Echo SRM-280 User Manual

WARNING

You must install a Barrier Bar or U-Handle Kit and all Blade Conversion parts shown in the following instructions

before operating this unit with blades, otherwise serious injury may result.

SRM/PAS/SB BLADE SET-UP GUIDE*

TO USE

THESE BLADES

Pro Maxi-Cut

Grass/Weed

Plastic Cutters

Rigid Plastic

Tri-Cut

Grass/Weed Blade

Metal

Tri-Cut/8 Tooth

Grass/Weed Blade

Metal 80T Brush Blade

Metal 22T Clearing Saw Blade

Handle

Loop Handle, w/or

w/o Barrier Bar

Loop Handle

w/Barrier Bar,

or U-Handle

Loop Handle

w/Barrier Bar,

or U-Handle

U-Handle

Debris Shield

Metal Shield

Harness

Shoulder Harness

Shoulder Harness****

Upper Plate &

Flat Washer

Upper Plate

& Glide Cup

Upper/Lower

Blade Plates**

Upper/Lower

Blade Plates**

Hex Nut

You

must

install

these

parts!

Blade

Mounting

Hardware

New Cotter Pin***

* WARNING! DO NOT INSTALL BLADES ON GT (CURVED SHAFT) MODEL TRIMMERS

** Arbor diameter of Upper Blade Plate must match arbor diameter of metal blades.

*** New cotter pin required each time blade is installed.

**** Brushcutters over 16.5 lbs (7.5 kg) dry weight (weight w/o fuel) require a double shoulder harness

U-H

andle

nstallation

nstrUctions

P/N 99944200689

For Models: SRM-280/280S/280T S/N ALL

ontents

1 U-handle assembly

1 Lower u-handle bracket (2 halves)

1 Harness clamp w/ring

1 5 x 12 mm bolt

1 8 x 55 mm bolt

1 Circular washer

1 Square nut

2 Throttle cable clips

3 5 x 30 mm bolts w/washers

1 Shoulder harness

1 Hip pad

IMPORTANT

If non-standard monofilament heads, METAL/PLASTIC blades or cultivators etc., are used, THE CARBURETOR

MUST BE RESET or serious engine damage can occur. See "Carburetor Adjustment" in the unit Operator's Manual.

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