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    Owner’ Owner’ Owner’ Owner’ Owner’ s Man s Man s Man s Man s Man ual ual ual ual ual Model Numbers: ECS-3301/3351 ECS-3301/3351 ECS-3301/3351 ECS-3301/3351 ECS-3301/3351 CHAINSAWS CHAINSAWS CHAINSAWS CHAINSAWS CHAINSAWS P/N 00127 Date 04-23-01 Supplier T o The Outdoor P ower Equipment Industry ISM, Inc . • 1028 4 th Str eet SW • Aubur[...]

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    www.tanakapowerequipment.com 1 custsvc@tanaka-ism.com 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-handed usage not permitted. While cuttin[...]

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    www.tanakapowerequipment.com 2 custsvc@tanaka-ism.com Owner’s Manual ECS-3301/3351[...]

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    www.tanakapowerequipment.com 3 custsvc@tanaka-ism.com Owner’s Manual ECS-3301/3351 2. Warnings and safety instructions Operator Safety WARNING! The tree-service chain sa ws are designed especially for tree care and s urgery. Only persons trained in tree care a nd surgery may use this sa w. Observe all literature, procedures and recommendatio ns f[...]

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    www.tanakapowerequipment.com 4 custsvc@tanaka-ism.com 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) 3. Install, the chain bar (1) onto the bolts (2[...]

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    www.tanakapowerequipment.com 5 custsvc@tanaka-ism.com Owner’s Manual ECS-3301/3351 4. Operating procedures Fuel (Fig. 2-1) WARNING! The chainsaw is equipped with a two-stroke engine. Alwa ys run the engine on fuel, which is mixed with oil. Provide good ventilation, when fueling or handling fuel. Fuel • Always use branded 89 octane unleaded gaso[...]

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    www.tanakapowerequipment.com 6 custsvc@tanaka-ism.com 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 discharged through the lubrication system is fac[...]

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    www.tanakapowerequipment.com 7 custsvc@tanaka-ism.com 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 moving the front guard towa rds the bar. During t[...]

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    www.tanakapowerequipment.com 8 custsvc@tanaka-ism.com 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 cutting with the bottom part of the chain the r[...]

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    www.tanakapowerequipment.com 9 custsvc@tanaka-ism.com 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 hit you when you are working. Always keep anima[...]

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    www.tanakapowerequipment.com 10 custsvc@tanaka-ism.com 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 ca utious and avoid contacting the log, other limbs or objects with the nose of the guid[...]

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    www.tanakapowerequipment.com 11 custsvc@tanaka-ism.com 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 pre vious procedure. (Fig. 2-7J) If the log is lying on the ground make a boring cut to avoid cutting into the ground. Finish with a bottom [...]

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    www.tanakapowerequipment.com 12 custsvc@tanaka-ism.com Owner’s Manual ECS-3301/3351 In the carburetor, fuel is mixed with air. When the engine is test run at the factory, the carburetor is basically adjusted. A further adjustment may be required, accord ing to climate and altitude. The carburetor has one adjustment possibility: T = Idle speed adj[...]

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    www.tanakapowerequipment.com 13 custsvc@tanaka-ism.com 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 completely. Therefore, it must regularly be replace[...]

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    www.tanakapowerequipment.com 14 custsvc@tanaka-ism.com 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 possible. Side case (Fig. 3-6) Always keep the side[...]

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    www.tanakapowerequipment.com 15 custsvc@tanaka-ism.com 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 ts, file it level with the top of the tool. Alw[...]

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    www.tanakapowerequipment.com 16 custsvc@tanaka-ism.com 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 filter port. • Clean the groove and oil filt[...]

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    www.tanakapowerequipment.com 17 custsvc@tanaka-ism.com Owner’s Manual ECS-3301/3351 6. Specifications[...]

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    www.tanakapowerequipment.com 18 custsvc@tanaka-ism.com Owner’s Manual ECS-3301/3351 Declaration of conformity Declaration de conformit6 Dichiarazione di conformita Konformitiitserkliirung Declaraci6n de conformidad Konformitetsdeklaration Tanaka Kogyo Co., Ltd., 3-4-29 Tsuda num a, Narashino, Chiba, Japan ECS-3301C,3351C Declare under our sole re[...]

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    www.tanakapowerequipment.com 19 custsvc@tanaka-ism.com 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 th e manufacturer other equivalent.(See the chart below) Bar & Chain USA and Bar & Chain CANADA LOW KICKBACK BAR AND CHAIN COMBINAT[...]