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HEDGE CLIPPER
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OPERATOR'S MANUAL
Shaft Hedge Clipper
Operator's Manual
MODELS:
SHC-1700 - Type 1 - S/N 001001 & Up
SHC-1700 - Type 1E - S/N 00504768 & Up
SHC-2100 - Type 1 - S/N 001001 & Up
SHC-2100 - Type 1E - S/N 00506456 & Up
SHC-2400 - Type 1 - S/N 001001 & Up
SHC-2400 - Type 1E - S/N 00501001 &Up
HCA-2400 - Type 1E - S/N 00501001 & Up
WARNING
The engine exhaust from this
product contains chemicals known
to the State of California to cause
cancer, birth defects or other
reproductive harm.
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2 INTRODUCTION 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 and the SAFETY MANUAL you found in the same package. You will find both easy to use and full of helpful operating tips and SAFETY messages. WARNING DANGER Read rules for safe operation and instructions carefully. ECHO provides an Operator's Manual and a Safety Manual. Both must be read and understood for prope
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HEDGE CLIPPER 3 OPERATOR'S MANUAL MANUAL SAFETY SYMBOLS AND IMPORTANT INFORMATION Throughout this manual and on the product itself, you will find safety alerts and helpful, information messages preceded by symbols or key words. The following is an explanation of those symbols and key words and what they mean to you. This symbol accompanied by the words WARNING and DANGER calls attention to an act or condition that can lead to serious personal injury to operator and bystanders. IMPORTANT The e
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4 DECALS, WARNING/INFORMATIONAL Locate these safety decals on your unit. The complete unit illustration found in the "DESCRIPTION" section, will help you locate them. Make sure the decals are legible and that you understand and follow the instructions 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. HCA/SHC-2400 DRIVE SHAFT HCA-2400 DRIVESHAFT SHC-2400 DRIVESHAFT SHC-1700, 2100 HAND GUARD WARNING
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HEDGE CLIPPER 5 OPERATOR'S MANUAL INTERNATIONAL SYMBOLS Symbol Symbol Symbol Symbol form/shape Symbol form/shape Symbol Symbol form/shape Symbol form/shape description/application description/application description/application description/application Plan retreat path Keep bystanders at Read and understand from falling Fuel and oil mixture least 15 meters Operator's Manual. objects. (50 feet) away. Finger Severing Wear eyes, ears and Wear slip resistant head protection Emergency stop foot wear
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6 FUEL WARNING DANGER Fuel is VERY flammable. Use extreme care when mixing, storing or handling or serious personal injury may result. • Use an approved fuel container. • DO NOT smoke near fuel. • DO NOT allow flames or sparks near fuel. • Fuel tanks/cans may be under pressure. Always loosen fuel caps slowly allowing pressure to equalize. • NEVER refuel a unit when the engine is HOT! • NEVER refuel a unit with the engine running. • DO NOT fill fuel tanks indoors. ALWAYS fill fuel t
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HEDGE CLIPPER 7 OPERATOR'S MANUAL Eye Protection Wear eye protection meeting ANSI Z87.1 of CE requirements whenever you operate the unit. Face and Head Protection When trimming overhead, wear head protection meeting ANSI Z89.1 or CE requirements with a full face shield. Head protection with full face shield will help protect you from falling debris. Hand Protection Wear no-slip, heavy duty work gloves to improve your grip on the Shaft Hedge Clipper handles. Gloves also reduce the transmission o
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8 SAFE OPERATION Determine Operation Area • Provide all operators of this equipment with the Operator's Manuals and instructions for safe operation. • Review the area to be trimmed. Look for hazards that could contribute to unsafe conditions. DO NOT operate unit if any wires (power, telephone, cable, etc.) are closer than 4.5 M (15 ft.) to any part of the operator or unit. • Spectators and fellow workers must be warned, and children and animals prevented from coming nearer than 15 M (50 ft.) wh
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HEDGE CLIPPER 9 OPERATOR'S MANUAL Operation (HCA) • Never adjust blade angle of HCA while standing. • Only adjust cutting angle with HCA resting flat on the ground, with the engine stop switch in the "STOP" position. • Adjust cutting angle by moving locking lever (A) up. Depress blade indexing lever (B) and change blade angle with rear cutter assembly handle. Release indexing lever (B) into notch. Move locking lever (A) down to completely engage internal gears. A C IMPORTANT B Lever (A) does not
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10 EXTENDED OPERATION/EXTREME CONDITIONS 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 sensations followed by loss of color and numbness in the fingers. The following precautions are strongly recommended because the minimum exposure which might trigger the ailment is unknown. • Keep your body warm,
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HEDGE CLIPPER 11 OPERATOR'S MANUAL DESCRIPTION The ECHO product you have purchased has been factory pre-assembled for your convenience. Due to packaging restrictions, some assembly of Models SHC-2100, SHC-2400 and HCA-2400 is required. 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. CONTENTS LIST MODEL _____ 1 - Shaft Hedge Clipper Assembly ALL _____ 1 - Shaft Assembly H
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12 1 2 SHC-1700 6 3 6 11 20 12 14 SHC-2100 6 3 5 8 11 12 14 SHC-2400 3 5 8 7 11 12 14 6 HCA-2400 10 9 8 3 4 7 11 5 14 12 23 SHC-2400, HCA-2400 SHC-1700, 2100 15 15 22 22 21 16 21 16 20 20 17 17 24 19 19 18 18
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HEDGE CLIPPER 13 OPERATOR'S MANUAL 1. SAFETY MANUAL - Read and understand this manual before operation. Keep manual in a safe location as a reference for safe operating techniques. 2. OPERATOR'S MANUAL - Read and understand this manual before operation. Keep manual in a safe location for future reference, i.e., operation, maintenance, storage and specifications. 3. POWER HEAD - Factory Assembled. Includes the Engine, Clutch, Fuel System, Ignition System and Recoil Starter. 4. IDLE START INTE
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14 SPECIFICATIONS MODEL SHC-1700 1/1E SHC-2100 1/1E SHC-2400 1/1E HCA-2400 1E Length 1395 mm (54.9 in.) 1816 mm (71.5 in.) 2190 mm (86.3 in.) 2034 mm (80.1 in.) Width 216 mm (8.5 in.) 216 mm (8.5 in.) 216 mm (8.5 in.) 216 mm (8.5 in.) Height 235 mm (9.3 in.) 235 mm (9.3 in.) 229 mm (9.0 in.) 229 mm (9.0 in.) Weight (dry) * 5.6 kg (12.4 lb.) 5.6 kg (12.3 lb.) 5.7 kg (12.6 lb.) 6.2 kg (12.6 lb.) Engine Type Air cooled, two-stroke, single cylinder gasoline engine Bore 32.2 mm (1.27 in.) 32.2 mm (1.
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HEDGE CLIPPER 15 OPERATOR'S MANUAL ASSEMBLY (HCA-2400, SHC-2100, 2400) SHC-1700 is Factory Assembled in the box. SHC-2100, 2400 GEAR HOUSING ASSEMBLY/DRIVE SHAFT (SHC-2400, HCA-2400) Tools Required: 8mm x 10mm Open End Wrench, 4 mm Hex Wrench Parts Required: Power Head/Drive Shaft Assembly and Gear Housing Assembly. NOTE Hedge Clipper Blades are very sharp. Wear gloves to protect hands. HCA-2400 1. Slide the Gear Housing Assembly on the Drive Shaft. Be certain the Flex Drive Shaft engages t
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16 THROTTLE LINKAGE INSTALLATION (SHC-2400, HCA-2400) NOTE E C D The engine is delivered separated from shaft tube. The throttle linkage and stop switch wires are attached to the rear handle. 1. Close choke and remove air filter cover. 2. Loosen outer 10mm nut (A) on throttle linkage. 3. Insert throttle linkage in fan cover slot (B). 4. Finger tighten nut (A) and attach the inner linkage to the swivel (C) A B on the carburetor throttle plate. NOTE It is important that the head of the throttle l
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HEDGE CLIPPER 17 OPERATOR'S MANUAL PRE-OPERATION FUEL Fuel Requirements R + M Gasoline - Use 89 Octane [ ] (mid-grade or higher) gasoline or 2 gasohol known to be good quality. Gasohol may contain up to 10% Ethyl (grain) alcohol or 15% MTBE (methyl tertiary-butyl ether). Gasohol containing methanol (wood alcohol) is NOT approved. Two Stroke Oil - A two-stroke engine oil meeting ISO-L-EGD Standard (ISO/CD 13738), must be used. Echo brand Premium 50:1 oil meets this standard. Engine proble
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18 IMPORTANT SM T W TF S Stored fuel ages. Do not mix more fuel than you expect to use in 12 34 5 6 7 thirty (30) days, ninety (90) days when a fuel stabilizer is added. 8 9 10 1112 13 14 15 16 17 1819 20 21 IMPORTANT 22 23 24 2526 27 28 Stored two-stroke fuel may separate. ALWAYS shake fuel con- tainer thoroughly before each use. 29 30 31 EQUIPMENT CHECK Before operation a complete check of the unit must be performed; • Check unit for loose/missing nuts, bolts and screws. Tighten and/or replac
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HEDGE CLIPPER 19 OPERATOR'S MANUAL DETERMINE OPERATION AREA WARNING DANGER Inspect starting area for hazards such as rocks, glass, debris etc. 15 M which could be contacted by the cutting blades when starting. Keep (50 FT.) helpers and bystanders at least 15 M (50 ft.) from starting area, otherwise serious personal injury may result. • Review the area to be trimmed. Look for hazards that could contribute to unsafe conditions. • Spectators and fellow workers must be warned, and childre
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20 • Never adjust blade angle of HCA while standing • Only adjust cutting angle with HCA resting flat on the ground, with the engine stop switch in the "STOP" position. • Adjust cutting angle by moving locking lever (A) up. Depress blade indexing lever (B) and change blade angle with rear cutter assembly handle. Release indexing lever into notch. Move locking lever down to completely engage internal gears. IMPORTANT A C Locking lever (A) does not secure gear box angle setting. Moving lever in th
