Echo Brushcutter Srm2620U 2017 Flex Shaft Replacement Repair Guide

Difficulty

Moderate

Steps

Time Required

                          15 - 45 minutes

Sections

Safety Precautions
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Flex Shaft
4 steps

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Introduction

This procedure can also be used to access and re-grease the existing flex shaft. This device requires 15 ml (1/2 oz) of lithium-based grease.

What you need

Step 1

              Disconnect the spark plug wire

Before you begin, ensure that the engine is powered down and cool to the touch.
Grip the plastic housing at the end of the spark plug wire and pull firmly to disconnect it.

Before you begin, ensure that the engine is powered down and cool to the touch.

Grip the plastic housing at the end of the spark plug wire and pull firmly to disconnect it.

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Step 2

              Remove the cutting head assembly

This Echo device has an included multi-tool with a T30 Torx screwdriver, but any T30 Torx driver is compatible.
Use a T30 Torx driver to remove the locating screw from the gear case.
Use a T30 Torx driver to loosen, but not remove, the collar screw securing the main shaft to the gear case.

This Echo device has an included multi-tool with a T30 Torx screwdriver, but any T30 Torx driver is compatible.

Use a T30 Torx driver to remove the locating screw from the gear case.

Use a T30 Torx driver to loosen, but not remove, the collar screw securing the main shaft to the gear case.

Step 3

Grip the cutting head assembly and pull to remove it from the shaft assembly.

Grip the cutting head assembly and pull to remove it from the shaft assembly.

Step 4

              Remove the flex shaft

Wear gloves when handling and greasing the flex shaft.
Grip the flex shaft and pull to remove it from the shaft housing.
During reassembly, push the flex shaft into the shaft housing. Spin the flex shaft until the square head seats itself into the clutch fitting.

Wear gloves when handling and greasing the flex shaft.

Grip the flex shaft and pull to remove it from the shaft housing.

During reassembly, push the flex shaft into the shaft housing. Spin the flex shaft until the square head seats itself into the clutch fitting.

Step 5

              Grease the flex shaft

If you are re-greasing the existing flex shaft, wipe it clean with a shop towel or rag before reapplying grease.
During reassembly, coat the flex shaft with a thin coating of 15 ml (1/2 oz) of lithium-based grease.
Take care to not get any dirt or debris on the flex shaft.

If you are re-greasing the existing flex shaft, wipe it clean with a shop towel or rag before reapplying grease.

During reassembly, coat the flex shaft with a thin coating of 15 ml (1/2 oz) of lithium-based grease.

Take care to not get any dirt or debris on the flex shaft.

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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