Echo CS-301 Instruction Manual - page 9
9
P
REPARATION
FOR
U
SE
H
G
I
J
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 RE-
PLACING COVER. DO NOT USE SAW IF CHAIN
BRAKE DOES NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY.
7. Turn saw over and check brake band for correct position
around clutch drum. If brake band is not in place around
drum, remove clutch cover, make sure brake is released,
and reinstall.
KICK
GUARD
®
TO
BAR
INSTRUCTIONS
For saws with Kick Guard
®
P/N 2894901 and symmetri-
cal or asymmetrical low-kick type guide bars.
1. Install bolt (A) in rear hole (B) of Kick Guard
®
and
through front hole (C) in guide bar.
2. IMPORTANT: Dimple in Kick Guard
®
(D) must engage
recess in guide bar (E).
3. Tighten nut (F) and bolt (A) until snug. Make certain Kick
Guard
®
is flush against guide bar.
GUIDE
BAR
AND
SAW
CHAIN
-
INSTALL
/
REMOVE
WARNING
DANGER
Saw Chain is sharp! Always wear gloves when handling
assembly, otherwise serious personal injury may result.
NOTE
Move chain brake lever fully rearward to remove or install
clutch cover to saw.
IMPORTANT
Always loosen guide bar nuts before turning chain
tension adjuster, otherwise clutch cover and tensioner
will be damaged.
1. Remove spark plug lead.
2. Remove two guide bar nuts and remove guide bar cover.
Turn tension adjustment screw counterclockwise 2 to 3
turns if bar and chain are installed.
3. Remove guide bar and saw chain if necessary.
NOTE: See “MAINTENANCE AND CARE” instructions
for guide bar, sprocket, and saw chain maintenance.
4. Mount guide bar (G) on studs, and slide toward sprocket
to make saw chain installation easier.
5. Install saw chain (H) as shown, with cutters on top of
guide bar facing forward.
6. Align holes of clutch cover (J) with guide bar studs, and
tensioner pin (I) with lower guide bar adjuster hole. Install
cover. Tighten guide bar nuts finger tight.