Echo SB - Manual (Page 51)

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GLOSSARY
Recoil Starter Starts engine by turning crankshaft and moving piston up and
down.
Recoil Starter Handle Molded rubber handle attached to starter cord. Used to start
engine.
Ricochet When a thrown object bounces off another surface.
Safety Glasses Eye protection devices that are worn like glasses.
Safety Goggles Eye protection devices that fit flush against the face and cover
the complete eye and socket.
SB Split Boom model (similar to PAS )
Scalping Cutting grass or other vegetation down to ground level. Used
for clearing grass and other growth.
Scything Using an arcing cutting motion to trim weeds and grass.
Semi-Automatic Line Head Nylon line head that feeds line out when tapped on the ground
during normal operation.
Spark Arrestor Muffler Muffler with spark arrestor screen that prevents hot, glowing
particles of carbon from leaving the muffler.
Spark Plug Provides spark to ignite fuel/air mixture in engine.
SRM Shoulder Rotary Mower, also known as a trimmer-brushcutter.
SRM (Straight Shaft) models can be adapted to use metal
blades (Brushcutter Application).
Stalling Engine Using choke lever to provide an overly rich fuel/air mixture that
stops engine from running.
Stop Switch Electrical switch used to start/stop engine. Grounds ignition
circuit in Stop position to prevent firing of spark plug.
Throttle Trigger Controls engine speed.
Throttle Trigger Lockout Lever Prevents the throttle trigger from operating unless lockout lever
is depressed.
Tri-Cut Blade A blade with 3 cutting edges.
U-Handle A bicycle-style handlebar that provides two handgrips spaced
apart for maximum cutting control.
Wide Open Throttle The highest engine speed attainable when the throttle trigger is
held fully depressed.