Echo CHAIN SAW SAFETY MANUAL User Manual

Misuse may result in serious or fatal injuries. You must read, understand, and follow these safety instructions and the instructions in your Chain Saw

10CONDITIONS WHICH MAY REQUIRE REMOVAL OF KICK GUARD® In any circumstance, it is your responsibility to learn how to minimize the risk of kickback if

11OPERATING SAW WITH THE KICK GUARD® DEVICE WARNING! Study your safety and instruction manuals, and be sure you understand how to keep control of the

12OPERATING SAW WITHOUT THE KICK GUARD® DEVICE DANGER! IF YOU REMOVE THE KICK GUARD, BE AWARE OF THE INCREASED RISK OF KICKBACK DUE TO THE BAR NOSE NO

13 WARNING! Hold the saw rmly with both hands. Make sure your left thumb is always on the underside of the front handle. Never over the top! Keep yo

14ADDITIONAL SAFETY DEVICES DESIGNED TO REDUCE THE RISK OF INJURY FROM KICKBACKYour ECHO chain saw and its operator’s manual have been certied to mee

15• Improper assembly of the chain brake to the chain saw may render the brake inoperable.• Wear and fatigue of the activating brake band or spring,

16REDUCED-KICKBACK GUIDE BAR: In general, guide bars that meet this requirement, have small or reduced-radius noses. All ECHO guide bars with reduced

17OPERATOR SAFETYPHYSICAL CONDITION – Chain saw work and the associated clearing of branches and logs is a strenuous activity. You should be in good p

18PRECAUTIONS IN HOT, HUMID WEATHER - Heavy logger’s clothing can cause overheating and increase the risk of operator fatigue. Heat stroke is possible

19KEY SAFETY AND RISK PREVENTION RULES DANGER! KICKBACK may occur when the nose or tip of the guide bar touches an object, or when the wood closes in

2CIRCLE/SLASH SYMBOL This symbol means the specic action shown is prohibited. Ignoring these prohibitions can result in serious or fatal injury. SAF

20 DANGER! Carbon monoxide is a poisonous odorless gas produced by gasoline engines. Operate the chain saw only in well-ventilated areas. Do not run

21GENERAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONSAll chain saw service, other than the items listed in the operator’s manual maintenance instruction, is to be performed o

22 WARNING! DO NOT WALK AROUND WITH A MOVING CHAIN, ESPECIALLY IN AREAS OF POOR TERRAIN OR AROUND OBJECTS OR DEBRIS THAT CAN CAUSE TRIPPING. ALWAYS B

23RULES FOR SAFE FUELING WARNING! The engine exhaust from this product contains chemicals known to the State of California to Cause cancer, birth d

24SAFE WOOD CUTTING PRACTICES Operating a chain saw safely requires that the chain saw be in proper working order, with the chain properly tensioned.

25Wind bends trees. Gravity bends logs that are not at on the ground. A log weakened by a cut over 1/3 the log diameter is like two logs

26PRUNING SHADE TREES AND CUTTING SAPLINGS Whippy growth, such as saplings and tree branches, may resist being cut. Be prepared for the saw chain to s

27Please note that felling a tree is more complicated than often expected. Take time to plan cuts, fall path and escape route before felling the tree.

28If the back cut is too low, or the “hinge” is cut through, the tree will not be under control of the “hinge” and may fall in any direction. Be ready

29 WARNING! Do not walk on the trunk or in a log pile, or cut while standing on it. WARNING! Take extra care when walking around a log pile, especia

3IMPORTANT SAFETY WARNINGS WARNING!Never operate a chain saw using a one-handed grip. Always use a secure, two-handed grip! WARNING!Always control sa

30 WARNING! Be alert for spring poles and stay clear of them during cutting. A spring pole can spring back suddenly when cut, or when the wood holdin

31FELLING VERY LARGE TREESPertains to gasoline-powered saws only. Small gas powered saws and electric powered saws should not be used to fell very lar

32BOW SAW WARNING WARNING! ECHO does not recommend the use of bow saws. If you choose to attach a bow guide to an ECHO chain saw, and thus create a b

33The electric chain saw unit is made of a molded dielectric material that reduces the risk of electric shock to the operator. Broken or cracked housi

34GLOSSARY OF CHAIN SAW TERMSBOW GUIDE - A guide bar (see denition below) with a large open center used by some professional pulpwood loggers. DANGE

35FRONT HAND GUARD - This required device is intended to reduce the operator’s risk of injury from projecting branches and saw-chain contact with the

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4 WARNING! Keep hands and arms away from moving chain. Do not reach near a moving chain to grab or remove the material that you are cutting. WARNING!

5KEY CHAIN SAW TERMS – See Glossary at back for additional terms.KICK GUARD® DEVICE - The ECHO brand name for itsanti-kickback bar tip guard.PINCH - S

6INTRODUCTION Congratulations on taking the right steps to learn basic chain saw safety. Over the years, Echo has developed and improved tec

7FORCES YOU MUST CONTROLThis section explains the forces which must be controlled to avoid injury when operating either a gas or electric-powered chai

8FORCE OF GRAVITY & “FOLLOW THROUGH” – Gravity is always present and you must be prepared for it when you are operating a chain saw. During the cu

9KICK GUARD® INSTALLATION DANGER! Chain saw kickback is an extremely dangerous reaction. Kickback can cause serious, or fatal injuries!Kick Guard®Ki