Echo PAS-225 Value Pack - TRIMMER OPERATION WITH BLADES; Preparing for Blade Use

Pr o At t A c h m e n t Se r i e S
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C
A
B
D
A
C
Grass/Weed Blades Require:
Install Blade Conversion Kit - Includes
metal shield (A), barrier bar (B), and shoul-
der harness (C).
NOTE
The Barrier Bar is used to restrict rearward movement of the unit. The Barrier Bar is NOT A HANDLE and should
not be gripped when using or carrying the unit.
Brush/Clearing Blades Require:
Install U-Handle / Blade Conversion
Kit - Includes metal shield (A), shoulder
harness with hip pad (C), and U-Handles
(D).
NOTE
When selecting optional Blade Conversion or Combination Blade/U-Handle Kits, only use kits that are marked for
use with the model and serial number of this unit.
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 Metal Shield Metal Shield Metal Shield
Harness Shoulder Harness Shoulder Harness Shoulder Harness Shoulder Harness****
Upper Plate &
Flat Washer
Upper Plate
& Glide Cup
Upper/Lower
Blade Plates**
Upper/Lower
Blade Plates**
Hex Nut Hex Nut Hex Nut Hex Nut
You
must
install
these
parts!
Blade
Mounting
Hardware
New Cotter Pin*** New Cotter Pin*** New Cotter Pin*** 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
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Preparing the Trimmer/Brush Cutter for Blade Use
WARNING
Blade use DEMANDS specic Brush Cutter conguration. Operation without specied shield, barrier bar or U-
handle, and harness can result in serious personal injury. Follow installation instructions included in optional kits.