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CS-352

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Page 1: ...xhaust from this product contains chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer birth defects or other reproductive harm Read and understand all provided literature before use Failure to do so could result in serious injury Note This product complies with CAN ICES 2 NMB 2 ...

Page 2: ...ription 20 Preparation For Use 22 Operation 25 Fuel 25 Chain Lubricant 28 Winter Operation 29 Starting Cold Engine 30 Starting Warm Engine 32 Running 33 Stopping 34 Checking Chain Tension 34 Chain Lubrication Test 34 Cutting Instructions 35 Chain And Guide Bar Combination 39 Kick GuardTM 40 Guide Bar 40 Saw Chain 40 Maintenance 41 Skill Levels 41 Maintenance Intervals 42 Carburetor Adjustment 43 A...

Page 3: ...eration maintenance storage and assembly specific to this product Scan QR codes for more information For additional literature including safety manuals where applicable or questions regarding terms used in this manual visit https www echo usa com manuals OR https www shindaiwa usa com manuals SERVICING INFORMATION Parts Serial Number Genuine ECHO Parts and Assemblies for your ECHO products are ava...

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Page 5: ...ich could result in serious personal injury The optional Kick GuardTM device is not installed on the guide bar when you purchase your chain saw The optional Kick GuardTM can be used in a majority of cutting operations and is especially recommended for beginners homeowners or chain saw novices Most cutting operations can be accomplished with the optional Kick GuardTM in place Do not rely exclusivel...

Page 6: ...nufacturer s sharpening and maintenance instructions for the saw chain 7 Only use replacement bars and chains specified by the manufacturer or the equivalent Correct Use Of Chain Brake Chain Brake Operation Set the lever in the unlocked position before starting to cut If the brake is tripped by kickback reaction the chain will stop immediately Release the throttle to avoid possible damage to the e...

Page 7: ...Do not increase engine RPM while the chain brake is locked Do not use a bar and chain combination other than those specified in this manual For your own safety do not remove the chain brake system The installation of a chain brake may be mandatory by law or as stipulated by insurance regulations in your area of operation You should inquire through local government offices your employer or your loc...

Page 8: ...1 3 Automatic Chain Brake Kickback produced from the tip of the guide bar will trip the automatic chain brake To make sure that the automatic chain brake operates properly follow these steps 1 Stop the engine 2 Hold the saw with the guide bar approximately 35 cm 14 inches above a wooden surface Right hand should hold the rear handle and left hand should hold the front handle 3 Release the front ha...

Page 9: ... stopped the guide bar and saw chain to the rear and the muffler away from your body 10 Do not operate a chain saw that is damaged improperly adjusted or not completely and securely assembled Be sure that the saw chain stops moving when the throttle control trigger is released 11 Shut off the engine before setting the chainsaw down 12 Use extreme caution when cutting small size brush and saplings ...

Page 10: ...until the hole is sufficiently large so as to introduce the entire nose tip of the guide bar This technique should reduce the danger of kickback 25 Allow your chainsaw to cool before refueling and do not smoke while refueling Chain saws shall be used in accordance with the operating instructions and safety precautions listed in the operator s manual s It shall be the responsibility of the owner to...

Page 11: ...ing safety devices may result in serious or fatal injury Unit includes safety devices that reduce the likelihood of kickback Chain brake brake actuated by kickback energy not manual activation Reduced kickback guide bar reduced nose radius guide bar Low kickback saw chain saw chain that meets ANSI kickback performance requirements when configured with the bar chain recommendations in this manual F...

Page 12: ...d improperly and or safety precautions are not followed Proper clothing and safety gear must be worn when operating unit Physical Condition Your judgment and physical dexterity may not be good If you are tired or sick If you are taking medication If you have taken alcohol or drugs Operate unit only if you are physically and mentally well Eye Protection Eye protection that meets ANSI Z87 1 or CE re...

Page 13: ... plant matter such as pollen Make sure the mask does not impair your vision and replace the mask as needed to prevent air restrictions Proper Clothing Wear snug fitting durable clothing Pants should have long legs shirts should have long sleeves DO NOT WEAR SHORTS DO NOT WEAR TIES SCARVES JEWELRY or clothing with loose or hanging items that could become entangled in moving parts or surrounding gro...

Page 14: ... believed that a condition called Raynaud s Phenomenon which affects the fingers of certain individuals may be brought about by exposure to vibration and cold Exposure to vibration and cold may cause tingling and burning sensations followed by loss of color and numbness in the fingers The following precautions are strongly recommended because the minimum exposure which might trigger the ailment is...

Page 15: ...o the following Avoid using your wrist in a bent extended or twisted position Instead try to maintain a straight wrist position Also when grasping use your whole hand not just the thumb and index finger Take periodic breaks to minimize repetition and rest your hands Reduce the speed and force with which you do the repetitive movement Do exercises to strengthen the hand and arm muscles Immediately ...

Page 16: ...tions could result in serious personal injury Carburetor Adjustment High Speed Mixture Wear Eye Ear and Head Protection Carburetor Adjustment Idle Speed Tip contact may cause the guide bar to move suddenly upward and backward which may cause serious injury Carburetor Adjustment Low Speed Mixture Contact of the guide bar tip with any object should be avoided Measured maximum kickback value without ...

Page 17: ...ymbols will appear on your unit Chain Brake Operation Chain Oiler Adjustment Choke Control COLD START Position Choke Closed Choke Control RUN Position Choke Open Purge Pump De Compression Device STOP Momentary STOP Switch Symbol Description Symbol Description STOP STOP ...

Page 18: ...njury or death if not avoided The safety alert symbol accompanied by the word WARNING calls attention to an act or condition which CAN lead to serious personal injury or death if not avoided The safety alert symbol accompanied by the word CAUTION calls attention to an act or condition which might lead to minor or moderate personal injury if not avoided The enclosed message provides information nec...

Page 19: ...l line emission control system is EVAP evaporative emissions Evaporative emissions for California models are only applicable to fuel tanks and fuel feed lines An Emission Control Label is located on the engine This is an EXAMPLE ONLY information on label varies by engine FAMILY Product Emission Durability Emission Compliance Period The 50 or 300 hour emission compliance period is the time span sel...

Page 20: ...stand and follow the instructions on it If a decal cannot be read a new one can be ordered from your ECHO dealer Safety label is for example only Your label my appear slightly different 45 Max 16A0CD3757 91PX57CQ Manual shows other combinations Manuel montre d autres combinaisons X5050009390 X5050009390 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 ...

Page 21: ... rpm is fast enough to provide the power needed for cutting 1 Rear Hand Guard 2 Purge Pump 3 Choke Control Knob 4 Chain Brake Lever Front Hand Guard 5 Spark Arrestor Muffler Or Spark Arrestor Muffler With Catalyst 6 Saw Chain 7 Guide Bar 8 Kick GuardTM Optional 9 Chain Catcher 10 Chain Tension Adjuster 11 Chain Brake Sprocket Guard 12 Cylinder Cover 13 Spark Plug 14 Throttle Trigger Lockout 15 Rea...

Page 22: ...d with guide bar tip guard and saw chain separated Install guide bar tip guard and saw chain as follows Instructions to Install Optional Kick GuardTM to Bar Tools Needed Two 11 mm 7 16 in Wrenches 1 Install bolt A in rear hole B of tip guard and through front hole C in guide bar 2 IMPORTANT Dimple D in tip guard must engage recess E in guide bar 3 Securely tighten nut F and bolt A Optional Kick Gu...

Page 23: ...w chain if necessary 5 Unlock the chain brake and mount guide bar on studs C and slide toward sprocket E to make saw chain installation easier Install chain with cutters on top of guide bar facing forward 6 Install the sprocket guard over the guide bar studs Ensure chain tension adjuster pin F fits into the guide bar adjuster hole D Tighten sprocket guard nuts finger tight 7 Adjust saw chain tensi...

Page 24: ... be damaged 1 Release the cylinder cover latches and remove the cylinder cover Remove spark plug lead 2 Unlock chain brake and loosen sprocket guard nuts 3 Hold the bar nose up and turn the adjuster screw A clockwise until chain contacts underside of the bar 4 Tighten nuts with the bar nose held up 5 Pull the chain around the bar by hand Loosen the adjustment if you feel tight spots Unlock chain b...

Page 25: ...ve fuels can also cause premature deterioration of fuel lines gaskets carburetors and other engine components Fuel Requirements Gasoline Use fresh purchased within the last 30 days from the pump 89 Octane R M 2 mid grade or higher gasoline known to be good quality Gasoline may contain up to 10 Ethanol grain alcohol or 15 MTBE methyl tertiary butyl ether Gasoline containing methanol wood alcohol is...

Page 26: ...AVOID repeated or prolonged skin contact AVOID inhaling oil mists or vapors ECHO branded 2 stroke oils may be mixed at 50 1 ratio for application in all ECHO engines sold in the past regardless of ratio specified in those manuals Handling Fuel Fuel is VERY flammable Use extreme care when mixing storing or handling or serious personal injury will result Use an approved fuel container Mark fuel cont...

Page 27: ...fuel stabilizer is added 1 Fill an approved fuel container with half of the required amount of gasoline 2 Add the proper amount of 2 stroke oil to gasoline 3 Close container and shake to mix oil with gasoline 4 Add remaining gasoline close fuel container and remix Spilled fuel is a leading cause of hydrocarbon emissions Some locations may require the use of automatic fuel shut off containers to re...

Page 28: ...dicated by the following illustrations Use bar and chain oil of high quality for this purpose Do not use used or reclaimed oil to avoid various oiler problems Use high quality bar and chain oil Use bar and chain oil of the following grades SAE No 30 in summer SAE No 10 in winter or when cutting resinous trees When refueling also refill chain oil Moving parts can amputate fingers or cause severe in...

Page 29: ...ped with a spark arrestor to prevent discharge of hot particles from the engine Metal cutters can also create sparks if the cutter strikes rocks metal or other hard objects Contact local fire authorities for laws or regulations regarding fire prevention requirements Winter Operation Air cleaner cover Use the winter plug A to prevent carburetor trouble in winter Remove air cleaner cover Remove plug...

Page 30: ...l tank with lubricant Do not over fill 4 Move ignition switch A UP to RUN position 5 Push purge pump B 3 to 4 times or until fuel is visible in purge pump 6 Pull choke control knob all the way OUT CLOSED choke position After choke control knob is pulled and then knob is returned to original position throttle remains slightly open fast idle latch condition The chain will attempt to move when engine...

Page 31: ...ximum possible position Note Do not allow recoil handle to snap back against the casing Note If engine does not start after 5 pulls repeat instructions After starting the engine immediately squeeze and then release throttle trigger to release fast idle throttle latch otherwise severe brake damage may occur Never use fast idle throttle latch for cutting Use the fast idle throttle latch only in star...

Page 32: ...re is fuel and chain oil in the tanks 3 Move ignition switch A UP to RUN position 4 Securely hold the chain saw as shown and pull starter handle 5 Choke may be used if necessary but after first starting sound squeeze throttle trigger to release choke and return engine to idle Note If engine does not start after 5 pulls use cold start procedure Note Do not increase engine speed while chain brake is...

Page 33: ...return to idle and warm up before using 2 Move chain brake lever fully REARWARD to UNLOCK chain brake 3 Squeeze throttle trigger B gradually and increase engine speed 4 The chain starts running when the engine reaches clutch engagement speed see technical data page 5 Confirm proper acceleration and lubrication of chain and bar 6 Do not run the engine at high speed unnecessarily 7 Be sure that saw ...

Page 34: ...your authorized dealer to check and repair stop switch before starting the engine again Checking Chain Tension Chain tension should be checked frequently during work and corrected as necessary Do not operate with a loose chain Chain Lubrication Test Hold the chain just above a dry surface and open the throttle to half speed for 30 seconds A thin line of thrown oil should be seen on the dry surface...

Page 35: ...ed upward with considerable force This is known as kickback Avoid it 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 After you have learned the basic techniques of using the saw your best aid will be your own good common sense The accepted way to hold the saw is to...

Page 36: ...over and engine crankcase Never use metal tools for cleaning which can scratch the metal paint and allow corrosion to develop Clean sap accumulation from metal parts with cloth and warm water with soap Rinse with clean water and dry metal surfaces Apply a light coating of engine or bar and chain oil to metal parts after they are cleaned Install and properly tension guide bar and chain Run engine f...

Page 37: ...king back over the stump Begin the cut on the side to which the tree is to fall Cut a notch about 1 3 of the way into the tree The position of this notch is important since the tree will try to fall into the notch The felling cut is made on the side opposite the notch and at a level about 5 cm 2 in above the bottom of the notch Do not try to cut through to the notch with the felling cut The remain...

Page 38: ... saw for the second cut Insert the saw in the first cut very carefully so as not to cause kickback The final cut is made by drawing the saw forward in the cut to reach the hinge Limbing Limbing a fallen tree is much the same as bucking Never stand on the tree that you are limbing When limbing caution is the word Be careful of the tip touching other limbs Always use both hands Don t cut with the sa...

Page 39: ...he ground don t let the saw s chain dig into the earth it is harmful for the saw and you stand a good chance of being struck by flying debris To cut the trunk use the bucking and two cut sequence shown The first cut should be no deeper than one third the trunk diameter Chain And Guide Bar Combination The following combinations are recommended for model CS 352 Use of replacement saw chain and or gu...

Page 40: ...usa com Guide Bar Low kickback Replacement guide bars The following guide bars may be considered to have equivalent kickback energy Sprocket nose guide bars of the same length and nose radius same pitch and having the same number of teeth Hard nose guide bars of the same length and nose radius as a sprocket nose bar Saw Chain Low kickback Only use saw chain designated as LOW KICKBACK that meets AN...

Page 41: ... is designed to provide many hours of trouble free service Regular scheduled maintenance will help your unit achieve that goal If you are unsure or are not equipped with the necessary tools we recommend that you take your unit to a Servicing Dealer for maintenance To help you decide whether you want to DO IT YOURSELF or have the Dealer do it each maintenance task has been graded If the task is not...

Page 42: ...Inspect Clean 1 Automatic Oiler Inspect Adjust 1 Oil Filter Inspect 1 Fuel System Inspect 1 Guide Bar Sprocket Nose Inspect Clean 1 Saw Chain Inspect Sharpen Replace Ten sioning 2 Sprocket Inspect Replace 2 Cooling System Inspect Clean 2 Recoil Starter Rope Inspect Clean 1 Screws Nuts Bolts Inspect Tighten Replace 1 Every Refuel Fuel System Inspect 1 Guide Bar Sprocket Nose Inspect 1 3 Months Air ...

Page 43: ...crease and exhaust emissions will stabilize Idle speed can be adjusted as required High Altitude Operation This engine has been factory adjusted to maintain satisfactory starting and durability performance up to 1 100 feet above sea level ASL 96 0 kPa To maintain proper engine operation above 1 100 feet ASL the carburetor might need to be adjusted by an authorized service dealer If the engine is a...

Page 44: ...ne to full throttle to check for smooth transition from idle to high speed If engine hesitates turn L needle CCW 1 8 turn and repeat acceleration Continue adjustment until smooth acceleration results 7 Check idle speed and reset if necessary as described in item 5 If a tachometer is available idle speed should be set to value listed on specifications page When starting idling adjustment speed shou...

Page 45: ...dealer to inspect or replace Fuel Filter Check periodically Do not allow dust to enter fuel tank A clogged filter A will cause difficulty in starting engine or abnormalities in engine performance 1 Pull Fuel Filter A out through gas port and inspect Fuel Filter Do not damage fuel line while removing Fuel Filter A from tank 2 When the Fuel Filter A is dirty replace it as follows a Do not remove the...

Page 46: ...o enter into oil tank A clogged oil filter B will affect the normal lubricating system 1 Pull Oil Filter out through oil port and inspect Oil Filter 2 If the Oil Filter a is dirty wash it in gasoline or replace it as follows a Do not remove the wire coil clamp to remove the Oil Filter Pinch the Oil Filter with the fingers on one hand and the line with the other hand Pull and twist slightly to sepa...

Page 47: ... wooden tool to remove dirt and dust from between fins to let cooling air pass easily Spark Arrestor Muffler The spark arrestor muffler controls the exhaust noise and prevents hot glowing particles of carbon from leaving the muffler Make sure the spark arrestor screen is in good repair and properly seated in the muffler Certain internal combustion engines operated on forest brush and or grass cove...

Page 48: ...body 3 Clean carbon deposits from muffler components 4 Replace screen if it is cracked or has holes burned through 5 Assemble components in reverse order Note When cleaning carbon deposit be careful not to damage the catalytic element inside muffler Exhaust Port Cleaning Level 2 1 Remove cylinder cover and remove spark plug lead 2 Place piston at top dead center 3 Remove muffler Check parts for we...

Page 49: ...tall guide bar and chain Adjust chain tension 10 Start engine and check for exhaust leaks between muffler and cylinder head Stop engine if leak is found and correct problem before operating chain saw Setting The Saw Chain Important points for proper maintenance of saw chain Keep the cutters sharp at all times Keep the left and the right cutters properly aligned Note that blunt or irregular cutters...

Page 50: ...at file are used Push file as shown To keep correct position and correct angle use a file holder Hold the file horizontally Place the depth gauge tool firmly on guide bar so that depth gauge protrudes Then file top of depth gauge with the flat file until flat with top of the depth gauge tool One fifth of the file diameter remains above cutter edge Be sure to round off the front edge of the depth g...

Page 51: ...ficient oil to it move the chain slowly to wash away the filings before using again If the chain saw is operated with filings clogged in the groove the saw chain and the guide bar will be damaged prematurely If the saw chain becomes soiled with resin for instance clean it with kerosene and soak in it oil To sharpen other chains follow chain manufacturer s instructions 55 Side plate angle 30 Top pl...

Page 52: ... too rich OPEN choke Clean or replace air filter Adjust carburetor See your dealer Spark at end of plug wire No spark STOP switch OFF Electrical problem Interlock switch Turn switch to ON See your dealer Spark at plug Incorrect gap Covered with carbon Fouled with fuel Plug defective Adjust to 0 65mm 0 026 in Clean or replace plug Engine runs but dies or Engine does not accelerate properly Air filt...

Page 53: ...ut dies or Engine does not accelerate properly Spark plug Plug dirty or worn Normal wear Clean and adjust or replace Carburetor Improper adjustment Vibration Adjust Cooling system Cooling systemdirty or plugged Extended operation in dirty or dusty locations Clean Spark arrestor screen Spark arrestor screen plugged Normal wear Replace Engine does not crank N A Internal engine problem See your deale...

Page 54: ...letely Press purge bulb 6 7 times to remove remaining fuel from carburetor then drain the tank again Close choke start and run the engine until it stops due to lack of fuel Allow engine to cool Remove the spark plug lead from the spark plug Remove the spark plug Pour 7 cc 0 25 oz of fresh clean two stroke engine oil into the cylinder through the spark plug hole Store in a dry area free from dust D...

Page 55: ... Do not use fuel containing methyl alcohol more than 10 ethyl alcohol or 15 MTBE Do not use alternative fuels such as E 15 or E 85 Oil ISO L EGD ISO CD 13738 and JASO M345 FD two stroke air cooled engine oil Oiling system automatic oiler Chain oil capacity 260 mL 8 8 US fl oz Starter system Automatic rewind starter Clutch Centrifugal type Sprocket type Spur type 6 tooth 3 8 in pitch Chain brake Au...

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