Echo SRM-280U Serial S75012010176 - S75012999999 - Manual (Page 2)

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SRM-280U TABLE OF CONTENTS
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Table of Contents............................................................................................................................................... 2
Introduction ........................................................................................................................................................ 3
The Operator’s Manual................................................................................................................................ 3
The Safety Manual ...................................................................................................................................... 3
Servicing Information ......................................................................................................................................... 3
Parts/Serial Number .................................................................................................................................... 3
Service......................................................................................................................................................... 3
Echo Consumer Product Support................................................................................................................ 3
Warranty Registration.................................................................................................................................. 3
Additional or Replacement Manuals............................................................................................................ 4
Safety ................................................................................................................................................................. 4
Manual Safety Symbols and Important Information..................................................................................... 4
International Symbols .................................................................................................................................. 5
Personal Condition and Safety Equipment.................................................................................................. 6
Equipment ................................................................................................................................................... 8
Emission Control (Exhaust & Evaporative) ........................................................................................................ 9
EPA 2010 and Later and/or C.A.R.B. TIER III............................................................................................. 9
Description ....................................................................................................................................................... 10
Contents........................................................................................................................................................... 12
Assembly ......................................................................................................................................................... 13
Plastic Shield Installation........................................................................................................................... 13
Nylon Line Head Installation...................................................................................................................... 13
To Advance Trimmer Line ......................................................................................................................... 14
Remove Nylon Line Head.......................................................................................................................... 14
Blade Installation ....................................................................................................................................... 14
U-Handle Installation ................................................................................................................................. 16
Throttle Linkage and Ignition Leads .......................................................................................................... 16
Balance and Adjust Unit ............................................................................................................................ 17
Operation ......................................................................................................................................................... 18
Operation With Blades............................................................................................................................... 18
Blade Selection.......................................................................................................................................... 19
Fuel............................................................................................................................................................ 20
Starting Cold Engine.................................................................................................................................. 22
Starting Warm Engine ............................................................................................................................... 23
Stopping Engine ........................................................................................................................................ 23
Maintenance .................................................................................................................................................... 24
Skill Levels................................................................................................................................................. 24
Maintenance Intervals ............................................................................................................................... 24
Air Filter ................................................................................................................................................... 25
Fuel Filter................................................................................................................................................... 25
Cooling System ......................................................................................................................................... 26
Exhaust System......................................................................................................................................... 27
Carburetor Adjustment .............................................................................................................................. 28
Lubrication ................................................................................................................................................. 29
Nylon Line Head Disassembly Instructions ............................................................................................... 30
Nylon Line Replacement ........................................................................................................................... 30
Sharpening Metal Blades .......................................................................................................................... 31
Troubleshooting ............................................................................................................................................... 33
Storage ............................................................................................................................................................ 34
Long Term Storage (Over 30 Days) .......................................................................................................... 34
Specifications ................................................................................................................................................... 35
Warranty Statements ....................................................................................................................................... 36
Notes................................................................................................................................................................ 38