of the fingers hands arms and shoulders may cause soreness swelling numbness weakness and extreme pain in those areas Certain repetitive hand activities may put you at a high risk for developing a Repetitive Stress Injury RSI AnextremeRSIconditionisCarpalTunnelSyndrome CTS which could occur when your wrist swells...

Page 10: ...ety Glasses 1 2 Stroke Oil Sample 2 6 oz 1 Shoulder Harness w hip pad 1 Shoulder Harness w o hip pad 1 Plastic Bag 1 shield plate 3 5mm x 15mm screws shield mounting 1 Plastic Bag for blade use only 1 metal shield 1 shield bracket 1 plastic bag 1 8mm x 55mm screw handle mounting 1 washer circular 2 cable clips 1 Plastic Bag 3 5mm x 15mm screws shield mounting 2 5mm x 8mm screws bracket to shield 4...

Page 11: ...AMILY TEH021UB24RA DISPLACEMENT 23 6 cc THIS ENGINE MEETS U S EPA PHI AND 1995 1999 CALIFORNIAEMISSION REGULATIONS FOR ULGE ENGINES REFER TO OWNER S MANUAL FOR MAINTENANCE SPECIFICA TIONS AND ADJUSTMENTS EMISSION CONTROL The emission control system for this engine is EM Engine Modification EmissionControlLabellocatedonEngine EXAMPLEONLY informationonlabelvariesbyFAMILY ...

Page 12: ...gradually for best operating technique 12 ARM REST Provides arm rest during operation and protects arm from the hot engine 13 SPARKPLUG Providessparktoignitefuelmixture 14 MUFFLER SPARKARRESTOR Themufflercontrolstheexhaustnoisewhilethesparkarrestorpreventshot glowing particles of carbon from leaving the muffler where they could possibly start a fire Built in accordance with SAEJ335 this product is...

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Page 14: ... B with notch in edge of gear housing and insert head locking tool A 2 Remove split pin from hole in PTO shaft 3 Remove 10mm nut by turning it clockwise as viewed from under side of grass shield with 17x19mm scrench 4 Remove lower plate Retain lower plate 10mm nut and split pin for future use 5 Be sure upper plate B remains on PTO shaft 6 Thread line head onto PTO shaft by turning it counter clock...

Page 15: ...5mm x 8mm screws 4 5mm nuts 4 5mm lockwashers bracket to shield and bracket to gear housing 1 If necessary remove nylon line head and plastic shield 2 Loosely attach bracket A to shield B and attach to bottom of gear housing C with screws and nuts provided Tighten all attaching hardware Install Blade Tools Required Locking Tool scrench Parts Required UpperPlatew 20mmpilot LowerPlate 10mmNutw LHthr...

Page 16: ...om the drive shaft assembly IMPORTANT Prevent flexible drive cable from sliding from drive shaft housing If cable does slide free clean dirt from cable and re lubricate with lithium based grease prior to re assembly 7 Remove front handle a Remove four 4 screws and nuts and handle support from handle b Remove front handle 8 Installclamp a Slightly spread clamp and slide up shaft b Install single li...

Page 17: ...s Parts Required U HandleKitP N99944200521 NOTE On model 2410 use Steps 1 10 12 13 14B 15 17 and 18 only 1 Close choke and remove air filter cover 2 Disconnect ignition stop lead A Remove bolt B and ground lead 3 Removeinnerthrottlelinkagefromcarburetorswivel C 4 Removethrottlelinkage D fromthrottlelinkagefixture E 5 Loosen two 2 bolts F and pull drive shaft assembly from clutch case 6 Loosen two ...

Page 18: ...nkage D through adjustment fixture E and install wire end into large carburetor throttle swivel hole C Check throttle for freedom of movement and that wide open throttle low idle extremes are adjusted properly The throttle linkage must be adjusted by moving the adjustment fixture E Consult with your Echo Dealer for correct adjustment procedure WARNING DANGER The cutting attachment should not rotat...

Page 19: ...etal bracket clamp Q with curved end down Install throttle linkage into bracket clamp and pinch tight with pliers 16 Loosely fold ignition leads and retain them with black wire holder N 17 Install air filter and cover 18 Balanceunit a Put on harness and attach unit to harness b Slide harness clamp R up or down until unit balances with cutting attachment approximately 2 3 from ground c Tighten harn...

Page 20: ...44200410 metal shield A and shoulder harness B Steel MetalBladesRequireComboKit P N99944200521 Choosing the Correct Blade WARNING DANGER The type of Blade used MUST be matched to the type and size of material cut An improper or dull blade can cause serious personal injury Blades MUST be sharp Dull blades increase the chance of kick out and injury to yourself and bystanders A B Plastic Nylon Blades...

Page 21: ...theShoulder Waist Harness is recommended for ALL Trimmer Brush Cutter use not just Blade operation The Shoulder Waist Harness when used in a trimming operation with nylon line head suspends the trimmer from the operator s shoulder and reduces operator fatigue During blade operation the same fatigue reduction is achieved Safety to the operator is also enhanced by reducing the possability of blade c...

Page 22: ...ious personal injury may result Use an approved fuel container DONOTsmokenearfuel DO NOT allow flames or sparks near fuel Fuel tanks cans may be under pressure Always loosen fuel caps slowly allowing pressure to equalize NEVER refuel a unit when the engine is HOT NEVER refuel a unit with the engine running DO NOT fill fuel tanks indoors ALWAYS fill fuel tanks outdoors over bare ground Securely tig...

Page 23: ...lace as needed Inspect fuel lines tank and area around carburetor for fuel leaks DO NOT operate unit if leaks are found Inspect shield for damage and ensure that the cut off knife is securely in place Replace if either is damaged or missing Check that the cutting attachment is firmly attached and in safe operating condition Check that front loop handle and shoulder strap or shoulder waist harness ...

Page 24: ...arburetor according to Carburetor Adjustment instructions in this manual or see your ECHO Dealer otherwise serious personal injury may result 1 Stop Switch Start Run Move stop switch button A forward away from the STOP position 2 Choke Lever Cold Start Move choke B to Cold Start Position 3 PrimerBulb Prime Pumpprimerbulb C 10times Fuelwillbevisibleandflowfreelyin the clear fuel tank return line WA...

Page 25: ...the same as Cold Start except DO NOT close the choke WARNING DANGER The cutting attachment should not rotate at idle If attachment rotates readjust carburetor according to Carburetor Adjustment instructions in this manual or see your ECHO Dealer otherwise serious personal injury may result 1 Stop Switch Start Run Move Stop Switch button A forward away from the STOP position 2 Primer PumpBulb Pumpp...

Page 26: ...unsure or are not equipped with the necessary tools you may want to take your unit to an ECHO Service Dealer for maintenance To help you decide whether you want to DO IT YOURSELF or have the ECHO Dealer do it each maintenance task has been graded If the task is not listsed see your ECHO dealer for repairs SKILL LEVELS Level1 Easy to do Most required tools come with unit Level2 Moderate difficulty ...

Page 27: ...t s e r r A k r a p S r e l f f u M e c a l p e R t c e p s n I 2 R I x e l F t f a h S e v i r D s l e d o M e l b a C e s a e r G 2 1 I g n i s u o H r a e G e s a e r G 2 2 I e p o R r e t r a t S l i o c e R n a e l C t c e p s n I 1 C I g u l P k r a p S n a e l C t c e p s n I 2 C I R s t l o B s t u N s w e r c S e c a l p e R n e t h g i T t c e p s n I 1 R I S E D O C R E T T E L E R U D ...

Page 28: ...ertain it still fits the cavity in the air cleaner cover is installed with the original side out NOTE Carburetor adjustment may be needed after air filter cleaning replacement FUEL FILTER Level1 Tools required Fuellinehook 8 10 203 254mm lengthofwirewith one end bent into a hook Clean rag funnel and an approved fuel container Partsrequired 90030REPOWERTM AIR FUELFILTERKIT WARNING DANGER FuelisVERY...

Page 29: ...medium bristle paint brush Parts Required None if you are careful IMPORTANT To maintain proper engine operating temperatures cooling air must pass freely through the cylinder fin area This flow of air carries combustion heat away from the engine Overheating and engine seizure can occur when Air intakes are blocked preventing cooling air from reaching the cylinder Dust and grass build up on the out...

Page 30: ...Head Screwdriver Soft Metal Brush Parts Required ScreenP N14586240630 GasketLidP N14586642031 1 Remove engine cover A See Cleaning Cooling System pages 29 30 for step by step instructions 2 Place piston at Top Dead Center TDC to prevent carbon dirt from entering cylinder 3 Remove spark arrestor screen cover B screen holder C gasket D and screen E from muffler body 4 Clean carbon deposits from scre...

Page 31: ...rew A clockwise to increase idle speed counter clockwise to decrease idle speed WARNING DANGER When carburetor adjustment is completed the cutting attachment should not turn at idle otherwise serious personal injury may result LUBRICATION Level1 Tools Required 8 mm Open End Wrench Screwdriver Clean Rag Parts Required Lithium Base Grease Gear Housing 1 Clean all loose debris from gear box 2 Remove ...

Page 32: ...n the other 3 Hold the spool opening toward you Place index finger between the two strands and wind line tightly and evenly in direction of arrowmarked CC 4 Stopwhenapproximately6 8 15 20cm line C remainsand place ends of line in notches E in spool B 5 Feed ends of line through housing eyelets F and place spool B over drive G Align pegs H on drive with notches in spool and push spool into drum 6 P...

Page 33: ...dling due to vibration and can result in blade failure 8 tooth Blade Tool required Flat file preferred Electric grinder if special care is used Round rat tail file for gullet radius 1 File each tooth at a 30 degree angle a specific number of times eg 4 strokes per tooth Work your way around the blade until all teeth are sharp 2 DO NOT file the gullet radius of the tooth with the flat file The radi...

Page 34: ...h on See your ECHO dealer See your ECHO dealer Spark at plug No spark at plug Spark gap incorrect Covered with carbon Fouled with fuel Spark plug defective Adjust 0 65mm 0 026in Clean or replace Clean or replace Replace plug Engine does not crank Internal engine problem See your ECHO dealer Engine runs Dies or accelerates poorly Air filter dirty Fuel filter dirty Fuel vent plugged Spark plug Carbu...

Page 35: ...xterior of unit 4 Perform all periodic lubrication and services that are required 5 Tighten all the screws and nuts 6 Drain the fuel tank completely and pull the recoil starter handle several times to remove fuel from the carburetor 7 Remove the spark plug and pour 7 cc 1 4 oz 1 2 tablespoon of fresh clean two stroke engine oil into the cylinder through the spark plug hole A Place a clean cloth ov...

Page 36: ... Product Support Representative WARRANTY CARD This card is our means of registering all original owners of ECHO equipment The card plus proof of purchase provides you the assur ance that authorized warranty work will be done It also provides a direct link between you and ECHO if we find it necessary to contact you ADDITIONAL OR REPLACEMENT MANUALS Safety Manualsare available free of charge from yo...