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Echo ECS-2000 Operator's Manual

Manual is about: Electric Chain Saw 12" GUIDE BAR; 16" GUIDE BAR

Summary of ECS-2000

  • Page 1

    Electric chain saw operator’s manual models: ecs-2000 12" guide bar warning danger read rules for safe operation and instructions carefully. Echo provides an operator’s manual and a safety manual. Both must be read and understood for proper and safe operation. Symbol information .......................

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    2 102514 information symbols ! Warning icon g 001 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 th...

  • Page 3: Warning

    3 3 102514 ! Warning icon g 001 safety warnings read and understand all safety warnings on pages 3 and 4. Improper use of this chain saw can cause severe injury or death from fire, electrical shock, body contact with moving chain, or falling wood. Continued direction 90 ° quadrant do not let guide b...

  • Page 4

    4 102514 saw maintenance and kickback safety follow maintenance instructions in this manual. Proper cleaning of saw and chain and guide bar maintenance can reduce chances of kickback. Inspect and maintain saw after each use. This will increase the service life of your saw. Note: even with proper sha...

  • Page 5

    5 5 102514 guide bar nose tip or end of guide bar. Kickback quick backward and upward motion of guide bar. Kickback may occur when tip of guide bar touches an object while chain is moving. The guide bar will kick up and back towards operator. Kick guard covers the nose area of the bar and chain wher...

  • Page 6

    6 102514 ! Warning icon g 001 warning cutting edges on chain are sharp. Use protective gloves when handling chain. Figure 3 - assembling guide bar, chain, and hand guard adjusting block adjusting screw sprocket support adjusting plate figure 4 - part locations for assembling guide bar assembly unpac...

  • Page 7

    7 7 102514 saw chain tension adjustment note: a new chain will stretch. Check new chain after first few minutes of operation. Allow chain to cool down. Follow steps below to readjust saw chain tension. 1. Before adjusting chain, make sure guide bar nuts are only finger tight (see figure 3, page 6). ...

  • Page 8

    8 102514 extension cords use proper extension cord with this chain saw. Use only extension cords marked for outdoor use. Use an extension cord no less than 1.5 mm 2 (14swg) at distances up to 30 meters (100 feet). The cord must be marked with suffix w following the cord type marking. Example : sjtw ...

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    9 9 102514 operating chain saw continued trimming a tree (pruning) trimming a tree is the process of cutting limbs from a living tree. Make sure your footing is firm. Keep feet apart. Divide your weight evenly on both feet. Follow directions below to trim a tree. 1. Make first cut 15 centimeters fro...

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    10 102514 operating chain saw continued figure 14 - limbing a tree limbing is removing branches from a fallen tree. Make sure your footing is firm. Keep feet apart. Divide your weight evenly on both feet. Do not remove larger limbs under tree that support log off ground. Remove each limb with one cu...

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    11 11 102514 operating chain saw continued 2nd cut 1st cut figure 16 - bucking log when log is supported on one end 1st cut 2nd cut figure 17 - bucking log when log is supported on both ends log supported on one end 1. Make first cut on underside of log (see figure 16). Use top of guide bar to make ...

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    12 102514 cleaning saw body keep saw body clean. Use a soft cloth dampened with a mild soap and water mixture. Wipe saw body to clean. Let dry before using saw. Care of guide bar uneven bar wear causes most guide bar problems. Incorrect sharpening of chain cutter and depth gauge settings often cause...

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    13 13 102514 cleaning and maintenance continued sharpening cutters use file guide for 30 ° filing. 1. Adjust chain for proper tension (see saw chain tension adjustment, page 7). 2. Clamp guide bar in vise to hold saw steady. Note: do not clamp chain. 3. Press four millimeter round file (attached to ...

  • Page 14

    14 102514 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 th...

  • Page 15

    15 15 102514 troubleshooting observed fault saw runs, but does not cut. Saw does not cut unless heavily forced. Cutting produces only sawdust with few large chips. Saw runs slow. Saw stalls easily. Motor of saw does not run when you squeeze trigger. Motor of saw runs, but chain does not move. Chain ...

  • Page 16: Dealer?

    102514-01 rev. D 03/97 echo, incorporated 400 o akwood r oad l ake z urich , il 60047 s ervicing i nformation 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 num...