Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product CS-370 Echo
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Specifications, descriptions and illustrativ e material in th is literature are as accurate as known at the time of publ ication, but are subject to change without notice . Illustrations ma y include optional equipment and accessories, and ma y not include all standard equipment.
2 X7503251407 © 12/2013 ECHO Inc. TABLE OF CONTENTS CS-370 TABLE OF CONTENTS Table of Contents ..................................................................................................................................... ................... 2 Packing List .
CS-370 PACKING LIST © 12/2013 ECHO Inc. X7503251407 3 PACKING LIST The ECHO product y ou purchased has been factory pre-as semb led for y our conv enience . Due to packaging restrictions, guide bar and sa w chain installation and other assemb ly may be necessary .
4 X7503251407 © 12/2013 ECHO Inc. SAFETY CS-370 SAFETY Rules For Safe Operation Kic kback Saf ety Precautions for Ch ain Saw Users 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.
CS-370 SAFETY © 12/2013 ECHO Inc. X7503251407 5 Correct Use Of Chain Brake Chain Brake Operation • Set the le ver in the unlock ed position before star ting to cut. • If the brak e is tripped by kic kback reaction, the chain will stop immediately .
6 X7503251407 © 12/2013 ECHO Inc. SAFETY CS-370 A utomatic Chain Brake Kic kback produced from the tip of the guide bar will tr ip the automatic chain br ake. T o mak e sure that the automatic chain brak e operates properly , f ollow these steps: 1. Stop the engine .
CS-370 SAFETY © 12/2013 ECHO Inc. X7503251407 7 14. K eep the handles dry , clean, and free of oil or fuel mixture. 15. Operate the chain saw only in well v entilated areas . 16. Do not operat e a chain saw in a tree unless y ou hav e been specifically tr ained to do so .
8 X7503251407 © 12/2013 ECHO Inc. SAFETY CS-370 Personal Condition and Safety Equipment Users of this product risk injury to themselves and others if the unit is used improperly and/o r safety precautions are not followed. Prope r clothing and safety gear must be worn when operating unit.
CS-370 SAFETY © 12/2013 ECHO Inc. X7503251407 9 The ignition components of thi s machine generate an electromagnetic field during opera tion which may interfere with some pacemakers.
10 X7503251407 © 12/2013 ECHO Inc. SAFETY CS-370 All over head electrical conductors and com munications wires can have electricity flow with high voltages. This unit is not insulated against el ectrical current. Never touch wires directly or indirectly, otherwise serious injury or death may resul t.
CS-370 SAFETY © 12/2013 ECHO Inc. X7503251407 11 Symbols and Signs Symbol form/s hape Symbol description/application Symbol form/sh ape Symbol description/application WARNING!! Read and follow all safety precaution in the instruction manual. Failure to follow instructions could result in serious personal injury.
12 X7503251407 © 12/2013 ECHO Inc. EMISSION CONTROL (EXHAU ST / EVAPORATIVE) CS-370 Manual Safety Symbols an d Important Information Throughout this manual and on the product itself , y ou will find saf ety aler ts and helpful, inf or mational messages preceded by symbols or ke y words.
CS-370 DESCRIPTION © 12/2013 ECHO Inc. X7503251407 13 DESCRIPTION Locate the saf ety decal(s) on you r unit. Make sure the decal(s) is legib le and that you underst and and follo w the instructions on it. If a decal cannot be read, a ne w one can be ordered from y our ECHO dealer .
14 X7503251407 © 12/2013 ECHO Inc. DESCRIPTION CS-370 1. Chain Brake Le ver/Front hand guar d - Locks and unloc ks the chain brak e to stop or allow sa w chain rotation. Guard betw een the front handle and the sa w chain helps protect the hand from injuries if the hand slips off the handle .
CS-370 DESCRIPTION © 12/2013 ECHO Inc. X7503251407 15 3. Clutch - T ur ns drive sproc ket when eng ine r pm is fast enough to provide the pow er needed for cut ting. Preparation For Use Saw chain is sharp! Always wear gloves when handling assemb ly, otherwise serious personal injury may result.
16 X7503251407 © 12/2013 ECHO Inc. DESCRIPTION CS-370 5. Mount guide bar on studs (E) and slide toward sproc ket (F) to make sa w chain installation easier . Install saw chain around sprock et and guide bar as sho wn, with cutters on top of guide bar f acing fo rward.
CS-370 DESCRIPTION © 12/2013 ECHO Inc. X7503251407 17 3. Hold the bar nose up , and tur n the adjuster scre w (A) clockwise until chain contacts underside of the bar . 4. Tighten nuts with the bar nose he ld up. 5. Pull the chain around the bar by hand.
18 X7503251407 © 12/2013 ECHO Inc. OPERATION CS-370 OPERATION Fuel Alternative fuels, such as E-15 (15% etha nol), E-85 (85% ethanol) or any fuels not meeting ECHO requirements are NOT approved for use in ECHO 2-stroke gaso line engines.
CS-370 OPERATION © 12/2013 ECHO Inc. X7503251407 19 Mixing Instructions 1. Fill an approv ed fuel container with half of the required amount of gasoline. 2. Add the proper amount of 2-strok e oil to gasoline . 3. Close container and shak e to mix oil with gasoline.
20 X7503251407 © 12/2013 ECHO Inc. OPERATION CS-370 Moving parts can amputate fingers or cause severe injuries. Ke ep hands, clothing and loose objects away from all openings. Always stop engine, disconnect spark plug, and make sure all moving parts have come to a complete stop befo re removing obstructions, clearing debris, or servicing unit.
CS-370 OPERATION © 12/2013 ECHO Inc. X7503251407 21 2. Fill the fuel tank with fuel mixture . Do not ov er fill. 3. Fill the chain oil tank with lubr icant. Do not o ver fill. 4. Mov e ignition s witch (A) to “ RU N ” position. 5. Push purge pump (B) 3 to 4 times or until fuel is visib le in purge pump .
22 X7503251407 © 12/2013 ECHO Inc. OPERATION CS-370 • After starting the engine, immediately squee ze and then release throttle trigger to release throttle lo ck button, otherwise severe brake damage may occur. • Never use throttle lock button for cutting.
CS-370 OPERATION © 12/2013 ECHO Inc. X7503251407 23 Running The saw chain should not move at idle, otherwise serious personal injury may resu lt. Note: If saw chain mo ves adjust carb uretor according to “Carburet or Adjustment” instructions in this manual, or see you r dealer .
24 X7503251407 © 12/2013 ECHO Inc. OPERATION CS-370 Do not operate with a loose chain. Chain Lubrication Test Hold the chain just abov e a dr y surf ace and open the throttle to half speed f or 30 seconds. A thin line of “thrown” oil should be seen on the dr y surf ace.
CS-370 OPERATION © 12/2013 ECHO Inc. X7503251407 25 Star t the engine, se e that it is r unning properly . Squeeze the trigger to open the throttle wide open and sta r t the cut. If the chain is properly shar pened, t he cutting should be re latively eff or tless.
26 X7503251407 © 12/2013 ECHO Inc. OPERATION CS-370 Limbing Limbing a f allen tree is much the same as b ucking. Ne v er stand on the tree that y ou are limbing. When limbing, caution is the word. Be careful of the tip t ouching other limbs. Alwa ys use both hands .
CS-370 OPERATION © 12/2013 ECHO Inc. X7503251407 27 Chain And Guide Bar Combination The f ollowing combination s are recommended f or model CS-370. Use of replacement saw chain and/o r guide bar other than that specified, or operation without the “tip guard” in place, may cause severe kickback resulting in serious injury.
28 X7503251407 © 12/2013 ECHO Inc. MAINTENANCE CS-370 MAINTENANCE Moving parts can amputate fingers or cause severe injuries. Ke ep hands, clothing and loose objects away from all openings.
CS-370 MAINTENANCE © 12/2013 ECHO Inc. X7503251407 29 Carburetor Adjustment Ev er y unit is run at the fa ctor y and the carbure tor is set in compliance with Emission Regulations .
30 X7503251407 © 12/2013 ECHO Inc. MAINTENANCE CS-370 Air Filter 1. Check bef ore ev er y use . 2. Close chok e ( ). 3. Remov e air cleaner cov er (A) and air filter (B). 4. Lightly brush dust off air filter , or clean with compressed air , or replace the air filter .
CS-370 MAINTENANCE © 12/2013 ECHO Inc. X7503251407 31 Note: F ederal EP A regulations require all model y ear 2012 and later gasoline po wered engines produced f or sale in the United States to be equipped with a special low permeation fuel supply hose between the carburetor and fuel tank.
32 X7503251407 © 12/2013 ECHO Inc. MAINTENANCE CS-370 Sprocket • A damaged sproc ket will cause premature damage or wear of sa w chain. • When the sproc ket has w or n out 0.5 mm (0.020 in.) or more, replace it. • Check spro cket when y ou install ne w chain.
CS-370 MAINTENANCE © 12/2013 ECHO Inc. X7503251407 33 Spark Arrestor Screen Carbon deposits in m uffler will cause drop in engine output and ov erheating. Spark arrestor screen must be check ed periodically . 1. Remov e air cleaner cov er and remo ve spark plug lead.
34 X7503251407 © 12/2013 ECHO Inc. MAINTENANCE CS-370 Setting The Saw Chain Impor tant points f or proper maintenance of sa w chain: • K eep the cutters sharp at all times.
CS-370 MAINTENANCE © 12/2013 ECHO Inc. X7503251407 35 • Place the depth gaug e tool fir mly on guidebar so that depth gauge protrudes. Then file top of depth gauge with the flat file until flat with top of the d epth gauge tool. • One fifth of the file diameter remains abo ve cutter edge .
36 X7503251407 © 12/2013 ECHO Inc. TROUBLESHOOTING CS-370 TROUBLESHOOTING Fuel vapors are extremely flamm able and may cause fire and/or explosion. Never test for ig nition spark by grounding spark plug nea r cylinder plug hole, otherwise serious personal injury may result.
CS-370 STORAGE © 12/2013 ECHO Inc. X7503251407 37 STORAGE Storage After Use • Inspect and adjust e very par t of the chain saw . • Completely clean e v er y par t and repair if necessar y . • Apply thin coating of oil on metal par ts to pre vent rust.
38 X7503251407 © 12/2013 ECHO Inc. TECHNICAL DATA CS-370 TECHNICAL DATA * T echnical data subject to change without notice . Model CS-370 Length 393 mm (15 .5 in.) Width with alum inum handle, 245 mm (9.6 in.) Width with plastic handle 243mm (9.56 in) Height 277 mm (10.
CS-370 WARRANTY STATEMENTS © 12/2013 ECHO Inc. X7503251407 39 WARRANTY STATEMENTS ECHO LIMITED W ARRANTY ST A TEMENT FOR PRODUCT SOLD IN USA AND CANADA BEGINNING 01/01/2010 ECHO'S RESPONSIBILITY.
40 X7503251407 © 12/2013 ECHO Inc. WARRANTY STATEMENTS CS-370 PURCHASED REP AIR P ARTS, SHORT BLOCKS AND ACCESSORIES .
CS-370 NOTES © 12/2013 ECHO Inc. X7503251407 41 NOTES.
42 X7503251407 © 12/2013 ECHO Inc. NOTES CS-370.
CS-370 SERVICING INFORMATION © 12/2013 ECHO Inc. X7503251407 43 SERVICING INFORMATION Parts/Serial Number Genuine ECHO P ar ts and ECHO REPOWER™ P ar ts and Assemblies f or your ECHO p roducts are av ailable only from a n A uthorized ECHO Dealer .
ECHO , INCORPORA TED 400 O a kwood Ro a d L a ke Z u rich, IL 60047 www .echo-u s a.com 44 C08011001001/ C08011999999 C08911001001/ C08911999999 C06212001001/ C06212999999.
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