Echo CS-530 manual

INSTRUCTION MANUAL CHAIN SA W CS-530 W ARNING Read the instructions carefully and follow the rules for safe operation. Failure to do so could result in serious injury. X750-011 30 1 X750 319-710 1 ECHO, INCORPORA TED 400 Oakwood Road, Lake Zurich, Illinois 60047-1564 Phone : 847-540-8400 Printed in Japan 0804E 0365 ES[...]

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1 CS-530 R ULES FOR SAFE OPERA TION A. Kickbac k Safety Precautions f or Chain Sa w Users 1.With a basic understanding of kickback, you can reduce or eliminate the element of surprise. Sudden surprise contributes to accidents. 2.Keep a good firm grip on the saw with both hands, the right hand on the rear handle, and the left hand on the front handl[...]

2 CS-530 1.Do not operate a chain saw with one hand! Serious injury to the operator, helpers, bystanders, or any combination of these persons may result from one-handed operation. A chain saw is intended for two- handed use. 2.Do not operate a chain saw when you are fatigued. 3.Use safety footwear, snug-fitting clothing and protective gloves. Wear [...]

3 CS-530 CONTENTS WARNING The safety alert symbol accompanied by the word “WARNING” calls attention to an act or condition which CAN lead to serious personal injury or death if not avoided. CIRCLE AND SLASH SYMBOL This symbol means the specific action shown is prohibited. Ignoring these prohibitions can result in serious or fatal injury. CAUTIO[...]

4 CS-530 T O A VOID KICKBA C K 1. Hold the chain saw firmly with both hands. 2 . Don’t let the nose of the guide bar contact any obstruction. 3. Tip contact may suddenly mo v e the guide bar upward and back ward, which ma y cause serious injur y . Part Number 890191-30131 Carburetor adjustment - Idle speed Carburetor adjustment - High speed mixtu[...]

5 CS-530 P A CKING LIST The ECHO product you purchased has been f actor y pre-assembled f or your con v enience. Due to packaging restrictions, guide bar and saw chain installation and other assembly ma y be necessary . After opening the car ton, check f or damage. Immediately notify your retailer or ECHO dealer of damaged or missing par ts. Use th[...]

6 CS-530 NOMENCLA TURE OF P ARTS * If a decal cannot be read, a new one can be ordered from your ECHO dealer. 23 20 15 16 17 19 18 14 5 4 7 6 9 10 11 12 13 3 2 1 X524-002000 890191-30131 X503-009050 8 21 22 Part Number X503-009050 WARNING!! Read and follow all safety precaution in the instruction manual. Failure to follow instructions could result [...]

7 CS-530 NOMENCLA TURE OF P AR TS 1. Instruction manual - Included with unit. Read before operation and keep for future reference to learn proper, safe operating techniques. 2. Safety manual - Describe operating and safety instructions for this chain saw. 3. Front hand guard - Guard between the front handle and the saw chain for protecting the hand[...]

8 CS-530 VIBRA TION AND COLD • It is belie v ed that a condition called Raynaud’ s Phenomenon, which affects the fingers of certain individuals, ma y be brought about by e xposure to vibration and cold. Exposure to vibration and cold ma y cause tingling and burning f ollow ed by loss of color and numbness in the fingers . The follo wing precaut[...]

9 CS-530 SP ARK ARREST OR MUFFLER • The spark arrestor muffler controls the e xhaust noise and prev ents hot, glowing par ticles of carbon from leaving the muffler . Make sure the spark arrestor screen is in good repair and properly seated in the muffler . • Cer tain inter nal combustion engines operated on f orest, brush, and/or grass-cov ered[...]

10 CS-530 PREP ARA TION FOR USE Bolt (A) Dimple (D) Recess (E) Front hole (C) Rear hole (B) Nut (F) Guide bar Kick Guard ® Brake connector Clutch cover Brake lever (Front hand guard) Two nuts WARNING Saw chain is sharp! Always wear gloves when handling assembly, otherwise serious personal injury may result. KICK GU ARD ® TO B A R INSTRUCTIONS T o[...]

11 CS-530 5. Mount guide bar on studs and slide tow ard clutch to make sa w chain installation easier . Install chain with cutters on top of guide bar f acing f orward. 6. Unlock the chain brak e, and install the clutch cov er over the guide bar studs . Ensure chain tension adjuster pin fits into the guide bar adjuster hole, brak e band is position[...]

12 CS-530 FUEL AND LUBRICANT Fuel Mix Chart 50 : 1 US. METRIC Gasoline Oil Gasoline Oil Gallons US. fl. oz. L mL 1 2.6 4 80 2 5.2 8 160 5 12.8 20 400 FUEL ST A TEMENT GASOLINE - Use 89 Octane [(R+M)/2] (mid grade or higher) gasoline or gasohol known to be good quality . Gasohol may contain up to 10 % Eth yl (grain) alcohol or 15 % MTBE (methyl teri[...]

13 CS-530 HANDLING FUEL MIXING INSTRUCTIONS - 1. Fill an approv ed fuel container with half of the required amount of gasoline. 2. Add the proper amount of two-strok e oil to gasoline. 3. Close container and shake to mix oil with gasoline. 4. Add remaining gasoline, close fuel container , and remix. IMPORTANT • Spilled fuel is a leading cause of [...]

14 CS-530 Oil tank cap Fuel tank cap Cap indication Fuel/oil tanks are indicated by the following illustrations. CHAIN LUBRICANT Proper lubrication of the chain while in operation reduces friction between the chain and the guide bar to a minimum and assures a longer service life . • Use bar and chain oil of high quality f or this pur pose. • Do[...]

15 CS-530 WHEN THE ENGINE IS COLD CAUTION Make sure the bar and chain are free from any obstruction when starting the chain saw. • Mov e chain brak e le ver fully f orw ard to lock chain brak e before starting. • Fill the fuel tank with fuel mixture. It is not permitted to fill fuel above the shoulder le vel of fuel tank. • Fill the chain oil[...]

16 CS-530 STOP Ignition switch Throttle trigger R UNNING • When engine star ts, k eep idling for a f ew minutes . • Set the brak e le ver in the unloc ked position before starting to cut. • Pull throttle trigger gradually and increase rev olution of the engine. • The chain starts r unning when the engine reaches 3800 r/min approximately . ?[...]

17 CS-530 CUTTING INSTR UCTION Kickback 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 [...]

18 CS-530 FELLING THE TREE A falling tree can seriously damage an ything it ma y hit - a car , a house, a f ence, a pow er-line, or another tree. There are wa ys to make a tree f all where you w ant it, so first decide where that is! Before cutting, clear the area around the tree . Y ou will need good f ooting while working and you should be able t[...]

19 CS-530 Uphill position Finish cut First cut LIMBING Limbing a fallen tree is m uch the same as b ucking. Ne ver stand on the tree that y ou are limbing. When limbing, caution is the word. Be careful of the tip touching other limbs. Alwa ys use both hands . Don’t cut with the saw o verhead or aligned vertically with your body . If the saw shoul[...]

20 CS-530 Chain brake function When the lever is pushed forward, chain brake instantly stops the chain. Chain brake unlock When the lever is fully pulled, toward the operator, brake is unlocked. Kickback Kickback motion CHAIN BRAKE OPERA TION • Set the le ver in the unloc ked position before star ting to cut. • If the brak e is tripped by kickb[...]

21 CS-530 End of the guide bar may be placed at the height of about 50 cm (20 in.). 50 cm (20 in.) A UT OMA TIC CHAIN BRAKE Kickbac k produced from the tip of the guide bar will trip the automatic chain brake . T o make sure that the automatic chain brake oper ates proper ly , f ollow these steps: 1. Stop the engine. 2. Hold the saw with the guide [...]

22 CS-530 CHAIN AND GUIDE B AR COMBINA TION The f ollowing combinations are recommended f or model CS-530 . @ Standard configuration GUIDE B AR (Low-kic kback) Replacement guide bars. The f ollowing guide bars ma y be considered to hav e equivalent kickbac k energy . • Sprock et nose guide bars of the same length and nose radius , same pitch and [...]

23 CS-530 MAINTENANCE AND CARE IMPORTANT Time intervals shown are maximum. Actual use and your experience will determine the frequency of required maintenance. Y our ECHO chain saw is designed to pro vide many hours of trouble free service. Regular scheduled maintenance will help your chain sa w achiev e that goal. If you are unsure or are not equi[...]

24 CS-530 CARBURET OR ADJUSTMENT Every unit is run at the factory and the carburetor is set in compliance with Emission Regulations. In addition, the carburetor is equipped with “H” (High Speed) and “L ” (Low Speed) needle adjustment limiters that pre vent settings outside acceptab le limits. 1. Bef ore adjusting carburetor clean or replace[...]

25 CS-530 Oil filter Fuel filter Oil tank cap Fuel tank cap 0.65 mm (0.026 in.) AIR FIL TER • Check bef ore ev er y use. • Loosen cleaner cov er knob and remove air cleaner cov er and filter . • Brush off dust lightly , or clean with compressed air , or replace the air filter . • Reinstall air filter and cov er. CHECK FUEL SYSTEM • Check [...]

26 CS-530 GUIDE B AR • Clean bef ore using. - Clean the groov e of the guide bar with a small screwdriv er . - Clean oil holes with a wire . • Re verse guide bar periodically . • Check sproc ket and the clutch and clean the bar mount area before installation of the bar . Replace either or both if worn . SPR OCKET • A damaged sproc ket will [...]

27 CS-530 SETTING THE SA W CHAIN Sharpen lower edge Drive link Tie strap Right hand cutter Preset tie strap Left hand cutter Guard link Top plate Side plate Depth guage Impor tant points for proper maintenance of sa w chain: • K eep the cutters shar p at all times. • K eep the left and the r ight cutters properly aligned. - Note that blunt or i[...]

28 CS-530 NO TE These angles are referred to as Oregon 33SL or 95VP. To sharpen other follow chain manufacturer’s instruction. • Place the depth gauge tool firmly on guide bar so that depth gauge protrudes. Then file top of depth gauge with the flat file until flat with top of the depth gauge tool. - Be sure to round off the front edge of the d[...]

29 CS-530 TR OUBLESHOO TING Problem Engine — hard to start Cause Remedy — does not start Engine Fuel at No fuel • Fuel filter clogged • Clean or replace cranks carburetor at carburetor • Fuel line clogged • Clean • Carburetor • Ask your ECHO dealer Fuel at No fuel at • Carburetor • A sk your ECHO dealer cylinder cylinder Muffler[...]

30 CS-530 ST ORA GE AFTER USE TECHNICAL D A T A • Inspect and adjust e very par t of the chain saw . - Completely clean ev ery par t and repair if necessar y . - Apply thin coating of oil on metal par ts to prev ent r ust. • Remov e chain and guide bar . • Drain fuel tank, pull starter slowly a f ew times to drain fuel from carb uretor . • [...]