User manual ECHO CS-300

[. . . ] Chain Saw Instruction Manual MODELS : CS-300 CS-340 CS-345 WARNING DANGER Read rules for safe operation and instructions carefully. Both must be read and understood for proper and safe operation. X7503203103 X750003242 06/05 RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION A. KICKBACK may occur when the nose or tip of the guide bar touches an object, or when the wood closes in and pinches the saw chain in the cut. Tip contact in some cases may cause a lightning fast reverse REACTION, Kicking the guide bar up and back towards the operator. [. . . ] The remaining wood between the notch cut and felling cut (about 2") will act as a hinge when the tree falls, guiding it in the desired direction. When the tree starts to fall, kill the engine, place the saw on the ground and make your retreat quickly. To fell big trees with a diameter exceeding twice the bar length, start the notching cuts from one side and draw the saw through to the other side of the notch. Start the back cut on one side of the tree, pivoting the saw through to form the desired hinge on that side. Insert the saw in the first cut, very carefully so as not to cause kickback. The final cut is made by drawing the saw forward in the cut to reach the hinge. LIMBING Limbing a fallen tree is much the same as bucking. Always use both hands. 13 Don't cut with the saw overhead or the bar in a vertical position. If the saw should kick back you may not have good enough control to prevent possible injury. BUCKING Bucking is the sawing of a log or fallen tree into smaller pieces. When cutting on a slope or hillside, always stand uphill. Uphill position FINISH CUT Keep in mind that the wood is heavy and that it will bend and pinch the saw if improperly supported. The trunk will weaken at the point where you make the cut unless the tree is lying on perfectly flat ground or supported as shown. If you make the cut with the tree on the ground, don't let the saw's chain dig into the earth; it is harmful for the saw, and you stand a good chance of being struck by flying debris. The first cut should be no deeper than one-third the trunk diameter. FIRST CUT Board or flat stones KICKBACK WARNING DANGER · Improper thrust cutting. KICKBACK IS DANGEROUS Kickback is generated when the rotation of the chain is arrested for some reason. The most dangerous effect of this action occurs when the nose of the bar contacts another object, the chain is momentarily stopped and all the energy of the engine throws the bar upwards and backwards towards the operator. The chain saw industry and government agencies have attempted to prescribe various safety devices, but the best protection is to avoid kickback. Comply with the Safety Precautions as listed on page 2 of this manual. · When the bar nose hits another tree, etc. 14 INFORMATION Kickback Safety Features The following features are standard for this model as Kickback Safety Features. · Double Guard Low Kick Type Guide Bar or Asymmetrical Low Kick Type Guide Bar NOTE: Your saw chain can be equipped with either of these bars. Double Guard Bar Reduced nose radius NOTE Use ECHO replacement guide bars. These guide bars may be considered to have equivalent kickback reduction: · Sprocket nose guide bars of the same length and nose radius, same pitch and having the same number of teeth. · A hard nose guide bar having the same length and nose radius as a sprocket nose bar. · Low Kick Guard Link Type Saw Chain The low kick, guard link chain must be maintained correctly. Follow instruction "SETTING THE CHAIN" in this Instruction Manual. · Front Hand Guard (Chain Brake Actuating Lever) The front handle guard must be installed correctly and kept in good condition. Follow instruction "CORRECT USE OF CHAIN BRAKE" in this Instruction Manual. [. . . ] - Remove chain and guide bar, apply sufficient oil coating and wrap them up in plastic. · Drain fuel tank, pull starter slowly a few times to drain fuel from carburetor. · Pour a small amount of clean two-stroke oil into spark plug hole, pull starter and crank engine until the piston is at TOP DEAD CENTER. 22 CORRECT USE OF CHAIN BRAKE The installation of a chain brake may be mandatory by law or as stipulated by insurance regulations in your area of operation. [. . . ]