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Hedge Clipper
Operator's Manual
MODEL HC-150
Serial Number 07001001 - 07999999
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.
X753000941
X7532242401
10/03
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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. You will find it easy to use and full of helpful operating tips and SAFETY messages. THE OPERATOR’S MANUAL Read and understand this manual before operation. Keep it in a safe place for future reference. It contains specifications and information for operation, starting, stopping, maintenance, storage, and assembly specif
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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, 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. 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 INTERNATIONAL SYMBOLS Symbol Symbol Symbol Symbol Symbol form/shape Symbol form/shape Symbol form/shape Symbol form/shape description/application description/application description/application description/application Carburetor adjustment Carburetor adjustment Read and understand Fuel and oil mixture - Low speed mixture - High speed mixture owners manual. Wear eyes, ears and Safety/Alert Carburetor adjustment Finger Severing head protection - Idle speed Avoid all power Do not operate clos- H
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HEDGE CLIPPER 5 OPERATOR'S MANUAL EXTENDED OPERATION/EXTREME CONDITIONS To reduce the risk of RSI/CTS, do the following: Vibration and Cold It is believed that a condition called Raynaud’s Phenomenon, which Avoid using your wrist in a bent, ex- affects the fingers of certain individuals, may be brought about by tended, or twisted position. Instead try to exposure to vibration and cold. Exposure to vibration and cold may maintain a straight wrist position. Also, cause tingling and burning sensa
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6 SAFE OPERATION WARNING DANGER Do not operate this product indoors or in inadequately ventilated areas. Engine exhaust contains poisonous emissions and can cause serious injury or death. Read the Manuals Provide all users of this equipment with the Operator’s Manual and Safety Manual for instructions on Safe Operation. Clear the Work Area Spectators and fellow workers must be warned, and children and animals prevented from coming nearer than 15 m (50 ft.) while the unit is in use. Keep a
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HEDGE CLIPPER 7 OPERATOR'S MANUAL DESCRIPTION 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 __ 1 - Hedge Clipper Assembly __ 1 - Operator’s Manual __ 1 - Safety Manual __ 1 - Warranty Statement __ 1 - Warranty Registration Card __ 1 - T-Wrench 13 x 19 __ 1 - Blade Stiffener __ 4 - Blade Locknuts __ 4 - Stiffener Washers TM __ 1 - Echo Power Blend 2-stroke oil s
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8 1. 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. 2. BLADES - Double reciprocating blades mounted to a blade support bar. The blades are double sided, capable of cutting on either side. 3. BLADE STIFFENER - Attaches to top of blades and guides material being cut into blades. 4. SPARK PLUG - Provides spark to ignite fuel mixture. 5. CHOKE - The choke control lever is located on
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HEDGE CLIPPER 9 OPERATOR'S MANUAL SPECIFICATIONS MODEL ------------------------------------------ HC-150 Length -------------------------------------------- 1,040 mm (41.0 in.) Width --------------------------------------------- 240 mm (9.45 in.) Height -------------------------------------------- 200 mm (7.87 in.) Weight, dry -------------------------------------- 4.8 kg (10.7 lb.) Type of Engine ---------------------------------- Air cooled, two-stroke, single cylinder, gasoline engine Displa
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10 ASSEMBLY NOTE For normal cutting, Echo strongly recommends the blade stiffener be installed. In extreme conditions, such as commercial cutting, or when cutting thick and/or dense branches, efficiency may be increased by trimming without the blade stiffener. Tools required: (2) 10 mm Wrenches Parts Required: Blade Stiffener, Blade Lock Nuts (P/N 43302206460), Washers WARNING DANGER Hedge Clipper blades are very sharp. Wear gloves to protect hands. IMPORTANT Follow blade bolt adjustment inst
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HEDGE CLIPPER 11 OPERATOR'S MANUAL PRE-OPERATION FUEL Fuel Requirements IMPORTANT Gasoline - Use 89 Octane [R+M/2] (mid grade or higher) gasoline Spilled fuel is a leading cause of known to be good quality. Gasoline may contain up to 15% MTBE hydrocarbon emissions. Some states (methyl tertiary-butyl ether). Gasohol containing methyl (wood) alcohol may require the use of automatic fuel is NOT approved. shut-off containers to reduce fuel spillage. Contact your ECHO dealer for Two Stroke Oil - A tw
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12 OPERATION NOTE The blade cover is used for transportation and storage. Remove blade cover before using the unit. STARTING COLD ENGINE A 1. Stop Switch Move stop switch (A) away from the STOP position. 2. Choke Move choke (B) to the Cold Start ( ) (CLOSED) position. 3. Primer B Pump primer bulb (C) until fuel is visible and flows freely in the clear fuel tank return line. Pump bulb an additional 4 or 5 times. 4 4. Recoil Starter Lay the unit on a flat, clear area. Grip the front handle securel
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HEDGE CLIPPER 13 OPERATOR'S MANUAL STARTING WARM ENGINE The starting procedure is the same as Cold Start except DO NOT close the choke. WARNING DANGER The blades should not move at idle. If blades move, readjust A carburetor according to “Carburetor Adjustment” instructions in this manual or see your ECHO Dealer, otherwise serious personal injury may result. 1. Stop Switch Move stop switch (A) away from the STOP position. 2. Primer Pump primer bulb (C) until fuel is visible and flows freely i
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14 HEDGE TRIMMING NOTE This unit is designed to cut shrubs and hedges with branches no larger than 6 mm (1/4 in.) in diameter. 1. Hold trimmer firmly and squeeze throttle trigger to accelerate engine. 2. Tilt trimmer so cutting teeth are angled slightly toward the hedge or shrub and proceed to cut. WARNING DANGER Never remove hands from unit when blades are moving. WARNING DANGER The engine continues running even when the blades have stopped due to an obstruction. If this occurs, stop the
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HEDGE CLIPPER 15 OPERATOR'S MANUAL MAINTENANCE INTERVALS 3 6 REQ'D DAILYOR YEARLY COMPONENT/ MAINTENANCE EVERY MONTHS MONTHS SKILL BEFORE 600 REFUEL OR 90 OR 270 SYSTEM PROCEDURE LEVEL USE HOURS HOURS HOURS Recommended Echo Dealer Maintenance Procedures Ce arburetor Inspect/Clean/Replac 3 I) / C (1) R (1 Cn ylinder Exhaust Port Inspect/Clean/Decarbo 3 I / C Sn harpenBlades Inspect/Clea 3 I (3) Do-It-YourselfMaintenance Procedures Ae ir Filter Inspect/Clean/Replac 1I* / C R Cn hoke Inspect/Clea 2
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16 AIR FILTER Level 1. Tools required: 25 or 50 mm (1 or 2 in.) cleaning brush TM 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. Brush accumulated dirt from the air cleaner area. 2. Remove the air cleaner cover. Clean and inspect the element for damage. If element is fuel soaked and very dirty, replace. 3. If element can be cleaned and reused, be certain it: s
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HEDGE CLIPPER 17 OPERATOR'S MANUAL SPARK PLUG Level 2. Tools required: T-wrench, Feeler gauge, Soft metal brush Parts required: Spark Plug, NGK BPMR-8Y P/N A425000000 1. Remove spark plug and check for fouling, worn and rounded center electrode. 2. Clean the plug or replace with a new one. DO NOT sand blast to clean. Remaining sand will damage engine. 3. Adjust spark plug gap by bending outer electrode. 0.65 mm 4. Tighten spark plug to 145-155 kg/cm (125-135 in. lb.). (0.026 in.) COOLING SYSTEM
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18 3. Remove bottom right (A) and bottom left (B) hex socket bolts from cylinder cover. 4. Remove heat shield bolt (C) from the muffler cover. A 5. Carefully pull cylinder cover forward disengaging muffler gasket tabs and ignition lead and lay aside. 6. Loosely install spark plug to keep debris out of the cylinder. Use brush to remove dirt from cylinder fins. IMPORTANT C D DO NOT use a metal scraper to remove dirt from the cylinder fins. 7. Assemble components in reverse order. NOTE B When insta
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HEDGE CLIPPER 19 OPERATOR'S MANUAL 5. Replace screen if it is cracked, plugged or has holes burned through. 6. Assemble components in reverse order. NOTE When installing the cylinder cover, be certain the muffler gasket tabs (D) are locked into the muffler grill slots and the stop switch D lead is seated in the rubber grommet. CARBURETOR ADJUSTMENT Engine Break-In New engines must be operated a minimum duration of two tanks of fuel break-in before carburetor adjustments can be made. During the b
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20 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. Wear gloves to protect hands. 1. Disconnect spark plug wire from spark plug. 2. Brush loose debris from blade and coat both sides of blade with the 50-50 cleaning mixture. 3. Allow cleaning mixture to soften the remaining gummy residue then wipe it f
