Echo CS-370 Instruction Manual page 21

Kickback motion
Chain brake function
When the lever is pushed forward, chain brake
instantly stops the chain.
Chain brake unlock
When the lever is fully pulled, toward the
operator, brake is unlocked.
Kickback
CHAIN BRAKE OPERATION
CHAIN BRAKE OPERATION
• Set the lever in the unlocked position before
• Set the lever in the unlocked position before
starting to cut.
starting to cut.
• If the brake is tripped by kickback reaction, the
• If the brake is tripped by kickback reaction, the
chain will stop immediately. Release the throttle
chain will stop immediately. Release the throttle to
to avoid possible damage to the engine or clutch.
avoid possible damage to the engine or clutch.
• Do not attempt to operate the engine with the
• Do not attempt to operate the engine with the
brake locked.
brake locked.
TESTING THE BRAKE
TESTING THE BRAKE
• Start the engine on a solid level surface and run
• Start the engine on a solid level surface and run
at a fast idle until warm.
at a fast idle until warm.
• Hold the saw firmly by the handles and acceler-
• Hold the saw firmly by the handles and accelerate
ate the engine to a fast idle.
the engine to a fast idle.
• Slowly operate the chain brake lever while hold-
• Slowly operate the chain brake lever while holding
ing the saw firmly on the ground. When the
the saw firmly on the ground. When the brake
brake lever trips, the chain should stop.
lever trips, the chain should stop.
Immediately release the throttle trigger.
Immediately release the throttle trigger.
WARNING
WARNING
If the chain does not stop immediately, return
If the chain does not stop immediately, return
the saw to your authorized ECHO dealer for
the saw to your authorized ECHO dealer for
repair.
repair.
NOTE
NOTE
• For practice, while cutting a small tree, push
• For practice, while cutting a small tree, push
the lever forward to lock the brake.
the lever forward to lock the brake.
• Confirm that the brake works properly before
• Confirm that the brake works properly before
each use.
each use.
• If the chain brake is clogged with wood chips,
• If the chain brake is clogged with wood chips,
function of the brake may deteriorate. Always
function of the brake may deteriorate. Always
keep the device clean.
keep the device clean.
• Do not increase engine RPM's while the chain
• Do not increase engine RPM's while the chain
brake is locked.
brake is locked.
IMPORTANT
IMPORTANT
Do not allow the saw to tip forward in order to
Do not allow the saw to tip forward in order to
avoid damage to the chain.
avoid damage to the chain.
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CS-370
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