Echo CS-500VL User Manual

CORRECT USE OF CHAIN BRAKE (OPTIONAL SUPPLY AT EXTRA COST)
Chain Brake is one of the Safety Devices, which protects operator d 9 ain$i injury due to malfunction of saw ehair>s.
Most hazardous is the kick-back motion of the guide bar such that, in an instant the tip of the bar touches a wood or
the like, the guide bar is kicked back. Chain Brake is the device to stop the motion of saw chains instantaneously in
such event.
Kickback Motion:
Function:
• When (he bar nose hits the other tree etc.
• When the fever is pushed forward, chain brake instantly
works to stop the chain.
Release;
• Impiopei thrust cutting.
• When the lever is fully pulled toward the arrowed direc'
tion. brake is released.
ADJUSTING THE BRAKE BAND
When brake band is worn or elongated, adjust the location of
adjuster peak as follows.
• Remove the cover and side plate.
• Loosen screw and turn adjuster to set its peak to a correct
tensioning location.
• Ensure that clutch drum is turned freely by hand when
brake handle is in cutlir>g position (Released position).
Adjusting brake bend
1mm
Brake banO
Mark
Direction
to tension
[NOTE I
- For practice, while cutting a small tree, push the lever forward to function the brake.
- At all times, confirm whether the brake works properly before every, cutting work.
- If wood chips are clogged, function of the brake deteriorates a little. Keep the device always clean.
- Do not recklessly elevate revolution of the engine by squeezing the throttle trigger white the chain brake is at work.
- Chain brake is (he device used only in emergency. Do r>ot use them at random unless really necessary.
- When in use of throttle lock at starting, keep the chain brake in brake position. And after starting the engine, release
the brake immediately.
- Never check the furKtion of brake in the area of fucUair mixture.
CHAIN BRAKE KIT is available as optional supply at extra cost. (Farts No. 433 100 1233 1) Refer to page tc*^ n .
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Echo CS-500VL Specifications

General

Brand	Echo
Model	CS-500VL
Category	Chainsaw
Language	English