Echo 73050 Owners Manual v.1
EZ TrimMower
Owners Manual
Models 73040, 73050, 73450,
74040, 74450, 74455, 74050,
74060, & 74065
Crary Bear Cat
Box 849
West Fargo, ND 58078
800-247-7335
FAX: (701) 282-9522
Manufactured in the
United States of America
by Crary Company
Part No. 12331
Manual No. 598
Dear Bear Cat Customer,
Thank you for purchasing a Bear Cat EZ TrimMower. The EZ
TrimMower is designed, tested, and manufactured to give years of
dependable performance. To keep your machine operating at peak
efficiency, it is necessary to correctly adjust it and make regular
inspections. The following pages will assist you in the operation and
maintenance of your machine. Please read and understand this
manual before operating the EZ T rimMower .
If you have any questions or comments about this manual, please
call us at 800-247-7335.
If you have any questions or problems with your machine, please
call or write your local factory-authorized Bear Cat dealer.
How to Contact Bear
A
DDRESS
Crary Bear Cat
237 NW 12th Street
PO Box 849
West Fargo , ND
P
Cat
58078
HONE
Please Send Us Your Warranty Card
A warranty card is included in your owners kit packaged with your
machine. Please take the time to fill in the information requested on the
card. When you send your completed card to us, we will register your
machine and start your coverage under our limited warranty.
Owner's Record
Please take a moment to record the
following information about your new EZ
TrimMower. If you need to call for assistance, please be ready to provide your
model and serial numbers. This inf ormation will allow us (or your dealer) to help
more quickly when you call.
Model Number
Be alert! Your Safety is Involved.
Serial Number
This safety alert symbol identifies important
safety messages in this manual. When you
see this symbol, be alert to the possibility of
personal injury and carefully read the message
that follows.
701-282-5520
F AX (701) 282-9522
E
MAIL
opesales@crary .com
service@crary.com
H
OURS
M-F, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Central Time
Table of Contents
Safety Instructions ...................................................................................2
Assembly................................................................................................. 3
Starting ....................................................................................................5
Operation.................................................................................................7
Service and Maintenance ........................................................................ 9
Troubleshooting ..................................................................................... 11
Warranty ................................................................................................ 12
Before You Begin:
When using your new EZ T rimMower please take the time and effort to
do it the safe way. Follow all the safety instructions carefully, and make
sure everyone involved in the assembly does the same.
Do not operate your Machine with any guards or shields
removed!
A Service Tip
Follow the suggestions outlined in this manual. For adjustment, repair, or
service not covered in this manual, contact your nearest authorized Bear
Cat dealer. Your dealer is knowledgeable about your machine and has a
direct line to the factory for assistance.
Torque Chart
Standard minimum
tightening torque for
normal assembly
applications.
Bolts (SAE GR5)
Size Ft. Lbs.
5/16" 20
3/8" 35
1/2" 75
NOTE: All references to left, right, front and
rear of the machine are determined by standing behind the handlebars and facing the
direction the machine is traveling.
Screws
Size Ft. Lbs.
5/16" Set 15
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Safety Instructions
1. Become familiar with the owners manual
and engine manual before attempting to
operate this equipment.
2. Carefully read all safety and operation
decals before operating.
3. Do not allow children or unqualified individuals
to operate this equipment.
4. Do not allo w hands, or any part of body or
clothing, near any moving part.
5. Do not operate this equipment in the vicinity
of bystanders. Keep bystanders and pets at
least 50 feet away from the area of operation.
6. Do not operate barefoot. Wear proper
clothing to protect feet, legs and other
exposed body parts.
7. Wear safety glasses at all times while
operating the machine. One pair of safety
glasses is provided.
8. Do not operate machine while under the
influence of alcohol or medications. Do not
use machine if tired or ill.
4. Always use an approved fuel container. Do
not remove the gas cap or add fuel when
engine is running. Add fuel to a cool engine
only.
5. Do not fill fuel tank indoors. Keep open
flames, sparks, smoking materials, and other
sources of combustion away from fuel.
6. Before inspecting or servicing any part of the
machine, shut off the engine, disconnect the
spark plug, and make sure all moving parts
have come to a complete stop.
7. Inspect area to be trimmed. Remove all
foreign objects (stones, wire, bottles, and
cans) before operating.
Operation
1. Never leave machine unattended when it is
running.
2. Do not tamper with the engine governor
settings on the machine; the governor
controls the maximum safe operating speed
and protects the engine and all moving parts
from damage caused by dangerously high
speeds.
General Operation Safety
1. Wear work gloves, sturdy footwear, and ear
and eye protection when operating this
equipment.
2. Keep all guards and deflectors in place and
in good working condition.
3. Before starting the machine, visually check
that all screws, nuts, bolts, and other fasteners are properly secured. Once every ten
hours of operation, all screws, nuts, bolts
and other fasteners should be checked and
tightened if necessary.
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3. If the cutting mechanism strikes any foreign
object immediately shut off the engine and
allow the machine to stop before removing
object.
4. If the machine should start vibrating abnormally, stop the engine and correct the problem before restarting.
5. Carbon monoxide can be extremely dangerous in an enclosed area. The exhaust from
the engine contains carbon monoxide, which
is a colorless, odorless, and tasteless gas.
6. Do not transport or move machine when it is
running.
Assembly Instructions
Caution: Remove spark plug wire from spark
plug before assembling.
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• Two (2) 1/2” wrenches
Assembly Steps:
1. Remove units and parts from shipping crate.
2. Stand handlebar upright. Secured the
bottom of the handlebar by adding the
handlebar clamp and inserting and tightening bolts to the bottom hole on the handle
support channel. Refer to Figure 1.
3. Adjust the handlebar height. The handlebar
height is set by choosing one of the available three holes on the handle support
channel towards the bottom of the
handlebar’s lo wer portion.
4. Align the holes on the bottom portion of the
handlebar with the selected holes on the
handle support channel. Thread bolts
through the holes with the bolt head facing
out.
5. Tighten bolt by turning counterclockwise while
holding the locknut stationary with the other
wrench.
FILL ENGINE WITH OIL BEFORE STARTING
6. Add oil to the engine. Refer to the engine
owners manual for recommended SAE 30 engine
oil types and amounts. No special additives are
used with recommended oil types; do not to mix
with gasoline. Ensure the machine is level when
adding oil. Oil capacity is approximately 20 oz.
7. Check oil level. Remove dipstick and wipe with
clean cloth. Reinsert dipstick and tighten. Remove again to check oil level; oil should be at
the Full mark. See Figure 2 for oil fill location.
8. Fill gas tank with fresh, clean, unleaded gasoline. Do not use fuel that contains Methanol or is
mixed with oil. Ensure the machine is level when
adding fuel. Refer to engine owners’ manual for
additional information.
Warning: Handle fuel with care. Use an
approved container and fill outdoors. Do
not add fuel to a running or hot engine. It
is extremely flammable.
Figure 1
Oil Fill
Dipstick
Primer Bulb
Fuel Fill
Figure 2
4HP Briggs & Stratton
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