Full Product Manual

TABLE OF CONTENTS DPAS-2600
2 X7508230802
©10/23 ECHO Incorporated
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction................................................................................................................................................ 3
Servicing Information................................................................................................................................. 4
Parts and Serial Number ................................................................................................................. 4
Service............................................................................................................................................. 4
ECHO Consumer Product Support.................................................................................................. 4
Product Registration ........................................................................................................................ 4
Additional Literature......................................................................................................................... 4
Safety ........................................................................................................................................................ 5
Manual Safety Symbols and Important Information......................................................................... 5
International Symbols ...................................................................................................................... 6
Handling the Product ...................................................................................................................... 8
Equipment ..................................................................................................................................... 14
General Safety Warnings and Instructions for the following ECHO tools: Curved Shaft Edger,
Straight Shaft Edger, Tiller Cultivator, or Pole Pruner, or DPAS unit configured as a Curved Shaft
Edger, Straight Shaft Edger, Tiller Cultivator, or Pole Pruner. ....................................................... 16
General Safety Warnings and Instructions for the following ECHO tool: Blower or DPAS unit
configured as a Blower. ................................................................................................................. 18
General Safety Warnings and Instructions for the following ECHO tools: Hedge Trimmer, Mid-Reach
Hedge Trimmer, Shafted Hedge Trimmer, or Articulating Hedge Trimmer, or DPAS unit configured
as a Hedge Trimmer, Mid-Reach Hedge Trimmer, Shafted Hedge Trimmer, or Articulating Hedge
Trimmer. ........................................................................................................................................ 19
General Safety Warnings and Instructions for the following ECHO tools: All DSRM and DGT models,
and DPAS units configured as trimmers and brush cutters. .......................................................... 20
This section contains additional warnings and instructions contained in UL 62841-4-2 and 62841-4-
4. ................................................................................................................................................... 23
For grass trimmers, brush cutters, and brush saws, according to the type of supplied cutting
accessory: ..................................................................................................................................... 23
For hedge trimmers: ..................................................................................................................... 26
Description............................................................................................................................................... 29
Contents .................................................................................................................................................. 30
Assembly ................................................................................................................................................. 31
Support Handle Installation ........................................................................................................... 31
Power Head Shaft to Lower Shaft Assembly................................................................................. 31
Temperature Information ............................................................................................................... 32
Battery Charging............................................................................................................................ 32
Battery Removal ............................................................................................................................ 36
Operation................................................................................................................................................. 37
Starting Unit................................................................................................................................... 37
Stopping Unit ................................................................................................................................. 38
Applications ................................................................................................................................... 38
Operating Techniques - Nylon Line Head ...................................................................................... 39
Operating Techniques - Metal or Plastic Blade.............................................................................. 40
Reaction Forces ............................................................................................................................ 40
Blade Cutting Problems................................................................................................................. 42
Maintenance ............................................................................................................................................ 43
Skill Levels..................................................................................................................................... 43
Maintenance Intervals ................................................................................................................... 44
Maintenance and Care .................................................................................................................. 44
Lubrication ..................................................................................................................................... 45
Nylon Line Replacement ............................................................................................................... 46
Nylon Line Head Disassembly Instructions ................................................................................... 47
Sharpening Metal Blades .............................................................................................................. 48
Troubleshooting....................................................................................................................................... 50
Storage .................................................................................................................................................... 51
Storage ......................................................................................................................................... 51
Disposal......................................................................................................................................... 52
Specifications .......................................................................................................................................... 53
ECHO Optional Attachments ......................................................................................................... 54
Warranty .................................................................................................................................................. 56
Product Registration ................................................................................................................................ 57
Notes ....................................................................................................................................................... 59