Echo TC-2100, Operator'S Manual

Page 1: ...Up WARNING DANGER Read rules for safe operation and instructions carefully ECHO provides an Operator s Manual which must be read and understood for proper and safe operation X7504082102 89869811762 01 00 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: ...tion and Safety Equipment 6 Safe Operation 7 Extended Operation Extreme Conditions 7 Description 8 Emission Control 8 Contents 8 Specifications 10 Assembly 11 Pre Operation 12 Fuel 12 Equipment Check 13 Operation 14 StartingColdEngine 14 StartingWarmEngine 15 Stopping Engine 15 Maintenance 16 SkillLevels 16 Maintenance Intervals 16 AirFilter 17 FuelFilter 17 SparkPlug 18 CoolingSystemCleaning 18 E...

Page 3: ...ES GEAR CASE SAFETY SYMBOLS AND 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 The circle with the slash symbol means whatever is shown within the circle is prohibited NOTE This enclosed messag...

Page 4: ...tion 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 Read and understand Operator s Manual Wear eyes ears and head protection Emergency stop Fuel and oil mixture Finger Severing Carburetoradjustment Low speed mixture Safety Alert Avoi...

Page 5: ...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 tighten fuel cap after refueling Inspect for fuel leakage If fuel leakage is found do not start or operat...

Page 6: ...r you operate the tiller cultivator Hand Protection Wear no slip heavy duty work gloves in improve your grip on the Tiller Cultivator handles Gloves also reduce the transmission of machine vibration to your hands Hearing Protection ECHO recommends wearing hearing protection whenever unit is used Proper Clothing Wear snug fitting durable clothing Pants should have long legs shirts with long sleeves...

Page 7: ...ping a Repetitive Stress Injury RSI An extreme RSI condition is Carpal Tunnel Syndrome CTS which could occur when your wrist swells and squeezes a vital nerve that runs through the area Some believe that prolonged exposure to vibration may contribute to CTS CTS can cause severe pain for months or even years To reduce the risk of RSI CTS do the following Avoid using your wrist in a bent extended or...

Page 8: ...GINE FAMILY TEH021UB24RA DISPLACEMENT 21 2cc THIS ENGINE MEETS U S EPA PHI AND 1995 1999 CALIFORNIA EMISSION REGULATIONS FOR ULGE ENGINES REFER TO OWNER S MANUAL FOR MAINTENANCE SPECIFICATIONS AND ADJUST MENTS CONTENTS LIST ____ 1 Power Head Shield Assembly ____ 1 Upper Handle Assembly ____ 1 Left Lower Handle ____ 1 Right Lower Handle ____ 2 Lower Handle Mounting Brackets ____ 1 Plastic Bag Co Pa...

Page 9: ...ening 7 PRIMER BULB Before starting and after filling the fuel tank pump primer bulb 10 times or until a steady stream of fresh fuel is visible through the clear fuel return line 8 AIR CLEANER Contains replaceable filter element 9 CHOKE The choke control is located on the side of the air filter case Move choke to COLD START to close the choke for cold starting Move choke to RUN position to open ch...

Page 10: ...r t s o w T d n a e n i l o s a G d e x i M o i t a R l i O l e u F l i o e n i g n e d e l o o c r i a e k o r t s o w t e c n a m r o f r e P h g i H O H C E 1 0 5 e n i l o s a G l o h o c l a l y h t e m g n i n i a t n o c l e u f e s u T O N O D d e d a e l n u e n a t c O 9 8 E B T M 5 1 r o l o h o c l a l y h t e 0 1 n a h t e r o m l i O l i o e n i g n e d e l o o c r i a e k o r t s o ...

Page 11: ...nto gearcase handle mounting grooves and assemble using 6 35 x 82 5mm 1 4in x 3 1 4in hex head shoulder bolt D lockwasher B and locknut C in rear handle mounting holes DO NOT TIGHTEN BOLTS 5 Slide carry handle onto lower handle tubes 6 Place top handle assembly between lower handles align mounting holes and install 2 10 x 30mm carriage bolts E 2 lockwashers F and 2 nuts G Carriage bolts should be ...

Page 12: ...ct Warranty Explanation Mixing Follow directions on the oil container Handling Fuel WARNING DANGER Fuel is VERY flammable Use extreme care when mixing storing or handling or serious personal injury may result Use an approved fuel container DO NOT smoke near fuel DO NOT allow flames or sparks near fuel Fuel tanks cans may be under pressure Always loosen fuel caps slowly allowing pressure to equaliz...

Page 13: ...NT Stored fuel ages Do not mix more fuel than you expect to use in thirty 30 days ninety 90 days when a fuel stabilizer is added IMPORTANT Stored two stroke fuel may separate ALWAYS shake fuel container thoroughly before each use EQUIPMENT CHECK Before operation a complete check of the unit must be performed Check unit for loose missing nuts bolts and screws Tighten and or replace as needed Inspec...

Page 14: ...ng and immediately after operation Do not operate this product indoors or in inadequately ventilated areas STARTING COLD ENGINE WARNING DANGER The tines should not move at idle If tines move readjust carbure tor according to Carburetor Adjustment instructions in this manual or see your ECHO Dealer otherwise serious personal injury may result 1 STOPSWITCH START Move Stop Switch A to START position ...

Page 15: ...5 pulls use Cold Start Procedure 1 STOP SWITCH START Place Stop Switch A in START position 2 PRIMER PUMP BULB Pump primer bulb C until fuel is visible in the Clear fuel return line 3 CHOKE OPEN Be certain choke B is open 4 START PULLROPE Pull recoil starter rope 5 STARTENGINE Start engine at idle STOPPING ENGINE 1 RELEASETHROTTLETRIGGER Release throttle trigger and allow engine to idle for a minut...

Page 16: ...ENACE INTERVALS C o m p o n e n t S y s te m M ain te n an c e P ro c e d u re D a ily o r B efo re U se E ve ry R e fu el 3 M o n th s o r 9 0 H o u rs 6 M o n th s o r 30 0 H o u rs Yea rly o r 6 0 0 H o u rs A ir F ilter C le an Re p la ce I C R F uel S tra ine r Insp e ct Re p la ce I R F uel L ine Insp e ct Re p la ce I I C a rbure tor Insp e ct Re b uild Re p la ce C R 1 C ho ke S ystem Insp...

Page 17: ...cavity in the air cleaner cover is installed with the original side out NOTE Carburetor adjustment may be needed after air filter cleaning replacement See Carburetor Adjustment Section FUEL FILTER Level1 Toolsrequired Fuellinehook 203 254mm 8in 10in lengthofwire with one end bent into a hook Clean rag funnel and an approved fuel container Partsrequired 90008REPOWERTM AIR FUELFILTERKIT WARNING DANG...

Page 18: ...gh 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 outside of the cylinder This build up insulates the engine and prevents the heat from leaving Removal of cooling passage blockages or cleaning of cooling fins is ...

Page 19: ...the tab of the metal deflector shield is in the slot of the cover EXHAUST SYSTEM Spark Arrestor Screen Level3 Tools Required Cross Head Screwdriver 3mm Hex wrench Soft metal brush Wooden carbon scraper Parts Required P N13001642031SparkArrestorScreen P N14586642031ScreenHolder 1 Remove screen cover A screen holder B and gasket C from mufflerbody 2 Clean carbon deposits from screen D and muffler co...

Page 20: ...e and turn idle C speed adjustment screw CW until the tines begin to turn then turn the screw CCW until tines stop turning Turn screw CCW an additional 1 4 turn 5 Accelerate to full throttle for 2 3 seconds to clear excess fuel from engine then return to idle Accelerate to full throttle to check for smooth transition from idle to full throttle If engine hesitates turn LO B needle CCW an additional...

Page 21: ...Requires Accurate Tachometer 1 Start engine and allow to warm to operating temperature minimum 2 3 minutes varying engine speed from idle to full throttle 2 Always begin fine tuning with LO B needle a Lean drop off With engine idling turn LO B needle slowly CW in to lean drop off point RPM will increase then abruptly drop off Note this position 1 b Rich drop off With engine idling slowly turn LO B...

Page 22: ...not over fill Too much grease will cause pressure and possible sealfailure Cleaning Tines AfterEachUse NOTE Wear gloves to protect hands from sharp blades 1 Remove weeds etc from tines and wash dirt from unit Tine Removal Installation WARNING DANGER Stop engine and disconnect spark plug wire before removing or installing tines Contact with revolving tines will cause severe injury 1 Remove retainin...

Page 23: ... E r u o y e e S r e l a e d O H C E r u o y e e S g u l p t a k r a p S k r a p s o N g u l p t a t c e r r o c n i p a g k r a p S n o b r a c h t i w d e r e v o C l e u f h t i w d e l u o F e v i t c e f e d g u l p k r a p S n i 6 2 0 0 m m 5 6 0 t s u j d A e c a l p e r r o n a e l C e c a l p e r r o n a e l C g u l p e c a l p e R e n i g n E t o n s e o d k n a r c e n i g n e l a n r e...

Page 24: ...nd debris from exterior 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 7cc 1 4 oz 1 2 tablespoon of fresh clean two stroke engine oil into the cylinder through the spark plug hole A Place a...

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Page 28: ...ns concerning the application operation or maintenance of this product you may call the ECHO Consumer Product Support Department at 1 800 673 1558 from 8 00 am to 5 00 pm Central Standard Time Monday through Friday Before calling please know the model and serial number of your unit to help your Consumer Product Support Representative WARRANTY CARD This card is our means of registering all original...