Echo CS-1201 - Manual (Page 8)

8 CS-1201
Proper
tension
Improper
tension
CAUTION
1. All adjustments should be made cold.
2. Always wear gloves when working on chain.
3. Do not operate with a loose chain.
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Tighten both nuts with the bar nose held up.
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Pull the chain around the bar by hand. Loosen the
adjustment if you feel tight spots.
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Start the engine and run at low speed. Stop and
readjust if necessary.
WARNING DANGER
FOR YOUR OWN SAFETY, ALWAYS STOP THE
ENGINE BEFORE PERFORMING ANY OF THE
FOLLOWING OPERATIONS.
The unit is delivered with guide bar and saw chain
separated. Install guide bar and chain as follows.
MOUNTING GUIDE BAR AND CHAIN
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Unscrew two nuts and remove clutch cover.
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Install the spiked bumpers on the front of machine.
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Mount the bar and slide toward clutch to make saw
chain installation easier.
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Install saw chain as shown. (Ensure cutters are
pointing in the right direction)
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Install the clutch cover, tighten nuts finger tight.
Ensure that chain tension adjuster fits into bar hole.
ASSEMBLY
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Hold the bar nose up and turn the adjuster clockwise
until the chain fits snugly against the underside of the
bar.
Spiked bumpers
Clutch cover
Two nuts Bar holes
CHAIN LUBRICANT
Proper lubrication of the chain while in operation
reduces the friction between the chain and the guide bar
to a minimum and assures a longer life time. Use only
special chain oil of high quality for this purpose.
Do not use any waste or reclaimed oil to avoid various
problems with the oil pump.
In case of emergency, it is allowed to use motor oil for a
short time.
SAE 30.... in summer
SAE 10.... in winter or for the cutting of wood with a high
resin content.
OPERATION
Guide bar
Clutch
Tension adjuster
FUEL AND LUBRICANT
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Fuel is a mixture of regular grade petrol and an air-
cooled 2-stroke engine oil of reputable brand name.
Minimum 89 Octane unleaded petrol is recommended.
Do not use fuel containing methyl alcohol or more than
10 % of ethyl alcohol.
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Recommended mixture ratio; 50 : 1 ( 2 % ) for ISO-L-
EGD Standard (ISO/CD 13738), JASO FC grade and
ECHO Premium 50 : 1 oil and 25 : 1 ( 4 % ) for JASO
FA or FB grade oil.
- Do not mix directly in engine fuel tank.
- Avoid spilling petrol or oil. Spilled fuel should always
be wiped up.
- Handle petrol with care, it is highly inflammable.
- Always store fuel in approved container.
CAUTION
Whenever opening up the fuel tank, always loosen
the cap very slowly and wait for the tank pressure
to be equalized before removing the cap.