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Page 2 - Owner’s Manual; Before using this unit:; Read the operator’s manual carefully.; While cutting, hold saw firmly with; WARNING; The engine exhaust from this product

www.tanakapowerequipment.com 1 [email protected] Owner’s Manual ECS-3301/3351 Before using this unit: • Read the operator’s manual carefully. • Check that the cutting equipment is correctly assembled and adjusted. • Start the unit and check the carburetor adjustment. See “Maintenance”. One-hand...

Page 4 - Warnings and safety instructions

www.tanakapowerequipment.com 3 [email protected] Owner’s Manual ECS-3301/3351 2. Warnings and safety instructions Operator Safety WARNING! The tree-service chain saws are designed especially for tree care and surgery. Only persons trained in tree care and surgery may use this saw. Observe all l...

Page 5 - Assembly procedures; Never try to start engine without side case securely fastened.; is excessively loosened, it may get out of the groove in the bar.

www.tanakapowerequipment.com 4 [email protected] Owner’s Manual ECS-3301/3351 3. Assembly procedures WARNING! Never try to start engine without side case securely fastened. 1 . Remove chain bar clamp nuts. 2. Remove the side case (1) while pinching the rear part of the side case (1) .(Fig.1 -1)...

Page 6 - Operating procedures; Fuel; Always use branded 89 octane unleaded gasoline.; Fueling; Always shut off the engine before refueling.

www.tanakapowerequipment.com 5 [email protected] Owner’s Manual ECS-3301/3351 4. Operating procedures Fuel (Fig. 2-1) WARNING! The chainsaw is equipped with a two-stroke engine. Always run the engine on fuel, which is mixed with oil. Provide good ventilation, when fueling or handling fuel. Fuel...

Page 7 - chain oil. When the engine is running, the chain oil is; ADJUSTMENT OF CHAIN OIL SUPPLY; Do not try to turn the screw beyond level marks.

www.tanakapowerequipment.com 6 [email protected] Owner’s Manual ECS-3301/3351 CHAIN OIL (Fig. 2-1 B) Fill the chain oil reservoir (2). Always use good quality chain oil. When the engine is running, the chain oil is automatically discharged. ADJUSTMENT OF CHAIN OIL SUPPLY The chain oil quantity ...

Page 8 - CHAIN CATCHER

www.tanakapowerequipment.com 7 [email protected] Owner’s Manual ECS-3301/3351 Chain brake operation (Optional) (Fig. 2-5) Chain brake (1) is designed to activate in an emergency such as kick-back action. Please check to verify that it works properly before use. Application of brake is made by m...

Page 9 - BASIC TECHNIQUES FOR MAKING FELLING, LIMBING AND BUCKING CUTS; more efficient and safer.

www.tanakapowerequipment.com 8 [email protected] Owner’s Manual ECS-3301/3351 WARNING! Never use the saw with only one hand. You cannot control the saw properly and you may lose control and injure yourself severely. Keep the saw body close to your body to improve control and reduce strain. When...

Page 10 - BASIC RULES FOR FELLING TREES; Felling is more than cutting down a tree. You must also

www.tanakapowerequipment.com 9 [email protected] Owner’s Manual ECS-3301/3351 WARNING! Always observe the general conditions of the tree. Look for decay and rot in the trunk which will make it more likely to snap and start to fall before you expect it. Look for dry branches, which may break and...

Page 11 - LIMBING; Limbing is removing the branches from a felled tree.; LIMBING THICK BRANCHES; Take a firm stance. Begin with an upper cut.

www.tanakapowerequipment.com 10 [email protected] Owner’s Manual ECS-3301/3351 LIMBING Limbing is removing the branches from a felled tree. WARNING! A majority of kickback accidents occur during limbing. Do not use the nose of the guide bar. Be extremely cautious and avoid contacting the log, o...

Page 12 - THICK LOG, LARGER THAN GUIDE BAR LENGTH; and can result in kickback.; CROSS CUTTING LOGS, PRESSURE ON BOTTOM

www.tanakapowerequipment.com 11 [email protected] Owner’s Manual ECS-3301/3351 THICK LOG, LARGER THAN GUIDE BAR LENGTH Begin by cutting on the opposite side of the log. Pull the saw towards you followed previous procedure. (Fig. 2-7J) If the log is lying on the ground make a boring cut to avoid...

Page 14 - Cleaning the air filter; The air filter must be cleaned from dust and dirt in order to avoid:

www.tanakapowerequipment.com 13 [email protected] Owner’s Manual ECS-3301/3351 Cleaning the air filter Remove the air filter cover and the filter (1). Rinse it in warm soap suds. Check that the filter is dry before reassembly. An air filter that has been used for some time cannot be cleaned com...

Page 15 - For long-term storage

www.tanakapowerequipment.com 14 [email protected] Owner’s Manual ECS-3301/3351 Guide bar (Fig. 3-5) Before using the machine, clean the groove and oiler port (1) in the bar with the special gauge offered as an optional accessory. Oiler port (Fig. 3-4) Clean the chain Oiler port (1) whenever pos...

Page 16 - SHARPENING ANGLES FOR SHARPENING SAW; CHAIN SHARPENING; Gloves should be used when sharpening chain.

www.tanakapowerequipment.com 15 [email protected] Owner’s Manual ECS-3301/3351 LOWERING DEPTH GAUGES WITH A FILE 1) If you sharpen your cutters with a file holder, check and lower the depth. 2) Check depth gauges every third sharpening. 3) Place depth gauge tool on cutter. If depth gauge projec...

Page 17 - Maintenance schedule

www.tanakapowerequipment.com 16 [email protected] Owner’s Manual ECS-3301/3351 Maintenance schedule Below you will find some general maintenance instructions. For further information please contact your service dealer. Daily maintenance • Clean the exterior of the unit. • Clean the chain oil fi...

Page 20 - IMPORTANT NOTICE; THIS INFORMATION IS FOR THE US AND CANADIAN MARKETS ONLY.; MODEL NUMBER

www.tanakapowerequipment.com 19 [email protected] Owner’s Manual ECS-3301/3351 IMPORTANT NOTICE THIS INFORMATION IS FOR THE US AND CANADIAN MARKETS ONLY. Only use replacement bars and chains specified by the manufacturer other equivalent.(See the chart below) Bar & Chain USA and Bar & C...