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I N S T R U C T I O N M A N U A L

WARNING:

For your personal safety, READ and UNDERSTAND before using.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.

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Cordless PVC Saw

MODEL UC170D

002270

Summary of Contents for UC170D

Page 1: ... R U C T I O N M A N U A L WARNING For your personal safety READ and UNDERSTAND before using SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE REFERENCE w w w m a k i t a t o o l s c o m Cordless PVC Saw MODEL UC170D 002270 ...

Page 2: ...ou have a clear work area and secure footing 2 Consider Work Area Environment Do not expose saw to rain Do not use saw in damp or wet locations Do not use saw in presence of flammable liquids or gases 3 Guard Against Electric Shock Prevent body contact with grounded sur faces For example metal pipes wire fences Model UC170D Chain speed per minute 200 m min Length of guide bar 170 mm 6 11 16 Saw ch...

Page 3: ...ll parts of the body away from the saw chain when the motor is operat ing Before you start the saw make sure the saw chain is not contacting anything 14 Check Damaged Parts Before further use of the saw a guard or other part that is damaged should be carefully checked to determine that it will operate properly and perform its intended function Check for alignment of moving parts binding of moving ...

Page 4: ...ith finger on switch Be sure switch is in OFF position before inserting battery cartridge 19 The saw must not be left outdoors during rain and it must not be used when wet 20 Disconnect battery pack from tool or place the switch in the locked or off posi tion before making any adjustments changing accessories or storing the tool Such preventive safety measures reduce the risk of starting the tool ...

Page 5: ...ng when the saw chain near the nose of the top area of the guide bar contacts any object or when the workpiece closes in and pinches the saw chain in the cut Kickback Pinch The rapid pushback of the saw which can occur when the workpiece closes in and pinches the moving saw chain in the cut along the top of the guide bar Kickback Rotational The rapid upward and backward motion of the saw which can...

Page 6: ...AUTION To reduce risk of injury charge only MAKITA rechargeable batteries marked on the charger label Other types of batteries may burst causing personal injury and damage 4 Do not expose charger to rain or snow 5 Use of an attachment not recommended or sold by the battery charger manufac turer may result in a risk of fire electric shock or injury to persons 6 To reduce risk of damage to electric ...

Page 7: ...y It may result in loss of your eyesight ADDITIONAL SAFETY RULES FOR CHARGER BATTERY CARTRIDGE 1 Do not charge Battery Cartridge when temperature is BELOW 10 C 50 F or ABOVE 40 C 104 F 2 Do not attempt to use a step up trans former an engine generator or DC power receptacle 3 Do not allow anything to cover or clog the charger vents 4 Always cover the battery terminals with the battery cover when t...

Page 8: ...ly it is not being inserted correctly Charging 1 Plug the battery charger into the proper AC voltage source The charging light will flash in green color 2 Insert the battery cartridge so that the plus and minus terminals on the battery cartridge are on the same sides as their respective markings on the charger Insert the cartridge fully into the port so that it rests on the charger port floor 3 Wh...

Page 9: ...rom the battery charger If the charging light flashes alternately in green and red color charging is not possible The terminals on the charger or battery cartridge are clogged with dust or the battery cartridge is worn out or damaged Trickle charge Maintenance charge If you leave the battery cartridge in the charger to prevent spontaneous discharging after full charge the charger will switch into ...

Page 10: ...removing the saw chain Operation with bare hands may result in personal injuries Do not twist or bend the saw chain by force Excessive force from wrong direction may damage the saw chain Use only saw chain and guide bar with bar tip guard designed for this saw In order to prevent kickback do not remove the bar tip guard or replace the guide bar with one without a bar tip guard To remove the saw ch...

Page 11: ...e upper side of the guide bar Loosen the bolt with a hex wrench till the bolt rotates coun terclockwise almost once Turn the tool sideways and check whether or not the saw chain is properly engaged with the sprocket by sliding it to and fro on the guide bar Tighten the bolt to secure the guide bar Install the sprocket guard and tighten the screws to secure it Adjusting saw chain tension The saw ch...

Page 12: ...e bolt after removing the saw chain Consequently the compression spring in the adjust base is automatically tensed to push the guide bar to the initial position And then loosen the bolt further to remove the guide bar First remove the adjust base and second remove the guide bar To install the guide bar fitting the long elliptic hole of the guide bar on the guide pin slide the guide bar in the dire...

Page 13: ...cut steel aluminum wood etc NOTE Berfore and after use of the tool put oil to both the saw chain and the guide bar and let the tool idle for a while for lubrication If it begins to run on the guide bar in an awkward manner supply oil to the saw chain for its original smooth movement Switch on the tool Do not start cutting till the saw chain runs at top speed To cut the workpiece first bring the bu...

Page 14: ...piece from the bottom The deeper the workpiece is cut in the more strongly the guide bar sticks in the workpiece because of the increasing pressure of the piece which is going to be cut off And finally the guide bar becomes not removable from the workpiece Carrying tool Always remove the battery cartridge from the tool and cover the guide bar with the scabbard before carrying the tool Also cover t...

Page 15: ...ool run on no load And then remove the battery cartridge from the tool and lubricate the saw chain and the guide bar Wipe up the oil flowing over the lubricated places Cover the guide bar with the scabbard To maintain product SAFETY and RELIABILITY repairs any other maintenance or adjustment should be performed by Makita Authorized or Factory Service Centers always using Makita replacement parts E...

Page 16: ...recommended for use with your Makita tool specified in this manual The use of any other accessories or attachments might present a risk of injury to persons Only use accessory or attachment for its stated purpose If you need any assistance for more details regarding these accessories ask your local Makita service center Saw chain Scabbard Guide bar Hex wrench 5 Various type of Makita genuine batte...

Page 17: ...17 First Class Postage Required Post Office will not deliver without proper postage Makita U S A Inc 14930 Northam Street La Mirada CA 90638 5753 Fold Cut ...

Page 18: ...ability Power Other Design Features Size Price Makita Brand 5 Any comments MAIL THIS PORTION Your answers to the following questions are appreciated BE SURE TO COMPLETE THE CUSTOMER S PORTION OF THIS FORM AND RETAIN FOR YOUR RECORDS DATE PURCHASED MODEL NO SERIAL NO INTL LAST NAME COMPANY NAME STREET ADRESS CITY STATE AGE ZIP CODE PHONE AREA CODE STATUS Married SEX M F Single MONTH DAY YEAR Under ...

Page 19: ... St Louis MO 63126 2221 314 909 9889 NEBRASKA 4129 S 84th St Omaha NE 68127 402 597 2925 NEVADA 3375 S Decatur Blvd Suites 22 24 Las Vegas NV 89102 702 368 4277 NEW JERSEY 251 Herrod Blvd Dayton NJ 08810 1539 609 655 1212 NEW YORK 4917 Genessee Street Cheektowaga NY 14225 716 685 9503 OREGON 828 19th Avenue N W Portland OR 97209 503 222 1823 PENNSYLVANIA 1704 Babcock Blvd Pittsburgh PA 15209 412 8...

Page 20: ...e of Makita s Factory or Authorized Service Centers If inspection shows the trouble is caused by defective workmanship or material Makita will repair or at our option replace without charge This Warranty does not apply where repairs have been made or attempted by others repairs are required because of normal wear and tear the tool has been abused misused or improperly maintained alterations have b...

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