Is it time for an Echo stickie?

[heimannm]

I have an John Deere 30 (Echo Q300F) on the bench that won't oil, does anyone have any insights as to how I can get this working again?





I've tried adjusting the knob on top, even tried backing the adjuster out completely but without any IPL's to work from I don't know how it is supposed to work.

Mark

 

[Hoggwood]

I have an John Deere 30 (Echo Q300F) on the bench that won't oil, does anyone have any insights as to how I can get this working again?

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I've tried adjusting the knob on top, even tried backing the adjuster out completely but without any IPL's to work from I don't know how it is supposed to work.

Mark

Hi Mark.

Check your inbox. Likely culprit is a dissolved pickup line in the oil tank. I usually check visually and then fill the tank to the absolute top (above nipple) and see if it picks up then. That series cs-302 has an awkward location for the nipple/line connection inside the tank. I've fashioned up new lines using some larger Tygon and used some crucible style tongs to reach inside the tank and around the "corner" to work the line onto the fitting. The OEM pickup line had a 90 right at the nipple. Check the rings on the pump. The pump nut should be indexed with a punch. From lightly seated turn counter until alignment with stop pin for dial. It should be sitting approx. 3/4 turns out. That is generally max volume range for all Echos using the piston pump from that era. Set the dial on the appropriate side of the stop and counter clockwise from there until the stop again should moderate flow.

 

[Lawless]

Just a glamour shot of my little CS3450.
7lbs of power! Even has an adjustable oiler

 

[rarefish383]

I have several of the old 300 series saws I used when I was still climbing, very dependable and worked above their pay grade.

 

[Brufab]

 

[Backyard Lumberjack]

lots of Echos here....

 

[rarefish383]

I have a CS500 and it's listed at 49CC's, I looked at the CS 590, and it's listed at 59CC's. That power head looks a lot bigger than a 50CC saw?

 

[rarefish383]

Just a glamour shot of my little CS3450.
7lbs of power! Even has an adjustable oiler

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Don't remember how I did it, but I went out to look at my 300's, and I had 3 285 top handles sitting on top of them.

 

[Brufab]

I have a CS500 and it's listed at 49CC's, I looked at the CS 590, and it's listed at 59CC's. That power head looks a lot bigger than a 50CC saw?

It's 59cc but a lot of plastic, still probably the best saw for the price for the average guy. I usually run a 24" Oregon and 72lgx081g chain and it pulls great thru oak.

 

[rarefish383]

It's 59cc but a lot of plastic, still probably the best saw for the price for the average guy. I usually run a 24" Oregon and 72lgx081g chain and it pulls great thru oak.

I've heard lots of good about the 590. I just have too many saws to go buy one.

 

[Brufab]

Yea we have a lot of cs400's and 590's I am thinking of getting a 620 or the new 7310 but a dolkita 7900 with full wrap is cheaper than the echo so that's a tough call, I have had no issues with echo over the past 30yrs, one hiccup when I was cutting wood in a river, dealer said water in saw and I was thinking no saw was slightly out of warranty but we had other ones under warranty 30-35$ later saw back up and running and after closer inspection there was a new coil.

 

[Lawless]

Black Friday $32 bar and chain came in.

6700 ready for 25 more years of service.

 

[leecopland]

Enjoyed my cs520 very much

 

[Brufab]

Has anyone put a full wrap on a 590?

 

[rarefish383]

Being in the residential tree business, we had no use for them. We had to flush stumps off close to the ground. I have a few now, only because they came on saws I bought.

 

[Brufab]

Being in the residential tree business, we had no use for them. We had to flush stumps off close to the ground. I have a few now, only because they came on saws I bought.

I wonder if it would fit in the echo hard plastic carry case? I'm thinking no but maybe someone has tried

 

[rarefish383]

Wild guess, I'd say no. Some of those cases are pretty form fitting. But, some of them are like hollow caverns, so maybe.

 

[Brufab]

Wild guess, I'd say no. Some of those cases are pretty form fitting. But, some of them are like hollow caverns, so maybe.

Yea I have dual spikes on mine and it doesn't like fitting in the case to good. The bar scabbard is in the way of the spikes were any bigger it wouldn't fit

 

[rarefish383]

To be honest, back in the 70's when I started working for my Dad, I had never seen a case. Some of the chipper trucks had a crew/tool compartment behind the cab. Had hooks to hang ropes on and floor space for saws. Dad kept all of his saws in a pick up with a cap.

 

[Brufab]

To be honest, back in the 70's when I started working for my Dad, I had never seen a case. Some of the chipper trucks had a crew/tool compartment behind the cab. Had hooks to hang ropes on and floor space for saws. Dad kept all of his saws in a pick up with a cap.

Yea it's the only cases I like, has enough room for a few things plus a quart of gas and bar oil. When you grab the case everything you need is in it.