Makita DCS 6000I Owner'S And Safety Manual Download

Page: 1 / 34

WARNING!

Read and understand this Owner’s and Safety Manual. Always follow safety precautions in the

Owner’s and Safety Manual. Improper use can cause serious injury! The engine exhaust from this

product contains chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects or other

reproductive harm. Preserve this Manual carefully!

DCS 6000i
DCS 6800i

Owner’s and
Safety Manual

for Gasoline Chain Saws

Summary of Contents for DCS 6000I

Page 1: ...r s and Safety Manual Improper use can cause serious injury The engine exhaust from this product contains chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer birth defects or other reproductive harm Preserve this Manual carefully DCS 6000i DCS 6800i Owner s and Safety Manual for Gasoline Chain Saws ...

Page 2: ...tant that you read fully understand and carefully follow the instructions outlined in this Owner s and Safety 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 Owner s and Safety Manual Additional Owner s and Safety Manuals are available from MAKITA USA INC...

Page 3: ...d Owner s and Safety Manual and follow the warning and safety precautions Particular care and caution Forbidden Wear protective helmet eye and ear protection No smoking No open fire On Off I O switch Engine manual start Choke switch Stop engine Wear protective gloves Chain brake Caution kickback Fuel and oil mixture Carburetor adjustment Chain oil fill oil pump Working in winter First aid Recyclin...

Page 4: ...uctions for the saw chain F Only use replacement bars and chains speci fied by the manufacturer or the equivalent Additional safety precautions The following additional safety precautions should be observed by all users of chain saws 1 Do not operate a chain saw when you are fatigued 2 Use safety footwear snug fitting clothing protective gloves and eye hearing and head protection devices 3 Use cau...

Page 5: ...osingtheoperator to vibrations may produce Whitefinger disease Raynaud s phenomenon This phenomenon reduces the hand s ability to feel and regulate temperature produces numbness and burning sensations and may cause nerve and circulation damage and tissue necrosis All MAKITA saws are therefore provided with an antivibration system which is essential for those using chain saws on a regular or sustai...

Page 6: ...e use of the saw Transporting the chain saw WARNING Always stop the engine before putting a chain saw down or carrying it Carrying a chain saw with the enginerunningisextremelydangerous Accidental acceleration of the engine can cause the chain to rotate Avoid touching the hot muffler 4 Proper clothing Clothing must be sturdy and snug fitting but allow complete freedom of movement Avoid loose fitti...

Page 7: ...l tank while the engine is running Starting Do not drop start This method is very dangerous be cause you may lose control of the saw fig 6 WARNING Gasoline is an extremely flammable fuel Use extreme caution when handling gasoline or fuel mix Do not smoke or bring any sparks or flame near the fuel fig 5 Fueling instructions Fuel your chain saw in well ventilated areas or out doors Always shut off t...

Page 8: ...ays hold the saw firmly with both hands when the engine is running Place your left hand on the tubular handle and your right hand on grip and throttle lever Left handers should follow these instructions too 8 7 WARNING Do not operate your chain saw in semi throttle position Cutting in this position does not permit the operator proper control of the saw or chain speed WARNING Never come too close t...

Page 9: ...the causes of these reactive forces may help you avoid loss of control The most common reactive forces are kickback pushback pull in In order to keep control of your saw always maintain a firm foothold Never work on a ladder in a tree or on any other insecure support Never use the saw above shoulder height fig 9 9 10 This reaction can occur in a fraction of a second and under some circumstances ca...

Page 10: ...with small nose radius to reduce the kickback tendency WARNING No chain brake prevents kickback These brakes are designed only to stop the chain if activated To ensure a proper operation of the chain brake it must be properly maintained Furthermore there must be a sufficient distance between the operator and the bar to ensure that the chain brake has sufficient time to activate and stop the chain ...

Page 11: ... drives the saw straight back toward the operator causing loss of saw control Pushback fre quently occurs when the top of the bar is used for cutting fig 14 14 15 To avoid pushback 1 Be alert to forces or situations that may cause material to pinch the top of the chain 2 Do not cut more than one log at a time 3 Do not twist the saw when withdrawing the bar from a plunge cut or under buck cut figur...

Page 12: ...nd equipment a safe distance away from the tree but not on the escape path 17 18 19 Then determine the placement of the felling notch fig 21 The felling notch when properly placed de termines the direction in which the tree will fall It is made perpendicular to the line of fall and should be as close to the ground as possible Cut the felling notch to a depth of about one fifth to one fourth of the...

Page 13: ...gth of the guide bar requires use of either the sectioning or plunge cut method These methods are extremely dangerous because they involve the use of the nose of the guide bar and can result in kickback Only properly trained professionals should attempt these techniques For the sectioning method fig 24 make the first cut with the guide bar fanning in toward the hinge Then using the bumper spike as...

Page 14: ...ays cut from the top of the limb Do not underbuck freely hanging limbs A pinch may result or the limb may fall causing loss of control If a pinch occurs stop the engine and remove the saw by lifting the limb WARNING Be extremely cautious when cutting limbs under tension The limbs could spring back toward the operator and cause loss of control of the saw or injury to the operator 29 30 Bucking Buck...

Page 15: ...hains Keep the chain sharp You can spot a dull chain when easy to cut wood becomes hard to cut and burn marks appear on the wood Keep the chain at proper tension Tighten all nuts bolts and screws except the carburetor adjustment screws after each use Keep spark plug and wire connection tight and clean Store saws in a high or locked place away from children 35 WARNING 5 Logs under strain require sp...

Page 16: ...on plate 12 Hand guard 15 17 20 18 21 16 19 13 Guide bar 14 Saw chain 15 Hand guard release for chain brake 16 Starter grip 17 Adjusting screws S L H for carburetor 18 I STOP switch 19 Stop knob for halfway throttle 20 Safety locking button 21 Throttle lever 22 Fuel tank cap 23 Fan housing with starting assembly 24 Oil tank cap Indicate when ordering spare parts Serial no Year of manufacture Ident...

Page 17: ...Tools Gasoline Powered Chain Saws Safety Requirements when tested on the representative sample of chain saws below 3 8 c i d specifed in ANSI B 175 1 1991 The approved bar and chain combinations are low kickback chains according to ANSI B 175 1 and also meet the kickback requirements of CSA Z62 3 96 for chains saws below 80 cm3 with Limiter Caps Stroke volume cu in 3 6 60 cm3 4 1 68 cm3 Bore inch ...

Page 18: ... pin C 7 is at the left stop Position the guide bar D 8 Make sure that the pin C 7 of the chain tightener is in the hole circled on the guide bar Lift the chain E 9 over the clutch drum and onto the sprocket E 10 Using your right hand guide the chain into the top guide groove on the guide bar D 8 Note that the cutting edges along the top of the chain must point in the direction of the arrow Lead t...

Page 19: ...hen checking the chain tension the engine must be switched off NOTE It is recommended to use 2 3 chains alternatively In order to guarantee uniform wear of the guide bar the bar should be turned over whenever replacing the chain The MAKITA models comes 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...

Page 20: ...ould not used in MAKITA products For lubricating the engine use a two stroke engine oil quality grade TC 3 which is added to the fuel The engine has been designedforuseofMAKITAHP100high performancetwo stroke engine oil and a mixture ratio of only 100 1 to protect the environment In addition a long service life and reliable operation with a minimum emission of exhaust gases are ensured MAKITA HP 10...

Page 21: ... factory set to a medium feed rate Note To set from minimum to maximum oil supply turn the adjusting screw F 1 with adjustment markings a 1 4 turn To ensure troublefree operation of the oil pump the oil guide groove at the crank case G 3 and the oil inlet bore in the guide bar G 4 must be cleaned regularly To change the feed quantity use the universal wrench and adjust the adjusting screw F 1 in t...

Page 22: ... As soon as the engine is running press the throttle B 4 to release the half throttle lock B 3 allowing the engine to idle CAUTION As soon as the engine is started it must be put in idle to prevent the chain brake from being damaged Now release the chain brake Warm starting As described above for cold starting but without using the choke B 2 The choke will remain turned down Starting under special...

Page 23: ...L to speed down the engine Check acceleration step 6 Now check the acceleration i e the time necessary for speeding up from idle speed to max speed To do this press the throttle lever hard If the acceleration is too low turn out the idle jet screw L approx 1 8 rotation Important information The carburetor of this tool is fitted with limiter caps which restrict the range of adjustment and prevents ...

Page 24: ...de bars designed for this saw see the Extract from the spare parts list All cutters must be of the same length dimension a Cutters with different lengths result in rough running of the chain and can cause cracks in the chain The marking D 1 on the cutter shows the minimum cutter length Do not resharpen the chain when the minimum cutter length has been reached at this point the chain must be replac...

Page 25: ...ts 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 G The file holder makes file guidance easier It is marked for the correct 30 sharpening angle keep the marks parallel with the chain when filing see illustration and limits the cut depth to the correct 4 5 of the file diameter See Accesso ries for the order n...

Page 26: ... the sprocket guard A 1 See PUTTING INTO OPERATION figs A and B Turn the chain tightener screw A 2 to the left counter clockwise until you feel resistance Remove the chain A 3 and guide bar A 4 Clean the interior with a brush in particular the brake band area A 5 NOTE Make sure that no residue or contaminants remain in the oil guide groove A 6 and the chain tightener A 7 For replacing the guide ba...

Page 27: ...acing the spark plug Cleaning the air filter Remove the filter cover E 1 2 screws Loosen the screws on the air filter E 2 and remove from intake manifold IMPORTANT Cover the intake opening with a clean cloth to prevent dirt particles from getting into the carburetor Clean the air intake opening E 3 and the inside of the air filter with a suitable brush Pry apart the top and bottom of the air filte...

Page 28: ...ng B 5 with pliers Unscrew screws B 6 and B 7 and carefully remove muffler B 8 C 9 10 11 Remove cover C 9 take off spark arrester screen C 10 and clean CAUTION Do not use sharp or pointed objects for screen cleaning Damaged or misformed screen wires may result A damaged spark arrester screen must be replaced NOTE If the muffler gasket C 11 is damaged replace it Reassemble in reverse order see also...

Page 29: ...eplacing the starter cable Take off circlip C 1 circlip pliers see Accessories Remove the cable pulley C 2 Unscrew screw C 3 and carefully remove spring housing C 4 CAUTION Danger of injury If the spring is broken it may pop out NOTE The old spring should be recycled Hold the fan housing as shown in Fig D and strike against a suitable surface e g old newspapers the spring is greasy CAUTION Danger ...

Page 30: ... Throttle lever Functional check 22 23 Fuel oil tank cap Check for tightness Every day Air filter Clean 27 Guide bar Check for damage clean oil intake bore 21 Guide bar support Clean in particular the oil guide groove 21 26 Idle speed Check chain must not run 23 Every week Fan housing Clean to ensure proper air cooling 16 29 Starter cable Check for damage 29 Carburetor interior Clean remove filter...

Page 31: ... quality in material dimensions function and safety Original spare parts and accessories can be obtained from your local dealer He will also have the spare part lists to determine the required spare part numbers and will be constantly informed about the latest improvements and spare part innovations Please bear in mind that if parts other than original MAKITA spare parts are used this will automat...

Page 32: ...60 1 Chain brake cpl 5 923 208 004 2 Hexagonal nut M8 6 941 719 131 1 Universal wrench SW 13 19 7 963 601 120 1 Suction head 8 965 603 021 1 Spark plug 9 121 173 151 1 Air filter robbkoflok 10 965 451 901 1 Fuel tank cap cpl 11 963 232 045 1 O Ring 31x4 5 mm 12 010 114 031 1 Oil tank cap cpl 13 963 100 050 1 Gasket 14 944 340 001 1 Carburetor screwdriver 15 940 827 000 1 Offset screwdriver 17 122 ...

Page 33: ...33 Notes ...

Page 34: ...5 707 830 5 00 GB Specifications subject to change without notice MAKITA CANADA INC DOLMAR Division 1950 Forbes Street Whitby Ontario Canada L1N 7B7 MAKITAU S A INC 14930 C Northam Street La Mirada CA 90638 5753 ...

Search results

Summary of Contents for DCS 6000I

Reviews:

Related manuals for DCS 6000I

Brands by name

Popular brands

Makita DCS 6000I, Owner'S And Safety Manual

Search results

Summary of Contents for DCS 6000I

Reviews:

Related manuals for DCS 6000I

Brands by name

Popular brands