Use and Care Manual

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CS-501P
STORAGE AFTER USE
• Inspectandadjusteverypartofthechainsaw.
- Completely clean every part and repair if
necessary.
- Apply thin coating of oil on metal parts to
prevent rust.
• Removechainandguidebar.
• Drainfueltank,pullstarterslowlyafewtimesto
drain fuel from carburetor.
• Pourasmallamountofcleanmotoroilintospark
plug hole, pull starter and crank the engine until
piston reaches: TOP DEAD CENTER.
• Storeinadryarea,freefromdust.
WARNING
Do not store in an enclosure where fuel
fumes may accumlate or reach an open flame
or spark.
CAUTION
Do not lend or rent your chain saw without
the Instruction manual and Safety manual.
NOTICE
•Forfuturereference,youshouldkeepthis
Instruction manual and the Safety manual.
•IfthisInstructionmanualortheSafetymanual
has become illegible or is lost, please purchase
a new one from your ECHO dealer.
IMPORTANT
Acids from decaying palm tree sap may corrode
crankcase and oil tank housings made of
aluminum and magnesium alloys.
To minimize the chance of this occurring, make
sure to follow the cleaning procedure listed
below.
Make sure to clean metal parts from palm sap
immediately after use.
•Removesprocketcover.
Clean wood chips and sawdust from cover and
engine crankcase.
•Neverusemetaltoolsforcleaningwhichmay
scratch the metal paint and allow corrosion to
develop.
•Cleansapaccumulationfrommetalpartswith
cloth and warm water soap.
•Rinsewithcleanwateranddrymetalsurfaces.
•Applyalightcoatingofengineorbarandchain
oil to metal parts after they are cleaned.