Echo CS-450 Felling The Tree

CS-450 OPERATION

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•Do not let the tip of the bar touch anything while the

engine is running. At cutting speed the chain is moving

at a high rate of speed. Should the tip contact a limb or

log while the chain is moving, the tip will be pushed

upward with considerable force. This is known as

kickback. Avoid it!

In all circumstances the operation of the chain saw is a

one-man job. It is difficult at times to take care for your own

safety, so don’t assume the responsibility for a helper as well.

After you have learned the basic techniques of using the saw,

your best aid will be your own good common sense.

The accepted way to hold the saw is to stand to the left of the

saw with your left hand on the front handlebar and your right

hand on the rear handle so you can operate the throttle trigger

with your right index finger. Before attempting to fell a tree, cut

some small logs or limbs. Become thoroughly familiar with the

controls and the responses of the saw.

Start the engine, see that it is running properly. Squeeze the

trigger to open the throttle wide open and start the cut. If the

chain is properly sharpened, the cutting should be relatively

effortless. It is not necessary to press down hard to make the

saw cut. Pushing the saw too hard will slow the engine and

cutting will actually be more difficult.

Note: Some material may adversely affect the housings of your

ECHO chain saw.(Example: Palm Tree Acid, fertilizer,

etc.) To avoid housing deterioration, carefully remove all

packed saw dust around clutch and guide bar area and

wash with water. Coat metal parts with light oil.

Felling The Tree

A falling tree can seriously damage anything it may hit - a

car, a house, a fence, a power line, or another tree. There

are ways to make a tree fall where you want it, so first

decide where that is!

Before cutting, clear the area around the tree. You will need

good footing while working and you should be able to work the

saw without hitting any obstacles. Next, select a path of retreat.

When the tree begins to fall you should retreat away from the

direction of fall at a 45-degree angle and at least 3 m (10 feet)

from the trunk to avoid the trunk kicking back over the stump.

Kickback

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Retreat

Direction of fall

45°

3 m (10 feet)

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