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 
Page
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 mufer 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: (905) 571 22 00.
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