Echo CS-355T - Manual (Page 14)

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DESCRIPTION CS-355T
1. Chain Brake Lever/Front hand guard - Guard between the front handle and the saw chain for
protecting the hand from injuries and aiding in control of the chain saw if the hand slips off the handle.
2. Tip guard - Anti-kickback device attached to the bar nose.
3. Saw chain - Chain, serving as a cutting tool.
4. Guide bar - The part that supports and guides the saw chain.
5. Spiked bumper - Device, fitted in front of the guide bar mounting point, acting as a pivot when in contact
with a tree or log.
6. Chain catcher - A projection designed to reduce the risk of the operator’s right hand from being hit by a
chain which has broken or derailed from the guide bar during cutting.
7. Chain tension adjuster - Device to adjust chain tension.
8. Chain Brake/Sprocket Guard - Protective cover for the chain brake, guide bar, saw chain, clutch, and
sprocket when the chain saw is in use.
9. Muffler Cover - Cover the muffler to protect operator from hot surface of muffler.
10. Palm Rest - Supports hand while holding saw. Choose comfortable size: orange for smaller hand, white
for larger hand. Install orange plug if Palm Rest is not used.
11. Rear handle (for the right hand) - Support handle located on the top of the engine housing.
12. Control lever (choke/ignition switch) - Device for connecting and disconnecting the ignition system
and allowing the engine to be started or stopped. Lever also activates choke.
13. Throttle trigger lockout - A safety lever which must be depressed before the throttle trigger can be
activated. Prevents accidental operation of the throttle trigger.
14. Throttle trigger - Device activated by the operator’s finger, for controlling the engine speed. Also
releases fast idle throttle latch when squeezed and released immediately after starting engine.
15. Purge pump - When starting engine, push purge pump 3 or 4 times.
16. Air cleaner cover - Covers air cleaner.
17. Cleaner cover knob - Device for installing the air cleaner cover.
18. Spark plug - Provides spark to ignite fuel mixture.
19. Starter handle - Pull handle slowly until starter engages then quickly and firmly. When engine starts,
return handle slowly. DO NOT let handle snap back or damage to unit will occur.
20. Oil tank cap - For closing the oil tank.
21. Fuel tank cap - For closing the fuel tank.
22. Front handle (for the left hand) - Support handle located at the front of the engine housing.
23. Safety Lanyard - If working off the ground the operator must be trained in safe climbing techniques and
use of all recommended safety equipment.
CHAIN SAW TERMS
1. Fast Idle -Throttle setting that causes engine to operate at a faster speed for easier starting.
2. Throttle Latch - Device that sets idle speed to fast idle when choke control is operated.
3. Chain Brake - Stops the saw chain.
4. Drive Sprocket - Drives saw chain.
5. Clutch - Turns drive sprocket when engine rpm is fast enough to provide the power needed for cutting.