Users of this equipment risk injury to themselves and others if the unit is used improperly and/or safety precautions are not followed. ECHO provides an operator’s manual and a safety manual. Both must be read and understood for proper and safe operation.
The ECHO product you purchased has been factory pre-assembled for your convenience. Due to packaging restrictions, some assembly may be necessary. After opening the carton, check for damage. Immediately notify your retailer or ECHO Dealer of damaged or missing parts. Use the contents list to check for missing parts.
Hearing/Ear Protection ECHO recommends wearing hearing protection whenever unit is used. Breathing Protection Operators who are sensitive to dust or other common airborne allergens may need to wear a dust mask to prevent inhaling these materials while operating unit.
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ECHO does not recommend the use of this machine by anyone who has a pacemaker.
Locate the safety decal(s) on your unit. Make sure the decal(s) is legible and that you understand and follow the instructions on it. If a decal cannot be read, a new one can be ordered from your ECHO dealer. See PARTS ORDERING instructions for specific information.
OPERATION Fuel Alternative fuels, such as E-15 (15% ethanol), E-85 (85% ethanol) or any fuels not meeting ECHO requirements are NOT approved for use in ECHO 2-stroke gasoline engines. Use of alternative fuels may cause performance problems, loss of power, overheating, fuel vapor lock, and unintended machine operation, including, but not limited to, improper clutch engagement.
2. Move ignition switch (A) down to “stop” position. Note: If engine does not stop, pull choke control knob out fully to stop engine. Return the unit to your authorized ECHO dealer to check and repair stop switch before starting the engine again.
CS-450P OPERATION Chain And Guide Bar Combination The following combinations are recommended for model CS-450P. Guide Bar Saw Chain Bar Length in. Model (mm) ECHO P/N ECHO Part No. Links Pitch in. (mm) Gauge 16F0AD3366 20BPX66CQ 16 (406 ) 16F0MD3366 95VP66CQ 0.325 (8.26)
If you are unsure or are not equipped with the necessary tools, you may want to take your unit to an ECHO Service Dealer for maintenance. To help you decide whether you want to DO-IT-YOURSELF or have the ECHO Dealer do it, each maintenance task has been graded.
See your Echo dealer starts hard/ Stop switch OFF Turn switch to ON doesn’t start Spark at end of See your Echo dealer No spark Electrical problem plug wire Interlock switch See your Echo dealer Spark gap incorrect...
Note: • For future reference, you should keep this Instruction manual and the Safety manual. • If this Instruction manual or the Safety manual has become illegible or is lost, please contact your ECHO dealer, or go to www.echo-usa.com. X7503197606...
NGK BPM8Y Fuel tank capacity 450 mL (15.2 US. fl. oz.) ® 50 : 1 ratio with ECHO Power Blend X™ or ECHO Red Armor ISO-L-EGD (ISO/CD Fuel 13738) and JASO M345-FD two-stroke, air-cooled engine oil. Use 89 octane unleaded. Do not use fuel containing methyl alcohol, more than 10 % Gasoline ethyl alcohol or 15 % MTBE.
Any misuse from contact with concrete, rocks, or other structures is not covered by this warranty. • ECHO’s Rapid Loader String Head carries a lifetime warranty on the line locking system, parts only; no labor. Refer to your operator’s manual for string head installation and maintenance instructions.
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10% ethanol (grain alcohol) or 15% MTBE (methyl/tertiary/butyl/ether) is also approved. The prescribed mixing ratio of gasoline to oil is listed on the ECHO oil label and covered in your operator’s manual. engine speeds as listed in your operator’s manual.
Please go to http://www.echo-usa.com/Warranty/Register-Your-ECHO to register your new product on-line. It's FAST and EASY! NOTE: your information will never be sold or misused by ECHO, Inc. Registering your purchase enables us to contact you in the unlikely event of a service update or product recall, and verifies your ownership for warranty consideration.
Service of this product during the warranty period must be performed by an Authorized ECHO Service Dealer. For the name and address of the Authorized ECHO Service Dealer nearest you, ask your retailer or call: 1-800-432-ECHO (3246). Dealer information is also available on our Web Site. When presenting your unit for Warranty service/repairs, proof of purchase is required.
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ECHO, INCORPORATED 400 Oakwood Road C06312001001/C06312999999 Lake Zurich, IL 60047 www.echo-usa.com...