I'm wondering that too! None of the videos I've found on TH-cam explain what the hell that is or what it should be set at. The instructions that came with the trimmer only show that it should be at a certain position for cold start, and then another once it's started, but I want to know what it's called and why it's there!
Wish it start like that I bought my new last year 2020 and it take for ever to get it started and some times it doesn't have power and leaking oil from exhaust
I just bought the srm 266t an it won't start it has spark what could be wrong i cut my backyard then sat it down came back about 20mins later an it wont run
After they have been running and then won't start when warm/hot it is usually the spark plug gap...need to be at .030...if you don't have a spark plug gapping tool use a flat head screwdriver and slightly open the gap (a standard business card ripped into three should be approximately the correct thickness). Check for buildup - if plug is fouled-use a little sandpaper between the gap...this will improve your spark...good luck
ECHO USA Does the fuel have to be 89 octane? I have regular unleaded. The kind numbered 87 at a local gas station. Can the oil still be mixed into 87 regular unleaded and run the weed trimmer fine?
This guy is so hot and he knows it. The way he rocks those light grey pants just floods my basement. He would have no trouble getting me up and running on the coldest of days.
If the machine has sat for awhile,check for cracks in fuel line, maybe change the spark plug. Always store them without fuel in the tank. When you use fuel, use Chevron super unleaded.
I had a landscaping business in Florida and only used Echo weedeater and they always started at 2d or 3d try. You have to have good brand weedeater like Echo.
Thank you, I could not start it till now, now I am going to do a warm start.
I’ve always run my shc-225 on 40-1 rather than 50-1 so it has a little extra oil for rough service.
I mix the oil and fuel at the pump so I don't have to shake the gas container. The gas flow bubbles do the work for me.
I Wish My Trimmer Would Start So Effortlessly 😂
Thank Sr.for give me the training i needed
Wow, just purchase one of these today and can't get it started if my life depended on it. Will be returning it to Home Depot tomorrow.
Put middle grade gas is fine. And use 5.6 ounce of good oil in one gallon of gas. I had a landscaping business in Florida and did this for years.
I have an echo weed eater, do I need to use echo Brand oil mixture or can I use another brand?
Do you have a Canadian version of this with ml and liters?
I love Echo weed trimmers
Can I use the gas that's already mix on my weed eater and if I can what do I use 5.0 or a 4.0
Thank you. I saw the excellent video. I can work trimmer.
Do you have to use 89 octane?
Is it OK to use Tru Fuel Pre-Mixed Fuel instead?
My Echo trimmer never starts. I gave up on it.
What about the orange dial on the side of the trimmer and to the left of the run/start lever? What should that be set on?
I'm wondering that too! None of the videos I've found on TH-cam explain what the hell that is or what it should be set at. The instructions that came with the trimmer only show that it should be at a certain position for cold start, and then another once it's started, but I want to know what it's called and why it's there!
@@wingolamo when it's cold and haven't run for a while put it on cold start, after 3 or 4 pull put it on start.
Wish it start like that I bought my new last year 2020 and it take for ever to get it started and some times it doesn't have power and leaking oil from exhaust
Sounds like it's running too rich. Try replacing the air filter, fuel filter, and spark plug and see if it improves.
Shouldn't you shake gas container again after you add the last half gallon of gas?
I just bought the srm 266t an it won't start it has spark what could be wrong i cut my backyard then sat it down came back about 20mins later an it wont run
After they have been running and then won't start when warm/hot it is usually the spark plug gap...need to be at .030...if you don't have a spark plug gapping tool use a flat head screwdriver and slightly open the gap (a standard business card ripped into three should be approximately the correct thickness). Check for buildup - if plug is fouled-use a little sandpaper between the gap...this will improve your spark...good luck
where can I get some bad ass echo decals?
Sure.... send an email to marketing@echo-usa.com with your address.
ECHO USA Does the fuel have to be 89 octane? I have regular unleaded. The kind numbered 87 at a local gas station. Can the oil still be mixed into 87 regular unleaded and run the weed trimmer fine?
@@echousa is it really that easy to get decals?
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I I put in a new spark plug and installed a new gas filter kit and now it won't start. It was running BEFORE I installed the new parts.
Did you figure out what it was? Maybe a bad spark plug or gap?
Save yourself future headaches and get the premixed with 0 ethanol. This will extend the life of the motor. Yes, get 40:1 premix
This guy is so hot and he knows it. The way he rocks those light grey pants just floods my basement. He would have no trouble getting me up and running on the coldest of days.
My daddy has a powerful weed sacked like that
Hopeless! Cannot start it! Dread every endeavour with it. Can't anyone invent a machine like this that effing starts!!!!! I'm going electric!!!
If the machine has sat for awhile,check for cracks in fuel line, maybe change the spark plug. Always store them without fuel in the tank. When you use fuel, use Chevron super unleaded.
Of course i buy and it doesnt fucking work. Fuck echo
Garbage machine nothing but problems
I had a landscaping business in Florida and only used Echo weedeater and they always started at 2d or 3d try. You have to have good brand weedeater like Echo.