Sharp R-370ES Operator's Manual

OPERATOR’S MANUALCHAIN SAWCS-370X750-008 75 1X750 325-020 1ECHO POWER EQUIPMENT (CANADA)501 Newbold Street, London, Ontario Canada N6E 1K4 WARNINGRe

10CS-370PREPARATION FOR USEBolt (A)Dimple (D)Recess (E)Front hole (C)Rear hole (B)Nut (F)Guide barKick Guard®Brake connectorClutch coverBrake lever(Fr

11CS-3704. Mount guide bar on studs and slide toward clutchto make saw chain installation easier. Installchain with cutters on top of guide bar facing

12CS-370FUEL AND LUBRICANTFUEL STATEMENTGASOLINE - Use 89 Octane [(R+M)/2] (mid gradeor higher) gasoline or gasohol known to be goodquality.Gasohol ma

13CS-370OIL TANK CAPFUEL TANK CAPCAP INDICATIONFuel/oil tanks are indicated by the followingillustrations.CHAIN LUBRICANTProper lubrication of the cha

14CS-370WHEN THE ENGINE IS WARM• Move chain brake lever fully forward to lock chainbrake before starting.• Confirm there is fuel and chain oil in the

15CS-370RUNNING• When engine starts, keep idling for a fewminutes.• Set the brake lever in the unlocked positionbefore starting to cut.• Pull throttle

16CS-370CUTTING INSTRUCTIONKickbackGENERAL CAUTION• Read the ECHO “CHAIN SAW SAFETYMANUAL” included with your chain saw foradditional cutting and sa

17CS-370FELLING THE TREEA falling tree can seriously damage anything it mayhit - a car, a house, a fence, a power-line, oranother tree.There are ways

18CS-370Uphill positionFinish cutFirst cutLIMBINGLimbing a fallen tree is much the same as bucking.Never stand on the tree that you are limbing.When l

19CS-370Chain brake functionWhen the lever is pushed forward, chain brakeinstantly stops the chain.Chain brake unlockWhen the lever is fully pulled, t

2CS-370Copyright © 2005 All Rights Reserved. 1. Fatigue causes carelessness. Be morecautious before rest periods and beforethe end of your shift.

20CS-370END OF THE GUIDE BAR may be placed atthe height of about 35 cm.35 cmAUTOMATIC CHAIN BRAKEKickback produced from the tip of the guide bar willt

21CS-370CHAIN AND GUIDE BAR COMBINATIONThe following combinations are recommended to the model CS-370.@ Standard configurationGuide Bar Saw chainLengt

22CS-370MAINTENANCE AND CAREIMPORTANTTime intervals shown are maximum.Actual use and your experience will determinethe frequency of required maintenan

23CS-370CARBURETOR ADJUSTMENTEvery unit is run at the factory and the carburetor isset in compliance with Emission Regulations. Inaddition, the carbur

24CS-370Oil filterFuel filterOil tank capFuel tank cap0.6 to 0.7 mmAIR FILTER• Check before every use.• Loosen cleaner cover knob and remove aircleane

25CS-370GUIDE BAR• Clean before using.- Clean the groove of the guide bar with a smallscrewdriver.- Clean oil holes with a wire.• Check sprocket and t

26CS-370SETTING THE SAW CHAINSharpen lower edgeDrive linkTie strapRight hand cutterPreset tie strapLeft hand cutterGuard linkTop plateSide plateDepth

27CS-370NOTEThese angles are referred to as Oregon 91P or91VG. To sharpen other follow chainmanufacturer’s instruction.• Place the depth gauge tool fi

28CS-370TROUBLESHOOTING WARNINGFuel vapors are extremely flammable andmay cause fire and/or explosion. Never testfor ignition spark by grounding spa

29CS-370CS-370Dimension L × W × H mm 393 × 245 × 277Mass Power head, dry kg 4.5Without chain and guide barEngine Type Air-cooled two-stroke single cyl

3CS-370 WARNINGThe safety alert symbol accompanied by theword “WARNING” calls attention to an act orcondition which CAN lead to seriouspersonal inju

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4CS-370Carburetor adjustment- Idle speedCarburetor adjustment- High speed mixtureCarefully read the operator’smanualWear eyes, ears and headprotection

5CS-370PACKING LISTThe ECHO product you purchased has beenfactory pre-assembled for your convenience. Due topackaging restrictions, guide bar and saw

6CS-370 NOMENCLATURE OF PARTS252116171820191554861011121314321X524-001460X505-000450X503-0071609222324X524-001720 ATTENTIONPour un travail en séc

7CS-370NOMENCLATURE OF PARTS1. Operator’s manual - Included with unit.Read before operation and keep for futurereference to learn proper, safe operati

8CS-370VIBRATION AND COLD• It is believed that a condition called Raynaud’sPhenomenon, which affects the fingers of certainindividuals, may be brought

9CS-370SPARK ARRESTOR MUFFLER• The spark arrestor muffler controls the exhaustnoise and prevents hot, glowing particles ofcarbon from leaving the muff