Manuale d’uso / di manutenzione del prodotto GT-230 del fabbricante Echo
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Specifications, descriptions and illustrativ e material in th is literature are as accurate as known at the time of publ ication, but are subject to change without notice . Illustrations ma y include optional equipment and accessories, and ma y not include all standard equipment.
2 X7702094205 © 09/2013 ECHO Inc. TABLE OF CONTENTS GT-230 TABLE OF CONTENTS Table of Contents ................................................... .......................................................................... . 2 Introduction ...........
GT-230 INTRODUCTION X7702094205 3 © 09/2013 ECHO Inc. INTRODUCTION W elcome to the ECHO f amily . This ECHO product w as designed and manuf actured to provide long lif e and on-the-job dependability . Read and understand this man ual and the SAFETY MANU AL.
4 X7702094205 © 09/2013 ECHO Inc. SAFETY GT-230 Additional or Replacement Manuals Replacement Operator , Safety Man uals, and Parts Catalogs are a vailab le from yo ur ECHO dealer or at www .echo-usa.com or by contacting ECHO Inc., 400 Oakwood Road, Lake Zurich, IL 60047 (800-673-1558).
GT-230 SAFETY X7702094205 5 © 09/2013 ECHO Inc. International Symbols Personal Condition and Safety Equipment Users of this product risk injury to themselves and others if the unit is used improperly and/o r safety precautions are not followed. Prope r clothing and safety gear must be worn when operating unit.
6 X7702094205 © 09/2013 ECHO Inc. SAFETY GT-230 Breathing Pr otection W ear a facemask to prot ect against dust. Hearing Protection ECHO recommends wearing hearing protection whene ver unit is used. Proper Clothing W ear snug fitting, durab le clothing; • P ants should hav e long legs , shirts with long sleev es.
GT-230 SAFETY X7702094205 7 © 09/2013 ECHO Inc. • If yo u experience discomf or t, redness, and s welling of t he fingers f ollowed b y whitening and loss of f eeling, consult y our physician bef ore fur ther e x posing yourself to co ld and vibration.
8 X7702094205 © 09/2013 ECHO Inc. SAFETY GT-230 Keep a Solid Stance • Maintain f ooting and balance at all times. Do not stand on slipper y , unev en or unstab le surface s. Do not work in odd positions or on ladders . Do not ov er reach. A v oid Hot Surfaces • K eep e xhaust area clear of flammab le debri s .
GT-230 EMISSION CONTROL (EXHAUST & EVAPORATIVE) X7702094205 9 © 09/2013 ECHO Inc. EMISSION CONTROL (EXHAUST & EVAPORATIVE) EPA 2010 and Later and/ or C.
10 X7702094205 © 09/2013 ECHO Inc. DESCRIPTION GT-230 DESCRIPTION Locate the saf ety decal(s) on your unit. Mak e sure the decal(s) is legib le and that you understand an d follow the instructions on it. If a decal cannot be read, a ne w one can be ordered from y our ECHO dealer .
GT-230 DESCRIPTION X7702094205 11 © 09/2013 ECHO Inc. 1. PO WER HEAD - F actory Assembled to the Driveshaft assemb ly . Includes the Engine, Clutch, Fuel System, Ignition System and Recoil Starter . 2. THRO TTLE HANDLE - FOR RIGHT HAND - Contains Stop Switch, Th rottle Loc kout, and Throttle T rigger .
12 X7702094205 © 09/2013 ECHO Inc. CONTENTS GT-230 CONTENTS The ECHO product y ou purchased has been factory pre-a ssemb led for y our conv enience . Due to packaging restrictions, shield installation and other assemb ly ma y be necessar y . After opening the car ton, chec k for damage .
GT-230 ASSEMBLY X7702094205 13 © 09/2013 ECHO Inc. ASSEMBLY Plastic Shield Installaion Cut-off knife on debris shield has sharp edges. Avoid contact when installing or removing line head. W ear Glov es or personal injur y ma y result: ◆ Cutoff knif e is shar p .
14 X7702094205 © 09/2013 ECHO Inc. ASSEMBLY GT-230 To Advance Trimmer Line See Maintenance Section f or nylon line replace ment. Note: T o adv ance trimmer line, tap trimmer head against the gro und while the head is tur ning at normal operating speed.
GT-230 OPERATION X7702094205 15 © 09/2013 ECHO Inc. OPERATION Moving parts can amputate fingers or cause severe injuries. Ke ep hands, clothing and loose objects away from all openings.
16 X7702094205 © 09/2013 ECHO Inc. OPERATION GT-230 • Use an approved fuel container. • DO NOT smoke near fuel. • DO NOT allow flames or sparks near fu el. • Fuel tanks/cans may be under pressure. Always loosen fuel caps slowly allowing pressure to equalize.
GT-230 OPERATION X7702094205 17 © 09/2013 ECHO Inc. Starting Cold Engine The attachment will operate immediately when the engin e starts, and could result in possible serious injury. Keep mov able parts of the attachment away from objects that could be come entangled or thrown, and surface s that could cause loss of control.
18 X7702094205 © 09/2013 ECHO Inc. OPERATION GT-230 Starting Warm Engine The star ting procedure is the same as Cold Star t e xcept DO NO T close the choke , and do not depress throttle trigger to wide open position. The attachment should not move at id le, otherwise serious personal injury may resu lt.
GT-230 MAINTENANCE X7702094205 19 © 09/2013 ECHO Inc. MAINTENANCE Moving parts can amputate fingers or cause severe injuries. Ke ep hands, clothing and loose objects away from all openings.
20 X7702094205 © 09/2013 ECHO Inc. MAINTENANCE GT-230 Air Filter Level 1. 1. Close choke ( Cold Star t P osition [ ]). This pre v ents dir t from entering the carbureto r throat when the air filter is remov ed. Brush accumulated dir t from air cleaner area.
GT-230 MAINTENANCE X7702094205 21 © 09/2013 ECHO Inc. Spark Plug Level 2. Use only NGK BPM-8Y spark plug (BPMR-8Y in Canada) otherwise se vere e ngine damage may occur . 1. Remov e spark plug and check f or f ouling, worn and rounded center electrode.
22 X7702094205 © 09/2013 ECHO Inc. MAINTENANCE GT-230 2. Remov e muffler cov er (A). 3. Remov e screw and top guard (B). 4. Remov e engine cov er (C). DO NO T use a metal scraper to remo ve dir t from the cylinder fins . 5. Use brush to remov e dir t from the cylinder fins.
GT-230 MAINTENANCE X7702094205 23 © 09/2013 ECHO Inc. Exhaust P ort Cleaning Level 2. 1. Remov e spark plug lead from spark plug, and remov e engine cov er . 2. Place piston at top dead cent er . Remov e muffler (A) and heat shield (B). 3. Use a wood or plastic scraping tool to clean deposits from cylinder e xhaust por t.
24 X7702094205 © 09/2013 ECHO Inc. MAINTENANCE GT-230 1. Check id le speed and reset if necessar y . If a tachometer is av ailab le, idle speed scre w (A) should be set to the specifications f ound on “Specif ications” page of this manual. T urn idle screw (A) cloc kwise to increase idle speed; counter clockwise to decrease idle speed.
GT-230 MAINTENANCE X7702094205 25 © 09/2013 ECHO Inc. Nylon Line Replacement 1. Cut one piece of line to recommended length. .080 (2.0 mm) dia. – 20’ (6 m) .095 (2.4 mm) dia. – 20’ (6 m) 2. Align arrows on top of knob with openings in ey elets.
26 X7702094205 © 09/2013 ECHO Inc. TROUBLESHOOTING GT-230 TROUBLESHOOTING Fuel vapors are extremely flamm able and may cause fire and/or explosion. Never test for ig nition spark by grounding spark plug nea r cylinder plug hole, otherwise serious personal injury may result.
GT-230 STORAGE X7702094205 27 © 09/2013 ECHO Inc. STORAGE During operation the muffler or catalytic muffler and s urrounding cover become hot. Always keep exhaust area clear of flammable debris during transportation or when storing, otherwise serious property damage or personal injury may result.
28 X7702094205 © 09/2013 ECHO Inc. SPECIFICATIONS GT-230 SPECIFICATIONS MODEL GT-230 Length 1550 mm (61.0 in.) Width 315 mm (12.4 in.) Height 600 mm (23.6 in.) Weight (dry) w/Cutter Head 5.2 kg (11.5 lb.) Engine Type Air cooled, two-stroke, single cyli nder gasoline engine Bore 32.
GT-230 WARRANTY STATEMENTS X7702094205 29 © 09/2013 ECHO Inc. WARRANTY STATEMENTS ECHO LIMITED W ARRANTY ST A TEMENT FOR PRODUCT SOLD IN USA AND CANADA BEGINNING 01/01/2010 ECHO'S RESPONSIBILITY.
30 X7702094205 © 09/2013 ECHO Inc. WARRANTY STATEMENTS GT-230 PURCHASED REP AIR P ARTS, SHORT BLOCKS AND ACCESSORIES .
GT-230 NOTES X7702094205 31 © 09/2013 ECHO Inc. NOTES.
ECHO , INCORPORA TED 400 O a kwood Ro a d L a ke Z u r ich, IL 60047 www .echo-u s a.com 32 S85811001201/S8 5811999999 S85712009347/S8 5712999999.
Un punto importante, dopo l’acquisto del dispositivo (o anche prima di acquisto) è quello di leggere il manuale. Dobbiamo farlo per diversi motivi semplici:
Se non hai ancora comprato il Echo GT-230 è un buon momento per familiarizzare con i dati di base del prodotto. Prime consultare le pagine iniziali del manuale d’uso, che si trova al di sopra. Dovresti trovare lì i dati tecnici più importanti del Echo GT-230 - in questo modo è possibile verificare se l’apparecchio soddisfa le tue esigenze. Esplorando le pagine segenti del manuali d’uso Echo GT-230 imparerai tutte le caratteristiche del prodotto e le informazioni sul suo funzionamento. Le informazioni sul Echo GT-230 ti aiuteranno sicuramente a prendere una decisione relativa all’acquisto.
In una situazione in cui hai già il Echo GT-230, ma non hai ancora letto il manuale d’uso, dovresti farlo per le ragioni sopra descritte. Saprai quindi se hai correttamente usato le funzioni disponibili, e se hai commesso errori che possono ridurre la durata di vita del Echo GT-230.
Tuttavia, uno dei ruoli più importanti per l’utente svolti dal manuale d’uso è quello di aiutare a risolvere i problemi con il Echo GT-230. Quasi sempre, ci troverai Troubleshooting, cioè i guasti più frequenti e malfunzionamenti del dispositivo Echo GT-230 insieme con le istruzioni su come risolverli. Anche se non si riesci a risolvere il problema, il manuale d’uso ti mostrerà il percorso di ulteriori procedimenti – il contatto con il centro servizio clienti o il servizio più vicino.
