User manual ECHO CS-3400TYPE 1E

[. . . ] Chain Saw Instruction Manual MODELS : CS-3000 TYPE 1E Serial Number 4034 & Up CS-3400 TYPE 1E Serial Number 3942 & Up CS-3450 TYPE 1E Serial Number 5120 & Up WARNING DANGER Read rules for safe operation and instructions carefully. Both must be read and understood for proper and safe operation. X7503202004 89865039234 09/01 RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION A. KICKBACK may occur when the nose or tip of the guide bar touches an object, or when the wood closes in and pinches the saw chain in the cut. Tip contact in some cases may cause a lightning fast reverse REACTION, Kicking the guide bar up and back towards the operator. [. . . ] Insert the saw in the first cut, very carefully so as not to cause kickback. The final cut is made by drawing the saw forward in the cut to reach the hinge. LIMBING Limbing a fallen tree is much the same as bucking. Always use both hands. 11 Don't cut with the saw overhead or the bar in a vertical position. If the saw should kick back you may not have good enough control to prevent possible injury. BUCKING Bucking is the sawing of a log or fallen tree into smaller pieces. When cutting on a slope or hillside, always stand uphill. Uphill position FINISH CUT Keep in mind that the wood is heavy and that it will bend and pinch the saw if improperly supported. The trunk will weaken at the point where you make the cut unless the tree is lying on perfectly flat ground or supported as shown. If you make the cut with the tree on the ground, don't let the saw's chain dig into the earth; it is harmful for the saw, and you stand a good chance of being struck by flying debris. The first cut should be no deeper than one-third the trunk diameter. FIRST CUT Board or flat stones KICKBACK WARNING: KICKBACK IS DANGEROUS Kickback is generated when the rotation of the chain is arrested for some reason. The most dangerous effect of this action occurs when the nose of the bar contacts another object, the chain is momentarily stopped and all the energy of the engine throws the bar upwards and backwards towards the operator. The chain saw industry and government agencies have attempted to prescribe various safety devices, but the best protection is to avoid kickback. Comply with the Safety Precautions as listed on page 2 of this manual. · When the bar nose hits another tree, etc. · Improper thrust cutting. 12 INFORMATION Kickback Safety Features The following features are recommended for this model as Kickback Safety Features. · Double Guard Low Kick Type Guide Bar or Asymmetrical Low Kick Type Guide Bar Note: Your saw chain can be equipped with either of these bars. Double Guard Bar Reduced nose radius NOTE Use Oregon® IntenzTM replacement guide bars. The following guide bars may be considered to have equivalent kickback energy. · Sprocket nose guide bars of the same length and nose radius, same pitch and having the same number of teeth. · A hard nose guide bar having the same length and nose radius as a sprocket nose bar. · Low Kick Guard Link Type Saw Chain The low kick guard link chain must be maintained correctly. Follow instruction "SETTING THE CHAIN" in Instruction Manual. · Front Handle Guard The front handle guard must be installed correctly and kept in good condition. · Chain Brake Chain brake must be maintained correctly. Follow instruction "CORRECT USE OF CHAIN BRAKE" in Instruction Manual. CAUTION !! The consequences of using improper replacement components and of removing safety devices may result in serious or fatal injury 13 MAINTENANCE AND CARE A C AIR FILTER · · · · Check before every use. Lightly brush dust off filter, and inspect for damage. AUTOMATIC OILER B · · · D The discharge volume of the automatic oiler is adjusted to 3 to 4 cc/mm (@ 7000 rpm) prior to shipment from the factory. Turn adjusting screw (D) counter-clockwise to increase oil volume, clockwise to decrease oil volume. OIL STRAINER · Check periodically. - When the inside of the tank gets dirty, rinsing the tank out with gasoline will clean it. E FUEL STRAINER · Check periodically. - Clogged strainer will cause difficulty in starting engine or abnormalities in engine performance. [. . . ] Drain fuel tank, pull starter slowly a few times to drain fuel from carburetor. 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. Store in a dry area, free from dust. · · · 20 CORRECT USE OF CHAIN BRAKE The installation of a chain brake may be mandatory by law or as stipulated by insurance regulations in your area of operation. You should enquire through local government offices, your employer or your local dealer to ensure that your chain saw conforms to the required safety standard. [. . . ]