Echo CS-352 - Manual (Page 20)

20 CS-352
CUTTING INSTRUCTION
GENERAL
CAUTION
• 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 handle-
bar 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.
NOTE
Some material may adversely affect the housings of
your chain saw.
(Example palm Tree Acid, fertilizer etc.) To avoid hous-
ing deterioration, carefully remove all packed sawdust
around clutch and guide bar area and wash with water.
Coat metal parts with light oil.
Kickback