GB ENGLISH OPERATOR’S MANUAL CHAIN SAW CS-1201 WARNING DANGER READ INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY AND FOLLOW RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION. FAILURE TO DO SO COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY.
INTRODUCTION This manual shows rules of safe operation, proper use, servicing, and maintenance of your ECHO chain saw. Follow these instructions in order to maintain a good operating condition and a long service life. Misuse of the chain saw can cause serious bodily injury. It is important for you to understand all safety precautions correctly before using your chain saw. This chain saw is designed for cutting wood or wood products. Do not cut solid metal, sheet metal, plastic or any non-wood materials.
1 1 3 2 4 5 6 3 2 4 5, 6 PERSONAL EQUIPMENT • Always wear approved goggles to protect your eyes. Wood chips, dust, snapping branches and other debris can be thrown by the cutting chain into the operator’s facial area. Goggles may also offer limited protection in the event of the cutting chain hitting the operator in the eye area. If conditions warrant that a ventilated face shield be worn, goggles must be worn underneath it. CAUTION Stuffing ears with cotton is not recommended.
3m Guide bar cover STARTING ENGINE TRANSPORTATION • Move the chain saw at least 3 m from the fuelling point before starting the engine. • When transporting your chain saw, use the appropriate guide bar cover. • Do not allow other persons to be near the chain saw when you are starting or cutting with the chain saw. Keep bystanders and animals out of the work area. Do not let anyone hold wood for you to cut.
Don’t reach far out • Do not operate a chain saw with one hand! Serious injury to the operator, helpers or bystanders may result from one-handed operation. For proper control, always use two hands when operating a chain saw, one of which operates the trigger. Otherwise, this can result in the chain saw “skating” or skidding, which can result in personal injury due to loss of control. • Do not overreach or cut above chest height. • Make sure that the area in which you are cutting is free from obstructions.
SERVICES MACHINE CONDITIONS • All chain saw service operations, other than items listed in the operator’s manual maintenance instructions, should be performed by competent service personnel. (For example, if an improper tool is used to hold the flywheel in order to remove the clutch, structural damage to the flywheel could occur and subsequently could cause the flywheel to burst.) • Do not operate a chain saw that is damaged, improperly adjusted, or not completely and securely assembled.
PARTS IDENTIFICATION Decompression button Spark plug cap Front handle Air cleaner cover Manual oil pump Oil tank cap Rear handle Starter handle Fuel tank cap Rear handle supporter Spiked bumpers Part Number 890151-60730 Choke control knob Saw chain Throttle trigger lockout Guide bar Throttle trigger Ignition switch Clutch cover Throttle latch Part Number 890151-60730 Guide bar cover CS-1201 CAUTION : For Safe Operation Follow All Safety Precautions In Operator’s Manual.
Clutch cover Clutch Tension adjuster Guide bar Spiked bumpers Two nuts Bar holes ASSEMBLY MOUNTING GUIDE BAR AND CHAIN • Unscrew two nuts and remove clutch cover. The unit is delivered with guide bar and saw chain separated. Install guide bar and chain as follows. WARNING • Install the spiked bumpers on the front of machine. • Mount the bar and slide toward clutch to make saw chain installation easier. DANGER • Install saw chain as shown.
Throttle latch Manual oil pump Throttle trigger lockout Starter handle Choke control knob Ignition switch Throttle trigger STARTING THE ENGINE • Fill the fuel tank with fuel mixture. It is not permitted to fill fuel above the shoulder level of fuel tank. • Lift ignition switch up. • Pull choke control knob all the way out. (Use only when engine is cold.) • Fill the chain oil tank with lubricant. • Place chain saw down on a clear level place where the saw chain will not be in contact with anything.
CHECKING CHAIN TENSION PRE CUTTING TEST • Familiarize yourself with your chain saw before you start actual cutting. • Chain tension should be checked frequently during work and corrected if necessary. • For this purpose it may be wise to practice by cutting some small logs or limbs several times. • Tension the chain as tight as possible, but so it can still be pulled easily along the bar by hand. • Do not allow either people or animals into the work area.
Fall 3m Retreat 45° FELLING A TREE 45° A falling tree can seriously damage anything it may hit a car, a house, a fence, a power-line or another tree. There are ways to make a tree fall where you want it, so first decide where that is! Before cutting, clear the area around the tree. You will need good footing while working and you should be able to work the saw without hitting any obstacles. Next select a path of retreat.
LIMBING Do not cut above chest height Limbing a fallen tree is much the same as bucking. Never remove a limb from a tree while it is supporting your weight. Be careful of the tip touching other limbs. Always use both hands. Don’t cut with the saw overhead or the bar in a vertical position. If the saw should kickback, you may not have good enough control to prevent possible injury. CAUTION Don’t saw above chest height.
“Hinge” TENSION AND COMPRESSION IN TIMBER A length of timber lying on the ground will be subject to tension and compression, depending at which points the major support is. Opened When timber is supported at its ends the compression side is at the top and the tension side is at the bottom. To cut between these support points, make the first cut downwards approximately 1/3rd the timber diameter. The second cut is made upwards and should meet the first cut.
SERVICE MAINTENANCE GUIDE AREA Air Filter Fuel Filter Spark Plug Carburettor Cooling System Silencer Oil Filter Sprocket Starter Rope Guide Bar Fuel System Screws, Bolts and Nuts MAINTENANCE Clean/Replace Inspect/Clean/Replace Inspect/Clean/Adjust/Replace Adjust/Replace and adjust Inspect/Clean Inspect/Tighten/Clean Inspect/Clean/Replace Inspect/Replace Inspect/Replace Inspect/Clean Inspect Inspect, Tighten/Replace PAGE 15 15 16 15 16 16 15 16 16 15 - BEFORE USE • • MONTHLY • • • • • • • • • • IMPORTA
T:Idle speed adjuster Cleaner cover knob Air cleaner cover L:Low speed mixture adjuster Air filter H:High speed mixture adjuster Choke control knob SERVICE • If you have any questions or problems, please contact your ECHO dealer. AIR FILTER CARBURETTOR • Always keep air filter clean to maintain air/fuel mixture in a correct ratio constantly. • Check before every use. • Do not adjust the carburettor unless necessary.
0.5 mm Sprocket Stiff wire Groove Oil hole Grease gun Clutch drum GUIDE BAR SPROCKET • Clean before using. • The damaged sprocket will cause premature damage or wear of saw chain. - Clean the groove of the guide bar with a small screw driver, for example. - When the sprocket has worn out 0.5 mm or more, replace it. - Clean oil holes with a wire. • Check sprocket when you install new chain. Replace it if worn.
4 mm A 0.76 mm 1/5 B C SAW CHAIN MAINTENANCE • Sharpening In order to file the chain correctly you need:round file and file holder (A), flat file (B) and a depth gauge tool (C). By using the correct file size (5.6 mm Round file) and a file holder, it is easier to receive a good result. Never operate a chain saw with a dull or damaged chain. If the chain requires excessive pressure to cut or produces dust instead of wood chips then inspect the cutters for damage.
Ignition switch STOP STORAGE LONG TERM STORAGE (Over 30 days) WARNING DANGER DO NOT STORE IN AN ENCLOSURE WHERE FUEL FUMES MAY ACCUMULATE OR REACH AN OPEN FLAME OR SPARK. Do not store your unit for a prolonged period of time (30 days or longer) without performing protective storage maintenance which includes the following: 1. Store unit in a dry, dust free place, out of the reach of children and other unauthorized persons. 4. Perform all periodic lubrication and services that are required. 2.
SPECIFICATIONS CS-1201 External dimentions : L × W × H mm 490 × 300 × 320 Mass : Saw without guide bar and chain, empty tanks kg 10.6 Volume : Fuel tank Tank for chain lubrication oil Fuel ( Mixture ratio ) L L 1.25 0.65 Regular grade petrol. Minimum 89 Octane unleaded petrol is recommended. Do not use fuel containing methyl alcohol or more than 10 % of ethyl alcohol.
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