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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.
Possibly hidden faults can be detected in this manner before causing expensive and annoying interruptions of your work. In case
you should detect a fault in the safety equipment when performing daily servicing, the saw must not be used before elimination of
the fault.
The user of the chain saw must not perform maintenance work which is not described in the instruction 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 qualified technical training and a special
workshop equipped with special tools and testing devices.
We therefore recommend that you consult a MAKITA service center for all work not described in this instruction 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 qualified service center immediately
Saw chain
Sharpen regulary, replace in good time
26-27
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
20, 28
Starter cable
Check for damage. In case of damage,
have repaired by a qualified service center immediately
Spark arrester screen
Inspect for damage, clean if clogged
30
Before each start
Saw chain
Inspect for damage and sharpness
26-27
Check chain tension
20
Guide bar
Check for damage
Chain lubrication
Functional check
23
Chain brake
Functional check
25
Combination switch,
Safety locking button,
Throttle lever
Functional check
24
Fuel/oil tank plug
Check for tightness
Every day
Air filter
Clean
29
Guide bar
Check for damage, clean oil intake bore
28
Guide bar support
Clean, in particular the oil guide groove
28
Idle speed
Check (chain must not run)
25-26
Every week
Fan housing
Clean to ensure proper air cooling
16
Spark plug
Check and replace if necessary
30
Muffler
Check tightness of mounting
30
Chain catch
Check
16
Every 3 months
Suction head
Replace
29
Fuel, oil tanks
Clean
Annually
Chain saw
Check at an authorized service centre
Storage
Chain saw
Clean exterior, check for damage. In case of damage,
have repaired by a qualified service center immediately
Chain, guide bar
Demount, clean and oil slightly
Clean the guide groove of the guide bar
28
Fuel, oil tanks
Empty and clean
Carburetor
Run empty
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