Echo CSG-7410 Operator's Manual page 9

Keep to Left of
Cutting Line
Put no Side
Pressure on
the Wheel
Check for Wheel
Damage
Keep a firm grip on the engine cut-off saw with both hands, the right hand
on the rear handle, and the left hand on the front handle when the engine is
running. Use a firm grip with thumbs and fingers encircling the saw handles.
A firm grip will help you to keep control if the saw kickback toward you, or the
thrust of the rotating wheel pulls it away from you. Never operate the engine
cut-off saw with only one hand.
Be careful around electrical cables, sewer and gas lines to avoid cutting
them.
Keep to the left of the saw so that no part of your body is in line with the
cutting wheel. Keep all parts of your body away from the cutting wheel when
the engine is running.
Do all cutting at full throttle. Cutting at less than full speed can damage the
clutch by allowing it to slip. Accelerating from slow to full speed while the
wheel is in cutting contact may cause a violent push or pull reaction resulting
in loss of control.
It will take time for the wheel to coast to a stop after the throttle trigger is
released. Be sure to wait for rotation to stop before releasing your grip on the
saw handles. Always shut off the engine before setting down the saw.
Never leave the engine cut-off saw while the engine is running.
Always carry the saw with the engine stopped and the hot muffler away from
your body. Do not touch a hot muffler, wheel, cylinder cover or cylinder.
Do not touch high voltage parts such as spark plug and spark plug lead.
Remove the wheel from the saw prior to transport or storage. Store wheels
properly to avoid damage from uneven pressure, moisture and extreme
temperatures.
Do not grind on the side of an abrasive engine cut-off saw wheel, or put any
side pressure on the wheel during cutting. Avoid letting the saw tilt or wobble
off line.
Use new, properly qualified wheels of correct diameter, thickness and
mounting hole size. The wheel blotters and the mounting flanges should be
in good condition, and the mounting bolt should be tightened to the proper
torque.
Inspect the wheel carefully for cracks, edge damage and warping before use.
Do not use any wheel that has been dropped.
All adjustment and maintenance instructions in this operator's manual
should be performed as necessary, and may be done by the saw owner. All
other service or adjustment should be performed only by a qualified ECHO
servicing dealer.
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