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Echo HC-180 Operator's Manual

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Hedge Clipper
Operator's Manual
MODEL
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.
X7532247600
HC-180
WARNING
DANGER
X753003220
01/07

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  • Page 1 Hedge Clipper Operator's Manual MODEL HC-180 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. X753003220 X7532247600 01/07...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    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. You will find it easy to use and full of helpful operating tips and SAFETY messages.

  • Page 3: Safety

    EDGE LIPPER 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.

  • Page 4: Eye Protection

    Wear no-slip, heavy-duty work gloves to improve your grip on the handle. 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;...
  • Page 5 EDGE LIPPER 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).

  • Page 6: Equipment

    Use only ECHO approved attachments. Serious injury may result from the use of a non-approved attachment combi- nation. ECHO, INC. will not be responsible for the failure of cutting devices, attachments or accessories which have not been tested and approved by ECHO. Read and comply with all safety instructions listed in this manual and safety manual.

  • Page 7: Description

    Locate the safety decals on your unit. Make sure the decals are legible and that you understand and follow the instruc- tions on them. If a decal cannot be read, a new one can be ordered from your ECHO dealer. See PARTS ORDERING instructions for specific information.
  • Page 8 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. BLADES - Double-sided reciprocating blades mounted to a blade support bar. BLADE STIFFENER - Attaches to top of blades and guides material being cut into blades. SPARK PLUG - Provides spark to ignite fuel mixture.

  • Page 9: Contents

    PERATOR ANUAL ONTENTS 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 - Hedge Clipper Assembly __ 1 - Operator’s Manual...

  • Page 10: Install Blade Stiffener

    WARNING DANGER Hedge clipper blades are very sharp. Touching them may lead to severe personal injury. Use a socket and extension when adjusting blade bolts or blade locknuts in order to keep hands at a safe distance from sharp blades. 3.

  • Page 11: Operation

    Universal 2-Stroke Oil meets these standards. Engine problems due to inadequate lubrication caused by failure to use an ISO-L-EGD and J.A.S.O. FC certified oil, such as Echo premium Power Blend will void the two-stroke engine warranty. (Emission related parts only are covered for two years, regardless of two- stroke oil used, per the statement listed in the Emission Defect Warranty Explanation.)
  • Page 12 Mixing Instructions 1. Fill an approved fuel container with half of the required amount of gasoline. 2. Add the proper amount of 2-stroke oil to gasoline. 3. Close container and shake to mix oil with gasoline. 4. Add remaining gasoline, close fuel container, and remix. o l l IMPORTANT Spilled fuel is a leading cause of hydrocarbon emissions.

  • Page 13: Starting Cold Engine

    WARNING DANGER Never attempt to disassemble this recoil starter otherwise serious personal injury may result. See your Echo Dealer if the starter handle will not operate using light pulling force. NOTE The blade cover is used for transportation and storage. Remove blade cover before using the unit.

  • Page 14: Starting Warm Engine

    Periodic carburetor adjustment may be necessary to assure blades do not move at idle. If blades move, readjust carburetor according to “Carburetor Adjustment” instructions in this manual or see your ECHO Dealer. 1. Stop Switch Move stop switch (A) away from the STOP position.

  • Page 15: Hedge Trimming

    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 task is not listed, see your ECHO Dealer for repairs.

  • Page 16: Maintenance Intervals

    MAINTENANCE INTERVALS n i l t I - t l i t l i n i l l f f s t l t n i l l i ® y l l . y t . . n...

  • Page 17: Air Filter

    EDGE LIPPER PERATOR ANUAL AIR FILTER Level 1. Tools required: 25 or 50 mm (1 or 2 in.) cleaning brush Parts required: 90008 REPOWER AIR & FUEL FILTER KIT 1. Close choke (Cold Start Position [ ]). This prevents dirt from entering the carburetor throat when the air filter is removed.

  • Page 18: Spark Plug

    SPARK PLUG Level 2. Tools required: T-wrench, Feeler gauge, Soft metal brush Parts required: REPOWER Tune-Up Kit P/N 90074 IMPORTANT Use only NGK BPM-8Y spark plug (BPMR-8Y in Canada) other- wise severe engine damage may occur. 1. Remove spark plug and check for fouling, worn and rounded center electrode.
  • Page 19 EDGE LIPPER PERATOR ANUAL 1. Remove spark plug lead and spark plug. 2. Remove (4) starter cover hex socket bolts and starter. 3. Remove bottom left (A) and bottom right (B) hex socket bolts from cylinder cover. 4. Remove heat shield bolt from the muffler cover. 5.

  • Page 20: Exhaust System

    The cylinder exhaust port must be inspected and cleaned of excess carbon every 3 months or 90 hours of operation in order to maintain this engine within the emissions durability period. ECHO strongly recommends that you return your unit to your ECHO dealer for this important maintenance service.

  • Page 21: Carburetor Adjustment

    Periodic carburetor adjustment may be necessary to assure blades do not move at idle. If blades move, readjust carburetor according to these instructions, or see your ECHO Dealer Engine Break-In New engines must be operated a minimum duration of two tanks of fuel break-in before carburetor adjustments can be made.

  • Page 22: Lubrication

    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. Touching them may lead to severe personal injury.

  • Page 23: Sharpening Blades

    ANUAL Gear Box Assembly Level 1. Tools required: Grease Gun, Clean rag Parts required: ECHO LUBE 14 oz. (P/N 91015) or Lithium Based ® Grease. 1. Clean dirt from filler plug area (A) and remove plug (B). 2. Carefully add 1 or 2 pumps of grease into hole. DO NOT force grease.
  • Page 24 6mm (.25 in.) Radius 6. Install blade stiffener (see “Blade Stiffener Remove/Install instruc- tions”). º 7. Lubricate blades (see “Lubrication instructions”). IMPORTANT Blades should only be removed and reinstalled by an Authorized ECHO Servicing Dealer, otherwise premature wear or internal damage may occur.

  • Page 25: Troubleshooting

    EDGE LIPPER PERATOR ANUAL ROUBLESHOOTING i l l i l y i l y l f f h t i t l i f t ' n i r t o l r h t i h t i i t c t l i f t l i f t l i f...

  • Page 26: Storage

    TORAGE 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 mainte- nance which includes the following: 1.

  • Page 27: Specifications

    EDGE LIPPER PERATOR ANUAL PECIFICATIONS MODEL ------------------------------------------------ HC-180 Length -------------------------------------------------- 1235 mm (48.6 in.) Width --------------------------------------------------- 250 mm (9.84 in.) Height -------------------------------------------------- 210 mm (8.23 in.) Weight, dry -------------------------------------------- 6.03 kg (13.3 lb.) Type of Engine ---------------------------------------- Air cooled, two-stroke, single cylinder, gasoline engine Displacement ------------------------------------------ 21.2 cc (1.29 cu.in.)

  • Page 28: Servicing Information

    • 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.

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