x7722271404 / x772000164 GT-225 Grass Trimmer Operator’s Manual Burn Hazard The muffler or catalytic 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 chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm.
TABLE OF CONTENTS GT-225 TABLE OF CONTENTS Table of Contents .............................................................................................................................. 2 Introduction ........................................................................................................................................ 3 The Operator’s Manual ................................................................................................................ 3 The Safety Manual..............
GT-225 INTRODUCTION INTRODUCTION Welcome 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 and full of helpful operating tips and SAFETY messages. The Operator’s Manual Keep it in a safe place for future reference. Contains specifications and information for safety, operation, maintenance, storage and assembly specific to this product.
SAFETY GT-225 Additional or Replacement Manuals Replacement Operator, Safety Manuals, and Parts Catalogs are available from your ECHO dealer or at www.echo-usa.com or by contacting ECHO Inc., 400 Oakwood Road, Lake Zurich, IL 60047 (800-673-1558). Always check the ECHO Web Site for updated information. Safety Videos are available from your Echo dealer. A $5.00 shipping charge will be required for each video.
GT-225 SAFETY International Symbols Symbol Description Symbol Description Symbol Description Symbol Description Read and understand owners manual. Fuel and oil mixture Carburetor Adjustment - Low speed mixture Carburetor Adjustment - High speed mixture Wear eye, ear and head protection Rotating Cutting Attachment Safety/Alert Carburetor Adjustment - Idle speed Emergency Stop Hot Surface Avoid all power lines. This unit is not insulated against electrical current.
SAFETY GT-225 Breathing Protection Wear a facemask to protect against dust. 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. • DO NOT WEAR SHORTS, • DO NOT WEAR TIES, SCARVES, JEWELRY, or clothing with loose or hanging items that could become entangled in moving parts or surrounding growth.
GT-225 SAFETY • If you experience discomfort, redness, and swelling of the fingers followed by whitening and loss of feeling, consult your physician before further exposing yourself to cold and vibration. 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.
EMISSION CONTROL (EXHAUST & EVAPORATIVE) GT-225 Avoid Hot Surfaces • Keep exhaust area clear of flammable debris. Avoid contact during and immediately after operation. Equipment Use only ECHO approved attachments. Serious injury may result from the use of a non-approved attachment combination. ECHO, INC. will not be responsible for the failure of cutting devices, attachments or accessories which have not been tested and approved by ECHO.
GT-225 EMISSION CONTROL (EXHAUST & EVAPORATIVE) An Emission Control Label is located on the engine. (This is an EXAMPLE ONLY, information on label varies by engine FAMILY).
DESCRIPTION GT-225 DESCRIPTION Locate the safety decal(s) on your 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 instructions for specific information. 18 10 13 17 11 16 15 12 14 5 4 6 3 8 2 7 Shaft Label 10 1 9 Hot Label X7722271207 © 03/2013 ECHO Inc.
GT-225 DESCRIPTION 1. POWER HEAD - Factory Assembled to the Driveshaft assembly. Includes the Engine, Clutch, Fuel System, Ignition System and Recoil Starter. 2. GRIP - Rear (right hand) handle. 3. STOP SWITCH - “SLIDE SWITCH” mounted on top of the Throttle Trigger Housing. Move switch FORWARD to RUN, BACK to STOP. 4. FRONT HANDLE - The Front (loop) handle is factory assembled to the Drive Shaft assembly but must be re-positioned for proper cutting attitude and operator comfort. 5.
CONTENTS GT-225 CONTENTS The ECHO product you purchased has been factory pre-assembled for your convenience. Due to packaging restrictions, shield installation and other assembly may be necessary. After opening the carton, check for damage. Immediately notify your retailer or ECHO Dealer of damaged or missing parts. Use the contents list to check for missing parts. *Some Echo units may be factory pre-assembled.
GT-225 ASSEMBLY ASSEMBLY Plastic Shield Installaion Parts Required: Rapid LoaderTM Head, Large washer, Small washer, 3/8-24 Locknut, (2) Pre-cut Nylon Line 8 in. x .080 in., Plastic Shield Assemblys. Cut-off knife on debris shield has sharp edges. Avoid contact when installing or removing line head. Wear Gloves or personal injury may result: ◆ ◆ Cutoff knife is sharp. Gearcase and surrounding area may be hot. 1. Remove wing nut (A), washer (B), and bolt (C). B 2.
ASSEMBLY GT-225 Nylon Line Installation 1. Shut engine off. Lay unit on the ground with head assembly up. 2. Remove old nylon line through center recess of head. 3. Thread new lines through outside holes (A) in housing until ends meet in center of recess. Note: Insert cutting line ends to center of head recess to insure easy removal of used lines. A Front (Loop) Handle Note: Label shows minimum spacing for front handle location. MIN SPACING Note: Front handle is pre-installed.
GT-225 OPERATION OPERATION Moving parts can amputate fingers or cause severe injuries. Keep hands, clothing and loose objects away from all openings. Always stop engine, disconnect spark plug, and make sure all moving parts have come to a complete stop before removing obstructions, clearing debris, or servicing unit. Engine exhaust IS HOT, and contains Carbon Monoxide (CO), a poison gas. Breathing CO can cause unconsciousness, serious injury, or death. Exhaust can cause serious burns.
OPERATION GT-225 • 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 or RUNNING! • DO NOT fill fuel tanks indoors. ALWAYS fill fuel tanks outdoors over bare ground. • DO NOT overfill fuel tank. Wipe up spills immediately. • Securely tighten fuel tank cap and close fuel container after refueling. • Inspect for fuel leakage.
GT-225 OPERATION Starting Cold Engine The attachment will operate immediately when the engine starts, and could result in possible serious injury. Keep movable parts of the attachment away from objects that could become entangled or thrown, and surfaces that could cause loss of control. 1. Stop Switch Move stop switch (A) away from the STOP position. A 2. Choke Move choke (B) to Cold Start ( ) (closed) position. 3.
OPERATION GT-225 Starting Warm Engine The starting procedure is the same as Cold Start except DO NOT close the choke, and do not depress throttle trigger to wide open position. A The attachment should not move at idle, otherwise serious personal injury may result. Note: If attachment moves, readjust carburetor according to “Carburetor Adjustment” instructions in this manual or see your ECHO Dealer. 1. Stop Switch Move stop switch (A) away from the STOP position. C 2.
GT-225 MAINTENANCE MAINTENANCE Moving parts can amputate fingers or cause severe injuries. Keep hands, clothing and loose objects away from all openings. Always stop engine, disconnect spark plug, and make sure all moving parts have come to a complete stop before removing obstructions, clearing debris, or servicing unit. Allow unit to cool before performing service. Wear gloves to protect hands from sharp edges and hot surfaces. Your ECHO unit is designed to provide many hours of trouble free service.
MAINTENANCE GT-225 Air Filter Level 1. Parts Required: REPOWERTM AIR & FUEL FILTER KIT. 1. Close choke (Cold Start Position [ ]). This prevents dirt from entering the carburetor throat when the air filter is removed. Brush accumulated dirt from air cleaner area. 2. Remove air filter cover. Brush dirt from inside cover. 3. Remove air filter and lightly brush debris from filter. Replace filter if it is damaged, fuel soaked, very dirty, or the rubber sealing edges are deformed. 4.
GT-225 MAINTENANCE Spark Plug Level 2. Parts Required: REPOWERTM Tune-Up Kit Use only NGK BPM-8Y spark plug (BPMR-8Y in Canada) otherwise severe engine damage may occur. .65 mm (.026 in.) 1. Remove spark plug and check for fouling, worn and rounded center electrode. 2. Clean the plug or replace with a new one. DO NOT sand blast to clean. Remaining sand will damage engine. 3. Adjust spark plug gap by bending outer electrode. 4. Tighten spark plug to 150-170 kgf • cm (130-150 in • lbf).
MAINTENANCE GT-225 2. Remove air cleaner cover (A). 3. Remove engine cover (B). B A DO NOT use a metal scraper to remove dirt from the cylinder fins. 4. Use brush to remove dirt from the cylinder fins. 5. Remove ignition wires from clip for cleaning. 6. Remove grass and leaves from the grid between the recoil starter and fuel tank. 7. Assemble components in reverse order. Exhaust System Spark Arrestor Screen Level 2. Parts Required: F Spark Arrestor Screen, Gasket 1. Remove engine cover (B). 2.
GT-225 MAINTENANCE Exhaust Port Cleaning B A Level 2. Parts Required: As needed: Heat Shield 1. Remove spark plug lead from spark plug, and remove engine cover. 2. Place piston at top dead center. Remove muffler (A) and heat shield (B). 3. Use a wood or plastic scraping tool to clean deposits from cylinder exhaust port. Never use a metal tool to scrape carbon from the exhaust port. Do not scratch the cylinder or piston when cleaning the exhaust port.
MAINTENANCE GT-225 Note: Every unit is run at the factory and the carburetor is set in compliance with emission regulations. Carburetor adjustments, other than idle speed, must be performed by an authorized ECHO dealer. 1. Check idle speed and reset if necessary. If a tachometer is available, idle speed screw (A) should be set to the specifications found on “Specifications” page of this manual. Turn idle screw (A) clockwise to increase idle speed; counter clockwise to decrease idle speed.
GT-225 TROUBLESHOOTING TROUBLESHOOTING ENGINE PROBLEM TROUBLESHOOTING CHART Problem Check Remedy Fuel strainer clogged Fuel line clogged Carburetor Clean or replace Clean or replace See your Echo dealer No fuel at cylinder Carburetor See your Echo dealer Muffler wet with fuel Fuel Mixture too rich Open choke Clean/replace air filter Adjust carburetor See your Echo dealer No spark Stop switch off Electrical problem Interlock switch Turn switch to ON See your Echo dealer See your Echo dealer S
STORAGE GT-225 STORAGE During operation the muffler or catalytic muffler and surrounding cover become hot. Always keep exhaust area clear of flammable debris during transportation or when storing, otherwise serious property damage or personal injury may result. Long Term Storage (Over 30 Days) Do not store your unit for a prolonged period of time (30 days or longer) without performing protective storage maintenance which includes the following: 1.
GT-225 SPECIFICATIONS SPECIFICATIONS MODEL GT-225 Length 1371 mm (54.0 in.) Width 315 mm (12.4 in.) Height 539 mm (21.2 in.) Weight (dry) w/Cutter Head 4.6 kg (10.1 lb.) Engine Type Air cooled, two-stroke, single cylinder gasoline engine Bore 32.2 mm (1.27 in.) Stroke 26.0 mm (1.02 in.) Displacement 21.2 cc (1.29 cu. in.
WARRANTY STATEMENTS GT-225 WARRANTY STATEMENTS ECHO LIMITED WARRANTY STATEMENT FOR PRODUCT SOLD IN USA AND CANADA BEGINNING 01/01/2010 ECHO'S RESPONSIBILITY ECHO Incorporated’s Limited Warranty, provides to the original purchaser that this ECHO product is free from defects in material and workmanship.
GT-225 WARRANTY STATEMENTS PURCHASED REPAIR PARTS, SHORT BLOCKS AND ACCESSORIES & GJ* * & ^J* ATTENTION TWO-STROKE ENGINE POWER PRODUCT OWNERS This ECHO two-stroke engine power product is a quality-engineered unit which has been manufactured to exact tolerances to provide superior performance.
NOTES GT-225 NOTES 30 X7722271207 © 03/2013 ECHO Inc.
GT-225 X7722271207 © 03/2013 ECHO Inc.
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