Page 2 - Read Instruction Manual
2 102514 INFORMATION SYMBOLS ! WARNING ICON G 001 Read Instruction Manual Do Not Expose to Rain or Use in Wet Conditions Remove Plug Immediately if Cable is Damaged orCut Hold Chain Saw with Both Hands Beware of Kickback Hearing and Eye Protection Must Be Worn Safety Information Warnings Appears Thr...
Page 3 - SAFETY WARNINGS; Direction; Figure 1 - Kickback Hazard Example. Do Not Let Nose of; BEFORE OPERATING CHAIN SAW; WARNING; Cause Of Kickback
3 3 102514 ! WARNING ICON G 001 SAFETY WARNINGS Read and understand all Safety Warnings on pages3 and 4. Improper use of this chain saw can causesevere injury or death from fire, electrical shock,body contact with moving chain, or falling wood. Continued Direction 90 ° Quadrant Do Not LetGuide Bar N...
Page 4 - Product Identification; CHAIN SAW OPERATION; MAINTENANCE AND STORAGE OF CHAIN SAW
4 102514 Saw Maintenance and Kickback Safety Follow maintenance instructions in this manual. Proper cleaningof saw and chain and guide bar maintenance can reduce chancesof kickback. Inspect and maintain saw after each use. This willincrease the service life of your saw. Note: Even with proper sharpe...
Page 5 - Figure 2 - Electric Chain Saw
5 5 102514 Guide Bar Nose Tip or end of guide bar. Kickback Quick backward and upward motion of guide bar. Kickback may occur when tip of guide bar touches an object whilechain is moving. The guide bar will kick up and back towardsoperator. Kick Guard Covers the nose area of the bar and chain where ...
Page 6 - Figure 4 - Part Locations for Assembling Guide Bar; ASSEMBLY; Do not clamp chain saw in vise during assembly.; CAUTION; Saw
6 102514 ! WARNING ICON G 001 WARNING Cutting edges on chain are sharp. Use protectivegloves when handling chain. Figure 3 - Assembling Guide Bar, Chain, and Hand Guard AdjustingBlock AdjustingScrew SprocketSupport AdjustingPlate Figure 4 - Part Locations for Assembling Guide Bar ASSEMBLY UNPACKING ...
Page 7 - Figure 5 - Turning Adjusting Screw; Figure 6 - Saw Chain Adjustment
7 7 102514 SAW CHAIN TENSIONADJUSTMENT Note: A new chain will stretch. Check new chain after first few minutes of operation. Allow chain to cool down. Followsteps below to readjust saw chain tension. 1. Before adjusting chain, make sure guide bar nuts are only finger tight (see Figure 3, page 6). Al...
Page 8 - EXTENSION CORDS; Example; Figure 8 - Pressing Oil Cap to Oil Chain; STOP; Trigger; and Trigger Location; OILING CHAIN; OPERATING CHAIN SAW
8 102514 EXTENSION CORDS Use proper extension cord with this chain saw. Use onlyextension cords marked for outdoor use. Use an extensioncord no less than 1.5 mm 2 (14SWG) at distances up to 30 meters (100 feet). The cord must be marked with suffix Wfollowing the cord type marking. Example : SJTW To ...
Page 9 - cm; Figure 11 - Cutting A Limb; Direction of Fall; Figure 12 - Retreat Path From Tree; Before Felling a Tree
9 9 102514 OPERATING CHAIN SAW Continued TRIMMING A TREE (Pruning) Trimming a tree is the process of cutting limbs from a livingtree. Make sure your footing is firm. Keep feet apart. Divideyour weight evenly on both feet. Follow directions below totrim a tree.1. Make first cut 15 centimeters from tr...
Page 10 - Figure 14 - Limbing A Tree; Felling Procedure; Felling Notch; LIMBING A TREE; Hinge; Kickback, page 3 to avoid; Figure 13 - Felling A Tree
10 102514 OPERATING CHAIN SAW Continued Figure 14 - Limbing A Tree Limbing is removing branches from a fallen tree. Make sureyour footing is firm. Keep feet apart. Divide your weightevenly on both feet. Do not remove larger limbs under tree thatsupport log off ground. Remove each limb with one cut (...
Page 11 - nd Cut; Figure 16 - Bucking Log When Log Is Supported; st Cut; Figure 17 - Bucking Log When Log Is Supported; Log Supported On One End; Make second cut directly above first cut. Cut down to meet; Log Supported On Both Ends; Make second cut on underside of log, directly under first; BUCKING A LOG; Follow directions below to buck a log.; Entire Length Of Log On Ground; Cut log from top two thirds of the diameter (see Figure; Figure 15 - Bucking Log With Entire Length On Ground
11 11 102514 OPERATING CHAIN SAW Continued 2nd Cut 1st Cut Figure 16 - Bucking Log When Log Is Supported On One End 1st Cut 2nd Cut Figure 17 - Bucking Log When Log Is Supported On Both Ends Log Supported On One End 1. Make first cut on underside of log (see Figure 16). Use top of guide bar to make ...
Page 12 - Figure 18 - Guide Bar Cross Section Showing; Guide Bar; Normal Guide Bar Maintenance; Replacement Parts; SHARPENING YOUR SAW CHAIN; Oil Slot; Figure 19 - Guide Bar Maintenance
12 102514 CLEANING SAW BODY Keep saw body clean. Use a soft cloth dampened with a mildsoap and water mixture. Wipe saw body to clean. Let drybefore using saw. CARE OF GUIDE BAR Uneven bar wear causes most guide bar problems. Incorrectsharpening of chain cutter and depth gauge settings often causethi...
Page 13 - CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE; Sharpening Cutters; Saw Chain Tension; Figure 20 - File and File Guide Placement On Chain; Figure 23 - Round Off Front Corner Of Depth Gauge; Filing Cutter Depth Gauges
13 13 102514 CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE Continued Sharpening Cutters Use file guide for 30 ° filing. 1. Adjust chain for proper tension (see Saw Chain Tension Adjustment , page 7). 2. Clamp guide bar in vise to hold saw steady. Note: Do not clamp chain. 3. Press four millimeter round file (attached to...
Page 14 - Replacing Saw Chain; STORAGE; Part Number
14 102514 CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE Continued Replacing Saw Chain Replace chain when cutters are too worn to sharpen. Only usereplacement chain noted in this manual. Always include newdrive sprocket when replacing chain. This will maintain properdriving of chain. STORAGE If storing saw for more than ...
Page 15 - TROUBLESHOOTING; OBSERVED FAULT
15 15 102514 TROUBLESHOOTING OBSERVED FAULT Saw runs, but does not cut. Saw does not cut unless heavily forced.Cutting produces only sawdust with fewlarge chips. Saw runs slow. Saw stalls easily. Motor of saw does not run when yousqueeze trigger. Motor of saw runs, but chain does notmove. Chain does...
Page 16 - always; have the Model Number and Serial Number of the unit; Safety Manuals; are available, free of charge, from your ECHO dealer; Operators and Parts Manuals; are available for purchase from your; Call; ECHO Incorporated; Available Parts Lists
102514-01REV. D03/97 ECHO, INCORPORATED 400 O AKWOOD R OAD L AKE Z URICH , IL 60047 S ERVICING I NFORMATION PARTS -- Genuine ECHO Parts and Assemblies for your ECHO products areavailable only from an Authorized ECHO Dealer. When you do need tobuy parts always have the Model Number and Serial Number ...