Do not wear loose fitting clothing, scarves, neckties, jewelry or any item that may become tangled in surrounding growth or the chain saw itself. • Wear shoes with non-skid soles. DO NOT wear open toed shoes or operate unit barefooted. • Wear no-slip, heavy duty work gloves to improve your grip on the chain saw handles. The gloves also help reduce the transmission of machine vibration to your hands. HOT HUMID WEATHER • Heavy protective clothing can increase operator fatigue which may lead to heat stroke. Schedule heavy work for early morning, or late afternoon hours when temperatures are cooler. AVOID HOT SURFACES • During operation, the muffler or catalytic muffler and surrounding cover become hot. • Never suspend the saw on a lanyard with the engine running. • Always use the saw from the right-hand side of your body - NEVER from the left side. • Always wear proper safety clothing to protect your lower body from sharp saw chain and hot muffler. • Always keep exhaust area clear of flammable debris during transportation or when storing, otherwise serious property damage or personal injury may result. CS-450P 8 SPARK ARRESTOR MUFFLER • The spark arrestor muffler controls the exhaust noise and prevents hot, glowing particles of carbon from leaving the muffler. Make sure the spark arrestor screen is in good repair and properly seated in the muffler. • Certain internal combustion engines operated on forest, brush, and/or grass-covered areas in the states of Washington, Oregon, Idaho, California, Minnesota, New Jersey and Maine, are required to be equipped with a spark arrestor. This requirement also applies to all U.S. Forest Service lands. In some of these areas, the spark arrestor system must be certified per USDA Forest Service Regulation SAE J335. Check with your local or state authorities for specific regulations in your area. Failure to follow these requirements is a violation of the law. CORRECT USE OF CHAIN BRAKE Rotational kickback Reduced radius belongs on top Rotational kickback Chain moving downward at impact Liner kickback Pinch Kickback DANGER Kickback safety precaution for chain saw users: Kickback may occur when the nose or tip of the guide bar touches an object or when the wood closes in and pinches the saw chain in the cut. The installation of a chain brake may be mandatory by law or as stipulated by insurance regulations in your area of operation. You should inquire through local government offices, your employer or your local dealer to ensure that your chain saw conforms to the required safety standard. ECHO chain brakes have been designed and tested to comply with international safety standards as follows. Canada : CSA Standard Z 62.1, Standard Z 62.3 CHAIN SAWS USA : ANSI Standard B175.1 - 2000 Safety Requirement for chain saws WARNING CSA Z 62.1 stipulates that the brake shall stop the chain 0.12 seconds at an engine speed of 13500 r/min. It is the responsibility of the owner/operator to ensure that the brake is serviced, adjusted and tested strictly in accordance with the instructions as detailed herein in order to ensure that the brake performance is maintaind in compliance with the Standard CSA Z 62.1. 9 CS-450P CS-450P 10 WARNING Saw chain is sharp! Always wear gloves when handling assembly, otherwise serious personal injury may result. GUIDE BAR AND SAW CHAIN INSTALLATION/REMOVAL NOTE • Move the chain brake lever (Front hand guard) fully rearward to remove or install the clutch cover to chain saw. • Align the brake connector of the clutch cover to the groove on the side of the brake lever (Front hand guard). 1. Remove spark plug lead. (See page 25) 2. Remove two clutch cover nuts and remove clutch cover. 3. Remove bar and saw chain if necessary. See “Maintenance and Care” section for guide bar/ saw chain maintenance procedures. 4. For initial setup, install the spiked bumper on the front of machine with two 5 . 12 mm bolts. 5. Mount guide bar on studs and slide toward clutch to make saw chain installation easier. Install chain with cutters on top of guide bar facing forward. 6. Unlock the chain brake, and install the clutch cover over the guide bar studs. Ensure chain tension adjuster pin fits into the guide bar adjuster hole, brake band is positioned around clutch drum, and pin at rear of clutch cover fits hole on engine cover. Tighten clutch cover nuts finger tight. PREPARATION FOR USE Unlock chain brake Brake connector Clutch cover Brake lever (Front hand guard) Two nuts Guide bar adjuster hole Clutch cover Brake connector Nuts Adjuster pin Clutch Brake band Guide bar studs Hole Pin Spiked bumper Two bolts 5 . 12 mm 7. Turn saw over, and check brake band for correct position on clutch drum. If brake band is not in place around drum, remove cover, make sure brake is unlocked, and reinstall. Tighten clutch cover nuts finger tight. WARNING Improper clutch cover assembly can result in serious injury, and will cause severe saw damage if unit is started. Never start or operate saw if bra...