Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product CS-3000 Type 1E, CS-3400 Type 1E, CS-3450 Type 1E Echo
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X7503200005 99922202726 05/02 Chain Saw Operator ’ s Manual MODELS : CS-3000 TYPE 1E Serial Number 001001 - 630329 CS-3400 TYPE 1E Serial Number 001001 - 580667 CS-3450 TYPE 1E Serial Number 001001 - 594521 W ARNING DANGER Read rules for safe operation and instructions carefully .
2 RULES FOR SAFE OPERA TION A. Kickback Safety Precaution for Chain Saw Users W ARNING! KICKBACK may occur when the nose or tip of the guide bar touches an object, or when the wood closes in and pinches the saw chain in the cut.
3 CONTENTS Page Rules for Safe Operation ....................................................................................................... ........... 2 T echnical Data ............................................................................
4 1. Hand guard (Chain brake actuating lever) 2. Throttle control lockout 3. Throttle control trigger 4. Sprocket guard 5. Chain catcher 6. Air cleaner cover 7. Purge bulb 8. Guide bar 9. Saw chain 10. Front handle 1 1 . On / Off switch 12. Rear handle guard 13.
5 UP PREP ARA TION FOR USE The machine is delivered with guide bar and saw chain separated. Install guide bar and chain as follows. Guide bar Saw chain Holes Guide bar Chain tensioner Direction to tension the chain T ensioner adjusting screw Sprocket guard GUIDE BAR AND SA W CHAIN • Unscrew two nuts and remove sprocket guard.
6 50 CS-3450 CS-3000 CS-3400 FUEL AND LUBRICANT FUEL ST A TEMENT GASOLINE - Use 89 Octane (R+M/2) gasoline or gasohol known to be good quality . Gasohol may contain maximum 10% ethyl (grain) alcohol or 15% MTBE (methyl tertiary-butyl ether). Gasohol containing methy (wood) alcohol is not approved.
7 WHEN THE ENGINE IS HARD TO ST ART • Press throttle control lockout down while holding throttle trigger and push in latch. • Pull starter handle. • When engine starts, immediately push throttle trigger up, to release the latch. CAUTION Clutch engages and chain will rotate when engine is started with throttle latch engaged.
8 GENERAL Kickback [NOTE] Read the ECHO “CHAIN SAW SAFETY MANUAL” included with your chain saw for additional cutting and safety instruc- tions. 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.
9 2” 45° 2” A falling tree can seriously damage anything it may hit - a car , a house, a fence, a powerline, 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.
10 Don’t cut with the saw overhead or the bar in a verticle posi- tion. If the saw should kick back you may no have good enough control to prevent possible injury . BUCKING Uphill position FINISH CUT FIRST CUT Board or flat stones KICKBACK • Improper thrust cutting.
11 INFORMA TION Kickback Safety Features The following features are recommended for this model as Kickback Safety Features. • Double Guard Low Kick T ype Guide Bar or Asymmetrical Low Kick T ype Guide Bar Note: Y ou saw chain can be equipped with either of these bars.
12 MAINTENANCE AND CARE AIR FIL TER • Check before every use. • Pull choke all the way out (Close position). • Loosen bolt, and remove air cleaner cover and filter . • Brush off dust lightly , or wash it in water and detergent if necessary . Dry it completely before installation.
13 SP ARK PLUG • Check periodically . • Gap = 0.65 mm (.026”) • Replace if either electrode is worn or if the insulator is fouled by oil or other deposits.
14 LO SPEED MIXTURE ADJUSTMENT 1. Adjust the Lo speed mixture needle in clockwise (CW) until maximum idle RPM (just before lean drop off) is achieved. NOTE: Engine RPM must be allowed to stabilize a minimum of 20 seconds after each adjustment . 2. Turn the Idle speed adjusting screw to achieve idle of 4,000 RPM.
15 4. Idle Speed Adjustment. • Start engine and turn “idle” speed adjustment screw (B) CW until the saw chain begins to move, then turn the screw CCW until saw chain stops moving. Turn screw CCW an additional 1/4 turn. 5. Accelerate to full throttle for 2-3 seconds to clear excess fuel from engine then return to idle.
16 30° 85° 60° 91 • Place the depth gauge tool firmly on guide bar so that depth gauge protrudes. Then file top of depth gauge with flat file until flat with top o the gauge tool. - Be sure to round off the front edge of the depth gauge. • Properly filed cutters are shown below .
17 TROUBLESHOOTING Poor performance of the engine and/or cutting mechanism can normally be prevented by carefully following the above instruc- tions. Poor performance can easily be corrected even by a beginner . When the engine does not function properly check the following three (3) points first.
18 T able 2 Improper fuel used ..................................... Use fuel with correct mixing ratio. Never use gasoline of poor quality. Spark plug defective (burnt ) .
19 Kickback Motion: • When the bar nose hits another tree, etc. • Improper thrust cutting. CORRECT USE OF CHAIN BRAKE The installation of a chain brake may be mandatory by law or as stipulated by insurance regulations in your area of operation.
S ER VICING I NFORMA TION P ARTS Genuine ECHO Parts and ECHO Re Power Parts and Assemblies for your ECHO products are available only from an Authorized ECHO Dealer. When you do need to buy parts always have the Model Number, Type number and Serial Number of the unit with you.
This Supplement contains important information. Please keep with your Instruction Manual. Please use this information when installing or adjusting guide bar/saw chain. SUPPLEMENT TO OPERATOR'S MANUALS PREP ARA TION FOR USE ADJUSTMENT , CHAIN TENSION IMPORT ANT! T ighten guide bar nuts to 90 – 1 10 kgf/cm (80 – 95 in.
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