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Electric Chain Saw
Operator’s Manual
MODELS: ECS-2000 12" GUIDE BAR
SERIAL NUMBER 200 & UP
ECS-3000 16" GUIDE BAR
SERIAL NUMBER 300 & UP
Operating Chain Saw .......................................................... 7
TABLE OF CONTENTS
- Extension Cords ....................................................... 8
- Oiling Chain ............................................................. 8
Symbol Information ........................................................... 2
- Cutting with the Chain Saw
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INFORMATION SYMBOLS Read Instruction Manual Do Not Expose to Rain or Use in Wet Conditions Remove Plug Immediately if Cable is Damaged or Cut Hold Chain Saw with Both Hands Beware of Kickback Hearing and Eye Protection Must Be Worn Safety Information Warnings Appears Throughout This Manual ! Pay close attention to them. Below are definitions for the WARNING ICON G 001 safety information listed throughout this manual. WARNING indicates a hazard which can cause severe personal injury, death, or s
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This saw has low-kickback chain, reduced-kickback guide bar and ! SAFETY WARNINGS WARNING ICON G 001 kick guard. These items reduce the chances of kickback. Do not remove kick guard. The kick guard prevents rotational kickback. Read and understand all Safety Warnings on pages 3 and 4. Improper use of this chain saw can cause This saw has a chain brake. When kickback occurs, the front hand severe injury or death from fire, electrical shock, guard is moved forward by the back of operator’s left han
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10. Before starting chain saw, make sure chain is not touching SAFETY WARNINGS anything. 11. Avoid body contact with grounded objects such as pipes, Continued wire fences, and metal posts. Saw Maintenance and Kickback Safety 12. Keep all parts of body away from chain when saw is running. Follow maintenance instructions in this manual. Proper cleaning 13. Do not force chain saw while cutting. Apply light pressure. of saw and chain and guide bar maintenance can reduce chances 14. Cut small brush a
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Guide Bar Nose Tip or end of guide bar. PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION Front Hand Kickback Quick backward and upward motion of guide bar. Guard Kickback may occur when tip of guide bar touches an object while Kick Guard chain is moving. The guide bar will kick up and back towards Saw operator. Chain Kick Guard Covers the nose area of the bar and chain where Rear kickback reaction is generated. No chain contact in this area. No Handle rotational kickback. Guide Bar Limbing Process of cutting limb(s)
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UNPACKING Cutting Edge Towards 1. Remove all items from carton. Guide 2. Check all items for any shipping damage. If you find any Bar Nose Saw damage or if any parts are missing, promptly inform Drive Chain dealer where you bought chain saw. Sprocket Guide Bar Bolts ASSEMBLY ! WARNING WARNING ICON G 001 Cutting edges on chain are sharp. Use protective gloves when handling chain. Guide Bar IMPORTANT Adjusting Do not clamp chain saw in vise during assembly. Hole Guide Bar Nuts 1. Lay chain out flat.
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3. Wearing protective gloves, move chain around guide bar. SAW CHAIN TENSION Chain should move freely. If chain does not move freely, ADJUSTMENT loosen chain by turning adjusting screw counterclockwise. 4. After chain tension is correct, tighten guide bar nuts firmly. If not, guide bar will move and loosen chain tension. This ! WARNING WARNING ICON G 001 will increase the risk of kickback. This can also damage Unplug chain saw from power source before saw. Note: A new chain will stretch. Check ne
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4. Make sure your footing is firm. Keep feet apart. Divide OPERATING CHAIN SAW your weight evenly on both feet. Stand slightly to left side Continued of saw. This keeps your body from being in direct line with chain. EXTENSION CORDS 5. When ready to make a cut, press in switch lockout with Use proper extension cord with this chain saw. Use only right thumb and squeeze trigger (see Figure 9). This will extension cords marked for outdoor use. Use an extension turn saw on. Releasing trigger will tur
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FELLING A TREE (Cutting Down a Tree) OPERATING CHAIN SAW Continued ! WARNING WARNING ICON G 001 TRIMMING A TREE (Pruning) • Avoid kickback. Kickback can result in severe injury or death. See Kickback, page 3 to avoid ! WARNING risk of kickback. WARNING ICON G 001 Avoid kickback. Kickback can result in severe • Do not fell a tree without ample skill or expert help. injury or death. See Kickback, page 3 to avoid • Keep children, animals, and bystanders away risk of kickback. from area when felling
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4. When tree begins to fall, quickly OPERATING CHAIN SAW • remove saw from felling cut Continued • release trigger to turn saw off • put saw down Felling Procedure • exit area using retreat path Felling Notch A properly placed felling notch will determine direction tree ! will fall. Place felling notch on side of tree in direction you WARNING WARNING ICON G 001 want tree to fall (see Figure 13). Follow directions below to Be alert for falling overhead limbs. Watch your create a felling notch. fo
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Log Supported On One End OPERATING CHAIN SAW 1. Make first cut on underside of log (see Figure 16). Use top Continued of guide bar to make this cut. Cut 1/3 through diameter of BUCKING A LOG log. This cut will keep section from splintering when cut. 2. Make second cut directly above first cut. Cut down to meet ! WARNING first cut. This cut will keep log from pinching guide bar WARNING ICON G 001 and chain. Avoid kickback. Kickback can result in severe injury or death. See Kickback, page 3 to avoid
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Normal Guide Bar Maintenance CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE 1. Remove guide bar from chain saw. 2. Remove sawdust from guide bar groove periodically. Use NOTICE putty knife or wire. Below are instructions for servicing your chain 3. Clean oil slots after each day of use. saw. Any servicing not mentioned below should 4. Remove burrs from sides of guide bar. Use flat file to make be done by an authorized Echo servicing dealer. side edges square. Replace guide bar when CLEANING SAW BODY • bar is bent or cr
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FILE HOLDER Top Plate Groove CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE (right side of chain) Continued Left Side of Chain Depth Gauge Sharpening Cutters (left side Use file guide for 30° filing. of chain) 1. Adjust chain for proper tension (see Saw Chain Tension Groove Adjustment, page 7). 2. Clamp guide bar in vise to hold saw steady. Note: Do not Top Plate clamp chain. Depth Gauge (left side 3. Press four millimeter round file (attached to file guide) (right side of chain)
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CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE Continued Replacing Saw Chain Replace chain when cutters are too worn to sharpen. Only use replacement chain noted in this manual. Always include new drive sprocket when replacing chain. This will maintain proper driving of chain. STORAGE If storing saw for more than 30 days, follow steps below. 1. Drain oil tank. 2. Remove and clean guide bar and chain. Clean guide bar and chain by soaking in petroleum based solvent or mild soap and water mixture. 3. Dry guide bar and c
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TROUBLESHOOTING WARNING Unplug chain saw from power source before servicing. Severe injury or death could occur from electrical shock or body contact with moving chain. OBSERVED FAULT POSSIBLE CAUSE REMEDY Saw runs, but does not cut. Chain assembled backwards on guide See Assembly, page 6. bar. Saw does not cut unless heavily forced. Chain is dull. See Sharpening Your Saw Chain, Cutting produces only sawdust with few page 12. large chips. Saw runs slow. Saw stalls easily. Low power supply voltag
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SERVICING INFORMATION PARTS -- Genuine ECHO Parts and Assemblies for your ECHO products are available only from an Authorized ECHO Dealer. When you do need to buy parts always have the Model Number and Serial Number of the unit with you. You can find all three numbers on the engine housing. For future reference, write them in the space provided below. Model No. _____________ SN. __________ SERVICE -- DEALER? Service of this product during the warranty period must be performed by an Authorized EC
