Use and Care Manual

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The EA5000P will be delivered in a protective cardboard box to prevent transport damage. Cardboard is a basic
raw material and is consequently reuseable or suitable for recycling (waste paper recycling).
Contents
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Delivery inventory .................................................... 5
Symbols ................................................................... 5
Safety precautions ..............................................6-17
Denomination of components ................................ 18
Technical data........................................................ 19
Mounting the guide bar and saw chain .............20-21
Checking the chain tension ................................... 22
Retightening the saw chain ................................... 22
Chain brake ........................................................... 22
Engaging the chain brake ...................................... 22
Fuel / Refuelling................................................23-24
Chain lubrication .................................................... 25
Starting the engine ................................................ 26
Stopping the engine............................................... 26
Checking the chain brake ...................................... 27
Working in winter ................................................... 27
Adjusting the carburetor ........................................ 28
Contents
Page
Sharpening the saw chain ................................29-30
Cleaning the brake band and sprocket interior ...... 31
Cleaning the guide bar .......................................... 31
Replacing the saw chain........................................ 32
Cleaning the air lter.............................................. 33
Replacing the spark plug ....................................... 34
Checking the mufer screws ................................. 34
Replacing the starter cable .................................... 35
Replacing the return spring ................................... 35
Replacing the starter spring................................... 35
Mounting the fan housing ...................................... 35
Cleaning the cylinder area ..................................... 36
Replacing the fuel lter .......................................... 36
Replacing / cleaning the spark arrester screen ..... 36
Instructions for daily and periodic maintenance .... 37
Service, spare parts and guarantee .................37-38
Troubleshooting ..................................................... 38
Extract from the spare parts list ........................39-40
This product complies with: American National Standard Institute B 175.1-2000 chain saw safety standard.
Canadian Standards Association Z62.1-03 chain saw safety standard.
Z62.3-04 chain saw kickback standard.
This spark ignition system complies with
the Canadian standard ICES-002.
Society of Automotive Engineers SAEJ 335-Jun 95 „Multiposition small
engine exhaust system re ignition
suppression”
With the purchase of this chain saw you have chosen a German quality product. Important instructions for
the assembly and operation of this saw are given in this manual. For your own safety, we ask you to read the
accident prevention instructions very carefully before putting your chain saw into operation, as incorrect handling
can, despite all precautions, lead to accidents. With a little care and attention you will have good service and
lasting satisfaction from this rst-rate product.
EA5000P
WARNING !
Careless or improper use of this product can cause serious or even fatal injury.
Before operating a chain saw or other MAKITA products it is important that you read, fully understand and
carefully follow the instructions outlined in this operator’s manual. Kickback may cause severe or fatal injury
and is one of many potential dangers in operating a chain saw. Kickback and other safety related precauti-
ons are described in detail within this operator’s manual. Additional operator’s manuals are available from
www.makitausa.com and 1-800-4-MAKITA (462-5482) and MAKITA CANADA INC.,1950 Forbes Street, Whitby,
Ontario, L1N 7B7, Canada, Telephone: [phone].
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