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Fuel vapors are extremely flammable and may cause fire and/or explosion. Never test for ignition spark by
grounding spark plug near cylinder plug hole, otherwise serious personal injury may result.
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Inspect and adjust every part of the chain saw.
- Completely clean every part, and repair, if necessary.
- Apply thin coating of oil on metal parts to prevent rust.
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Drain fuel tank, pull starter slowly a few times to drain fuel from carburetor.
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Pour a small amount of clean two-stroke oil into spark plug hole, pull starter and crank engine until the piston is at TOP DEAD
CENTER.
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Store in a dry area, free from dust.
The installation of a chain brake may be mandatory by law or as stipulated by insurance regulations in your area of
operation. You should inquire through local government offices, your employer or your local dealer to ensure that your
chain saw conforms to the required safety standard. Echo chain brakes have been designed and tested to comply
with international safety standards as follows.
USA:
ANSI Standard B175.1-2000 Safety Requirement for chain saws
Canada:
CSA Standard Z 62.1 CHAIN SAWS
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:
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When the bar nose hits another tree, etc.
Improper fuel used.......................................Use fuel with correct mixing ratio. Never use
WARNING
Spark plug defective (worn) .........................Replace.
Engine over-
heated
As cooling fins clogged, air
does not pass well .......................................Clean fins.
Excessive deposits in
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combustion chamber ...................................Disassemble and remove carbon.
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Plug damaged or fouled ..............................Replace or clean.
defective
Comubstion poor due to
defective wiring ............................................Check wiring.
High-speed needle setting incorrect ............Readjust.
Carburetor overflow .....................................Refer to Table 1.
Carburetor
defective
Air cleaner clogged ......................................Clean as necessary.
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Compression insufficient
(piston ring stuck or worn out) .....................Disassemble, check and replace if necessary.
Cylinder chromium plating peeled ...............Replace cylinder
Other
troubles
or worn out
Exhaust port clogged with carbon ...............Clean as necessary.
Throttle is not fully open ..............................Readjust.
WARNING
Chain tension incorrect ................................Adjust.
Chain does not cut
Chain wrongly set ........................................Set correctly.
clean
Chain stops
Depth incorrect ............................................Readjust.
Chain saw pressed against
tree to firmly .................................................Press lightly.
(Clutch slips)
Chain poorly
Clutch shoe worn out ...................................Replace.
No oil in tank ................................................Refill.
Oil delivery incorrect ....................................Adjust.
lubricated
Oil contaminated with dust ..........................Rinse tank and fill with new oil..
Oil viscosity inappropriate............................Use oil with correct viscosity for summer or winter.
gasoline of poor quality.
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Function:
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When the lever is pushed forward, chain brake instantly
works to stop the chain.
Release:
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When the lever is fully pulled toward the operator, brake is
released.
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