Kickback Safety Features - Echo CS-3000 TYPE 1E Operator's Manual

INFORMATION

Kickback Safety Features

The following features are recommended for this model as Kickback Safety Features.
• Double Guard Low Kick Type Guide Bar or Asymmetrical Low Kick Type Guide Bar
Note: You saw chain can be equipped with either of these bars.
Guide à Double Guard
NOTE:
Replacement Guide Bars
The following guide bars may be considered to have equivalent kickback energy.
• Sprocket nose guide bars o fthe 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 operator's
manual.
• Front Handle Guard
The front handle guard must be installed correctly and kept in good condition.
• Chain Brake
The chain brake is available as a standard feature on the P-type model.
Chain brak must be maintained correctly. Follow instruction "CORRECT USE OF CHAIN BRAKE" in operator's
manual.
CAUTION !!
The consequences of using improper replacement components and of removing safety devices may result in serious
or fatal injury
Reduced nose radius
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