Echo CS-590 Operator's Manual - Preparation For Use

10

CS-590

PREPARATION FOR USE

   WARNING

Saw chain is sharp! Always wear gloves

when handling assembly, otherwise serious

personal injury may result.

KICK GUARD

®

 TO BAR

INSTRUCTIONS

Tools Needed: Two 11 mm Wrenches.

For saws with Kick Guard

®

 P/N 2893201 and

Symmetrical Low-Kick type (Double Guard)

guide bars.

1. Install bolt (A) in 

front hole (B) of Kick Guard

®

and through front hole (C) in guide bar.

2. IMPORTANT: Dimple (D) in Kick Guard

®

 must

engage recess (E) in guide bar.

3. Tighten nut (F) and bolt (A) using 11 mm

wrenches until snug. Make certain Kick Guard

®

is flush against guide bar.

4. Tighten nut (F) 1/8 additional turn.

5. Check to make certain Kick Guard

®

 is tight on

guide bar.

GUIDE BAR AND SAW CHAIN

INSTALLATION/REMOVAL

1. Remove spark plug lead. (See page 25)

2. Remove two clutch cover nuts and remove clutch

cover.

3. Remove bar and saw chain if necessary. See

“Maintenance and Care” section for guide bar/

saw chain maintenance procedures.

4. Unlock the chain brake, and mount guide bar on

studs and slide toward clutch to make saw chain

installation easier. Install chain with cutters on

top of guide bar facing foward.

5. Install the clutch cover over the guide bar studs.

Ensure chain tension adjuster pin fits into the

guide bar adjuster hole. Tighten clutch cover nuts

finger tight.

Clutch

Nuts

Guide bar adjuster hole

Clutch cover

Guide bar studs

Spiked bumper

Clutch cover

Brake lever

(Front hand guard)

Two nuts

Unlock chain brake

Bolt (A)

Dimple (D)

Recess (E)

Front hole (C)

Front hole (B)

Nut (F)

Guide bar

Kick Guard

®