e {NOTE} FRONT HANDLE and HAND GUARD INSTALLATION ECHO CHAIN SAW MODEL CS-500VL insert the front handier before installing the guide bar and chain as follows. Fig. 1 Fig. 3 1. Install HAND GUARD {B) to FRONT HANDLE {A}. See Fig. 1. 2. install Fig. 2 INSERT {C} into FRONT HANDLE (A}, stall FONT HANDLE {A) and HAND GUARD STOPPER (E} to FRONT HAN. DLE SUPPORTER (D} with SCREW (F}.
IMPORTANT RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION GENERAL WARNING TO USE CHAIN SAWS Obey Rules and/or Regulations in the area. Do not let a person, young or grown up, operate the saw unless he is wile trained to operate the saw. Do not attempt a pruning or limning operation in a standing tree unless specifically trained 1o do so. Never operate the chain ssw when you are fatigued. — Fatigue causes carelessness. -~ Keep sufficient rest periods and breaks when operating.
CAUTION DURING OPERATION C-1. Be sure of your footing when operating. — Open the feet slightly 10 evenly distribute weight on both feet. — When bucking on incline, stand on the uphill side. C-2. When checking or adjusting the chain saw always stop the engine, and wait until it is cooled down, C-3. When stopping the chain saw, switch off the engine after releasing the throttle trigger. ¢4, When the engine is running, ~ Keep the hand dry, cleans and free of oil or fuel mixture.
SETTING THE CHAIN NOMENCLATURE OF PARTS ® Guard links reduce the potential PRESET of kickback. TiE STRAP LEFT HAND CUTTER DRIVE LINK: CUTTER PART NAMES Top Plate Plate Gauge S Rivet I Note RIGHT HAND CUTTER Pitch = One half of Gauge Depth gauge setting this distance Gauge is nominal width of ® Depth gauge controls the cut guide bar groove and thick ting depth, sens of drive links. The important matters for saw chains are as follows. & Keep the cutters sharp at all times.
For setting saw chains, round fife (5.0 mm¢ : 3/16"} and flat file are used. # To keep correct position and correct angle, use the gite holder (Sure Sharp). Round file {P-No. 897510-00330} and flat file (P-No. 897511-00230) are option. — Please inquire as to the details of file holder, if necessary. PUSH FILE AS SHOWN LOW FILE HANDLE 10° ONE FIFTH OF FILE DIAMETER REMAINS ABOVE CUTTER EDGE. ® Place the depth gauge tonal firmly on guide bar so that depth gauge protrudes.
The details of TROUBLE SHOOTING refer to Table 1 and 2. TROUBLE SHOOTING ® Refer to the chart to locate the problem and repair as necessary, FAILURES such as difficulty in starting engine, irregularity in functions and abnormality in cutting performances can normally be prevented completely if a little attention is paid in advance, Such failures can be readily disposed of even by a beginner.
Table 2 Engine soaps running, but chain does not cut clean Output engine speech) insufficient _ improper fuse, user . Usa fuel with correct mixing ratio. Never ** use gasoline of Poo Y quality. Engine [ Spark pig defective {burnt. Replace. overheated —— ina . s conking fins clogged, air i does not pass wall .« L Clean ting, = Excessive deposits in " combustion chamber . Disassemble and remove arbor. r~ Point gap incorrect . Adjust to 0.
