Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product KICK GUARD X7503202102 Echo
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Read Rules for Safe Operation and Installation Carefully Prevents Rotational Chain Saw Kickbacks when Properly Installed. INST ALLA TION AND USE KICK GUARD W ARNING X7503202102 89857015133 10/03.
2 W ARNING Always wear hand protection when handling saw chain. Never install or adjust guide bar , chain or kick guard while chain saw is running. Serious injury can result. W ARNING Follow Kick Guard T echnical Data Reference for correct kick guard and guide bar combination.
3 Installing Kick Guard 1. Install bolt (A) in rear hole (B) of Kick Guard and through front hole (C) in guide bar . 2. IMPORT ANT : Dimple in Kick Guard (D) must engage recess in guide bar (E). 3. T ighten nut (F) and bolt (A) until snug. Make certain Kick Guard is flush against guide bar .
4 Operating Saw With Kick Guard Installed CAUTION: The Kick Guard protects against kickback but is not a general insurance against “accidents” with a chain saw. Therefore, wear proper attire and protective articles. Practice correct positioning of the saw, correct posture and stance, and use the proper grip on the saw handles at all times.
5 Operating Saw With Kick Guard Installed 4. When cutting piled up brush, don’t stick the saw blade into the pile unless it has a Kick Guard. (See Fig. 6.) CUT UP CLOSE WITH MASONRY WALLS IF SAW HAS KICK GUARD Fig. 4 Fig. 5 KICK GUARD HAS CONT ACTED AN OBSTRUCTION BUT THERE IS NO KICKBACK Fig.
6 Danger: Beware of the danger of kickback! The Kick Guard must be removed for any operation requiring use of the nose section for cutting, or for drawing the nose through a cut.
7 T echnical Data These guide bar and chain combinations are certified in accordance with ANSI B175.1-2000 and CSA Z62.3 standards. IMPORTANT If your kick guard is damaged or lost, contact your Echo dealer for a replacement. For the name of the Echo dealer nearest you, Call: 1-800-432-ECHO (3246) or on the web at www.
KIORITZ CORPORATION ECHO, INCORPORATED 400 Oakwood Road Lake Zurich, IL 60047 U.S.A. www.echo-usa.com.
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