Use and Care Manual

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The EA7300P and EA7900P 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 .................................................. 6-18
Denomination of components .................................... 19
Technical data............................................................ 20
Mounting the guide bar and saw chain ................. 21-23
Chain brake ............................................................... 23
Fuel / Refuelling.................................................... 24-25
Chain lubrication ........................................................ 26
Starting the engine .................................................... 27
Stopping the engine................................................... 27
Checking the chain brake .......................................... 27
Adjusting the carburetor ............................................ 28
Working in summer / winter ....................................... 28
Sharpening the saw chain .................................... 29-30
Cleaning the brake band and sprocket interior .......... 31
Contents Page
Cleaning the guide bar .............................................. 32
Replacing the saw chain............................................ 32
Replacing the fuel lter .............................................. 32
Cleaning the air lter.................................................. 33
Replacing the spark plug ........................................... 34
Replacing the starter cable ........................................ 35
Replacing the return spring ....................................... 35
Mounting the fan housing .......................................... 36
Cleaning the cylinder area ......................................... 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
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 precautions 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].
This product complies with: American National Standard Institute B175.1-2012 chain saw safety standard.
Canadian Standards Association Z62.1-11 chain saw safety standard.
Z62.3-11 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”.
The Emissions Compliance Period referred to on the emission Compliance label indicates the number of operating
hours for which the engine has been shown to meet federal emissions requirements. Category C= 50 hours, B= 125
hours, and A= 300 hours.
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.
WARNING!
The ignition system of this equipment produces an electro magnetic eld. This eld may interfere with some medical
devices such as a pacemaker. To reduce the risk of serious or fatal injury, persons with a medical device should consult
with their physician and the manufacturer of the device before operating this equipment.