Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product ECV-4501 Tanaka
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Owner’ Owner’ Owner’ Owner’ Owner’ s Man s Man s Man s Man s Man ual ual ual ual ual Model Numbers: ECV-4501 ECV-4501 ECV-4501 ECV-4501 ECV-4501 CHAINSAW CHAINSAW CHAINSAW CHAINSAW CHAINSAW P/N 29768 Date 05-04-01 Supplier T o The Outdoor P ower Equipment Industry ISM, Inc .
www.tanakapowerequipment.com 1 custsvc@tanaka-ism.com Owner’s Manual ECV-4501 Before using this unit: • Read the operator’s manual carefully. • Check that the cutting equipment is correctly assembled and adjusted. • Start the unit and check the carburetor adjustment.
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www.tanakapowerequipment.com 3 custsvc@tanaka-ism.com Owner’s Manual ECV-4501 2. Warnings and safety instructions Operator Safety • Always wear a sa fety face shield or goggles.
www.tanakapowerequipment.com 4 custsvc@tanaka-ism.com Owner’s Manual ECV-4501 3. Assembly procedures WARNING! Never try to start engine without side case securely fastened. ** Install the provided spiked bumper (1) to the unit with the two screws. (Fig.
www.tanakapowerequipment.com 5 custsvc@tanaka-ism.com Owner’s Manual ECV-4501 4. Operating procedures Fuel (Fig. 2-1) WARNING! The chainsaw is equipped with a two-stroke engine. Alwa ys run the engine on fuel, which is mixed with oil. Provide good ventilation, when fueling or handling fuel.
www.tanakapowerequipment.com 6 custsvc@tanaka-ism.com Owner’s Manual ECV-4501 WARNING! When the engine starts with the throttle lock engaged, the engine speed is high enough to make the chain rotate. Starting Warm Engine 1. Set ignition switch to ON position.
www.tanakapowerequipment.com 7 custsvc@tanaka-ism.com Owner’s Manual ECV-4501 Chain brake operation (Optional) (Fig. 2-5) Chain brake (1) is designed to activate in an emergency such as kick-back action. Please check to verify that it works properly before use.
www.tanakapowerequipment.com 8 custsvc@tanaka-ism.com Owner’s Manual ECV-4501 WARNING! Never use the saw with only one hand. You cannot control the saw properly and you may lose control and injure yourself severely. Keep the saw body close to your body to improve control and reduce strain.
www.tanakapowerequipment.com 9 custsvc@tanaka-ism.com Owner’s Manual ECV-4501 WARNING! Always observe the general conditions of the tree. Look for decay and rot in the trunk which will make it more likely to snap and start to fall before you expect it.
www.tanakapowerequipment.com 10 custsvc@tanaka-ism.com Owner’s Manual ECV-4501 LIMBING Limbing is removing the branches from a felled tree. WARNING! A majority of kickback accidents occur during limbing.
www.tanakapowerequipment.com 11 custsvc@tanaka-ism.com Owner’s Manual ECV-4501 THICK LOG, LARGER THAN GUIDE BAR LENGTH Begin by cutting on the opposite side of the log. Pull the saw towards you followed pre vious procedure. (Fig. 2-7J) If the log is lying on the ground make a boring cut to avoid cutting into the ground.
www.tanakapowerequipment.com 12 custsvc@tanaka-ism.com Owner’s Manual ECV-4501 In the carburetor, fuel is mixed with air. When the engine is test run at the factory, the carburetor is basically adjusted. A further adjustment may be required, accord ing to climate and altitude.
www.tanakapowerequipment.com 13 custsvc@tanaka-ism.com Owner’s Manual ECV-4501 Air filter (Fig. 3-2) The air filter (1) must be cleaned from dust and dirt in order to avoid: • Carburetor malfunctions. • Starting problems. • Engine power reduction.
www.tanakapowerequipment.com 14 custsvc@tanaka-ism.com Owner’s Manual ECV-4501 Guide bar (Fig. 3-5) Before using the machine, clean the groove and oiler port (1) in the bar with the special gauge offered as an optional accessory. Oiler port (Fig. 3-4) Clean the chain Oiler port (1) whenever possible.
www.tanakapowerequipment.com 15 custsvc@tanaka-ism.com Owner’s Manual ECV-4501 Decompression valve (Fig. 3-11) After extended period of use decompression valve may not close or come out due to the built up carbon inside of the valve mounting hole (1).
www.tanakapowerequipment.com 16 custsvc@tanaka-ism.com Owner’s Manual ECV-4501 LOWERING DEPTH GAUGES WITH A FILE 1) If you sharpen your cutters with a file holder, check and lower the depth. 2) Check depth gauges every third sharpening. 3) Place depth gauge tool on cutter.
www.tanakapowerequipment.com 17 custsvc@tanaka-ism.com Owner’s Manual ECV-4501 Maintenance schedule Below you will find some general maintenance instructions. For further information please contact your service dealer. Daily maintenance • Clean the exterior of the unit.
www.tanakapowerequipment.com 18 custsvc@tanaka-ism.com Owner’s Manual ECV-4501 6. Specifications.
www.tanakapowerequipment.com 19 custsvc@tanaka-ism.com Owner’s Manual ECV-4501 Declaration of conformity Declaration de conformit6 Dichiarazione di conformita Konformitiitserkliirung Declaraci6n de conformidad Konformitetsdeklaration Tanaka Kogyo Co.
www.tanakapowerequipment.com 20 custsvc@tanaka-ism.com Owner’s Manual ECV-4501 IMPORTANT NOTICE THIS INFORMATION IS FOR THE US AND CANADIAN MARKETS ONLY.
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