Echo SRM-400U User Manual

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6. SHOULD THE BRUSHCUTTER BE

OPERATED FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD
OF HIGH TEMPERATURES, THE GEAR
BOX MAY BECOME VERY HOT.
IF TOO HOT TO TOUCH, ALLOW THE UNIT
TO COOL DOWN, CHECK THE
LUBRICATION AS PER “MAINTENANCE”
AND CONTINUE TO OPERATE IF IN
ORDER.

7. TO AVOID ENGINE DAMAGE, DO NOT

RUN ON FULL THROTTLE WITHOUT
LOAD.

8. DO NOT OPERATE THE BRUSHCUTTER

WITHOUT THE HARNESS AND DEBRIS
SHIELD CORRECTLY FITTED.

9. ALWAYS INSPECT THE WORK AREA AND

REMOVE ANY FOREIGN OBJECTS.

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

1. ALWAYS USE THE CORRECT BLADE FOR

THE JOB AS RECOMMENDED.

2. BE CAREFUL NOT TO HIT ROCKS,

STONES, TREE STUMPS OR ANY
FOREIGN OBJECT WHICH MAY DAMAGE
THE BLADE.

3. DO NOT CUT INTO THE GROUND TO

AVOID DULLING THE BLADE.

4. ALWAYS STOP THE ENGINE AND

EXAMINE THE BLADE AFTER STRIKING
AN OBSTRUCTION.
DO NOT OPERATE WITH A BLADE WHICH
IS BLUNT, BENT, FRACTURED, OR
DISCOLORED DUE TO OVERHEAT.

5. IN THE EVENT, THAT THE BLADE

STRIKES AN OBSTRUCTION, OR IS
OTHERWISE PREVENTED FROM
ROTATING IN NORMAL OPERATION, THE
CENTRIFUGAL CLUTCH WILL SLIP TO
PREVENT ENGINE DAMAGE.
IN THIS CASE, STOP THE ENGINE, FREE
AND EXAMINE THE BLADE AND IF IN
GOOD ORDER, RESUME OPERATION.

WARNING

DANGER

SHOULDER HARNESS

• Install the harness over the both shoulders and

adjust shoulder straps so that the quick release
latch rests low on the right hand side.

• Attach the trimmer/brushcutter to the harness

by means of the quick release latch.

• Make some practice sweeps as with a scythe

and readjust the harness as necessary for
comfort and to maintain the cutter parallel to the
ground.

WARNING

DANGER

IN CASE OF EMERGENCY, PULL THE QUICK
RELEASE LATCH TO DISCONNECT THE
TRIMMER FROM THE HARNESS.

SHIELD

When using a metal blade. Use same as Nylon
line.

PULL

Quick
release
latch