Echo CS-1201 User Manual

ENGLISH

OPERATOR’S MANUAL

CHAIN SAW

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WARNING DANGER

READ INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY AND FOLLOW RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION. FAILURE TO DO SO COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY.

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INTRODUCTION

This manual shows rules of safe operation, proper use, servicing, and maintenance of your ECHO chain saw. Follow these instructions in order to maintain a good operating condition and a long service life. Misuse of the chain saw can cause serious bodily injury.

It is important for you to understand all safety precautions correctly before using your chain saw. This chain saw is designed for cutting wood or wood products. Do not cut solid metal, sheet metal, plastic or any non-wood materials. If there is any clause in this Manual that is hard to be understood, please contact your ECHO dealer.

CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION............................................................2

DECALS AND SYMBOLS............................................ 2

RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION ..................................2

PARTS IDENTIFICATION..............................................7

ASSEMBLY.................................................................... 8

OPERATION ..................................................................8

CUTTING INSTRUCTION............................................10

SERVICE MAINTENANCE GUIDE.............................. 14

TROUBLE SHOOTING ................................................14

SERVICE .....................................................................15

SAW CHAIN MAINTENANCE......................................17

STORAGE....................................................................18

SPECIFICATIONS ....................................................... 19

DECALS AND SYMBOLS

Symbol form/shape Symbol description/application Symbol form/shape Symbol description/application

Petrol and oil mixtureThis symbol accompanied by the words WARNING and DANGER calls attentions to an act or a condition which can lead to serious personal injury or death.

Circle and slash symbol means whatever is shown is prohibited.

Chain oil fill / oil pump

CAUTION indicates a potentially

CAUTION

NOTE

hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result in minor or moderate injury.

This enclosed message provides tips for use, care and maintenance of the unit.

RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION

1. GENERAL PRECAUTIONS OPERATOR’S MANUAL

•Read the operator’s manual for your chain saw carefully.

Be thoroughly familiar with the chain saw’s controls

and how to use the chain saw properly.

Failure to follow instructions could lead to personal

injury.

•If you have any questions or problems, please contact your ECHO dealer.

Carburettor adjustment

- Low speed mixture

Carburettor adjustment

- High speed mixture

Carburettor adjustment

- Idle speed

PHYSICAL CONDITION

•Do not operate a chain saw when you are fatigued or under the influence of alcohol or drugs.

•You should be in good physical and mental health in order to handle your chain saw safely. Errors in judgement or execution can be serious or fatal. If you have any physical condition which strenuous work could worsen, check with your physician before using a chain saw. Do not operate when ill or fatigued, or under the influence of any substance or medication which could affect your vision, dexterity or judgement.

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PERSONAL EQUIPMENT

•Always wear approved goggles to protect your eyes. Wood chips, dust, snapping branches and other debris can be thrown by the cutting chain into the operator’s facial area. Goggles may also offer limited protection in the event of the cutting chain hitting the operator in the eye area. If conditions warrant that a ventilated face shield be worn, goggles must be worn underneath it.

•ECHO recommends wearing hearing protection at all times. If not followed, hearing loss can occur. You should reduce the risk of hearing damage by wearing either “headset” type protectors or ear plugs which are approved by an authorized organization.

Jewery

Ties, Cords, Strings

Fragile or open toed footwear

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CAUTION

Stuffing ears with cotton is not recommended.

•All persons who make part of their living using chain saws should be tested periodically for hearing deterioration.

•Always wear a cap or hat when working with a chain saw. A safety hard hat is highly recommended when felling or working under trees, or when objects can fall on you.

•Wear heavy duty, non-slip gloves for improved grip, and also for protection against cold and vibration.

•Safety tip shoes or boots with non-slip sole should be worn.

Loose clothing or open jacket

•Never wear loose clothing, unbuttoned jackets, flared sleeves and cuffs, scarves, tie-strings, neckties, cords, chains, jewelry, etc. which could snag the saw chain or underbrush.

•Clothing should be of sturdy, protective material. It should be snug-fitting to resist snagging, but roomy enough for freedom of movement.

•Trouser legs should not be flared or cuffed, and should be either tucked into the boot tops or trimmed short.

FUEL

WARNING DANGER

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•PETROL AND FUEL ARE EXTREMELY

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FLAMMABLE. IF SPILLED OR IGNITED BY IGNITION SOURCE, IT CAN CAUSE FIRE AND SERIOUS INJURY OR PROPER TY DAMAGE. EXTREME CAUTION IS REQUIRED WHEN HANDLING PETROL OR FUEL.

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•AFTER REFUELLING, TIGHTEN FUEL CAP

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FIRMLY AND CHECK FOR LEAKAGE. IN CASE OF FUEL LEAKAGE, REP AIR BEFORE STARTING OPERATION SINCE THERE IS A DANGER OF FIRE.

•Use an appropriate type of fuel container.

•Do not smoke or bring flame or sparks near to fuel

supplies.

•Safety vests, leg chaps and logger’s pants of ballistic material are available. It is the operator’s responsibility to wear such additional protection if conditions warrant it.

•Never operate a chain saw when you are alone. Arrange to have someone remain within calling distance in case you need help.

Tightening direction

Oil tank cap

•The fuel tank may be under pressure. Always loosen the fuel cap and wait for pressure to be equalized before removing the cap.

•Fill the fuel tank outdoors over bare ground and install the fuel cap securely. Do not pour fuel indoors.

•Wipe any spilled fuel off the unit.

•Never refuel while the engine is still hot, or fuel a

running engine.

•Do not store the unit with fuel in its tank, because a fuel leak could start a fire.

•Bring an extinguisher or shovel in case of fire. Despite the precautions which can be taken, operating

a chain saw, or just working in the forest, presents dangers.

Fuel tank cap

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Guide bar cover

STARTING ENGINE

•Move the chain saw at least 3 m from the fuelling point before starting the engine.

•Do not allow other persons to be near the chain saw when you are starting or cutting with the chain saw. Keep bystanders and animals out of the work area. Do not let anyone hold wood for you to cut.

•Do not start cutting until you have a clear work area, secure footing and a planned retreat path from the falling tree.

•Before you start the engine, make sure that the saw chain is not contacting anything.

•Keep the handles dry, clean, and free of oil or fuel mixture.

•Operate the chain saw only in well-ventilated areas. Exhaust gas, oil mist (from chain saw lubrication) or saw dust saw is harmful to health.

Rotational kickback

TRANSPORTATION

•When transporting your chain saw, use the appropriate guide bar cover.

•Carry the chain saw with the engine stopped, the guide bar and saw chain to the rear, and the silencer away from your body.

Pinch

Chain moving downward at impact

2. KICKBA CK SAFETY PRECAUTIONS WARNING DANGER

KICKBACK SAFETY PRECAUTION FOR CHAIN SAW USERS: 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.

•In some cases, tip contact may cause a lightning-fast

reverse reaction, kicking the guide bar up and back toward the operator (this is called a rotational kickback). Pinching the saw chain along the top of the guide bar may push the guide bar rapidly back toward the operator (this is called a linear kickback).

Linear kickback

•Either or these reactions may cause you to lose control of the saw and come in contact with the moving chain, which could result in serious personal injury. As a chain saw user, you should take several steps to keep your cutting jobs free from accident or injury.

•With a basic understanding of kickback, you can reduce or eliminate the element of surprise. Sudden surprise contributes to accidents. Understand that rotational kickback is preventable by keeping an unshielded bar nose from touching an object or the ground.

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•Do not operate a chain saw with one hand! Serious injury to the operator, helpers or bystanders may result from one-handed operation. For proper control, always use two hands when operating a chain saw, one of which operates the trigger. Otherwise, this can result in the chain saw “skating” or skidding, which can result in personal injury due to loss of control.

•Keep a good firm grip on the saw which both hands, with 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 enriching the chain saw handles. A firm grip will help you reduce kickback and maintain control of the saw. Two hands must be used to control the saw at all times.

•Do not overreach or cut above chest height.

•Make sure that the area in which you are cutting is free

from obstructions. Do not let the bar nose contact a log, branch, or any other obstruction which could be hit while you are operating the saw.

•Cutting at high engine speeds may reduce the likelihood of kickback. But cutting at part-throttle or low engine speeds may be preferable to control the chain saw in tight situations and may also reduce the likelihood of kickback.

•Follow manufacturer’s sharpening and maintenance instructions for the saw chain.

•Use only replacement guide bars and chains specified by the manufacturer, or the acceptable equivalents of these guide bars and chains.

3. OTHER SAFETY PRECAUTIONS VIBRATION AND COLD

It is believed that a condition called Raynaud’s Phenomenon, which affects the fingers of certain individuals, may be brought about by exposure to cold and vibration. Accordingly, your ECHO chain saw has shock mounts designed to reduce the intensity of vibration received through the handles. Exposure to cold and vibration may cause tingling and burning followed by loss of color and numbness in the fingers. We strongly recommend you take the following precautions because the minimum exposure which might trigger the ailment is unknown.

•Keep your body warm, especially the head and neck, feet and ankles, and hands and wrists.

•Maintain good blood circulation by performing vigorous arm exercises during frequent work breaks and also by not smoking.

•Limit the number of hours of chain saw operation. Try to fill a part of each work day with jobs other than chain sawing.

•If you experience discomfort, redness and swelling of the fingers, followed by whitening and loss of feeling, consult your physician before further exposing yourself to cold and vibration.

REPETITIVE STRESS INJURIES

It is believed that over-using the muscles and tendons of the fingers, hands, arms and shoulders may cause soreness, swelling, numbness, weakness and extreme pain to the areas just mentioned. To reduce the risk of repetitive stress injury, do the following:

•Avoid using your wrist in a bent, extended or twisted position. Instead, try to maintain a straight wrist position. Also, when grasping, use your whole hand, not just the thumb and index finger.

•Take periodic breaks to minimize repetition and rest your hands.

•Reduce the speed and force in which you do the repetitive movement.

•Do exercises to strengthen the hand and arm muscles.

•See a doctor if you feel tingling, numbness or pain in

the fingers, hands, wrists or arms.

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MACHINE CONDITIONS

•Do not operate a chain saw that is damaged, improperly adjusted, or not completely and securely assembled. Do not operate the chain saw with a loose or defective silencer. Be sure that the saw chain stops moving when the throttle control trigger is released.

WARNING DANGER

DO NOT MODIFY A CHAIN SAW IN ANY WAY. ONLY ATTACHMENTS AND PARTS SUPPLIED BY KIORITZ CORP. OR EXPRESSLY APPROVED BY KIORITZ CORP. FOR USE WITH THE SPECIFIC KIORITZ CORP. CHAIN SAW MODELS ARE AUTHORIZED. ALTHOUGH CERTAIN UNAUTHORIZED ATTACHMENTS ARE USEABLE WITH THE KIORITZ CORP. POWERHEAD, THEIR USE MAY, IN FACT , BE EXTREMELY DANGEROUS.

Know how limb is stressed. See page 12

SERVICES

•All chain saw service operations, other than items listed in the operator’s manual maintenance instructions, should be performed by competent service personnel. (For example, if an improper tool is used to hold the flywheel in order to remove the clutch, structural damage to the flywheel could occur and subsequently could cause the flywheel to burst.)

Cutting from ladders is dangerous.

CUTTING

•Do not operate a chain saw in a tree unless you have been specifically trained to do so.

•Keep all parts of your body away from the saw chain when the engine is running.

•Use extreme caution when cutting small-size brush and saplings because slender material may catch the saw chain and be whipped toward you or pull you off balance.

•When cutting a limb that is under tension, be alert for spring-back so that you will not be struck by the limb or chain saw when the tension in the wood fibers is released.

Cut only wood or wood products

WOOD PRACTICES

•Operating a chain saw safely requires a chain saw in proper working order, sound judgement, and knowledge of the methods which should be applied in each cutting situation.

•Do not let any person use your saw unless he has read this operator’s manual and fully understands its instructions.

•Never let children operate the saw.

•Use your saw only to cut wood or wood products. Do

not cut solid metal, sheet metal, plastics or any nonwood materials.

•Cutting while on a ladder is extremely dangerous because the ladder can slip and your control of the chain saw is limited. Working aloft should be left to professionals.

•Stop the engine before setting the chain saw down.

Stay on the uphill side of logs

Down

Keep both feet on the ground

•Stay on the uphill side when bucking or limbing logs which might roll when cut.

•Keep both feet on the ground. Do not work from offthe-ground positions.

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