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Echo GT-222ES Operator's Manual

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OPERATOR'S MANUAL
GRASS-TRIMMER
READ THE INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY AND FOLLOW THE
RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION.
FAILURE TO DO SO COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY.
GT-222ES
WARNING
ENGLISH
(Original instructions)

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  • Page 1 1Cover ENGLISH (Original instructions) OPERATOR'S MANUAL GRASS-TRIMMER GT-222ES WARNING READ THE INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY AND FOLLOW THE RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION. FAILURE TO DO SO COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents For safe use of your product....................3 Description.......................... 8 Before you start ........................9 Packing list ........................9 Assembly ........................9 Preparing the fuel ......................10 Engine operation....................... 12 Starting the engine ...................... 12 Stopping the engine..................... 13 Trimming operation......................14 Basic trimming operation with nylon line cutting head ..........

  • Page 3: For Safe Use Of Your Product

    For safe use of your product For safe use of your product Important information WARNING Please ensure that you read the operator's manual before using your product. About your operator's manual  This manual contains necessary information about the assembly, operation, and maintenance of your product. Please read it carefully and absorb its contents.
  • Page 4 For safe use of your product WARNING 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, followed by loss of colour and numbness in the fingers.
  • Page 5 For safe use of your product WARNING Environment of use and operation Do not use the product:  under poor weather conditions.  on steep slopes or in places which give no secure foothold and are thus slippery.  at night or in dark places with poor visibility. ...
  • Page 6 For safe use of your product Symbol form/shape Symbol description/applica- Symbol form/shape Symbol description/applica- tion tion Wear foot protection and Petrol and oil mixture gloves Choke Control "Cold Start" Emergency stop Position (Choke Closed) Warning! Choke Control "Run" Position Thrown objects! (Choke Open) Carburettor adjustment Warning, side thrust...
  • Page 7 For safe use of your product Safety decal(s)  The safety decal shown below has been attached to the products described in this manual. Ensure that you understand what the decal means before using your product.  If the decal becomes unreadable due to wear and tear or damage, or peels off and is lost, please purchase a replacement decal from your dealer and attach it in the location shown in the illustrations below.

  • Page 8: Description

    Description Description Cutting attachment Nylon line cutting head for cutting Throttle trigger Activated by the operator's finger for grass and weed. controlling the engine speed. Shield Device to protect the operator from accidental Throttle trigger lockout Locks throttle trigger in the contact with the cutting head and thrown objects.

  • Page 9: Before You Start

    Before you start Before you start Packing list  The following parts are packed separately in the packing box.  When you have unpacked the box, please check the parts that it contains.  Contact your dealer if anything is missing or broken. Engine and shaft tube Operator's manual Wing nut...

  • Page 10: Preparing The Fuel

    Before you start Installation of shield WARNING  Cut off Knife (A) on debris shield has sharp edges. Avoid contact when installing or removing line head.  Failure to do so could lead to an injury or serious accident. Remove plastic sleeve (B) from output shaft (C). Snap the shield (D) over the bearing housing (E).
  • Page 11 Before you start Fuel  Recommended mixture ratio; 50: 1 (2%) for ISO-L-EGD Standard (ISO 13738), JASO FC,FD grade and ECHO recom- mended oil.  Never use two-stroke oil intended for water-cooled engines, motor-cycle engines.  Do not mix directly in engine fuel tank.

  • Page 12: Engine Operation

    Engine operation Engine operation Starting the engine WARNING Be particularly careful to observe the following precautions when starting the engine:  Move at least 3m from the place where you refuelled.  Place the product in a flat, well ventilated place. ...

  • Page 13: Stopping The Engine

    Engine operation the "Run" position. Leave the engine to warm up at idle speed for a while. Starting a warm engine Move the ignition switch (A) to the Start position. Make sure that the throttle trigger (D) is at the idle speed po- sition.

  • Page 14: Trimming Operation

    Trimming operation Trimming operation DANGER  Always stop the engine when a cutting attachment jam occurs. Severe injury can occur if a jam is removed and the cutting attachment suddenly starts.  Do not operate the product without the shield in place. Any objects that ricochet off the cutting attachment could cause an accident or serious injury.

  • Page 15: Basic Trimming Operation With Nylon Line Cutting Head

    Trimming operation Basic trimming operation with nylon line cutting head WARNING  Serious injury may result from the improper use of cutting attachment. Read and comply with all safety instructions listed in this manual.  Do not operate with a damaged cutter. ...
  • Page 16 Trimming operation Scalping and edging  Both of these are done with the nylon line cutting head tilted at a steep angle. Scalping (A) is removing top growth, leaving the earth bare. Edging (B) is trimming the grass back where it has spread over a pavement or driveway.

  • Page 17: Maintenance And Care

    Maintenance and care Maintenance and care WARNING Observe the following precautions when checking and maintaining your product after use:  Turn the engine off and do not attempt to check or maintain the product until the engine has cooled. You could burn yourself. ...
  • Page 18 Maintenance and care Cleaning air filter  Close choke. Loosen wing bolt (A) and remove air cleaner cover (B).  Remove air filter (C) (air filter is located inside air cleaner cov- er).  Brush dirt from filter or clean with compressed air. ...
  • Page 19 Maintenance and care Cooling system maintenance IMPORTANT  To maintain proper engine operating temperature, cooling air must pass freely through the cylinder fin area. This flow of air carries combustion heat away from the engine. Overheating and engine seizure can occur when: ...
  • Page 20 Maintenance and care Check spark plug Check plug gap. Correct gap is 0.6 mm to 0.7 mm. Inspect electrode for wear. Inspect insulator for oil or other deposits. If the spark plug is dirty, clean it. Do not sandblast to clean. Remaining sand will damage engine.
  • Page 21 Maintenance and care Replacing nylon line DANGER  Shut down trimmer engine without fail and make sure nylon line cutting head has stopped rotating before starting replacement procedure. To do so could lead to an accident or serious injury. WARNING ...
  • Page 22 Maintenance and care Fit cover and housing together. (C) Align "eyelets" of cover with "recesses" of housing, and (D) press pawls of housing into respective window of cover until the pawls are firmly fit- ted into the windows. DANGER  Make sure each outer periphery of pawls of housing spreads almost fully up to the outer periphery of re- spective window of cover.
  • Page 23  For warranty service, find the nearest Authorised Service Dealer in our dealer locator map at www.echo australia.com.au/ en_au/finder, or by calling 1300 274 447, or by emailing or writing to salesenquires@briggsandstratton.com.au ,Briggs &...

  • Page 24: Storage

    Maintenance and care Storage Long-term storage (30 days or more) WARNING  Do not store in sealed locations filled with fuel gas, or close to naked flames or sparks. You could cause a fire. When storing the product for long periods of time (30 days or more), ensure that the following preparations for storage are carried out.

  • Page 25: Specifications

    Regular grade petrol. Minimum 89 Octane unleaded petrol is recommended. Do not use fuel containing me- thyl alcohol or more than 10% of ethyl alcohol. Two stroke, air-cooled engine oil. ISO-L-EGD Standard (ISO 13738), JASO FC,FD grade and ECHO recom- mended. Mixture ratio 50:1 part (2%)

  • Page 26: Declaration Of Conformity

    GRASS-TRIMMER Brand: ECHO Type: GT-222ES complies with: * the requirements of Directive 2006/42/EC (use of harmonized standard EN ISO 11806-1: 2011) * the requirements of Directive 2014/30/EU (use of harmonized standard EN ISO 14982: 2009, EN 55012: 2007+A1:...
  • Page 27 1Notes and rear cover MEMORANDUM...
  • Page 28 1-7-2 Suehirocho, Ohme, Tokyo 198-8760 JAPAN PHONE: 81-428-32-6118. FAX: 81-428-32-6145. X774227-0004 © 2019...

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