Most all echo products including their chainsaw do really well once they are warmed up. Don't ever ramp up a chainsaw from a cold start. Once the chainsaw is started let it run in a low idle for about 2 minutes. Seen many people bringing their chainsaws especially echo back when I worked retail. Cracks the head really quick and seizes up the engine.

I would probably start with the brake disengaged. This way the clutch doesn't burn out every time you start it, since they start at a high idle.

Great video, I love my CS 400.

Love this chainsaw. Ive only had the saw for about half a year but im a landscaper and ive beat up on this thing pretty good. I did a job one time.. really wished I had my bigger Stihl saw on me because the job took a long time but.. I cut up this dead tree with my Echo 400.. I must have run like 8 tanks of gas through it in 3 hours... it felt like i was just full throttling the saw the whole time. That was several months ago and it still runs great. The pull string assembly did come loose on me one time and the cord wouldn't rewind but I fixed it. I think I was slightly too hard on the pull rope when i was fired up at work and did push ups the night before. The pull starter is an easy start..it has a spring in the recoil assembly. You don't want to pull the ripcord super hard. Definitely don't drop start this saw. If you treat it right I think its a great saw. I've probably put 40 tanks of gas through this saw with 0 issues besides the pull start assembly which i fixed.

@HighRidgeHandyman

3 жыл бұрын

Takes a bit longer but for the price differences it’s not that bad. Especially if your like myself who uses one maybe twice a year if that. Thanks for watching along with your comment Erik👍🏻

Thanks for educating me! 👍🏼🙏🏼👊🏼

@HighRidgeHandyman

3 жыл бұрын

ES GP thank you for watching! Be safe👍🏻

@esgp2868

3 жыл бұрын

@@HighRidgeHandyman hey quick question. I been told that a chain saw will leak a liitle oil is that common. They said after every use to untighten the oil cap to release pressure...? Any thoughts? Thanks

@HighRidgeHandyman

3 жыл бұрын

@@esgp2868 I’ve never loosened the oil cap. The only oil drip I would get is from the chain oil itself. Not much at all. If your saw is leaking from the cap you loosen I wouldn’t do it anymore. If it’s leaking from another area I’d bring it back

Thanks for the vid

Throw an Oregon skip chain on there and it'll eat through logs like butter.

@victorneckar7743

Жыл бұрын

I plan to ty

O and after that may have to tweak carb remove the two plastic cover caps on the adjacent screws after that it’s regular flat screws nice saw chainsaw mechanic

Took down 3 trees and butted with an Eeeeeeeeeeecho.

Saw is no joke Trip Dip!! It was all in da pants dough!! A.ll D.ay I. D.ream A.bout S.onny!! Get it, get it!! And I totally agree wit da Echo over Sthil!! Hoping all is well, Dirty Jersey out!!!

@HighRidgeHandyman

4 жыл бұрын

Money Making Mike G. Funny bro!! All is good 👍 happy and healthy new year’s to you and your family!!!!

Muffler on these are bad for stopping up check the muffler and it will have Better rev response

It pains me to watch someone who doesn't know how to use a saw you should hit the log wide open throttle or youre just slipping the clutch 2 cycle engines make all their power at high rpm I heard nothing but bogging and stalling the saw can last you a lifetime if you treat it right I've got a 40 year old echo saw it still runs and works like a champ original clutch only thing I've ever done to it was bars and chains

@HighRidgeHandyman

2 жыл бұрын

Does it really pain you? 😂 Nothing built these days Hayden last 40 years. You should know that. Enjoy life bro you only get one go around👍🏻 Thanks for the heads up. Take care boss.

@georgedavall9449

2 жыл бұрын

Good point, but maybe he was ‘running it in,’ as it was new? My choice would have been to cut on some smaller stuff? Run it 3/4 throttle for at least a tankful, then go all out. And I cringe at these dudes that start up a new saw, and then wham! WOT! No load! Wrong! And then run it WOT trying to see the line of lube on cardboard or something? I don't know on ECHO as I have only used Husqvarna, Stihl, and Dolmar saws. Stihl says use 3/4 throttle under load at first, and no WOT with no load. Sheesh, look at the bar people, you can’t see if it is getting lube or not. But the creator is right, nothing is built today like it used to be. Stay safe, and take some Advil for that pain, Hayden! 😳🙄✌

@georgedavall9449

2 жыл бұрын

@@HighRidgeHandyman Great comeback without getting all defensive, that’s ‘Character!’ Hayden does make a valid point, and I addressed it all in my above comment. Love that Dog! He’s handsome! Stay safe and Healthy! 👍✌😊

Hi sir! What is the measure of the echo CS400 guide bar sir? Thank you

@HighRidgeHandyman

3 жыл бұрын

Rhandy Mujer they come in both 16 and 18 inch. Mine happens to be an 18 inch. Thanks for watching & good luck 👍🏻

I gutted the muffler on mine an retuned the carb made a huge difference in power

@oliverm5sc

4 жыл бұрын

Right, they cut around 40% faster with the muff opened up and tunes good. Faster than a lot of 50 cc saws

@jessewoody5772

3 жыл бұрын

@@oliverm5sc same here, muff modded mine and its a whole new saw. Goes thru more fuel but Cuts 10" to 16" logs all day long

@dozerpozer3206

8 ай бұрын

How do you do that modification 🤔

Is it better than the Ryobi you tested back then?

@HighRidgeHandyman

Жыл бұрын

Definitely 👍🏻 ended up returning the ryobi.

Just got one, I’ll let you know if I like it

@HighRidgeHandyman

Жыл бұрын

Good luck👍🏻

@sylwesterjot921

Жыл бұрын

Do You like it?

@victorneckar7743

Жыл бұрын

@@sylwesterjot921 definitely it’s an awesome saw

@sylwesterjot921

Жыл бұрын

@@victorneckar7743 You mean lot of power or reliable?

@victorneckar7743

Жыл бұрын

@@sylwesterjot921 the power is amazing

Did You cut oak?

@HighRidgeHandyman

Жыл бұрын

Yes along with a few others. Cut threw it like Butter!!💪🏻

Chain tensioner broke made out of weak material

primer bulb, not purge

@georgedavall9449

2 жыл бұрын

Umm, it actually is a ‘purge’ bulb, as it purges the air out, so gas can come in, dawg Peace!

@woofman4796

2 жыл бұрын

@@georgedavall9449 i was taught primer,, you were taught purge,, we're both right,,,

@woofman4796

2 жыл бұрын

@@georgedavall9449 it draws fuel into the carb

@georgedavall9449

2 жыл бұрын

@@woofman4796 woofman, yes, we are both correct, and I knew it as ‘primer bulb’ first, so you are right and we’re both right, as you say. I was referring to the actual working of said bulb, and why it is referred to as a ‘purge bulb’ by some. Please watch ‘The Repair Specialist’ channel, as he has some excellent videos, with diagrams, and narrative, on different subjects. His video on ‘the primer bulb’ is especially good, and it explains the primer/purge bulb in great detail, and you will get a better understanding of it. Thanks Peace!

@woofman4796

2 жыл бұрын

@@georgedavall9449 i grew up in north central maine, 1 brother in law owns a logging business, my step father, late father in law, myself, several friends are/were truck drivers, i grew up around chain saws and equipment,, i was taught by the best,, people i grew up with that had more knowledge and common sense and mechanical ability then i ever will, i know that i have a better than average grasp on the workings of these things