Owner’ s Man ual Owner’s Manual Model Numbers: P/N 29768 Date 05-04-01 ECV-4501 CHAINSAW ECV-4501 Supplier To The Outdoor Power Equipment Industry ISM, Inc. • 1028 4th Street SW • Auburn, WA 98001 • Phone: (253) 333-1200 • Fax: (253) 333-1212 www.tanakapowerequipment.com custsvc@tanaka-ism.
ECV-4501 Owner’s Manual Before using this unit: • • • Read the operator’s manual carefully. Check that the cutting equipment is correctly assembled and adjusted. Start the unit and check the carburetor adjustment. See “Maintenance”. WARNING The engine exhaust from this product contains chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects and other reproductive harm. Always wear eye, head and ear protectors when using this unit.
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ECV-4501 Owner’s Manual 2. Warnings and safety instructions WARNING! Anti-vibration systems do not guarantee that you will not sustain white-finger disease or carpel tunnel syndrome. Therefore, continual and regular users should monitor closely the condition of their hands and fingers. If any of the above symptoms appear, seek medical advice immediately. Operator Safety • • • • • • • • • • • • • Always wear a safety face shield or goggles. Gloves should be used when sharpening chain.
ECV-4501 Owner’s Manual 3. Assembly procedures WARNING! Never try to start engine without side case securely fastened. **Install the provided spiked bumper (1) to the unit with the two screws. (Fig. 1-0) 1 . Remove the side case by unscrewing two guide bar clamp nuts, and install the guide bar (1) onto the bolts (2), then push it toward the sprocket (3) as far as it will go. Make sure that the boss of chain tension adjust bolt (4) fits into the hole of the bar (5). (Fig.
ECV-4501 Owner’s Manual 4. Operating procedures Fuel (Fig. 2-1) WARNING! The chainsaw is equipped with a two-stroke engine. Always run the engine on fuel, which is mixed with oil. Provide good ventilation, when fueling or handling fuel. Fuel • Always use branded 89 octane unleaded gasoline. • Use Tanaka two-cycle oil or a quality two-cycle oil at mixing ratio of 25-50:1 (Gasoline (A) : Oil (B)), only for the state of California at 50:1. • Never use multi-grade oil (10 W/30) or waste oil.
ECV-4501 Owner’s Manual CHAIN OIL (Fig. 2-1 B) Fill the chain oil reservoir (2). Always use good quality chain oil. When the engine is running, the chain oil is automatically discharged. WARNING! When the engine starts with the throttle lock engaged, the engine speed is high enough to make the chain rotate. NOTE! When pouring fuel (1) or chain oil (2) into the tank, place the unit with cap side up. (Fig.
ECV-4501 Owner’s Manual Chain brake operation (Optional) (Fig. 2-5) Chain brake (1) is designed to activate in an emergency such as kick-back action. Please check to verify that it works properly before use. Application of brake is made by moving the front guard towards the bar. During the chain brake operation, even if the throttle lever is pulled, the engine speed does not increase and the chain does not turn. To release the brake, pull up the chain brake lever.
ECV-4501 Owner’s Manual BASIC TECHNIQUES FOR MAKING FELLING, LIMBING AND BUCKING CUTS The intention of the following information is to provide you with the general introduction to wood cutting techniques. WARNING! This information does not cover all specific situations, which may depend on differences in terrain, vegetation, kind of wood, form and size of trees, etc. Consult your servicing dealer, forestry agent or local forestry schools for advise on specific woodcutting problems in your area.
ECV-4501 Owner’s Manual FELLING Felling is more than cutting down a tree. You must also bring it down as near to an intended place as possible without damaging the tree or anything else. Before felling a tree, carefully consider all conditions which may effect the intended direction, such as: Angle of the tree. Shape of the crown. Snow load on the crown. Wind conditions. Obstacles within tree range (e.g., other trees, power lines, roads, buildings, etc.).
ECV-4501 Owner’s Manual LIMBING Limbing is removing the branches from a felled tree. WARNING! A majority of kickback accidents occur during limbing. Do not use the nose of the guide bar. Be extremely cautious and avoid contacting the log, other limbs or objects with the nose of the guide bar. Be extremely cautious of limbs under tension. They can spring back towards you and cause loss of control resulting in injury. (Fig. 2-7G) Stand on the left side of the trunk.
ECV-4501 Owner’s Manual THICK LOG, LARGER THAN GUIDE BAR LENGTH Begin by cutting on the opposite side of the log. Pull the saw towards you followed previous procedure. (Fig. 2-7J) If the log is lying on the ground make a boring cut to avoid cutting into the ground. Finish with a bottom cut. (Fig. 2-7K) WARNING! KICKBACK DANGER !! Do not attempt a boring cut if you are not property trained. A boring cut involves the use of the nose of the guide bar and can result in kickback.
ECV-4501 Owner’s Manual 5. Maintenance MAINTENANCE, REPLACEMENT, OR REPAIR OF THE EMISSION CONTROL DEVICES AND SYSTEMS MAY BE PERFORMED BY ANY NONROAD ENGINE REPAIR ESTABLISHMENT OR INDIVIDUAL. Carburetor adjustment (Fig. 3-1) WARNING! Never start the engine without the complete clutch cover. Otherwise the clutch can come loose and cause personal injuries. In the carburetor, fuel is mixed with air. When the engine is test run at the factory, the carburetor is basically adjusted.
ECV-4501 Owner’s Manual Air filter (Fig. 3-2) The air filter (1) must be cleaned from dust and dirt in order to avoid: • Carburetor malfunctions. • Starting problems. • Engine power reduction. • Unnecessary wear on the engine parts. • Abnormal fuel consumption. Clean the air filter daily or more often if working in exceptionally dusty areas. Cleaning the air filter Remove the air filter cover and the filter (1). Rinse it in warm soap suds. Check that the filter is dry before reassembly.
ECV-4501 Owner’s Manual Oiler port (Fig. 3-4) Clean the chain Oiler port (1) whenever possible. Guide bar (Fig. 3-5) Before using the machine, clean the groove and oiler port (1) in the bar with the special gauge offered as an optional accessory. Side case (Fig. 3-6) Always keep the side case and drive area clean of saw dust and debris. Periodically apply oil or grease to this area to protect from corrosion as some trees contain high levels of acid. Fuel filter (Fig.
ECV-4501 Owner’s Manual Decompression valve (Fig. 3-11) After extended period of use decompression valve may not close or come out due to the built up carbon inside of the valve mounting hole (1). To remove the carbon, take the following steps. 1 . Remove air filter cover, cylinder cover, spark plug and decompression valve from the unit. 2. Viewing through the spark plug hole, crank down the piston to the lowest position by pulling recoil starter slowly. 3. Prepare 2.5mm to 2.8mm drill bit. 4.
ECV-4501 Owner’s Manual CHAIN SHARPENING Parts of a cutter. (Fig. 4-1, 2) WARNING! Gloves should be used when sharpening chain. 1. Top plate 2. Working corner 3. Side plate 4. Gullet 5. Heel 6. Chassis 7. Rivet hole 8. Toe 9. Depth gauge 10. Correct angle on top plate (degree of angle depends on chain type) 11. Slightly protruding "hook" or point (curve on non-chisel chain) 12. Top of depth gauge at correct height below top plate 13.
ECV-4501 Owner’s Manual Maintenance schedule Below you will find some general maintenance instructions. For further information please contact your service dealer. Daily maintenance • Clean the exterior of the unit. • Clean the chain oil filter port. • Clean the groove and oil filter port in the guide bar • Clean the side case of saw dust. • Check that the saw chain is sharp. • Check that the bar nuts are sufficiently tightened.
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ECV-4501 Owner’s Manual IMPORTANT NOTICE THIS INFORMATION IS FOR THE US AND CANADIAN MARKETS ONLY. Only use replacement bars and chains specified by the manufacturer other equivalent.(See the chart below) Bar & Chain USA and Bar & Chain CANADA LOW KICKBACK BAR AND CHAIN COMBINATIONS FOR USA Low-Kickback saw chain is chain which has met the kickback performance requirements of ANSI Bl 75.1 -199 1.
