Use and Care Manual

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Instructions for periodic maintenance
To ensure long life, prevent damage and ensure the full functioning of the safety features the following maintenance must be per-
formed 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 operator’s manual. All such work must
be carried out by a MAKITA service center.
Service, spare parts and guarantee
Maintenance and repair
The maintenance and repair of modern engines as well as all safety devices require qualied technical training and a special work-
shop equipped with special tools and testing devices.
We therefore recommend that you consult a MAKITA service center for all work not described in this operator’s manual.
The MAKITA service centers have all the necessary equipment and skilled and experienced personnel, who can work out cost-effective
solutions and advise you in all matters.
Please contact your nearest service center. Should you however not have an adress for a MAKITA service center then please contact
the MAKITA general trading company (see last page) who will gladly provide you with the adress of your nearest MAKITA service
center.
General Chain saw Clean exterior, check for damage. In case of damage,
have repaired by a qualied service center immediately
Saw chain Sharpen regulary, replace in good time 29-30
Chain brake Have inspected regularly at an authorized service center
Guide bar Turn over to ensure even wear of bearing surfaces
Replace in good time 23, 32
Starter cable Check for damage. Replace if damaged. 35
Before each start Saw chain Inspect for damage and sharpness 29-30
Check chain tension 23
Guide bar Check for damage
Chain lubrication Functional check 26
Chain brake Functional check 27
OFF switch,
Safety locking button,
Throttle lever Functional check 27
Fuel/oil tank
cap Check for tightness and lekages 25
Every day Air lter and lter hood Clean (more often if necessary) 33
Guide bar Check for damage, clean oil intake bore 32
Guide bar support Clean, in particular the oil guide groove 26, 31
Idle speed Check (chain must not run) 28
Every week Fan housing Clean to maintain good cooling air ow. 19, 36
Cylinder area Clean to maintain good cooling air ow. 36
Spark plug Check and replace if necessary 34
Mufer Check tightness of mounting, clean spark arrester screen 34, 36
Chain guide Check 22
Screws an nuts Check their condition an that they are rmly secured
Every 3 months Fuel lter Replace 32
Fuel, oil tanks Clean
Annually Chain saw Check at an authorized service center
Storage Chain saw Clean exterior, check for damage. In case of damage,
have repaired by a qualied service center immediately
Guide bar/chain Demount, clean and oil slightly
Clean the guide groove of the guide bar 32
Fuel, oil tanks Empty and clean
Carburetor Run empty
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