Operation – Echo SB User Manual
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ALWAYS make sure that the pruned tree branch or
limb can fall safely to the ground after cutting.
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NEVER stand under a tree limb or branch during
cutting
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ALWAYS keep guide bar cover on guide bar until
unit is ready to be used.
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ALWAYS keep chain properly tensioned
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NEVER make guide bar/saw chain adjustments
while unit is running. Stop engine and disconnect
spark plug lead before tensioning chain.
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ALWAYS keep saw chain sharp. Dull chain will
cause increased vibration and premature guide bar
and chain failure.
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ALWAYS use only to cut wood. Cutting any other
type of material can cause increased risk of kick-
back and damage to saw chain and guide bar.
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ALWAYS stop engine immediately and check chain
and guide bar for damage if the cutting attachment
strikes an obstacle during cutting.
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NEVER use a saw chain with missing or damaged
teeth. Excessive vibration and erratic operation can
cause chain failure and serious injury.
PAS PROPADDLE/PROSWEEP ATTACHMENT
Misuse, improper assembly, or use of unapproved
attachments, can result in serious injury, engine failure,
and voiding of warranty. Use only Echo attachments
approved for use on Pro Attachment Series models.
Contact with moving work attachments can cause
entanglement and serious injury. Keep clear of moving
work attachment.
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ALWAYS keep hands and feet away from moving
work attachment.
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ALWAYS allow attachment to come to a complete
stop before handling.
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ALWAYS keep attachment far enough away from
your body to prevent entanglement with rotating
parts.
OPERATION
Keep chain properly tensioned