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Keep to Left of
Cutting Line
Put no Side
Pressure on
the Wheel
Check for Wheel
Damage
Keep a firm grip on the 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 saw with only one
hand.
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 speed. 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.
Always carry the saw with the engine stopped and the hot muffler away from
your body. Do not touch a hot muffler or cylinder.
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 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 items of adjustment and maintenance given in this operator's manual
should be performed as necessary, and may be done by the saw owner. AII
required items of service or adjustment not listed in this manual should be
performed only by a qualified ECHO servicing dealer.
Over speeding of the engine, or wrong size pulleys in the belt transmission
can result in dangerously high wheel speeds. Install only the proper diameter
pulleys in the belt transmission. The engine no load maximum speed is
controlled by a vibration-sensitive governor. Check speed with a tachometer,
or contact your ECHO dealer if you suspect the governor is not working
properly.
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