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DANGER! Chainsaw kickback can cause serious or fatal injuries. Read and follow the instructions to avoid kickback. ECHO supplies an anti-kick back guard called a Kick Guard ® with every new chainsaw. Read the Kick Guard® instructions to determine which cutting applications and conditions require the installation of the kick guard. Always use the Kick Guard® where possible. To locate your nearest ECHO dealer look on our website, or call 1-800-432ECHO (3246). ASK HOW TO OBTAIN A FREE CHAIN SAW SAFETY VIDEO. ECHO’S Supplemental Chain Saw Safety Video provides helpful safety and cutting information. X752000030 X7523200300 01/04 KEY SAFETY SYMBOLS AND WARNINGS These important safety symbols are used throughout this manual and may also appear on your chain saw. They are provided to make you aware of potential hazards, and the precautions you must take to protect yourself from injury. You must read and understand the explanations, and obey the instructions. These symbols appear on safety labels as a reminder to follow these important precautions whenever you are transporting, fueling, operating, servicing, or handling your saw. CIRCLE/SLASH SYMBOL This symbol means the specific action shown is prohibited. Ignoring these prohibitions can result in serious or fatal injury. SAFETY ALERT SYMBOL The safety alert symbol is used to alert you to potential personal injury hazards. Obey all safety messages that follow this symbol to avoid serious or fatal injury. DANGER! The safety alert symbol appearing with the word “DANGER!” calls attention to an act or condition which WILL lead to serious personal injury if not avoided. WARNING! The safety alert symbol appearing with the word “WARNING!” calls attention to an act or condition which COULD lead to serious personal injury if not avoided. CAUTION! The safety alert symbol appearing with the word “CAUTION!” calls attention to an act or condition which may lead to minor or moderate personal injury if not avoided. CAUTION! The word “CAUTION!” used without a safety alert symbol calls attention to an act or condition which can lead to property damage if not avoided. READ INSTRUCTION MANUAL Read instruction manual carefully and follow rules for safe operation. Failure to do so could result in serious or fatal injury. WEAR HEAD, EYE, AND HEARING PROTECTION Wear Eye (ANSI Z-87.1), Ear, and Head Protection that meet ANSI requirements WEAR PROTECTIVE CLOTHING Wear cut-resistant protective foot-wear and leg protection. Chain-saw leg chaps, or pants with ballistic or cut- resistant fabric may help reduce the risk of injury due to chain contact. HOT SURFACE SYMBOL Contact with hot surfaces can cause serious burns. CHAIN BRAKE SYMBOL Arrows show how to engage or disengage chain brake. Push chain brake lever (front hand guard) all the way forward to engage, pull back to disengage. STOP SYMBOL Indicates the Stop position for the engine ignition switch (Stop Switch). IGNITION SWITCH ON/OFF POSITIONS Indicates the ignition ON/OFF positions for the engine ignition switch (Stop Switch). IMPORTANT SAFETY WARNINGS Rotational Kickback DANGER! Kickback hazard. Do not allow guide bar tip to contact objects. Allowing an unguarded guide bar tip to touch any object during cutting may cause the guide bar to suddenly kick up and back toward the operator, a forceful reaction called rotational kickback. Body contact with a moving saw chain will cause serious or fatal injury. DANGER! Prevent hazardous Rotational Kickback! Install the Echo Kick Guard® anti-kickback bar tip guard in cutting applications where bar tip contact with solid objects or surfaces cannot be avoided. DANGER! Follow Kick-back prevention instructions to reduce risk of kick-back injury when cutting without kick guard. Replace Kick Guard immediately when cutting application requiring Kick Guard removal has been completed. WARNING! Never operate a chain saw using Use firm, two-handed control a one-handed grip. Always use a grip with thumb encircling secure, two-handed grip!handle. WARNING! WARNING! Always control saw firmly with 2 hands to prevent loss of control and kick back if saw begins skating. WARNING! Always use proper positioning! Keep your body out of cutting plane at all times! WARNING! Do not over-reach or cut above shoulder height! Gravity may cause the saw to drop toward your legs and feet when the cut is complete. To avoid injury, maintain control of the saw after finishing a cut. WARNING! Always use reduced kickback saw chain! Ask your dealer to equip your saw only with certified low- or reduced kickback saw chain. WARNING! Carrying or transporting a chain saw with a moving chain is hazardous. Turn saw off, or allow the chain to stop, and engage the chain brake when carrying the saw. WARNING! Do not operate chain saw while on a ladder, unless you are a trained professional. S WARNING! Keep hands and arms awayfrom moving chain. Do not reach near a moving chain to grab or remove the material that you are ...