Preparation for use, Guide bar and saw chain installation/removal – Echo CS-8000 TYPE1-E User Manual

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CS-8000 TYPE1=E

WARNING

Saw chain is sharp! Always wear gloves
when handling assembly, otherwise serious
personal injury may result.

GUIDE BAR AND SAW CHAIN
INSTALLATION/REMOVAL

NOTICE

Move the chain brake lever (Front hand guard)
fully rearward to remove or install the clutch
cover to chain saw.

1. Remove spark plug lead. (See page 24)

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. For initial setup, install spiked bumpers - one on

front of machine with two 6 × 14 mm bolts and
one on clutch cover with two 6 × 20 mm bolts,
washers and nuts each.

5. 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 forward.

6. Slide bar forward and ensure tensioner pin fits

into lower adjustment hole.

7. Unlock the chain brake, and install the clutch

cover over the guide bar studs. Ensure brake
band is positioned around clutch drum and hole
at rear of clutch cover fits pin on engine cover.
Tighten clutch cover nuts finger tight.

8. Turn saw over and check brake band for correct

position on clutch drum. If brake band is not in
place around drum, remove cover, make sure
brake is unlocked, and reinstall. Tighten clutch
cover nuts finger tight.

WARNING

Improper clutch cover assembly can result
in serious injury, and will cause severe saw
damage if unit is started. Never start or
operate saw if brake band is not in place
on clutch drum. Always check chain brake
operation after replacing cover. Do not use
saw if chain brake does not function properly.

Unlock chain brake

Adjuster hole

Clutch cover

Hole

Clutch

Guide bar studs

PREPARATION FOR USE

Clutch cover

Chain brake lever
(Front hand guard)

Two nuts

Spiked bumper

Spiked bumper

Two bolts 6 × 20 and washers

Nuts

Two bolts 6 × 14

Pin

Nuts

Chain

Brake band

Guide bar

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