16
CS-500P
RUNNINGs 7HENENGINESTARTSKEEPIDLINGFORAFEW
minutes.
s 3ETTHEBRAKELEVERINTHEUNLOCKEDPOSITION
before starting to cut.
s 0ULLTHROTTLETRIGGERGRADUALLYANDINCREASE
revolution of the engine.
s 4HECHAINSTARTSRUNNINGWHENTHEENGINE
reaches 3900 r/min approximately.
s #ONlRMPROPERACCELERATIONANDLUBRICATIONOF
chain and bar.
s $ONOTRUNTHEENGINEATHIGHSPEED
unnecessarily.
s "ESURETHATSAWCHAINSTOPSMOVINGWHEN
throttle trigger is released.
STOPPINGs 2ELEASETHROTTLETRIGGERANDMOVEIGNITIONSWITCH
down to “O” 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 TENSIONs #HAINTENSIONSHOULDBECHECKEDFREQUENTLY
during work and corrected as necessary.
s 4ENSIONTHECHAINASTIGHTASPOSSIBLEBUTSOIT
can still be pulled easily along the bar by hand.
CAUTION
Do not operate with a loose chain.
CHAIN LUBRICATION TESTHold 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.
Ignition switch
Throttle trigger
Unlock chain brake