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PAS-2601 WARNING DANGER Read rules for safe operation and instructions carefully. ECHO provides an Operator's Manual and a Safety Manual, with your original Split Boom Trimmer or Pro Attachment Series . Those manuals and this manual must be read and understood for proper and safe operation.
NTRODUCTION 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.
GT/SRM S /PAS C PLIT ULTIVATOR TTACHMENT PERATOR ANUAL AFETY 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.
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Wear no-slip, heavy duty work gloves to improve your grip on the handles. Gloves also reduce the transmission of machine vibration to your hands. Hearing Protection ECHO recommends wearing hearing protection whenever unit is used. Proper Clothing Wear snug fitting, durable clothing;...
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GT/SRM S /PAS C PLIT ULTIVATOR TTACHMENT PERATOR ANUAL 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. Certain repetitive hand activities may put you at a high risk for developing a Repetitive Stress Injury (RSI).
Locate this safety decal on your unit. Make sure the decals are legible and that you understand and follow the instruc- tions. If the decal cannot be read, a new one can be ordered from your ECHO Dealer. See PARTS ORDERING instructions for specific information.
The ECHO product you 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.
Carefully fit attachment drive shaft assembly into coupler (B) to decal assembly line (C), making sure that the inner lower drive shaft engages into the square upper drive shaft socket. NOTE Earlier model Power Heads may have shorter couplings. Short couplings fit flush to decal point (E).
GT/SRM S /PAS C PLIT ULTIVATOR TTACHMENT PERATOR ANUAL Operating Techniques The tilling width of the cultivator is approximately 165 mm (6.5 in.). Place cultivator in area to be tilled, hold unit firmly with left hand on front grip and right hand on rear grip and gradually engage throttle trigger.
RESETTING TINES FOR DEEP CULTIVATION Tools Required: 10 mm Wrench The tines are factory assembled with blade ends offset for standard cultivation. For deep cultivation, the left tine (viewed from the operator's position) must be repositioned on the hub aligning the left and right tine blade ends directly across from each other.
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.
Level 2 Tools Required: 10 mm wrench, 13 mm wrench, grease gun, lithium grease, clean rag. Parts required: Echo Lube 8 oz. (P/N 91014) or Lithium Base Grease NOTE Clean cultivator with damp rag before lubricating gear housing. Loosen two (2) 10 mm upper gear housing bolts (A) and remove gear housing.
GT/SRM S /PAS C PLIT ULTIVATOR TTACHMENT PERATOR ANUAL TORAGE Clean cultivator attachment. IMPORTANT Do not immerse this attachment in water. Water will enter gear housing and damage gears, bearings and seals. Apply thin coating of oil to metal parts to prevent rust. Lubricate lower shaft assembly with lithium grease.
• Purchasing from your Echo Dealer. • Manuals are available by sending a written request stating the model number and serial number of your Echo unit, part number of the manual, your name and address, and mail to the address below.