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CHAIN AND GUIDE BAR COMBINATION
The following combinations may be used on CS-3000, CS-3400 or CS-3450.
*Reduced nose radius symmetrical bars (
Oregon
®
name — Double Guard)
WARNING DANGER
Use of replacement saw chain and/or guide bar other than that specified, or operation without the “tip guard” in place, may
cause severe kickback resulting in serious injury.
Only use saw chain designated as, “LOW-KICKBACK,” that meets the ANSI B175.1-2000 Standard, and the Echo guide bar
specified.
SETTING THE SAW CHAIN
For setting saw chains, round file (4 mmø: 5/32”) and flat file are used.
•
To keep correct position and correct angle, use the file holder.
- Round file and flat file are available from your Echo Dealer.
• File cutters as below.
Type : 91VG
HOLD FILE HOLDER
LEVEL
Depth
gauge
ONE FIFTH OF FILE DIAMETER
REMAINS ABOVE CUTTER EDGE
To sharpen other types of chains, follow chain manufacturer’s instructions
30°
PUSH FILE AS SHOWN
Keep this angle
• 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 of the gauge tool.
- Be sure to round off the front edge of the depth gauge.
Sharpen bottom
edge
Depth gauge
tool
Remove
until flat
with tool
Round
off the
edge
Model
Guide Bar
Pitch
Gauge
Saw Chain
Number
Kick Guard
Number
Length ECHO P/N
CS-3000
CS-3400
CS-3450 12 in.
14 in.
16 in. *122374501
*142375201
*162375701 3/8 .050
3/8 .050
3/8 .050 91VG-45X
91VG-52X
91VG-57X 28949
28949
28949