Echo CS-305 Kickback Safety Features, INFORMATION, •Kick Guard, •Chain Brake, WARNING DANGER, •Low Kick Guard Link Type Saw Chain

The following features are standard for this model as Kickback Safety Features.

•Double Guard Low Kick Type Guide Bar or Asymmetrical Low Kick Type Guide Bar Note: Your saw chain can be used with either of these bars.

Double Guard Bar

Reduced nose

radius

NOTE

Use ECHOTM replacement guide bars.

These guide bars may be considered to have equivalent kickback reduction:

•Sprocket nose guide bars of the same length and nose radius, same pitch and having the same number of teeth.

•A hard nose guide bar having the same length and nose radius as a sprocket nose bar.

The low kick, guard link chain must be maintained correctly. Follow instruction “SETTING THE CHAIN” in this Instruc- tion Manual.

The front handle guard must be installed correctly and kept in good condition.

Chain brake must be maintained correctly. Follow instruction “CORRECT USE OF CHAIN BRAKE” in this Instruction Manual.

Kick guard must be installed properly. Follow instructions provided.

WARNING DANGER

Using improper replacement components or removing safety devices may result in serious or fatal injury.