Original Instruction Manual DCS230T DCS231T DCS232T Important: Read this instruction manual carefully before putting the chain saw into operation and strictly observe the safety regulations! Only persons who have completed training in working from elevated platforms (cherry pickers, lifts), from platforms mounted on ladders or who are proficient in climbing with ropes are permitted to operate this chain saw.
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Symbols You will notice the following symbols on the chain saw and in the instruction manual: Read instruction manual and follow the warning- and safety precautions! I/STOP-switch (short-circuit switch) Chain brake Stop engine! Fuel and oil mixture Particular care and caution! Engine -manual start Chain oil Forbidden! Choke lever Saw chain oil adjustment screw Wear protective helmet, eye and ear protection! Direction of chain movement First aid CAUTION: Kickback! Recycling Warning: This saw
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS CAUTION: This chain saw is designed especially for tree care and surgery. All work with this chain saw is to be carried out by properly trained persons only. Observe all literature, procedures and recommendations from the relevant professional organisation. Failure to do so constitutes a high accident risk! We recommend always using a rising platform (cherry picker, lift) for sawing in trees.
- - Before starting work the chain saw must be checked for perfect function and operating safety according to the prescriptions. Check especially the function of the chain brake, the correct mounting of the guide bar, the correct sharpening and tightening of the chain, the firm mounting of the sprocket guard, the easy motion of the throttle lever and the function of the throttle lever lock, the cleanliness and dryness of the handles, and the function of the ON/OFF switch.
- The saw must be running whenever you remove the chain saw from the wood. When performing several cuts the throttle lever must be released in between. Be careful when cutting splintery wood. Cut pieces of wood may be pulled along (risk of injuries). When cutting with the upper edge of the guide bar, the chain saw may be pushed in the direction of the user if the chain gets clamped. For this reason use the lower edge of the bar whenever possible. The chain saw will then be pushed away from you (15).
First aid For the event of a possible accident, please make sure that a first aid kit is always immediately available close by. Immediately replace any items used from the first aid box. When calling for help, give the following information: - Place of the accident - What happened - Number of injured people - Kind of injuries - Your name! 22 Vibration Individuals with poor circulation who are exposed to excessive vibration may experience injury to blood vessels or the nervous system.
Technical data Stroke volume cm3 22.2 Bore mm 33 Stroke mm 26 Max. power at speed kW/min-1 0.74/8,000 Max. torque at speed Nm/min-1 0.97/6,500 Idling speed / max. engine speed with bar and chain min-1 3,000/11,500 (DCS230T) 3,000/10,500 (DCS231T) 3,000/10,000 (DCS232T) min-1 4,500 dB (A) 95.0 Sound power level LWA, Fl+Ra per ISO 228681) dB (A) 105.8 Uncertainty for noise dB (A) K: 2.5 - Tubular handle m/s2 6.0 - Rear handle m/s2 5.
Denomination of components 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 Rear handle Safety locking button (throttle lock) Throttle lever Hand guard (release for chain brake) Chain Guide bar Guide bar case Retaining nuts Chain catch (safety device) Sprocket cover Muffler Spark plug Front grip (tubular handle) Starter grip I/STOP-switch (short-circuit switch) Carabiner or rope attachment point Oil tank cap Fan housing with starting assembly Fuel tank cap Air filter cover Choke lever Primer pump
Position the guide bar (7). 7 Lift the chain (9) over the sprocket (10). Using your right hand, guide the chain into the top guide groove (11) on the guide bar. Note that the cutting edges along the top of the chain must point in the direction of the arrow! 10 9 11 Pull the chain (9) around the nose (12) of the guide bar in the direction of the arrow. Pull the guide bar by hand fully toward its nose. Make sure that the chain blade fits the grooves of the guide bar.
Chain brake The DCS230T, DCS231T, DCS232T come with an inertia chain brake as standard equipment. If kickback occurs due to contact of the guide-bar tip with wood (see “SAFETY PRECAUTIONS”), the chain brake will stop the chain through inertia if the kickback is sufficiently strong. The chain will stop within a fraction of a second. The chain brake is installed to block the saw chain before starting it and to stop it immediately in case of an emergency.
Chain oil Use an oil with adhesive additive for lubricating the chain and guide bar. The adhesive additive prevents the oil from being flung off the chain too quickly. We recommend the use of chain oil which is bio-degradable in order to protect the environment. The use of bio-degradable oil may even be required by local regulations. The chain oil BIOTOP sold by MAKITA is made of special vegetable oils and is 100% bio-degradable.
To ensure troublefree operation of the oil pump the oil guide groove at the housing (2) and the oil inlet bore in the guide bar (3) must be cleaned regularly. 2 3 Checking the chain lubrication Never work with the chain saw without 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 (see “Starting the engine”).
Checking the chain brake 6 Do not work with the chain saw without first checking the chain brake! Start the engine as described (make sure you have a good footing, and place the chain saw on the ground in such a way that the guide bar is free of contact). Grasp the tubular handle firmly with one hand and hold the grip with the other. With the engine running at moderate speed, press the hand guard (6) in the direction of the arrow with the back of your hand until the chain brake engages.
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 breakage. 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. Files and how to work with them Use a special round file for chains (dia. 4 mm) for sharpening the chain. Normal round files are not appropriate for this work.
Cleaning the guide bar, lubricating the sprocket nose CAUTION: Protective gloves must be worn. Regularly inspect the bearing surfaces of the guide bar for damage, and clean them with a suitable tool. Sprocket nose type: If the saw is used intensively it will be necessary to lubricate the return sprocket bearings regularly (once a week). To do this, first thoroughly clean the 2 mm hole at the tip of the guide bar, and then press in a small amount of multi-purpose grease.
Electrode gap The electrode gap must be 0.6 – 0.7 mm. 0.6 – 0.7 mm Cleaning the inlet port of the cooling air Unscrew four screws (2). Remove recoil starter (3). Clean the inlet port (4) and the cylinder fins. 3 4 2 Cleaning the muffler STOP CAUTION: If the engine is hot there is a risk of burning. Wear protective gloves. Remove the sprocket cover (see “PUTTING INTO OPERATION”). Remove deposits of carbon from the exhaust outlets (11) of the muffler.
Instructions for 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! The user of the chain saw must not perform maintenance work which is not described in the instruction manual.
Guarantee MAKITA guarantees the highest quality and will therefore reimburse all costs for repair by replacement of damaged parts resulting from material or production faults occurring within the guarantee period after purchase. Please note that in some countries particular guarantee conditions may exist. If you have any questions, please contact your salesman, who is responsible for the guarantee of the product.
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