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ADJUSTMENT, CHAIN TENSION

IMPORTANT

Always loosen guide bar nuts before turning chain tension adjuster, otherwise clutch cover and tensioner will be damaged.

1.Remove spark plug lead.

2.Loosen two guide bar nuts (I), if necessary.

3.Hold the bar nose up, and turn the adjuster screw (L) clockwise until the chain touches the bottom of the bar.

4.Tighten both guide bar nuts with bar nose held up.

IMPORTANT!

Tighten guide bar nuts to 90 – 110 kgf/cm (80 – 95 in. lbs.) DO NOT over-tighten nuts. Damage to saw may result.

5.Pull the saw chain around the guide bar by hand. Reduce chain tension, if you feel tight spots.

6.Keep chain properly tensioned at all times.

NOTE

All chains require frequent adjustments.

FUEL AND LUBRICANT

NOTICE: Use of unmixed, improperly mixed, or fuel older than 90 days, (stale fuel), may cause hard starting, poor performance, or severe engine damage and void the product warranty. Read and follow instructions in the Storage section of this manual.

FUEL STATEMENT

GASOLINE - Use 89 Octane [R+M/2] (mid grade or higher) gasoline or gasohol known to be good quality. Gasohol may contain up to 10% Ethyl (grain) alcohol or 15% MTBE (methyl tertiary-butyl ether). Gasohol containing methyl (wood) alcohol is NOT approved.

Two Stroke Oil - A two-stroke engine oil meeting ISO-L-EGD (ISO/CD 13738) and J.A.S.O. FC Standards must be used. Echo brand premium Power Blend TM Universal 2- Stroke Oil meets these standards. Engine problems due to inadequate lubrication caused by failure to use an ISO-L-EGD and J.A.S.O. FC certified oil, such as Echo premium Power BlendTM, will void the two-stroke engine warranty. (Emission related parts only are covered for two years, regardless of two-stroke oil used, per the statement listed in the Emission Defect Warranty Explanation.)

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