User manual ECHO CS-345

[. . . ] Chain Saw Instruction Manual MODELS : CS-300 CS-340 CS-345 WARNING DANGER Read rules for safe operation and instructions carefully. ECHO provides an Instruction Manual and a Safety Manual. Both must be read and understood for proper and safe operation. X7503203103 X750003242 06/05 RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION A. Kickback Safety Precaution for Chain Saw Users WARNING! [. . . ] Keep both hands on the handles at all times. 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. To cut the trunk, use the bucking and two-cut sequence shown. 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. · Chain Brake Chain brake must be maintained correctly. Follow instruction "CORRECT USE OF CHAIN BRAKE" in this Instruction Manual. · Kick Guard Kick guard must be installed properly. Follow instructions. WARNING DANGER Using improper replacement components or removing safety devices may result in serious or fatal injury. 15 MAINTENANCE AND CARE A C AIR FILTER · · · · Check before every use. Pull choke (A) all the way out (close position). Loosen bolt and remove air cleaner (B) cover and filter (C). [. . . ] Echo chain brakes have been designed and tested to comply with international safety standards as follows. USA: Canada: ANSI Standard B175. 1-2000 Safety Requirement for chain saws CSA Standard Z 62. 1 CHAIN SAWS WARNING DANGER ANSI Standard B175. 1-2000 stipulates that the brake shall stop the chain in 0. 15 seconds maximum (. 12 sec avg) at full throttle. It is the responsibility of the Owner/Operator to ensure that the brake is serviced, adjusted and tested strictly in accordance with the instructions as detailed herein in order to ensure that the brake performance is maintained in compliance with the Standard B175. 1-2000. Kickback Motion: Function: · When the bar nose hits another tree, etc. · When the lever is pushed forward, chain brake instantly works to stop the chain. Release: · Improper thrust cutting. · When the lever is fully pulled toward the operator, brake is released. INSTALLATION · Echo recommends that the chain brake should be serviced by an authorized Echo servicing dealer. TESTING THE BRAKE · Start the engine on a solid level surface and run at a fast idle until warm. · Hold the saw firmly by the handles and accelerate the engine to a fast idle. · Slowly operate the chain brake lever while holding the saw firmly on the ground. [. . . ]