User manual ECHO CS-370

[. . . ] Chain Saw Instruction Manual MODEL : CS-370 WARNING Read rules for safe operation and instructions carefully. Both must be read and understood for proper and safe operation. X7503251501 X750012231 01/10 RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION 1. Be more cautious before rest periods and before the end of your shift. Personal protective clothing required by your safety organizations, government regulations, or your employer should be used; otherwise, sung fitting clothing, protective eyewear, safety footwear and hand, leg and hearing protection should be worn. [. . . ] There are ways to make a tree fall where you A falling tree can seriously damage want it, so first decide where that is!anything it may hit - a car, a house, a fence, a power line, or another tree. There are ways to make a tree fall where you Before cutting, clear the area around the tree. You will want it, so first decide where that is!need good footing while working and you should be able to work the saw without hitting any obstacles. Next, Before cutting, clear the area around the tree. You you select a path of retreat. When the tree begins to fallwill need retreat away from the direction of fall at a be able should good footing while working and you should 45-deto work the saw without m (10 feet) from the trunk to gree angle and at least 3hitting any obstacles. avoid the trunk kicking backtree begins to fall you should retreat away from the direction of fall at a 45-degree angle and at least 3 m (10 which the tree is to fall. Cut Begin the cut on the side tofeet) from the trunk to avoid athe trunk kicking back over the stump. The position of this notch is important since the tree will try to fall Begin the cut on the side cut is made tree is side op"into" the notch. The felling to which the on the to fall. Cut a notch about 1/3 of the a level about 5 cm (2 position of posite the notch and at way into the tree. Do not try to will try to fall "into" the bottom of important since the tree cut through to the the notch. The felling cut notch with the felling cut. is made on the side opposite the notch and at level between the in. ) above the bottom The remainingawood about 5 cm (2notch cut and felling of the notch. Do in. ) will act as a hinge the notch with cut about 5 cm (2 not try to cut through towhen the tree the guiding it falls, felling cut. in the desired direction. The the tree starts to fall, kill Whenremaining wood between the notch cut and felling cut engine, place the saw about 5 cm (2 in. ) will act as retreat when the on the ground and make youra hinge quickly. When the tree with a diameter exceeding place the saw To fell big trees starts to fall, kill the engine, twice the bar on the ground notching your retreat quickly. length, start the and makecuts from one side and draw the saw through to the other side of the notch. To fell big trees with one side of the tree, pivoting the Start the back cut on a diameter exceeding twice the bar length, start the notching cuts from one side and draw the saw through to form the desired hinge on that side. Start the cut, cut carefully so as not to cause kickin the first backvery on one side of the tree, pivoting the saw The final cut is the desired hinge on saw forward back. 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. FELLING THE TREE WARNING 19 19 CS-370 CS-370 LIMBING LIMBING Limbing a fallen tree is much the same as bucking. Don't cut with the saw overhead or aligned Don't cut with the saw overhead or aligned vertically with your body. If the saw kickback, you vertically with yourIf the saw shouldshould may not have enough have enough control to kickback, you may not control to prevent possible injury. prevent possible injury. BUCKING Bucking is the sawing of a log or fallen tree into Bucking is the sawing of a log or fallen tree into smaller pieces. [. . . ] If there is a defect in a part covered by this warranty, any ECHO Inc. You will not have to pay anything to have the part adjusted, repaired or replaced. This includes any labor and diagnosis for warranted repairs performed by the dealer. In addition, engine parts not expressly covered under this warranty but whose failure is a result of a failure of a covered part will be warranted. [. . . ]