Echo CS-3000 TYPE 1E manual

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    X7503202002 89865037331 06/02 CHAIN SA W Operator ’ s Manual MODELS : CS-3000 TYPE 1E Serial Number 1001 - 2993 CS-3400 TYPE 1E Serial Number 1001 - 3416 CS-3450 TYPE 1E Serial Number 1001 - 4320 W ARNING DANGER Read rules for safe operation and instructions carefully . ECHO provides an Operator ’ s Manual and an Engine Operator ’ s Manual. B[...]

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    2 RULES FOR SAFE OPERA TION A. Kickback Safety Precaution for Chain Saw Users W ARNING! 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. T ip contact in some cases may cause a lightning fast reverse REACTION, Kicking the guide bar up and back towards the ope[...]

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    3 7. Keep all parts of your body away from the saw chain when the engine is running. 8. Before you start the engine, make sure that the saw chain is not contacting anything. 9. Carry the chain saw with the engine stopped, the guide bar and saw chain to the rear , and the muffler away from your body . 10. Do not operate a chain saw that is damaged, [...]

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    4 CONTENTS Page Rules for Safe Operation ....................................................................................................... ......... 2 T echnical Data ................................................................................................................. ............... 4 Nomenclature of Parts .......................[...]

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    5 1. Hand guard (Chain brake actuating lever) 2. Throttle control lockout 3. Throttle control trigger 4. Sprocket guard 5. Chain catcher 6. Air cleaner cover 7. Purge bulb 8. Guide bar 9. Saw chain 10. Front handle 1 1 . On / Of f switch 12. Rear handle guard 13. Fuel tank cap 14. Pull starter 15. Oil tank cap 16. Throttle control latch 17. T ip gu[...]

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    6 UP PREP ARA TION FOR USE The machine is delivered with guide bar and saw chain separated. Install guide bar and chain as follows. Guide bar Saw chain Holes Guide bar Chain tensioner Direction to tension the chain T ensioner adjusting screw Sprocket guard GUIDE BAR AND SA W CHAIN • Unscrew two nuts and remove sprocket guard. • Mount bar and sl[...]

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    7 50 CS-3450 CS-3000 CS-3400 FUEL AND LUBRICANT FUEL ST A TEMENT GASOLINE - Use 89 Octane (R+M/2) gasoline or gasohol known to be good quality . Gasohol may contain maximum 10% ethyl (grain) alcohol or 15% MTBE (methyl tertiary-butyl ether). Gasohol containing methy (wood) alcohol is not approved. OIL - ECHO brand premium two-stroke 50:1 oil is pre[...]

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    8 WHEN THE ENGINE IS HARD TO ST ART • Press throttle control lockout down while holding throttle trigger and push in latch. • Pull starter handle. • When engine starts, immediately push throttle trigger up, to release the latch. CAUTION Clutch engages and chain will rotate when engine is started with throttle latch engaged. After engine start[...]

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    9 GENERAL Kickback [NOTE] Read the ECHO “CHAIN SA W SAFETY MANUAL” included with your chain saw for additional cutting and safety instruc- tions. In all circumstances the operation of the chain saw is a one-man job. It is difficult at times to take care for your own safety , so don’t assume the responsibility for a helper as well. After you h[...]

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    10 2” 45° 2” A falling tree can seriously damage anything it may hit - a car , a house, a fence, a powerline, or another tree. There are ways to make a tree fall where you want it, so first de- cide where that is! Before cutting, clear the area around the tree. Y ou will need good footing while working and you should be able to work the saw wi[...]

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    11 Don’t cut with the saw overhead or the bar in a verticle position. If the saw should kick back you may no have good enough control to prevent possible injury . BUCKING Uphill position FINISH CUT FIRST CUT Board or flat stones KICKBACK • Improper thrust cutting. • When the bar nose hits another tree, etc. Keep in mind that the wood is heavy[...]

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    12 INFORMA TION Kickback Safety Features The following features are recommended for this model as Kickback Safety Features. • Double Guard Low Kick T ype Guide Bar or Asymmetrical Low Kick T ype Guide Bar Note: Y ou saw chain can be equipped with either of these bars. Reduced nose radius NOTE: Replacement Guide Bars The following guide bars may b[...]

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    13 MAINTENANCE AND CARE AIR FIL TER • Check before every use. • Pull choke all the way out (Close position). • Loosen bolt, and remove air cleaner cover and filter . • Brush off dust lightly , or wash it in water and detergent if necessary . Dry it completely before installation. Air filter Air cleaner cover Oil discharge adjusting screw Oi[...]

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    14 SP ARK PLUG • Check periodically . • Gap = 0.65 mm (.026”) • Replace if either electrode is worn or if the insulator is fouled by oil or other deposits. • TORQUE = 145 ~ 155 kg•cm (125 ~ 135 in. lb.) CAUTION Do not over torque. CARBURETOR ADJUSTMENT • Idle adjustment screw is adjusted not to rotate the saw chain at idling speed, pr[...]

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    15 30° 85° 60° 91 SETTING THE SA W CHAIN For setting saw chains, round file (4 mmø: 5/32”) and flat file are used. • T o keep correct position and correct angle, use the file holder (Sure Sharp). - Round file (P-No. 897510-03930) and flat file (P-No. 89751 1-00230) are optional. - Please inquire about the file holder , if desired. • File [...]

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    16 TROUBLESHOOTING Poor performance of the engine and/or cutting mechanism can normally be prevented by carefully following the above instruc- tions. Poor performance can easily be corrected even by a beginner . When the engine does not function properly check the following three (3) points first. • Is the engine compression adequate? • Is fuel[...]

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    17 T able 2 Improper fuel used ..................................... Use fuel with correct mixing ratio. Never use gasoline of poor quality. Spark plug defective (burnt ) ....................... Replace. Ouput (engine speed) insufficient Engine keeps running, but chain does not cut clean Output (engine speed) sufficient Engine overheated Firing fun[...]

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    18 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 opera- tion. Y ou should enquire through local government of fices, your employer or your local dealer to ensure that your chain saw conforms to the required safety standard. Echo chain brakes have been d[...]

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    19 NOTES[...]

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    ECHO, INCORPORA TED 400 O AKWOOD R OAD L AKE Z URICH , IL 60047 S ER VICING I NFORMA TION P ARTS Genuine ECHO Parts and ECHO Re Power Parts and Assemblies for your ECHO products are available only from an Authorized ECHO Dealer. When you do need to buy parts always have the Model Number, Type number and Serial Number of the unit with you. You can f[...]

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    This Supplement contains important information. Please keep with your Instruction Manual. Please use this information when installing or adjusting guide bar/saw chain. SUPPLEMENT TO OPERATOR'S MANUALS PREP ARA TION FOR USE ADJUSTMENT , CHAIN TENSION IMPORT ANT! T ighten guide bar nuts to 90 – 1 10 kgf/cm (80 – 95 in. lbs.) DO NOT over-tigh[...]