Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product Chain Saw Makita
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Chain Saw Safety Instructions Maintenance Information.
23 Checking the chain lubrication N Never work with the chain saw withoute sufficient chain lubrica- tion. Otherwise the service life of the chain and guide bar will be reduced. Before starting work check the oil level in the tank and the oil feed. Check the oil feed rate as described below: - Start the chain saw.
24 ✓ ✓ A Working in winter B In order to prevent carburetor icing in conditions of low temper- ature combined with high humidity, and in order to get up to operating temperature faster in subfreezing temperatures, heated air can be taken from the cylinder (marking (circled) on insert in "snowflake" position).
25 E Files and how to work with them - Use a special round file for chains (dia. 4 mm) for sharpe- ning the chain. Normal round files are not appropriate for this work. See "Accessories" for the order number. - The file should cut only when pushed forwards (arrow).
26 Cleaning the brake band and sprocket interior A 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 STOP CAUTION: Before doing any work on the guide bar or chain, alway s switch off the engine and pull the plug cap off the spark plug (see "Replacing the spark plug") .
27 Electrode gap The electrode gap must be .020" (0.5 mm). Checking the ignition spark - Press the loosened spark plug with the ignition cable firmly connected against the cylinder using insulated pliers (not near the spark plug opening). - ON/OFF switch in the " I " (ON) position.
28 Instructions for daily and periodic maintenance To ensure a long servicelife and to prevent any damage the maintenance work described in the following must be performed regularly. The product guarantee will be automatically invalidated if this maintenance is not carried out regularly and according to the instructions.
29 Malfunction System Observation Cause Chain does not run Chain brake Engine runs Chain brake actuated. Engine does not start or Ignition system Ignition spark Malfunction in fuel supply system, com- only with difficulty pression system, mechanical malfunction.
30 1 2 3 4 6 5 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 21 23 22 24 25 26 27 18 19 17 16 (2) 15 (2) 20 14 Extract from the spare parts list Use only original MAKITA parts. For repairs and replacement of other parts, see your MAKITA service center.
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