Echo CS-370 manual

OPERA TOR’S MANUAL CHAIN SA W CS-370 X750-008 75 0 X750 325-020 0 ECHO POWER EQUIPMENT (CANADA) 501 Newbold Street, London, Ontario Canada N6E 1K4 W ARNING READ THE INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY AND FOLLOW THE RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION. FAILURE TO DO SO COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY. Printed in Japan 0601Lr 0067 ES[...]

2 CS-370 Copyright © 2005 All Rights Reserved. 1. Fatigue causes carelessness. Be more cautious before rest periods and before the end of your shift. 2. Personal protective clothing required by your safety organizations, government regulations, or your employer should be used; otherwise, sung fitting clothing, protective eyewear, safety footwear a[...]

3 CS-370 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. CAUTION The s[...]

4 CS-370 NOMENCLA TURE OF P AR TS 24 20 15 16 17 19 18 14 5 4 7 6 9 10 11 12 13 3 2 1 X524-001460 X505-000450 X503-007160 8 21 22 23 X524-001720 ATTENTION Pour un travail en sécurité, respectez toutes les règles de sécurité et les indications du manuel d’utilisation. (Le manuel d’utilisation est disponibile chez votre agent ECHO.) Tenez fe[...]

5 CS-370 NOMENCLA TURE OF P ARTS 1. Operator’s 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[...]

6 CS-370 VIBRA TION AND COLD • It is belie v ed that a condition called Ra ynaud’ s Phenomenon, which affects the fingers of certain individuals, ma y be brought about b y e xposure to vibration and cold. Exposure to vibration and cold ma y cause tingling and burning f ollo wed b y loss of color and numbness in the fingers . The follo wing prec[...]

7 CS-370 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[...]

8 CS-370 PREP ARA TION FOR USE GUIDE B AR AND SA W CHAIN INST ALLA TION/REMO V AL KICK GU ARD ® TO BA R INSTRUCTIONS T ools Needed: T wo 11 mm Wrenches. For saws with Kick Guar d ® P/N 2893201 and Symmetrical Low-Kic k type (Double Guar d) guide bars. 1. Install bolt (A) in rear hole (B) of Kick Guard ® and through front hole (C) in guide bar . [...]

9 CS-370 ADJUSTING CHAIN TENSION 4. Mount guide bar on studs and slide to ward clutch to make sa w chain installation easier . Install chain with cutters on top of guide bar f acing f ow ard. 5. Release 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[...]

10 CS-370 FUEL AND LUBRICANT DANGER FUEL IS VERY FLAMMABLE. USE EXTREME CARE WHEN MIXING, STORING OR HANDLING OR SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY MAY RESULT. • USE AN APPROVED FUEL CONTAINER. • DO NOT SMOKE NEAR FUEL. • DO NOT ALLOW FLAMES OR SPARKS NEAR FUEL. • FUEL TANKS/CANS MAY BE UNDER PRESSURE. ALWAYS LOOSEN FUEL CAPS SLOWLY ALLOWING PRESSURE [...]

11 CS-370 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 ser vice lif e. • Use bar and chain oil of high quality f or this pur pose. • D[...]

12 CS-370 WHEN THE ENGINE IS W ARM • Mov e chain brake le v er fully f orw ard to engage chain brak e bef ore star ting. • Confirm there is fuel and chain oil in the tanks. • Mov e ignition switch to “R UN” position. • Securely hold the chain saw as sho wn and pull star ter handle. • Choke ma y be used if necessar y , b ut be sure to [...]

13 CS-370 R UNNING • When engine star ts, keep idling f or a fe w minutes . • Set the brak e le v er in the released position bef ore star ting to cut. • Pull throttle trigger gradually and increase rev olution of the engine. • The chain star ts running when the engine reaches to 3,800 r/min appro ximately . • Confirm proper acceleration [...]

14 CS-370 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 protective device such as earmuffs or earplugs to protect against objectionable or uncomfortable loud noises. • Do not let the tip of the bar touch any[...]

15 CS-370 FELLING THE TREE A falling tree can seriously damage an ything it ma y hit - a car , a house, a f ence , a po wer-line , or another tree. There are wa ys to make a tree f all where you want 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 [...]

16 CS-370 LIMBING Limbing a fa llen tree is much the same as b uc king. Ne v er remove a limb from a tree while it is suppor ting your weight. 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 v erhead or the bar in a vertical position. If the saw should kickbac k, y ou[...]

17 CS-370 CHAIN BRAKE OPERA TION • Set the le v er in the released position bef ore star ting to cut. • If the brak e is tripped by kic kbac k reaction, the chain will stop immediately . Release the throttle to av oid possib le damage to the engine or clutch. • Do not attempt to operate the engine with the brake engaged. TESTING THE BRAKE •[...]

18 CS-370 END OF THE GUIDE BAR may be placed at the height of about 35 cm. 35 cm 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 properly , follo w these steps: 1. Stop the engine . 2. Hold the sa w with the guide bar appro ximatel[...]

19 CS-370 MAINTENANCE AND CARE 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 v ent settings outside acceptab le limits. 1. Bef ore adjusting carbu[...]

20 CS-370 0.6 to 0.7 mm AIR FIL TER • Check bef ore ev er y use. • Loosen cleaner cov er knob and remo v e 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 F UEL SYSTEM • Check bef ore ev er y use. • After refueling, make sure [...]

21 CS-370 Worn : 0.5 mm Groove Oil hole Oil filter Fuel filter Oil tank cap Fuel tank cap FUEL FIL TER • Check periodically . • Do not allow dust to enter fuel tank. • A clogged filter will cause difficulty in star ting engine or abnormalities in engine performance. • Pull the fuel filter out through fuel inlet por t with a piece of steel w[...]

22 CS-370 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 sharp at all times. • K eep the left and the r ight cutters properly aligned. - Note that blunt or ir[...]

23 CS-370 Side plate angle Top plate filing angle 85° 30° 50° Parallel 0.64 mm (0.025 in.) ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ ↑ ↑ ↑ ↑ ↑ ↑ ↑ ↑ ↑ ↑ ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ NO TE These angles are referred to as Oregon 91P and 91VG. To sharpen other follow chain manufacturer’s instruction. Top plate cutting angle Depth gauge • Place the depth g[...]

24 CS-370 CHAIN AND GUIDE B AR COMBINA TION The f ollowing combinations are recommended to the model CS-370. GUIDE B AR Replacement guide bars. The f ollowing guide bars ma y be considered to hav e equiv alent kic kbac k energy . • Sprock et nose guide bars of the same length and nose radius , same pitch and ha ving the same number of teeth. • [...]

25 CS-370 IMPORT ANT Time intervals shown are maximum. Actual use and your experience will determine the frequency of required maintenance. SER VICE GUIDE AREA MAINTENANCE PAGE Air Filter Clean • Replace 20 • Fuel Filter Clean • Replace 21 • Spark Plug Clean • Replace 20 • Cooling System Inspect/Clean 20 • Muffler Inspect/Clean - • [...]

26 CS-370 TR OUBLESHOO TING WARNING FUEL VAPORS ARE EXTREMELY FLAMMABLE AND MAY CAUSE FIRE AND/ OR EXPLOSION. NEVER TEST FOR IGNITION SPARK BY GROUNDING SPARK PLUG NEAR CYLINDER PLUG HOLE, OTHERWISE SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY MAY RESULT. Problem Engine — hard to start Cause Remedy — does not start Engine Fuel at No fuel • Fuel filter clogged •[...]

27 CS-370 CS-370 Dimension L × W × H mm 393 × 245 × 277 Mass Power head, dry kg 4.5 Without chain and guide bar Engine Type A ir-cooled two-stroke single cylinder Displacement mL (cm³) 36 .3 Carburetor Diaphragm type Magneto Flywheel magneto: CDI system Spark plug NGK BPMR8Y Starter Recoil starter Power transmission Automatic centrifugal clutc[...]

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