Unlock chain brake
Manual oiler
Ignition switch
STOP
Throttle trigger
RUNNING
ss7HEN ENGINEESTARTSNKEEP IDLINGRFORSAFEWK minutes.
ss3ETETHE BRAKEELEVERRIN THE UNLOCKEDEPOSITION before starting to cut.
ss0ULL THROTTLEHTRIGGERTGRADUALLYRANDGINCREASE revolution of the engine.
ss4HEHCHAINCSTARTS RUNNING WHENTTHE ENGINE reaches 3800 r/min approximately.
ss#ONlRM PROPER ACCELERATION AND LUBRICATION OFT chain and bar.
ss'IVE SEVERAL STROKES TOLMANUAL OILER BUTTONTTO confirm extra lubrication.
ss$O NOT RUN THE ENGINE AT HIGH SPEEDG unnecessarily.
ss"E SURESTHAT SAW CHAIN STOPS MOVINGCWHEN throttle trigger is released.
STOPPING
ss2ELEASEETHROTTLE TRIGGER AND MOVEEIGNITION SWITCHO down to STOP position.
NOTICE
If engine does not stop, pull choke control knob out fully to stop engine.
Return the unit to your authorized ECHO dealer to check and repair stop switch before starting the engine again.
CHECKING CHAIN TENSION
ss#HAINATENSIONTSHOULD BEOCHECKEDHFREQUENTLY during work and corrected as necessary.
ss4ENSIONSTHEOCHAINTAS TIGHT ASAPOSSIBLESBUTTSO ITH can still be pulled easily along the bar by hand.
CAUTION
Do not operate with a loose chain.
CHAIN LUBRICATION TEST
Hold the chain just above a dry surface and open the throttle to half speed for 30 seconds.
A thin line of “thrown” oil should be seen on the dry surface.
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