ECHO provides an Operator’s Manual and a Safety Manual. Both must be read and understood for proper and safe operation. Symbol Information ........................................................... 2 Safety Warnings ................................................................. 3 - Before Operating Chain Saw ................................... 3 - Kickback .................................................................. 3 - Pushback and Pull-in ................................................ 4 - Chain Saw Operation ............................................... 4 - Maintenance and Storage of Chain Saw .................. 4 Product Identification ......................................................... 5 Chain Saw Names and Terms ............................................. 5 Unpacking .......................................................................... 6 Assembly ............................................................................ 6 Saw Chain Tension Adjustment ......................................... 7 Filling Oil Tank .................................................................. 7 TABLE OF CONTENTS ECS-3000 16" GUIDE BAR SERIAL NUMBER 200 & UP SERIAL NUMBER 300 & UP Operating Chain Saw .......................................................... 7 - Extension Cords ....................................................... 8 - Oiling Chain ............................................................. 8 - Cutting with the Chain Saw ..................................... 8 - Chain Brake .............................................................. 8 - Trimming a Tree ...................................................... 9 - Felling a Tree ........................................................... 9 - Limbing a Tree ....................................................... 10 - Bucking a Log ........................................................ 11 Cleaning and Maintenance ............................................... 12 - Cleaning Saw Body ................................................ 12 - Care of Guide Bar .................................................. 12 - Sharpening Saw Chain ........................................... 12 Storage .............................................................................. 14 Replacement Parts ............................................................ 14 Troubleshooting ................................................................ 15 Servicing Information ........................................ Back Cover WARNING DANGER Read rules for safe operation and instructions carefully. ECHO provides an Operator’s Manual and a Safety Manual. Both must be read and understood for proper and safe operation. Symbol Information ........................................................... 2 Safety Warnings ................................................................. 3 - Before Operating Chain Saw ................................... 3 - Kickback .................................................................. 3 - Pushback and Pull-in ................................................ 4 - Chain Saw Operation ............................................... 4 - Maintenance and Storage of Chain Saw .................. 4 Product Identification ......................................................... 5 Chain Saw Names and Terms ............................................. 5 Unpacking .......................................................................... 6 Assembly ............................................................................ 6 Saw Chain Tension Adjustment ......................................... 7 Filling Oil Tank .................................................................. 7 TABLE OF CONTENTS ECS-3000 16" GUIDE BAR SERIAL NUMBER 200 & UP SERIAL NUMBER 300 & UP Operating Chain Saw .......................................................... 7 - Extension Cords ....................................................... 8 - Oiling Chain ............................................................. 8 - Cutting with the Chain Saw ..................................... 8 - Chain Brake .............................................................. 8 - Trimming a Tree ...................................................... 9 - Felling a Tree ........................................................... 9 - Limbing a Tree ....................................................... 10 - Bucking a Log ........................................................ 11 Cleaning and Maintenance ............................................... 12 - Cleaning Saw Body ................................................ 12 - Care of Guide Bar .................................................. 12 - Sharpening Saw Chain ........................................... 12 Storage .............................................................................. 14 Replacement Parts ............................................................ 14 Troubleshooting ................