MAINTENANCE AND CARE
Your ECHO chain saw is designed to provide many hours of trouble free service. Regular scheduled maintenance will help your chain saw achieve that goal. If you are unsure or are not equipped with the necessary tools, you may want to take your unit to an ECHO Service Dealer for maintenance. To help you decide whether you want to
SKILL LEVELS
Level 1 = Easy to do. Most required tools come with unit.
Level 2 = Moderate difficulty. Some specialized tools may be required.
ECHO offers REPOWER™ Maintenance Kits and Parts to make your maintenance job easier. Just below each task heading are listed the various part numbers required for that task. Ask your ECHO dealer for these parts.
MAINTENANCE INTERVALS
Component/system | Maintenance procedure | Required Skill level | Daily or Before use | Every refuel | 3 Months or 90 Hours | Yearly or 600 Hours |
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Air Filter | Inspect/Clean/Replace | 1 | I/C* |
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Automatic Oiler | Inspect/Adjust | 1 | I |
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Oil Filter | Inspect/Clean/Replace | 1 | I |
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Fuel System | Inspect/Replace | 1 | I (1)* | I (1)* |
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Fuel Filter | Inspect/Replace | 1 |
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Fuel Cap Gasket | Inspect/Replace | 1 |
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Guide Bar and Sprocket Nose | Inspect/Clean/Lubricate | 1 | I/C* | I |
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Saw Chain | Inspect/Sharpen/Replace/ | 2 | I* |
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Sprocket | Inspect/Replace | 2 | I* |
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Spark Plug | Inspect/Clean/Replace | 1 |
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Cooling System | Inspect/Clean | 2 | I/C |
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Muffler Spark Arrestor | Inspect/Clean/Replace | 2 |
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Cylinder Exhaust Port | Inspect/Clean/Decarbon | 2 |
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Recoil Starter Rope | Inspect/Clean | 1 | I/C* |
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Screws/Nuts/Bolts | Inspect/Tighten/Replace | 1 | I* |
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Meintenance Procedure Letter Codes:
I = Inspect
C = Clean
R = Replace
Meintenance Procedure Notes:
(1)= Low evaporative fuel tanks DO NOT require regular maintenance to maintain emission integrity.
*= All recommendations to replace are based on the finding of damage or wear during inspection.
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IMPORTANT
Time intervals shown are maximum.
Actual use and your experience will determine the frequency of required maintenance.