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Tanaka ECV-4501 Owner's Manual

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ECV-4501
ECV-4501
ECV-4501
ECV-4501
ECV-4501
CHAINSAW
CHAINSAW
CHAINSAW
CHAINSAW
CHAINSAW
ISM, Inc. • 1028 4
www.tanakapowerequipment.com
Supplier To The Outdoor Power Equipment Industry
Street SW • Auburn, WA 98001 • Phone: (253) 333-1200 • Fax: (253) 333-1212
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Date 05-04-01
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  • Page 1 Model Numbers: ECV-4501 ECV-4501 ECV-4501 ECV-4501 ECV-4501 CHAINSAW CHAINSAW CHAINSAW CHAINSAW CHAINSAW ISM, Inc. • 1028 4 www.tanakapowerequipment.com Owner’ Owner’ Owner’ s Man Owner’ Owner’ Supplier To The Outdoor Power Equipment Industry Street SW • Auburn, WA 98001 • Phone: (253) 333-1200 • Fax: (253) 333-1212...

  • Page 2: Before Using This Unit

    Warning, kickback danger. Be careful sudden and accidental upward and/or backward motion of the guide bar. www.tanakapowerequipment.com ECV-4501 WARNING It is important that you read, fully understand and observe the following safety precautions and warnings. Careless or improper use of the unit may cause serious or fatal injury.
  • Page 3 ECV-4501 Owner’s Manual www.tanakapowerequipment.com custsvc@tanaka-ism.com...

  • Page 4: Warnings And Safety Instructions

    Disconnect the spark plug before performing maintenance except for carburetor adjustments. Keep others away when making carburetor adjustments. Use only genuine Tanaka replacement parts as recommended by the manufacturer. WARNING! Improper maintenance could result in serious engine damage or in serious personal injury.

  • Page 5: Assembly Procedures

    Always wear gloves when touching the chain. WARNING! During operation, hold chain saw firmly with both hands. A single hand operation may cause serious injury. www.tanakapowerequipment.com ECV-4501 Owner’s Manual custsvc@tanaka-ism.com...

  • Page 6: Operating Procedures

    Fuel Always use branded 89 octane unleaded gasoline. Use Tanaka two-cycle oil or a quality two-cycle oil at mixing ratio of 25-50:1 (Gasoline (A) : Oil (B)), only for the state of California at 50:1. Never use multi-grade oil (10 W/30) or waste oil.
  • Page 7 2. If engine does not start easily, press decompression valve again, pull choke knob fully and return it. This will lock the throttle in starting position. Pull recoil starter. www.tanakapowerequipment.com ECV-4501 CHAIN OIL (Fig. 2-1 B) Fill the chain oil reservoir (2). Always use good quality chain oil.

  • Page 8: Chain Catcher

    ECV-4501 Owner’s Manual Chain brake operation (Optional) (Fig. 2-5) Chain brake (1) is designed to activate in an emergency such as kick-back action. Please check to verify that it works properly before use. Application of brake is made by moving the front guard towards the bar. During the chain brake operation, even if the throttle lever is pulled, the engine speed does not increase and the chain does not turn.
  • Page 9 ECV-4501 Owner’s Manual BASIC TECHNIQUES FOR MAKING FELLING, LIMBING AND BUCKING CUTS The intention of the following information is to provide you with the general introduction to wood cutting techniques. WARNING! This information does not cover all specific situations, which may depend on differences in terrain, vegetation, kind of wood, form and size of trees, etc.
  • Page 10 These methods are extremely dangerous because they involve the use of the nose of guide bar and can result in kickback. Only properly trained professionals should attempt these techniques. www.tanakapowerequipment.com ECV-4501 FELLING Felling is more than cutting down a tree. You must also bring it down as near to an intended place as possible without damaging the tree or anything else.

  • Page 11: Cross Cutting/Bucking

    ECV-4501 Owner’s Manual LIMBING Limbing is removing the branches from a felled tree. WARNING! A majority of kickback accidents occur during limbing. Do not use the nose of the guide bar. Be extremely cautious and avoid contacting the log, other limbs or objects with the nose of the guide bar.
  • Page 12 Raise the log or change its position, using a thick branch or pole as a lever. Do not try to pull the saw free. If you do, you can deform the handle or be injured by the saw chain if the saw is suddenly released. www.tanakapowerequipment.com ECV-4501 Owner’s Manual custsvc@tanaka-ism.com...

  • Page 13: Maintenance

    If the cutting attachment still rotates after idle speed adjustment, contact your service workshop. NOTE! The L and H screws should only be adjusted by an Authorized Tanaka Dealer. The standard openings (returns) of L/H screws from lightly seated positions are as follows: WARNING! When the engine is idling the cutting attachment must under no circumstances rotate.

  • Page 14: Cleaning The Air Filter

    If this machine was originally equipped with resistor spark plug, use same type of spark plug for replacement. www.tanakapowerequipment.com ECV-4501 Air filter (Fig. 3-2) The air filter (1) must be cleaned from dust and dirt in order to avoid: •...
  • Page 15 Cover the unit and store it in a dry area. www.tanakapowerequipment.com ECV-4501 Fuel filter (Fig. 3-7) Remove the fuel filter from the fuel tank and thoroughly wash it in solvent.
  • Page 16 ECV-4501 Owner’s Manual Decompression valve (Fig. 3-11) After extended period of use decompression valve may not close or come out due to the built up carbon inside of the valve mounting hole (1). To remove the carbon, take the following steps.

  • Page 17: Chain Sharpening

    5) Keep all cutters the same length. (Fig. 4-6) 6) File enough to remove any damage to (~) 6 cutting edges (side plate (1) and top plate (2)) of cutter. (Fig. 4-7) www.tanakapowerequipment.com ECV-4501 SHARPENING ANGLES FOR SHARPENING SAW Owner’s Manual CHAIN (Fig. 4-7B) custsvc@tanaka-ism.com...

  • Page 18: Maintenance Schedule

    Clean the air filter. Monthly maintenance Rinse the fuel tank with gasoline, and clean fuel filter. Clean chain oil filter. Clean the exterior of the carburetor and the space around it. Clean the muffler of carbon. www.tanakapowerequipment.com ECV-4501 Owner’s Manual custsvc@tanaka-ism.com...

  • Page 19: Specifications

    ECV-4501 Owner’s Manual 6. Specifications www.tanakapowerequipment.com custsvc@tanaka-ism.com...
  • Page 20 Tanaka Kogyo Co., Ltd., 3-4-29 Tsudanuma, Narashino, Chiba, Japan Nous,soussignds, Noi, Der unterzelchnete, Nosotros, Declare under our sole responsibility that the product, chain saw model D6clarons sous notre scule responsabilit6 que le-produit en question, tondeuse de gazon mod~le Dichiariamo sotto la nostra unica responsabilita che il prodotto, il bordatore modello...

  • Page 21: Important Notice

    To reduce the possibility of kickback, it is important to use the correct bar and chain combinations. Following is a list of recommended combinations for Tanaka saws, ECV-4501. These power head, bar and chain combinations have been investigated in accordance with the ANSI Bl 75.1-1991 standards.

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