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Fix Factor: Easy Duration: 10 minutes Frequency: As necessary Tools Required: Receptacle for draining fuel, 2-cycle engine oil (optional) Part #: 13201056330

How to Replace the Fuel Return Tube on an Echo Trimmer (Model SRM-225)

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How to replace the fuel return tube on an echo trimmer The Facts

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The fuel return tube is one of several fuel lines on the trimmer. Its specific purpose is to return fuel to the fuel tank (from the carburetor) during priming. Because fuel tubes are made of plastic or rubber, they will eventually to harden or crack. When the condition is left unchecked, fuel may begin to leak from the cracks in the tube.

Fortunately, replacing the fuel return tube is easy to do. This article provides step-by-step instructions for removing and installing the fuel return tube on an Echo trimmer (model SRM-225).

Let's get started.

The Fix   REMOVING THE FUEL RETURN TUBE [top] 1. Remove the air cleaner assembly.

Loosen the thumb screw.

Loosen the thumbscrew

 

Remove the air cleaner lid.

Remove the air cleaner lid

 

Remove the air filter.

Remove the air filter

 

  2. Drain the fuel.

Drain any excess fuel from the tank before servicing the unit.

Drain the fuel

 

  3. Identify the fuel return tube.

Press and release the primer bulb on the carburetor (a few times).

Press the primer bulb

 

Identify the tube that cycles fuel from the carburetor back into to the fuel tank during priming. This is the fuel return tube.

Isolate the fuel return tube

 

  4. Remove the fuel return line.

Disconnect the fuel return tube from the fuel tank.

Pull the tube out of the grommet

 

Disconnect the fuel return tube from the carburetor outlet.

Remove the tube from the carburetor

 

Remove the fuel return tube from the unit.

Remove the tube from the unit

 

 

  INSTALLING THE NEW FUEL RETURN TUBE [top] 5. Install the fuel return tube.

Lightly lubricate the end of the line that will pass through the fuel tank grommet.

Lubricate the end of the tube

 

Insert the lubricated end of the fuel return line through the fuel tank grommet.

Install the tube

 

Install the opposite end of the fuel return line to the return outlet on the carburetor.

Connect the tube to the carburetor

 

Feed any excess line (slack) through the fuel tank grommet, and into the fuel tank.

Feed excess slack into the tank

 

  REASSEMBLING THE UNIT [top] 6. Reinstall the air filter.

Install the air filter into the air cleaner lid.

Feed excess slack into the tank

 

  7. Reinstall the air filter lid.

Install the air filter lid onto the air cleaner case.

Install the air cleaner lid

 

Secure the air filter lid with the thumbscrew.

Secure the thumbscrew

  The Finish

You don't have to leverage your savings to level your lawns. As you just learned, repairing your own equipment is easy when you follow our step-by-step guides. Not only did you restore trimmer functionality at a fraction of the cost of replacement; you have taken the edge off of future repairs, wherever you may find them.

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