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OPERATOR’S MANUAL
CHAIN SAW
CS-450P
WARNING
Read the instructions carefully and follow the rules for safe
operation.
Failure to do so could result in serious injury.
X750-012 44 0
ECHO POWER EQUIPMENT (CANADA)
X750 319-770 0
501 Newbold Street, London, Ontario Canada N6E 1K4
Printed in Japan 0905LE 0165 ES
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RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION 1. Fatigue causes carelessness. Be more 11. Do not attempt a pruning or liming cautious before rest periods and before operation in a standing tree unless the end of your shift. specifically trained to do so. 2. Personal protective clothing required by 12. Guard against kickback. Kickback is the your safety organizations, government upward motion of the guide bar, which regulations, or your employer should be occurs when the saw chain, at the nose used; otherwise, su
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CONTENTS RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION ............................................................................. 1 SYMBOLS AND SIGNS ........................................................................................... 3 PACKING LIST ......................................................................................................... 5 NOMENCLATURE OF PARTS ................................................................................. 6 OPERATOR SAFETY................................
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SYMBOL FORM Symbol form/shape Symbol description/application Symbol form/shape Symbol description/application Carefully read the operator’s Chain oil fill manual Wear eyes, ears and head Chain oil pump protection Chain brake operation Chain oiler adjustment Emergency stop Carburetor adjustment - Low speed mixture Choke control “Cold Start” Carburetor adjustment position (choke closed) - High speed mixture Oil and gasoline mixture Carburetor adjustment - Idle speed DECALS Part Number X503-009740
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PACKING LIST The ECHO product you purchased has been After opening the carton, check for damage. factory pre-assembled for your convenience. Due to Immediately notify your retailer or ECHO dealer of packaging restrictions, guide bar and saw chain damaged or missing parts. Use the packing list to installation and other assembly may be necessary. check for missing parts. 13 x 19 mm T-wrench, ECHO chain saw 4 mm Hexagonal Wrench, Small screwdriver, × × Spiked bumper and two Bolts 5 × × × 12 mm ECHO
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NOMENCLATURE OF PARTS 5 6 4 7 8 9 3 10 11 1 12 13 14 15 16 23 890176-39431 X505-000460 2 24 X524-002280 890324-39630 X503-009740 22 Part Number X505-000460 21 POUR ÉVITER LES REBONDISSEMENTS X505-000450 1. Éviter tout contact entre le nez du guide-chaîne et un objet quelconque. 2. Tout contact du nez peut provoquer un mouvement brusque vers le haut ou vers le bas et entraîner de graves blessures. 3. Toujours employer lex deux mains pour opérer la scie à chaîne. 17 19 18 20 Part Number 890
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NOMENCLATURE OF PARTS 1. Operator’s manual - Included with unit. 13. Chain catcher - A projection designed to Read before operation and keep for future reduce the risk of the operator’s right hand reference to learn proper, safe operating from being hit by a chain which has broken techniques. or derailed from the guide bar during cutting. 2. Safety manual - Describe operating and safety 14. Spiked bumper - Device, fitted in front of the instructions for this chain saw. guide bar mounting point,
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OPERATOR SAFETY VIBRATION AND COLD EYE AND HEARING PROTECTION � It is believed that a condition called Raynaud’s � Wear eye protection goggles that meet ANSI Phenomenon, which affects the fingers of certain Z 87.1 requirements. individuals, may be brought about by exposure to Goggles meeting the requirements have the vibration and cold. mark “Z 87” stamped on them. Exposure to vibration and cold may cause � Wear hearing protection. tingling and burning followed by loss of color and If this guide
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Kickback SPARK ARRESTOR MUFFLER � The spark arrestor muffler controls the exhaust This requirement also applies to all U.S. Forest noise and prevents hot, glowing particles of Service lands. carbon from leaving the muffler. In some of these areas, the spark arrestor system Make sure the spark arrestor screen is in good must be certified per USDA Forest Service repair and properly seated in the muffler. Regulation SAE J335. � Certain internal combustion engines operated on Check with your local o
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PREPARATION FOR USE WARNING Saw chain is sharp! Always wear gloves when handling assembly, otherwise serious personal injury may result. GUIDE BAR AND SAW CHAIN INSTALLATION/REMOVAL Brake lever (Front hand guard) NOTE Brake connector � Move the chain brake lever (Front hand guard) fully rearward to remove or install the clutch cover to chain saw. Clutch cover Two nuts � Align the brake connector of the clutch cover to the groove on the side of the brake lever (Front hand guard). 1. Remove spa
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7. Turn saw over, and check brake band for correct position on clutch drum. If brake band is not in place around drum, remove cover, make sure brake is unlocked, and reinstall. Tighten clutch cover nuts finger tight. WARNING Improper clutch cover assembly can result in serious injury, and will cause severe saw damage if unit is started. Never start or operate saw if brake band is not in place on clutch drum. Always check chain brake operation after replacing cover. Do not use saw if chain bra
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FUEL AND LUBRICANT FUEL STATEMENT GASOLINE - Use 89 Octane [(R+M)/2] (mid grade WARNING or higher) gasoline or gasohol known to be good Alternative fuels, such as E-20 (20 % quality. ethanol), E-85 (85 % ethanol) or any fuels not Gasohol may contain up to 10 % Ethyl (grain) meeting above requirements are NOT alcohol or 15 % MTBE (methyl teriary-butyl ether). approved for use in ECHO 2-stroke gasoline Gasohol containing methyl (wood) alcohol is NOT engines. approved. Use of alternative fuels m
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HANDLING FUEL MIXING INSTRUCTIONS - DANGER 1. Fill an approved fuel container with half of the Fuel is VERY flammable. Use extreme care required amount of gasoline. when mixing, storing or handling or serious 2. Add the proper amount of two-stroke oil to personal injury may result. gasoline. � Use an approved fuel container. � DO NOT smoke near fuel. 3. Close container and shake to mix oil with � DO NOT allow flames or sparks near fuel. gasoline. � Fuel tanks/cans may be under pressure. 4. Ad
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CHAIN LUBRICANT Proper lubrication of the chain while in operation Cap indication reduces friction between the chain and the guide Fuel/oil tanks are indicated by the following bar to a minimum and assures a longer service life. illustrations. � Use bar and chain oil of high quality for this purpose. � Do not use used or reclaimed oil to avoid various oiler problems. � Use ECHO bar and chain oil. � When ECHO bar and chain oil is not available: Use motor oil, etc. � Use bar and chain oil of the f
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WHEN THE ENGINE IS COLD Chain brake CAUTION Make sure the bar and chain are free from any obstruction when starting the chain saw. � Move chain brake lever fully forward to lock chain brake before starting. Ignition switch � Fill the fuel tank with fuel mixture. It is not permitted to fill fuel above the shoulder Start / Run level of fuel tank. � Fill the chain oil tank with lubricant. Do not over fill. � Move ignition switch to “RUN” position. Throttle trigger lockout Purge pump � Push purge
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RUNNING � When engine starts, keep idling for a few minutes. � Set the brake lever in the unlocked position Unlock chain brake before starting to cut. � Pull throttle trigger gradually and increase revolution of the engine. � The chain starts running when the engine reaches 4000 r/min approximately. � Confirm proper acceleration and lubrication of chain and bar. � Do not run the engine at high speed unnecessarily. � Be sure that saw chain stops moving when throttle trigger is released. STOPPING
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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 earmuffs 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
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FELLING THE TREE A falling tree can seriously damage anything it may hit - a car, a house, a fence, a power-line, or 3 m another tree. There are ways to make a tree fall where you want Retreat Direction of fall it, so first decide where that is! 45° Before cutting, clear the area around the tree. You will need good footing while working and you 45° should be able to work the saw without hitting any obstacles. Next, select a path of retreat. Retreat Not this way When the tree begins to fall you s
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LIMBING Limbing a fallen tree is much the same as bucking. Never stand on the tree that you are limbing. When limbing, caution is the word. Be careful of the tip touching other limbs. Always use both hands. Don’t cut with the saw overhead or aligned vertically with your body. If the saw should kickback, you may not have enough control to prevent possible injury. BUCKING Bucking is the sawing of a log or fallen tree into smaller pieces. There are a few basic rules which apply to all bucking opera
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CHAIN BRAKE OPERATION � Set the lever in the unlocked position before starting to cut. � If the brake is tripped by kickback reaction, the chain will stop immediately. Release the throttle Kickback motion to avoid possible damage to the engine or clutch. � Do not attempt to operate the engine with the brake locked. Kickback motion TESTING THE BRAKE � Start the engine on a solid level surface and run Chain brake function at a fast idle until warm. When the lever is pushed forward, chain brake ins
