SERVICE BULLETIN #12-53

TO:
ALL ECHO DISTRIBUTORS AND DEALERS
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FROM:
ECHO PRODUCT SERVICE
DATE:
August 28, 2012
SUBJECT: EMISSION Adjustment, Zama Carburetors RB-K112
MODEL

HCA-266
HCA-266C
HCA-266CAN
PAS-266
PAS-266C
PAS-266CAN
PE-266
PE-266C
PE-266CAN
PE-266S
PE-266SC
PE-266SCAN
SHC-266
SHC-266C
SHC-266CAN

SERIAL NUMBER

T43112004629-T43112999999
T43011003163-T43011999999
T43213001131-T43213999999
T44312011789-T43312999999
T44211001745-T44211999999
T44413002840-T44413999999
T42912004998-T42912999999
T42811001325-T42811999999
T41813001001-T41813999999
T43712002509-T43712999999
T43611001143-T43611999999
T43813001001-T43813999999
T44012003115-T44012999999
T43911001283-T43911999999
T44113001041-T44113999999

MODEL

SRM-266
SRM-266C
SRM-266CAN
SRM-266S
SRM-266SC
SRM-266SCAN
SRM-266T
SRM-266TC
SRM-266TCAN
SRM-266U
SRM-266UC
SRM-266UCAN

SERIAL NUMBER

T42112012007-T42112999999
T42011002339-T42011999999
T41913001269-T41913999999
T42312001621-T42312999999
T42211001692-T42211999999
T43313001269-T43313999999
T42512018818-T42512999999
T42411002842-T42411999999
T43413001694-T43413999999
T42712001522-T42712999999
T42611001001-T42611999999
T43513001269-T43513999999

The carburetor on these models have been factory preset to C.A.R.B and EPA emissions regulations. The
throttle valve needle has been preset and sealed to insure compliance with these regulations. Throttle
valve needle adjustment controls the mixture at idle. High speed operation is controlled by a Hi speed
needle. Extended operation above 1,100 ft. requires Hi speed needle adjustment to insure the engine continues to comply with emissions regulations.
Required Tools: Carburetor adjustment screw driver, limiter cap removal tool P/N 91075, electronic digital
tachometer capable of sensitivity to 10 RPM increments (ECHO recommends PET-304
P/N G310000050), and (2) limiter caps P/N P005001270

General Adjustment Rules

Before starting the unit for adjustment, check the following items:
Check spark plug for correct heat range and that plug is clean and properly gapped.
U.S. Spark Plug - BPM-8Y P/N 15901019830 CAN Spark Plug - BPMR-8Y P/N A425000000
Gap: .026 in (0.65 mm)
The air filter elements are clean and properly installed.
The muffler spark arrestor screen and exhaust port are clear of carbon.
The fuel lines, tank vent, and fuel filter are in good condition and clear of debris.
The fuel is fresh ( > 89 octane : RON+MON/2 ) and properly mixed at 50 : 1 with ISO L-EGD or
JASO-FD 2-stroke oil.
Remove shield from gear case. For SRM-266/266S models, extend, and cut trimmer head line lengths
to 180 mm or (7.0 inches). For SRM-266T cut line lengths 270 mm or (10.63 inches).

For PE, HCA, and SHC models install SRM-266 shaft and follow previous instructions for head line length.
PAS-266 models must have trimmer attachment 99944200540 installed for proper engine loading.

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GT-225
SRM-225

SERVICE INFORMATION

SERVICE BULLETIN #12-53

2 CARBURETOR ADJUSTMENT PROCEDURE

A. Carburetor Adjustment with limiter caps installed

2-1 General adjusting rules

A. Before starting the unit for adjustment, check the following items.

WARNING

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1. The correct spark plug must be clean and properly gapped.

air lter element must be clean and properly installed.

Always operate unit in2.aThe
clear
work area. Keep hands clear of moving cutting attachment during ad3.
The
muf
er exhaust
must
be clear of carbon.
justment otherwise serious bodily
injuryport
may
occur.
4. The fuel lines, tank vent and fuel lter are in good condition
GT-225and clear of debris.

SERVICE
INFORMATIO
5. The fuel is fresh ( > 89 octane : RON+MON ) and properly
mixed at 50 : 1 with ISO L-EGD
or JASO
SRM-225

oil.
2
Start and run engine forM345-FC/FD
2 minutes2-stroke
alternating
between
Wide Open Throttle (WOT) and idle every
2 CARBURETOR
ADJUSTMENT
PROCEDURE
6. Cut nylon
trimmer
to proper
for properIfengine
loading
to adjust
carburetor.
5 seconds. Adjust idle speed
screw
to line
2,900
+/- length
200 RPM.
engine
does
not
run correctly
after
GT-225 : 115for
mmcarburetor
(4.5 inches), SRM-225
: 140 mm
(5.5
inches) adjusting
this adjustment, follow guidelines
adjustment
with
limiter
caps removed.
2-1 General
rules

A. Before
unit5for
adjustment,
the following items.
B. Start and run engine for 2 minutes alternating rpm between
WOTstarting
and idlethe
every
seconds.
Adjustcheck
idle speed

screw to 2,800 +/- 200 rpm. If engine does not run correctly1.after
adjustment,
proceed
nextand
stepproperly
2-2.
The this
correct
spark plug
must to
bethe
clean
gapped.
B. Limiter Cap removal

IMPORTANT : After adjusting carburetor according 2.

toThe
the air
steps
and 2-3,
plug(s)
must
lter2-2
element
mustthe
belimiter
clean and
properly
installed.
be installed in Idle and Hi speed mixture needle(s) hole(s) to comply with Emission Regulation.
1. Remove caps from Idle mixture needle hole (A) and Hi
3. The mufer exhaust port must be clear of carbon.
Presetting
adjust
screw,
Idle
mixture
needle and Hi speed mixture needle settings
mixture needle hole2-2(G)
using Idle
limiter
cap
tool
(C)
as fol4.Tools
The fuel
lines, tank
vent screwdriver
and fuel lterwith
are in
good
Required
: Small
2.5
mmcondition and c
lows.
blade,
P/N
990511-30017
electronic
tachometer,
RON+MON
5. The fuel is fresh ( > 89 octane :
) and properly mixe
a. Screw limiter cap removal tool CCW (counterclockP/N 91020 limiter
cap
M345-FC/FD
2-stroke
oil.tool with 2.5 mm
2 left-hand
(A)
wise) 2 turns into limiter cap slowly while pushing the 6.thread.
Cut nylon trimmer line to proper length for proper engine loading
Parts Required : (2) limiter plug P/N P005-001270
tool.
GT-225 : 115 mm (4.5 inches), SRM-225 : 140 mm (5.5 inches)
1. Remove plugs from Idle mixture needle hole (A)
b. Remove limiter cap from mixture needle hole.
B.and
Start
run engine
forhole
2 minutes
alternating
between WOT a
H and
mixture
needle
(B) using
limiterrpm
plug
c. Repeat cap removal procedure for the other mixture screw
to 2,800 +/- 200 rpm. If engine does not run correctly after this a
tool (C) as follows.
needle.
IMPORTANT
adjusting
carburetor
(1) Put limiter: After
plug tool
(C) on limiter
plug inaccording
mixture to the step
be
installed in Idle and Hi speed mixture needle(s) hole(s) to co
needle hole.
NOTE : If cap Is damaged and stays In the hole, use
2-2(2)Presetting
Idle
adjust
screw,
mixture needle
Screw limiter
plug
removal
tool Idle
counterclockwise
2 and Hi spee
Tools Req
turns into limiter plug slowly while pushing the tool.
hand auger or pin-shaped tool to (B)
remove.
blade, P/N
(3) Remove limiter plug from mixture needle hole.
P/N 91020
(A)
(D)
thread.
(4) Repeat plug removal procedure for the other mixParts Requ
C. Carburetor Adjustment without limiter caps installed. ture needle.
1)
2)
3)
(F)
1. Remove
(C)
and H mix
1. Turn idle mixture needle (D) CW (clockwise) until lightly
tool (C) as
seated. Then turn it CCW 2 turns. Turn Hi speed mixture

(1) Put lim

needle hole

needle (G) CW until lightly seated. Then turn it CCW 1

1/4 turns.

(B)
(G)
NOTE : If plug is damaged and stays in the hole,
Turn idle adjust screw (E) CW until lightly seated.
Then
use hand auger or pin-shaped tool to remove.
turn it CCW 8 3/4 turns.
(D)
2. Turn Idle mixture needle (D) clockwise completely until lightly seated. Then turn it counterclockwise 2 7/8
(GT-225), 2 5/8 (SRM-225) turns. Turn Hi speed mixture needle (G) clockwise until lightly seated. Then
turn it counterclockwise
turns.
NOTE: The initial carburetor
settings for3/4idle
adjust
(F)

(E)

screw, Idle and Hi speed

mixture
needles
are
intended until screw tip just touches throttle plate (F). Then turn it in
3. Turn
Idle adjust
screw (E)
counterclockwise
clockwise
2 1/2 (GT-225),
2 3/8 (SRM-225)
to start and run the engine
before
final carburetor
ad-turns.
The
initial
carburetor
settings
for
Idle adjust screw, Idle and Hi speed mixture needles are intendNOTE
:
justments are made to conform the unit to meet Emised to start and run the engine before nal carburetor adjustments are made to conform the unit to meet
sion Regulations. The Emission
actual number
Regulationsof
areturns
made. needed
The actual number of turns needed for engine operation may vary.
for engine operation may vary.
(E)

WARNING

Always operate unit in a clear work area. Keep hands clear

of moving cutting attachment during adjustment otherwise
serious bodily injury may occur.

(G)

(2) Screw
turns into li

(3) Remove

(4) Repeat
ture needle
1)
(C)

NOTE : If
use hand a

2. Turn Idle mixture needle (D) clockwise completely until lightly sea
(GT-225), 2 5/8 (SRM-225) turns. Turn Hi speed mixture needle
turn it counterclockwise 3/4 turns.

3. Turn Idle adjust screw (E) counterclockwise until screw tip just
clockwise 2 1/2 (GT-225), 2 3/8 (SRM-225) turns.

NOTE : The initial carburetor settings for Idle adjust screw, Idle a
ed to start and run the engine before nal carburetor adjustmen
Emission Regulations are made. The actual number of turns need

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3. Start and warm engine for 2 minutes alternating
engine speed between WOT and idle every 5 seconds.
4. Adjust idle mixture needle (D) to reach maximum
Idle speed.

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SERVICE INFORMATI

2-3 Adjusting carburetor

5. Set Idle Speed to 3,700 RPM by turning idle adjust

screw (E). Engine speed should be stable at 3,700
+/- 20 RPM.

(D)

(E)

(D)

2. Adjus
mum idle

3. Set Id
just scre
3,800 +/-

6. Turn Idle mixture needle (D) CCW to reduce

engine idle speed 800 RPM to set idle speed at
2,900 RPM. The Idle speed range should be 2,800
- 3,000 RPM.

4. Turn
to reduc
speed at
- 3,000 rp

NOTE : E
a minimu
idle mixtu
readings

NOTE: Engine speed must be allowed to stabilize

a minimum of 20 seconds after each adjustment of
idle mixture needle to assure accurate tachometer
readings.

5. Adjus
maximum
mixture n
engine sp

7. Adjust Hi speed mixture needle (G) to reach maximum WOT engine speed. Then turn Hi speed mixture needle CCW to reduce WOT engine speed
0-20 RPM. Maximum WOT engine speed should
be approximately 8,500 RPM after adjustment.

GT-225 :

Make sure the nylon line head does not rotate when
engine is at idle. Engine should start and accelerate
smoothly.

SRM-225

(G)

NOTE : N

GT-225 :

SRM-225

8. Stop engine and install debris shield. Cut line

lengths to 152 mm or 6.0 inches to reach shield
cut off knife. Reinstall PE shaft assembly on PE
unit. Restart, and verify engine idle speed ranges
from 2,700 to 3,100 RPM, and WOT engine speed
ranges from 9,000 to 10,000 RPM on SRM266/266S and 9,500 - 11,000 RPM on PE/SRM266T.
9. After adjusting carburetor, insert and secure new
cap(s) (F) P005001270 deep in the needle holes
per the Emission Directive using limiter cap tool
91075 (C).

1. Start
engine s
onds.

(C)

6. Stop e
speed ra
pand and
engine sp
225), 7,6

(F)

GT-225 :

SRM-225

Make su
when eng
celerate

7. After a
plug(s) (F
per the E
91020 (H

(H)

(F)

NOTE :
may vary
to chang
loads. S
within th
Section
readjuste

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IMPORTANT : After adjusting carburetor, the limiter cap(s) must be installed in Idle and Hi
speed mixture needle hole(s) to comply with Emission Regulation.

NOTE: WOT, and idle speed in field operation may vary from final adjustment specifications
due to changing ambient conditions, fuel, and engine loads. Safe engine speed variances
should be within the WOT and idle speed ranges listed, otherwise the carburetor should be
readjusted.

IMPORTANT!
If cutting attachment continues to move at idle, lower idle until cutting attachment
stops rotating. If unit will not idle below clutch engagement speed, check clutch, clutch
springs and clutch drum for damage. Make sure cutting attachment is at rest at idle before returning the unit to the customer.
Carburetor adjustments with cap(s) removed must be conducted by Authorized Emission Certified Dealers only. Limiter cap(s) must be installed by a certified dealer before
unit is put into service.
ATTENTION!
The dealer must supply the unit to the customer in the original configuration, which
includes having the limiter cap(s) in place.
Knowingly removing or rendering inoperative a device, element or design installed on or
in a non-road engine which is in compliance with E. P. A. or C. A. R. B. regulation is classified as tampering. Tampering is a violation of FEDERAL LAW, resulting in significant
civil penalties (fines) of up to $37,500 for each violation.
PRODUCT SERVICE DEPARTMENT