Echo X52000020 Manuel d'utilisateur

MISUSE MAY RESULT IN SERIOUS OR FATAL INJURIES. YOU MUSTREAD, UNDERSTAND, AND FOLLOW ALL OF THESE SAFETYINSTRUCTIONS AND THE INSTRUCTIONS IN YOUR CHA

10CONDITIONS WHICH MAY REQUIRE REMOVAL OF KICK GUARD®In any circumstance, it is your responsibility to learn how to minimize the risk of kickback if

11OPERATING SAW WITH THE KICK GUARD® DEVICE WARNING! Study your safety and instruction manuals, and be sure you understand how to keep control of the

12OPERATING SAW WITHOUT THE KICK GUARD® DEVICE DANGER! IF YOU REMOVE THE KICK GUARD, BE AWARE OF THE INCREASED RISK OF KICKBACK DUETO THE BAR NOSE NOT

13 WARNING! Hold the saw firmly with both hands. Make sure your left thumb isalways on the underside of the front handle. Never over the top! Keep yo

14ADDITIONAL SAFETY DEVICES DESIGNED TO REDUCE THE RISK OF INJURYFROM KICKBACKYour ECHO chain saw and its operator’s manual have been certified to mee

15• Improper assembly of the chain brake to the chain saw may render the brake inoperable.• Wear and fatigue of the activating brake band or spring, a

16REDUCED-KICKBACK GUIDE BAR: In general, guide bars that meet this requirement, have small or reduced-radius noses. All ECHO guide bars with reduced

17OPERATOR SAFETYPHYSICAL CONDITION – Chain saw work and the associated clearing of branches andlogs is a strenuous activity. You should be in good ph

18PRECAUTIONS IN HOT, HUMID WEATHER - Heavy logger’s clothing can cause overheating and increase the riskof operator fatigue. Heat stroke is possible.

19KEY SAFETY AND RISK PREVENTION RULES DANGER! KICKBACK may occur when the nose or tip of the guide bar touches an object, or when the woodcloses in

2CIRCLE/SLASH SYMBOLThis symbol means the specific actionshown is prohibited. Ignoring theseprohibitions can result in serious or fatalinjury.SAFETY

20 DANGER! Carbon monoxide is a poisonous odorless gas produced by gasolineengines. Operate the chain saw only in well-ventilated areas. Do not run c

21GENERAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONSAll chain saw service, other than the items listed in the operator’s manual maintenance instruction, is to be performedon

22 WARNING! DO NOT WALK AROUND WITH A MOVING CHAIN, ESPECIALLY IN AREAS OF POOR TERRAINOR AROUND OBJECTS OR DEBRIS THAT CAN CAUSE TRIPPING. ALWAYS BE

23RULES FOR SAFE FUELING WARNING! The engine exhaust from this product contains chemicals known to theState of California to Cause cancer, birth def

24SAFE WOOD CUTTING PRACTICESOperating a chain saw safely requires that the chain saw be in proper working order, with the chain properly tensioned.It

25Wind bends trees. Gravity bends logs that are not flat on the ground. A logweakened by a cut over 1/3 the log diameter is like two logs hinged toget

26PRUNING SHADE TREES AND CUTTING SAPLINGSWhippy growth, such as saplings and tree branches, may resist being cut. Be preparedfor the saw chain to ska

27Please note that felling a tree is more complicated than often expected. Taketime to plan cuts, fall path and escape route before felling the tree.

28If the back cut is too low, or the “hinge” is cut through, the tree will not beunder control of the “hinge” and may fall in any direction. Be ready

29 WARNING! Do not walk on the trunk or in a log pile, or cutwhile standing on it. WARNING! Take extra care when walking around a log pile,especiall

3IMPORTANT SAFETY WARNINGS WARNING!Never operate a chain saw usinga one-handed grip. Always use asecure, two-handed grip! WARNING!Always control saw

30 WARNING! Be alert for spring poles and stay clear of them duringcutting. A spring pole can spring back suddenly when cut, or when thewood holding

31FELLING VERY LARGE TREESPertains to gasoline-powered saws only. Small gas powered saws and electric powered saws should not beused to fell very larg

32BOW SAW WARNING WARNING! ECHO does not recommend the use of bow saws. If youchoose to attach a bow guide to an ECHO chain saw, and thus create a bo

33The electric chain saw unit is made of a molded dielectric material that reduces the risk of electric shock to theoperator. Broken or cracked housin

34GLOSSARY OF CHAIN SAW TERMSBOW GUIDE - A guide bar (see definition below) with a largeopen center used by some professional pulpwood loggers. DANGE

35FRONT HAND GUARD - This required device is intended toreduce the operator’s risk of injury from projecting branchesand saw-chain contact with the le

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4 WARNING! Keep hands and arms awayfrom moving chain. Do not reach near amoving chain to grab or remove the materialthat you are cutting. WARNING! Do

5KEY CHAIN SAW TERMS – See Glossary at back for additional terms.KICK GUARD® DEVICE - The ECHO brand name for itsanti-kickback bar tip guard.PINCH - S

6INTRODUCTIONCongratulations on taking the right steps to learn basic chain saw safety. Over the years, Echo has developed andimproved technology to

7FORCES YOU MUST CONTROLThis section explains the forces which must be controlled to avoid injurywhen operating either a gas or electric-powered chain

8FORCE OF GRAVITY & “FOLLOW THROUGH” – Gravity is always present andyou must be prepared for it when you are operating a chain saw. During thecutt

9KICK GUARD® INSTALLATION DANGER!Chain saw kickback is an extremely dangerous reaction. Kickback can cause serious, or fatalinjuries!Kick Guard®Kick