PAS ARTICULATING HEDGE CLIPPER ATTACHMENT OPERATOR'S MANUAL PAS Articulating Hedge Clipper Attachment Operator's Manual MODEL 99944200590 Serial Number 001001 & Up FOR MODELS: SRM-2100SB/2400SB SRM-210SB/211SB SRM-260SB/261SB PAS-2100/2400 PAS-210/211 PAS-230/231 PAS-260/261 PAS-2601 WARNING DANGER Read rules for safe operation and instructions carefully. ECHO provides an Operator's Manual and a Safety Manual for Pro Attachment Series power source or Split Boom Trimmer.
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 included with your attachment. You will find this manual easy to use and full of helpful operations tips and SAFETY messages. THE OPERATOR'S MANUAL Read and understand this manual before operation. Keep it in a safe place for future reference.
PAS ARTICULATING HEDGE CLIPPER ATTACHMENT OPERATOR'S MANUAL MANUAL 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. 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 Read and understand Operator's Manual. Symbol description/application Symbol form/shape Symbol description/application DO NOT allow flames or sparks near fuel. Fuel and oil mixture Finger Severing Engine choke control. Hot Surface Wear hand protection. Use two handed. Emergency stop Safety/Alert DO NOT smoke near fuel. Wear eyes, ears and head protection Avoid all power lines.
PAS ARTICULATING HEDGE CLIPPER ATTACHMENT OPERATOR'S MANUAL EXTENDED OPERATION/EXTREME CONDITIONS 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.
PAS ARTICULATING HEDGE CLIPPER ATTACHMENT OPERATOR'S MANUAL DESCRIPTION The ECHO product you have purchased has been factory pre-assembled for your convenience. 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.
SPECIFICATIONS PAS Articulating Hedge Clipper Attachment Shaft Length ------------------------------------------------ 1282.7 mm (50.5 in.) Attachment Width ----------------------------------------- 114.30 mm (4.50 in.) Height ------------------------------------------------------- 92.1 mm (3.63 in.) Weight ------------------------------------------------------ 2.73 kg. (6.02 lb.) Gear Case Ratio -------------------------------------------- 3.
PAS ARTICULATING HEDGE CLIPPER ATTACHMENT OPERATOR'S MANUAL OPERATION WARNING DANGER All over head electrical conductors and communications wires can have electricity flow with high voltages. Never touch wires directly or indirectly when pruning, otherwise serious injury or death may result. ADJUSTING CUTTING ANGLE 1. Place unit on a flat, clear area. Make sure stop switch is in the “STOP” position. A 2. Move gear tension release lever (A) to “up” position. B 3. Grip hedge clipper shaft at gear box.
MAINTENANCE Your ECHO trimmer is designed to provide many hours of trouble free service. Regular scheduled maintenance will help your trimmer achieve that goal. If you are 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 listed see your ECHO dealer for repairs.
PAS ARTICULATING HEDGE CLIPPER ATTACHMENT OPERATOR'S MANUAL 1. Brush loose debris from blade and coat both sides of blade with the 50-50 cleaning mixture. 2. Allow cleaning mixture to soften the remaining gummy residue then wipe it from the blade. 3. Apply clean oil to the entire length of the blade. Be certain the blade bolts are lubricated. 4. Wipe excess oil from the blade before putting the unit back in service. 11 Gear Housing Level 1. Tools required: Grease Gun, Rag.
Drive Shaft (Lower) Level 1. Tools required: 4 mm hex wrench, 8mm Open End Wrench, Clean Rag, Small Brush. Parts required: ECHO® LUBETM 14 oz. cartridge P/N 91015 or Lithium-based Grease. IMPORTANT Lower and upper drive shaft must be lubricated with ECHO® LUBETM grease every 50 hours of operation, otherwise drive shaft assembly overheating and failure can result. 1. Carefully remove locating screw and washers (A) to avoid loss of blade indexing lever spring (B), and loosen clamping screw (C).
PAS ARTICULATING HEDGE CLIPPER ATTACHMENT OPERATOR'S MANUAL SHARPENING BLADES Level 3. Tools required: Flat file, round file, screwdriver Parts required: None WARNING DANGER Hedge Clipper Blades are very sharp. Wear gloves to protect hands. 1. Disconnect spark plug wire from spark plug. 2. Slide blades to allow file clearance using slots (A) on bottom of blades. Do not pry against cutting edges. 3. Follow the original shape, and file each cutting edge carefully to avoid damage to adjacent teeth.
BLADE ADJUSTMENT Level 2. Tools required: (2) 10 mm wrenches Parts required: None IMPORTANT Blades should only be removed and reinstalled by an Authorized ECHO Servicing Dealer, otherwise premature wear or internal damage may occur. 1. Tighten blade bolts until snug, then loosen blade bolts 1/2 turn. 2. Hold blade bolts from turning using 10 mm wrench, and tighten blade lock nuts with other 10 mm wrench. NOTE Locking ability of Hedge Clipper blade lock nuts will diminish each time they are removed.
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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. Model No. _____________ SN. ____________ SERVICE DEALER? Call 1-800-432-ECHO or www.echo-usa.
