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CS-355T
CUTTING INSTRUCTION
gEnEraL
warning
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Read the ECHO “CHAIN SAW SAFETY MANUAL”
included with your chain saw for additional cutting
and safety instructions.
• Wear suitable hearing protection such as earmuffs
or earplugs to protect against objectionable or
uncomfortable loud noises.
• Do not let the tip of the bar touch anything while
the engine is running. At cutting speed the chain
is moving at a high rate of speed. Should the tip
contact a limb or log while the chain is moving, the tip
will be pushed 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 tech-
niques of using the saw, your best aid will be your own
good common sense.
The accepted way to hold the saw is to stand to the left
of the saw with your left hand on the front handlebar and
your right hand on the rear handle so you can operate
the throttle trigger with your right index finger. Before
attempting to fell a tree, cut some small logs or limbs.
Become thoroughly familiar with the controls and the
responses of the saw.
Start the engine, see that it is running properly.
Squeeze the trigger to open the throttle wide open and
start the cut. If the chain is properly sharpened, the cut-
ting should be relatively effortless. It is not necessary to
press down hard to make the saw cut. Pushing the saw
too hard will slow the engine and cutting will actually be
more difficult.
Kickback
nOTE
Some material may adversely affect the housings of
your ECHO chain saw.
(Example: Palm Tree Acid, fertilizer, etc.) To avoid
housing deterioration, carefully remove all packed
saw dust around clutch and guide bar area and
wash with water. Coat metal parts with light oil.
