Echo GT-1100 User manual

OPERATOR’S

MANUAL

WEED

GRASS

TRIMMERS

GT-1100

GT-2101

999222-01804

CAUTION

READ

RULES

FOR

SAFE

OPERATION

AND

INSTRUCTIONS

CAREFULLY

INTRODUCTION

ECHO

Weed

and

Grass

Trimmers,

Model

G.T.-1100

and

Model

G.T.-2101,

are

lightweight,

high

performance,

gasoline

powered

units

designed

trim

weeds

and

grass

areas

that

are

difficult

manage

any

other

means.

This

manual

provides

the

information

necessary

for

assembly,

operation

and

maintenance.

CONTENTS

Safety.

Description.

Operation.

Troubleshooting.

Service.

•

Care.

13-14

•

Replacing

Line.

•

Replacing

Head.

Assembly.

Storage

.20

Specifications

SAFETY

UNDERSTAND

SAFETY

WARNINGS

DANGER:

This

symbol

used

call

attention

procedures

that

must

followed

avoid

the

risk

serious

immediate

and

irreversible

human

injury

death.

CAUTION:

This

symbol

used

call

attention

procedures

that

must

followed

avoid

serious,

although

not

necessarily

always

im¬

mediate,

risk

human

injury

death.

SAFETY

INSTRUCTIONS

all

danger

and

caution

warnings

this

manual

and

safety

decals

the

trimmer.

SAFETY

DECALS

Safety

decals

are

placed

your

trimmer

for

your

protection.

Make

sure

decals

are

legible

and

that

you

understand

and

the

instructions

them.

USE

TRIMMER

INTENDED

DANGER:

not

use

steel

blades

this

unit.

These

units

are

not

designed

for

use

with

steel

blades.

Steel

blades

may

cause

serious

injury.

ALWAYS

obey

local

ordinances

regulating

the

use

in¬

ternal

combustion

engines.

ALWAYS

use

cutting

attachments

approved

and

supplied

ECHO

INC.

avoid

possible

injury.

NEVER

operate

the

unit

without

the

shield

the

correct

position.

SAFETY

HANDLE

FUEL

SAFELY

ALWAYS

store

gasoline

approved

container.

NOT

smoke

while

handling

gasoline.

ALWAYS

stop

the

engine

before

refueling.

NOT

refuel

hot

engine.

Wait

until

engine

cools.

ALWAYS

remove

the

fuel

cap

slowly

order

relieve

any

pressure

built

tank.

NOT

overfill

the

tank

and

always

wipe

spilled

fuel.

ALWAYS

restart

the

engine

least

feet

away

from

refueling

point.

AVOID

CARBON

MONOXIDE

NOT

operate

confined

area.

KEEP

PEOPLE

AND

ANIMALS

AWAY

NOT

operate

people

animals

are

work

area.

SAFETY

WEAR

PROTECTIVE

CLOTHING

AND

EQUIPMENT

ALWAYS

wear

safety

protection

that

meets

A.N.S.I.

Z87

standards,

while

operating

the

unit.

•

Always

wear

gloves

and

non-skid

footwear.

•

Dress

properly

with

snug

fitting,

durable

clothing

and

avoid

loose

clothing.

OPERATE

SAFELY

NOT

operate

the

unit

when

you

are

fatigued.

ALWAYS

remain

alert

when

operating

the

unit

avoid

possible

injury

yourself

and

other

people.

NOT

operate

the

unit

while

under

the

influence

drugs

alcohol.

SPARK

PLUG

MUFFLER

CYLINDER

FILTER

FUEL

TANK

CAP

SHIELD

ENGINE

DESCRIPTION

CONTROLS

FUEL

TANK

CUTTER

HEAD

RECOIL

STARTER

HANDLE

DRIVE

SHAFT

ASSEMBLY

LOOP

HANDLE

IGNITION

SWITCH

(G.T.

1100)

IGNITION

THROTTLE

SWITCH

TRIGGER

(G.T.

2101)

OPERATION

2-CYCLE

FUEL

(32:1,

ECHO

Oil)

Use

mixture

parts

leaded

unleaded

regular

grade

gasoline

(min.

Octane

87)

and

one

part

32:1

ECHO

2-stroke

oil.

NOTE:

not

use

gasohol

alcohol

blended

fuels

this

engine.

2-CYCLE

FUEL

(50:1,

ECHO

Approved

Oil)

Use

mixture

parts

leaded

unleaded

regular

grade

gasoline

(min.

Octane

87)

and

one

part

50:1

ECHO

2-stroke

oil.

NOTE:

not

use

gasohol

alcohol

blended

fuels

this

engine.

MIX

FUEL

NOTE:

Use

only

oils

recommended

above.

NOTE:

not

mix

fuel

engine

fuel

tank.

•

Pour

1/2

the

gasoline

into

safe

container.

•

Add

oil

gas

and

mix.

•

Add

remaining

gasoline

and

remix.

•

Install

fuel

tank

cap

and

wipe

spilled

fuel

from

con¬

tainer

and

area.

CHECK

TRIMMER

CONDITION

Check

for

loose

nuts,

bolts

and

screws

before

using

unit.

OPERATION

SAFE

STARTING

TECHNIQUES

NOTE:

Always

dear

work

area

debris

before

starting

operation.

NOTE:

Always

hold

the

unit

firmly.

NOTE:

When

pulling

starting

rope,

use

short

pulls.

1/2

2/3

rope

length.

NOTE:

not

allow

the

starter

handle

snap

back

against

the

housing.

NOTE:

Always

hold

the

unit

firmly

STARTING

COLD

ENGINE

DANGER:

When

engine

starts,

cutter

head

may

rotate,

even

with

trigger

low

speed

position.

Turn

ignition

switch

START/RUN.

NOTE:

The

ignition

switch

the

G.T.

1100

located

the

carburetor.

Depress

throttle

trigger

lully.

Pull

starter

handle

several

times

until

engine

tires

once.

OPERATION

Turn

choke

lever

RUN

(open)

position.

Start

engine.

Release

throttle

trigger

and

allow

engine

warm

up.

Squeeze

throttle

trigger

gradually.

WARM

ENGINE

STARTING

Turn

ignition

switch

START/RUN

position.

Place

the

choke

lever

the

RUN

(open)

position.

Pull

starter

handle.

NOTE:

engine

does

not

start

after

pulls,

use

cold

start

procedure.

STOPPING

ENGINE

Release

throttle

trigger

and

allow

engine

idle.

Turn

ignition

switch

STOP.

,/|\

CAUTION:

engine

does

not

stop,

choke

lever

stop

engine.

Check

and

repair

stop

switch

before

starting

engine

again.

NOTE:

The

ignition

switch

the

G.T.

1100

located

the

carburetor.

OPERATION

OPERATE

SAFELY

AND

AVOID

DAMAGE

TRIMMER

•

Keep

both

hands

handles

when

engine

running.

•

cutter

becomes

clogged,

stop

engine

and

clean

cutter.

•

not

overreach

stand

unstable

surfaces.

•

the

cutter

head

strikes

obstruction

prevented

•

from

turning

freely,

stop

engine

and

inspect

cutter

head

for

damage.

the

trimmer

operated

for

extended

periods

high

temperatures,

the

driveshaft

housing

may

become

very

hot

(too

hotto

touch).

Allow

unit

cool,

check

lubri¬

cation

outlined

service

section

before

continuing.

avoid

engine

damage,

not

run

full

throttle

without

load.

ADJUSTING

LINE

LENGTH

RECOMMENDED

LINE

LENGTH:

inches

(measured

from

edge

cutting

head

tip

line).

NOTE:

Trimming

done

with

the

tip

the

line.

Cutting

with

entire

length

the

tine

will

result

the

line

snapping

fraying.

line

too

long,

cut-off

knife

will

cut

line

length

during

operation.

ADJUSTMENT

(G.T.-2101,

Echomatlc

Head)

With

engine

running

normal

operating

speed,

tap

head

firmly

the

ground.

NOTE:

One

inch

line

will

released

each

time

head

tapped.

ADJUSTMENT

(G.T.-1100,

Head)

With

engine

stopped,

unwind

line

from

spool

until

proper

length

achieved.

SPOOL

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