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CS-2511T
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
earmus 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 dicult 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 techniques of using
the saw, your best aid will be your own good com-
mon 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 nger.
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 cutting should be relatively
eortless.
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 dicult.
Some material may adversely aect the housings of
your chain saw.
(Example palm Tree Acid, fertilizer etc.)
To avoid housing deterioration, carefully remove all
packed sawdust around clutch and guide bar area
and wash with water. Coat metal parts with light oil.
Kickback