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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 local dealer to ensure that
your chain saw conforms to the required safety standard. Echo chain brakes have been designed and tested to com
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ply with international safety standards as follows.
USA:
ANSI Standard B175.1-2000 Safety Requirement for chain saws
Canada:
CSA Standard Z 62.1 CHAIN SAWS
WARNING
ANSI Standard B175.1-2000 stipulates that the brake shall stop the chain in 0.15 seconds maximum (.12 sec avg)
at full throttle. It is the responsibility of the Owner/Operator to ensure that the brake is serviced, adjusted and
tested strictly in accordance with the instructions as detailed herein in order to ensure that the brake performance
is maintained in compliance with the Standard B175.1-2000.
Kickback Motion:
• When the bar nose hits another tree, etc.
Function:
• When the lever is pushed forward, chain brake instantly
works to stop the chain.
STORAGE AFTER USE
• Inspect and adjust every part of the chain saw.
- Completely clean every part and repair if neces
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sary.
- Apply thin coating of oil on metal parts to prevent
rust.
• Remove chain and guide bar.
• Drain fuel tank completely. 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 then remove the spark plug and
pour 7 cc (1/4 oz.) of fresh, clean, two-stroke engine
oil into the cylinder through the spark plug hole.
• Store in a dry area, free from dust.
WARNING
Do not store in an enclosure where fuel fumes
may accumlate or reach an open flame or spark.
CAUTION
Do not lend or rent your chain saw without the
Instruction manual and Safety manual.
NOTE
• For future reference, you should keep this Instruction
manual and the Safety manual.
• If this Instruction manual or the Safety manual has
become illegible or is lost, please contact your ECHO
dealer, or go to www.echo-usa.com.
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