Owner’s and Safety Manual for Gasoline Chain Saws DCS 6000i DCS 6800i WARNING! Read and understand this Owner’s and Safety Manual. Always follow safety precautions in the Owner’s and Safety Manual. Improper use can cause serious injury! The engine exhaust from this product contains chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm.
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 Owner’s and Safety 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 precautions are described in detail within this Owner’s and Safety Manual.
Delivery inventory 2 4 3 1 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Chain saw Guide bar 5 6 7 Saw chain Chain protection cover Universal wrench Screwdriver for carburetor adjustment Offset screwdriver Owner’s and Safety Manual (not shown) In case one of the parts listed should not be included in the delivery inventory, please consult your sales agent.
Safety precautions for chain saw operators Additional safety precautions While operating the chain saw please observe the following rules: a) Contact of the guide bar nose with any object should be avoided. b) Tip contact may cause the guide bar to move suddenly upward and backward, which may cause serious or fatal injury. c) Always operate the chain saw with both hands. The following additional safety precautions should be observed by all users of chain saws: 1.
General Safety Precautions max. CKA 45O The use of any chain saw may be hazardous. At full throttle chain speed can reach 45 mph (20 m/s). It is important that you read; fully understand and observe the following safety precautions and warnings. Read the Owner’s Manual and the safety instructions periodically. max. CKA 40O Maximum Computed Kickback Angle (CKA)* without using the chain brake when using the recommended bar and chain combinations (In this example the CKA is 45°).
Proper clothing The saw Clothing must be sturdy and snug-fitting, but allow complete freedom of movement. Avoid loose-fitting jackets, scarfs, neckties, jewelry, flared or cuffed pants, or anything that could become entangled with the saw or brush. Wear overalls or jeans with a reinforced cutting resistant insert (fig. 3). Parts of the chain saw: illustrations and description of parts see page 16. Protect your hands with gloves when handling saw and saw chain.
Chain saw operating instructions For assembly follow the procedure in the appropriate section "Mounting Guide Bar and Chain" of this Manual. MAKITA chain, guide bar and sprocket must match each other (see the appropriate section in this Manual). WARNING! Proper tension of the chain is extremely important. In order to avoid false setting the tensioning procedure must be followed as described in this Manual.
Important adjustments WARNING! At correct idle speed, chain should not turn. For directions to adjust idle speed, see the appropriate section of this Manual. Do not use a saw with incorrect idle speed adjustment. Adjust the idle speed yourself according to the appropriate section of this Manual. Wrap your fingers tightly around the handles, keeping the handles cradled between your thumb and forefinger (fig. 7).
In order to keep control of your saw, always maintain a firm foothold. Never work on a ladder, in a tree or on any other insecure support. Never use the saw above shoulder height (fig. 9). 10 Position the chain saw in such a way that your body is clear of the cutting attachment whenever the engine is running (fig. 10). Don’t put pressure on the saw when reaching the end of a cut.
Many factors influence the occurence and force of the kickback reaction. The type of bar and saw chain you use is a factor in the force of the kickback reaction. The speed of contact at which the cutter contacts the object. Kickback force increase with the rate of impact. The contact angle between the nose of the bar and the foreign object (fig. 11). Kickback is most pronounced in the upper quadrant of the bar nose. MAKITA chain types are designed to reduce kickback forces.
Pushback: To avoid pull-in Pushback occurs when the chain on the top of the bar is suddenly stopped when it is pinched, caught or encounters a foreign object in the wood. The reaction of the chain drives the saw straight back toward the operator causing loss of saw control. Pushback frequently occurs when the top of the bar is used for cutting (fig. 14). 1. Always start a cut with the chain rotating at full speed and the spike bar in contact with the wood. 2.
45° 2 12 First cut 45° Second cut = cutting down area 20 17 When felling, maintain a distance of at least 2 1/2 tree lengths from the nearest person (see fig. 17). If the tree has large buttress roots, cut into the largest buttresses vertically first (horizontally next) and remove (fig. 20). Note: The noise of your engine may drown any warning call.
Begin the felling cut slighty higher than the felling notch and on the opposite side of the tree (fig. 22). Then cut horizontally through towards the felling notch. Apply the chain saw with its spikes directly behind the uncut portion of wood and cut toward the notch (fig. 23). Leave approximately 1/10 of the tree diameter uncut! This is the hinge (fig. 23). Do not cut through the hinge because you could lose control of the direction of the fall.
Bucking 3 Bucking is cutting a log into sections. 2 1 29 WARNING! There is an extreme danger of kickback at this point. Extra caution must be taken to maintain control of the saw. To make the felling cut, follow the sectioning method described previously (fig. 29). If you are inexperienced with a chain saw plunge-cutting should not be attempted. Seek the help of a professional. 31 WARNING! 1. When bucking, do not stand on the log. Make sure the log will not roll down-hill.
Maintenance and Repair Never operate a chain saw that is damaged, improperly adjusted or not completely or securely assembled. Follow the maintenance and repair instructions in the appropriate section of this Manual. 1. Relieving cut Pressure side Tension side 2. Cross cut WARNING ! 33 2. Cross cut Always stop the engine and make sure that the chain is stopped before commencing any maintenance or repair work or cleaning the saw.
Denomination of components 1 2 3 4 5 7 6 12 11 10 9 8 14 15 16 17 19 20 13 Identification plate (example model DCS 6800i) DCS 6800i 21" (530mm) 2006 123456 Serial no. Year of manufacture 523.102.672 443.053.661 24 22045 Hamburg, Germany 23 22 18 21 030.100.
Technical data DCS 6000i Stroke volume cu. in Bore inch Stroke inch Max. power at speed kW / rpm Max. torque at speed Nm / rpm Max. engine speed with bar and chain rpm Idling speed rpm Coupling speed rpm Sound Pressure Level at the operator’s ear at full load according to ANSI B 175.1 db(A) Sound Pressure Level at the bystander’s position (50 ft/15m distance) according to ANSI B 175.
PUTTING INTO OPERATION STOP Mounting the guide bar and saw chain Use the universal wrench delivered with the chain saw for the following work. Put the chain saw on a stable surface and carry out the following steps for mounting the guide bar and chain: CAUTION: Before doing any work on the guide bar or chain, always switch off the engine and pull the plug cap off the spark plug (see "Replacing the spark plug").
G - Turn the chain tightener (C/6) to the right (clockwise) until the chain engages the guide groove of the bottom side of the bar (see circle). Press the guide bar against the housing with your left hand. Tightening the saw chain H - - Slightly lift the end of the guide bar and turn the chain adjusting screw (C/6) to the right (clockwise) until the chain rests against the bottom side of the guide bar.
Fuel / Refuelling Gasoline 40:1 50:1 100:1 other oil MAKITA oil MAKITA oil + OIL HP 100 50:1 1.0 Us-gal. (3.7 l) 3.2 floz.(94 cm3) 2.5 floz.(75 cm3) 1.3 floz.(38 cm3) 2.5 Us-gal. (9.4 l) 8.0 floz.(236 cm3) 6.4 floz.(189 cm3) 3.2 floz.(94 cm3) 5.0 Us-gal. (18.9 l) 16.0 floz.(473 cm3) 12.8 floz.(378 cm3) 6.4 floz.(189 cm3) B Fuel mixture Chain oil The engine of the chain saw is a high-efficiency two-stroke engine. It runs on a mixture of gasoline and two-stroke engine oil.
AVOID SKIN AND EYE CONTACT Mineral oil products degrease your skin. If your skin comes in contact with these substances repeatedly and for an extended period of time, it will desiccate. Various skin deseases may result. In addition, allergic reactions are known to occur. Eyes can be irritated by contact with oil. If oil comes into your eyes, immediately wash them with clear water.
Starting the engine - A - Move at least 10 feet (3m) away from the place where you fuelled the saw. Make sure you have a good footing, and place the saw on the ground in such a way that the chain is not touching anything. Engage the chain brake (lock). Hold the tubular handle tightly with one hand and press the chain saw to the ground. Steady the rear handle by standing in the hand guard.
Checking the chain lubrication Never work with the chain saw withoute sufficient chain lubrication. 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. - Hold the running chain saw approx. 6" (15 cm) above a trunk or the ground (use an appropriate base).
Working in winter In order to prevent carburetor icing in conditions of low temperature 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. At temperatures above freezing the carburetor must NOT be fed heated air. Failure to follow these instructions can lead to damage to the cylinder and piston! 4 3 B 1 2 A - Remove the filter cover and air filter (see "Cleaning the air filter").
E - - F All cutters must be sharpened to the same angle, 30°! Different angles result in a roughly, irregularly running chain, increase wear and tear and cause chain beakage. Files and how to work with them The 85° front rake of the cutter results from the cut depth of the round file. If the proper file is used in the right manner, the correct front rake will be obtained automatically. Normal round files are not appropriate for this work. See "Accessories" for the order number.
Cleaning the brake band and sprocket interior STOP 6 2 7 1 4 A - 3 CAUTION: Before doing any work on the guide bar or chain, always switch off the engine and pull the plug cap off the spark plug (see "Replacing the spark plug"). Always wear protective gloves! CAUTION: Start the chain saw only after having assembled it completely and inspected! 5 Remove the sprocket guard (A/1) (See "PUTTING INTO OPERATION" figs. A and B).
Cleaning the air filter 2 3 1 STOP E F - - Remove the filter cover (E/1) (2 screws). - Loosen the screws on the air filter (E/2) and remove from intake manifold. IMPORTANT: Cover the intake opening with a clean cloth to prevent dirt particles from getting into the carburetor. - Clean the air intake opening (E/3) and the inside of the air filter with a suitable brush. Pry apart the top and bottom of the air filter as shown in Figure F.
Replacing/cleaning the spark arrester screen STOP 4 3 1 2 The spark arrester screen should be checked and cleaned regularly. CAUTION: Allow engine to cool before cleaning the spark arrester screen! A hot engine can cause burns. - A - 5 Remove filter cover (A/1) and air filter (A/2) (see "Cleaning the air filter"). Unscrew 3 screws (A/3) and remove hood (A/4). - Straighten crimping (B/5) with pliers. Unscrew screws (B/6) and (B/7) and carefully remove muffler (B/8).
Replacing the starter cable 4 STOP 2 3 1 2 A - 1 B Unscrew four screws (A/1). Remove fan housing (A/2). Remove all pieces of cable. - Thread in a new cable dia. 5/32", 39" long (ø 4 mm x 1000 mm) as shown in Figure B and tie the ends as shown. Pull knot (B/1) into the cable pulley (B/3). Pull knot (B/2) into the cable grip (B/4). Wind the cable around the pulley in the direction shown by the arrow.
Instructions for daily and periodic maintenance To ensure long life, prevent damage and ensure the full functioning of the safety features the following maintenance must be performed regularly. Guarantee claims can be recognized only if this work is performed regularly and properly. Failure to perform the prescribed maintenance work can lead to accidents! Perform the following servicing work daily after use. Make a habit of it, it does not require much time and your saw will always function properly.
Spare parts Reliable long-term operation, as well as the safety of your chain saw, depend among other things on the quality of the spare parts used. Use only original MAKITA parts, marked Only original spare parts and accessories guarantee the highest quality in material, dimensions, function and safety. Original spare parts and accessories can be obtained from your local dealer.
Extract from the spare parts list DCS 6000i DCS 6800i Use only original MAKITA parts. For repairs and replacement of other parts, see your MAKITA service center. Pos. MAKITA-No. 3 Qty.
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