User manual ECHO CS-370

[. . . ] Chain Saw Instruction Manual MODEL : CS-370 WARNING 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. 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. [. . . ] ·Donotletthetipofthebartouchanythingwhile the engine is running. At cutting speed the chain is moving at a high rate of speed. Should the tip contact a limb or log while the chain is moving, the tip will be pushed upward with considerable force. In all circumstances the operation of the chain saw is a one-man job. It is difficult at times to take care for your own safety, so don't assume the responsibility for a helper as well. After you have learned the basic techniques of using the saw, your best aid will be your own good common sense. The accepted way to hold the saw is to stand to the left of the saw with your left hand on the front handlebar and your right hand on the rear handle so you can operate the throttle trigger with your right index finger. Before attempting to fell a tree, cut some small logs or limbs. Become thoroughly familiar with the controls and the responses of the saw. Start the engine, see that it is running properly. Squeeze the trigger to open the throttle wide open and start the cut. If the chain is properly sharpened, the cutting should be relatively effortless. It is not necessary to press down hard to make the saw cut. Pushing the saw too hard will slow the engine and cutting will actually be more difficult. NOTE Some material may adversely affect the housings of your ECHO chain saw. (Example: Palm Tree Acid, fertilizer, etc. ) To avoid housing deterioration, carefully remove all packed saw dust around clutch and guide bar area and wash with water. Coat metal parts with light oil. CAUTION Kickback CS-370 18 FELLING THE TREE 3 m (10 feet) Direction of fall 45° 45° Retreat Not this way Retreat Direction of fall Hinge 5 cm (2 in. ) First cut Notch Second cut 5 cm (2 in. ) Felling cut One-third tree diameter 3 1 2 A falling tree can seriously damage anything it may hit - a car, a house, a fence, a power line, or another WARNING tree. 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. [. . . ] Any warranted part that is scheduled only for regular inspection in the written instructions supplied is warranted for the warranty period stated above. Any such part repaired or replaced under warranty will be warranted for the remaining ECHO Inc. Any emission related part scheduled for replacement during "required maintenance" is warranted for the period of time prior to the first scheduled replacement point for that part. Any such part repaired or replaced under warranty shall be warranted for the remainder of the period prior to the first scheduled replacement point for that part. [. . . ]