Hedge Clipper Operator's Manual MODEL HC-150 Serial Number 07001001 - 07999999 WARNING DANGER Read rules for safe operation and all instructions carefully. ECHO provides this Operator's Manual and a Safety Manual. Both must be read and understood for proper and safe operation.
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. You will find it easy to use and full of helpful operating tips and SAFETY messages. THE OPERATOR’S MANUAL Read and understand this manual before operation. Keep it in a safe place for future reference.
HEDGE CLIPPER OPERATOR'S MANUAL MANUAL SAFETY SYMBOLS AND IMPORTANT INFORMATION Throughout this manual and on the product itself, you will find safety alerts and helpful, informational 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 operator and bystanders.
INTERNATIONAL SYMBOLS Symbol form/shape Symbol description/application Symbol form/shape Symbol description/application Fuel and oil mixture Read and understand owners manual. Wear eyes, ears and head protection Finger Severing Emergency stop Hot Surface DO NOT smoke near fuel. Wear hand protection. Use two handed.
HEDGE CLIPPER OPERATOR'S MANUAL EXTENDED OPERATION/EXTREME CONDITIONS To reduce the risk of RSI/CTS, do the following: Vibration and Cold It is believed that a condition called Raynaud’s Phenomenon, which affects the fingers of certain individuals, may be brought about by exposure to vibration and cold. Exposure to vibration and cold may cause tingling and burning sensations, followed by loss of color and numbness in the fingers.
SAFE OPERATION WARNING DANGER Do not operate this product indoors or in inadequately ventilated areas. Engine exhaust contains poisonous emissions and can cause serious injury or death. Read the Manuals • Provide all users of this equipment with the Operator’s Manual and Safety Manual for instructions on Safe Operation. Clear the Work Area • Spectators and fellow workers must be warned, and children and animals prevented from coming nearer than 15 m (50 ft.) while the unit is in use.
HEDGE CLIPPER OPERATOR'S MANUAL DESCRIPTION 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.
1. FRONT HANDLE / GUARD - Comfortable, textured finish provides anti-slip grip for front hand. Guard protects hand from the blades. Warning decals are located on guard. 2. BLADES - Double reciprocating blades mounted to a blade support bar. The blades are double sided, capable of cutting on either side. 3. BLADE STIFFENER - Attaches to top of blades and guides material being cut into blades. 4. SPARK PLUG - Provides spark to ignite fuel mixture. 5.
HEDGE CLIPPER OPERATOR'S MANUAL SPECIFICATIONS MODEL ------------------------------------------ HC-150 Length -------------------------------------------- 1,040 mm (41.0 in.) Width --------------------------------------------- 240 mm (9.45 in.) Height -------------------------------------------- 200 mm (7.87 in.) Weight, dry -------------------------------------- 4.8 kg (10.7 lb.
ASSEMBLY NOTE For normal cutting, Echo strongly recommends the blade stiffener be installed. In extreme conditions, such as commercial cutting, or when cutting thick and/or dense branches, efficiency may be increased by trimming without the blade stiffener. Tools required: (2) 10 mm Wrenches Parts Required: Blade Stiffener, Blade Lock Nuts (P/N 43302206460), Washers WARNING DANGER Hedge Clipper blades are very sharp. Wear gloves to protect hands.
HEDGE CLIPPER OPERATOR'S MANUAL 11 PRE-OPERATION FUEL Fuel Requirements Gasoline - Use 89 Octane [R+M/2] (mid grade or higher) gasoline known to be good quality. Gasoline may contain up to 15% MTBE (methyl tertiary-butyl ether). Gasohol containing methyl (wood) alcohol is NOT approved. Two Stroke Oil - A two-stroke engine oil meeting ISO-L-EGD (ISO/CD 13738) and J.A.S.O. FC Standards must be used. Echo brand premium Power Blend TM Universal 2-Stroke Oil meets these standards.
OPERATION NOTE The blade cover is used for transportation and storage. Remove blade cover before using the unit. STARTING COLD ENGINE A 1. Stop Switch Move stop switch (A) away from the STOP position. 2. Choke Move choke (B) to the Cold Start ( ) (CLOSED) position. 3. Primer Pump primer bulb (C) until fuel is visible and flows freely in the clear fuel tank return line. Pump bulb an additional 4 or 5 times. B 4 4. Recoil Starter Lay the unit on a flat, clear area.
HEDGE CLIPPER OPERATOR'S MANUAL STARTING WARM ENGINE The starting procedure is the same as Cold Start except DO NOT close the choke. WARNING DANGER The blades should not move at idle. If blades move, readjust carburetor according to “Carburetor Adjustment” instructions in this manual or see your ECHO Dealer, otherwise serious personal injury may result. A 1. Stop Switch Move stop switch (A) away from the STOP position. 2.
HEDGE TRIMMING NOTE This unit is designed to cut shrubs and hedges with branches no larger than 6 mm (1/4 in.) in diameter. 1. Hold trimmer firmly and squeeze throttle trigger to accelerate engine. 2. Tilt trimmer so cutting teeth are angled slightly toward the hedge or shrub and proceed to cut. WARNING DANGER Never remove hands from unit when blades are moving. WARNING DANGER The engine continues running even when the blades have stopped due to an obstruction.
HEDGE CLIPPER OPERATOR'S MANUAL 15 MAINTENANCE INTERVALS COMPONENT/ SYSTEM MAINTENANCE PROCEDURE REQ'D SKILL LE V E L DAILY OR BEFORE U SE EVERY R E FU E L 3 MONTHS OR 90 HOURS 6 MONTHS OR 270 HOURS YEARLY 600 HOURS I / C (1) R (1) Recommended Echo Dealer Maintenance Procedures Carburetor Inspect/Clean/Replace 3 Cylinder Exhaust Port Inspect/Clean/Decarbon 3 Sharpen Blades Inspect/Clean 3 I/C I (3) Do-It-Yourself Maintenance Procedures Air Filter Inspect/Clean/Replace 1 I/C Choke
AIR FILTER Level 1. Tools required: 25 or 50 mm (1 or 2 in.) cleaning brush Parts required: 90008 REPOWERTM AIR & FUEL FILTER KIT ]). This prevents dirt from 1. Close choke (Cold Start Position [ entering the carburetor throat when the air filter is removed. Brush accumulated dirt from the air cleaner area. 2. Remove the air cleaner cover. Clean and inspect the element for damage. If element is fuel soaked and very dirty, replace. 3.
HEDGE CLIPPER OPERATOR'S MANUAL SPARK PLUG Level 2. Tools required: T-wrench, Feeler gauge, Soft metal brush Parts required: Spark Plug, NGK BPMR-8Y P/N A425000000 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 145-155 kg/cm (125-135 in. lb.). COOLING SYSTEM CLEANING Level 2.
3. Remove bottom right (A) and bottom left (B) hex socket bolts from cylinder cover. 4. Remove heat shield bolt (C) from the muffler cover. A 5. Carefully pull cylinder cover forward disengaging muffler gasket tabs and ignition lead and lay aside. 6. Loosely install spark plug to keep debris out of the cylinder. Use brush to remove dirt from cylinder fins. IMPORTANT DO NOT use a metal scraper to remove dirt from the cylinder fins. C D 7. Assemble components in reverse order.
HEDGE CLIPPER OPERATOR'S MANUAL 5. Replace screen if it is cracked, plugged or has holes burned through. 6. Assemble components in reverse order. NOTE When installing the cylinder cover, be certain the muffler gasket tabs (D) are locked into the muffler grill slots and the stop switch lead is seated in the rubber grommet. D CARBURETOR ADJUSTMENT Engine Break-In New engines must be operated a minimum duration of two tanks of fuel break-in before carburetor adjustments can be made.
LUBRICATION Blades Level 1. Tools required: Clean rag, 25 or 50 mm (1 or 2 in.) cleaning brush Parts required: 20W Engine Oil (lubrication), 50-50 mixture of kerosene and 20W oil (cleaning). WARNING DANGER Hedge Clipper Blades are very sharp. Wear gloves to protect hands. 1. Disconnect spark plug wire from spark plug. 2. Brush loose debris from blade and coat both sides of blade with the 50-50 cleaning mixture. 3.
HEDGE CLIPPER OPERATOR'S MANUAL SHARPENING BLADES Level 3. Tools required: (2) 10 mm Wrenches, Flat file, Screwdriver Parts required: None WARNING DANGER Hedge Clipper Blades are very sharp. Wear gloves to protect hands. 1. Disconnect spark plug wire. 2. Remove blade stiffener (see “Blade Stiffener Install/ Remove instructions”). 3. Slide blades to midpoint cutting position using slots (A) on bottom of blade. Do not pry against cutting edges. A 4. File each edge carefully.
TROUBLESHOOTING ENGINE PROBLEM TROUBLESHOOTING CHART Problem C h eck Fuel at carburetor Fuel at cylinder Engine cranks starts hard/ doesn't start Engine runs, but dies or does not accelerate properly Engine does not crank Status C au se No fuel at carburetor Fuel strainer clogged Fuel line clogged Carburetor Remedy 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 ai
HEDGE CLIPPER OPERATOR'S MANUAL 23 STORAGE WARNING DANGER 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 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.
SERVICING INFORMATION PARTS Genuine ECHO Parts and ECHO REPOWER™ Parts and Assemblies for your ECHO products are available only from an Authorized ECHO Dealer. When you do need to buy parts always have the Model Number and Serial Number of the unit with you. You can find these numbers on the engine housing. For future reference, write them in the space provided below.
