Echo 73040 Owners Manual v.1 - Manual (Page 8)

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WARNING: Wear safety glasses during
operation. Wear proper clothing to protect
feet, legs, and other exposed body parts.
Do not operate without all guards in place or in
the vicinity of bystanders or personal property.
The intended use of the EZ TrimMower is trimming, mowing,
and edging. It can be used as a mower or trimmer and edger
after mowing with a lawn mower.
WARNING: Inspect and clean engine
before each use. Debris accumulation
around the muffler can cause a fire.
To begin trimming, with the engine running, place the
trimmer head on the ground and begin walking slowly. The
wheels should remain grounded at all times to prevent undue
pressure on the trimmer head. The cutting radius is dependent
on the amount of cutting string used and type of application.
For difficult conditions and edging, using less than the full
cutting radius is recommended.
CAUTION: Use caution when operating near
loose gravel or areas where loose debris may
be encountered.
Trimming adjustments are used to edge and trim in hard to
reach places. To begin using trimming adjustments:
1. Loosen the right axle nut located on the bottom of the
trimmer directly behind the axle shaft.
2. Lift the right wheel and pull back. The wheel and axle
will rotate backwards due to a slot cut in the bottom of
the trimmer frame.
3. Tighten the nut loosened in Step 1.
4. Push the trimmer slowly.
Models 73040/73050/73450 Trimming Adjustments
Model 73265, 73350 & 73455 Self Propelled
Operation
The Self Propelled EZ TrimMower is used in either push or
self propelled mode. Refer to previous section for general
operation instructions.
1. Pull self propelled bail (under handlebar) to start and stop
self propelled mode.
2. Adjust trimmer speed with shift lever, with 1 being slowest
and 3 being quickest speeds. (The ground speed ranges
from 1mph in 1st gear to 2mph in 3rd gear. )
3. Operate EZ TrimMower safely and as intended.
Starting Instructions & Operation
Models 73450, 73455, 74450, & 74455
Move engine fuel valve to ON position before starting. See engine
manual complete instructions. See Figure 5a for OHV and 5b for
OHC engines.
3. Move the throttle control on the handlebar to the
position. Refer to Figure 6.
The choke may not be needed if the air temperature or engine is
warm. If so, move the throttle control slightly past the idle position.
Refer to the owners manual for other starting tips.
4. Pull the trimmer bail back.
5. Grasp the recoil starter cord handle and slowly pull until
resistance is felt. After resistance is felt, pull the cord quickly
to start the engine and prevent kickback. Repeat if necessary.
6. Move the throttle from to the (or high)
position after the engine warms up enough to operate without
the choke.
7. Move the throttle level to the desired engine speed setting for
trimming.
Figure 5a
Throttle Control
Figure 6
Figure 5b