Echo CS-400 - 04-09 User Manual

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CS-400
RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION
A. Kickback Safety Precautions for Chain Saw 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 rm grip on the saw with
both hands, the right hand on the rear
handle, and the left hand on the front
handle, when the engine is running.
Use a rm grip with thumbs and ngers
encircling the chain saw handles.
A rm grip will help you reduce kickback
and maintain control of the saw.
Don’t let go.
3. Make sure that the area in which you are
cutting is free from obstructions.
Do not let the nose of the guide bar
contact a log, branch, or any other
obstruction which could be hit while you
are operating the saw.
4. Cut at high engine speeds.
5. Do not overreach or cut above shoulder
height.
6. Follow manufacturer’s sharpening and
maintenance instructions for the saw
chain.
7. Only use replacement bars and chains
specied by the manufacturer or the
equivalent.
WARNING!
KICKBACK may occur when the nose or tip
of the guide bar touches an object, or when
the wood closes in and pinches the saw
chain in the cut.
Tip contact in some cases may cause a
lightning fast reverse REACTION, Kick-
ing the guide bar up and back towards the
operator.
Pinching the saw chain along the top of the
guide bar may push the guide bar rapidly
back towards the operator.
Either of these reactions may cause you to
lose control of the saw which could result in
serious personal injury.
The Kick Guard
®
device is not installed
on the guide bar when you purchase your
ECHO chain saw.
The Kick Guard
®
can be used in a majority of
cutting operations, and is especially recom-
mended for beginners, homeowners, or
chain saw novices.
Most cutting operations can be accom-
plished with the Kick Guard
®
in place.
Do not rely exclusively upon the safety de-
vices built into your saw.
As a chain saw user, you should take sev-
eral steps to keep your cutting jobs free from
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Echo CS-400 - 04-09 Specifications

General

Engine Displacement	40.2 cc
Chain Gauge	0.050 inch
Bar Length	16 inches
Fuel Capacity	13.9 fl. oz.
Weight	10.1 lbs (without bar and chain)
Chain Pitch	3/8 inch