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Instructions for daily and periodic maintenance
To ensure a long servicelife and to prevent any damage the maintenance work described in the following must be performed
regularly. The product guarantee will be automatically invalidated if this maintenance is not carried out regularly and according to
the instructions.
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.
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
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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
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Before each start
Saw chain
Inspect for damage and sharpness
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Check chain tension
19
Guide bar
Check for damage
Chain lubrication
Functional check
23
Chain brake
Functional check
20
OFF switch,
Safety locking button,
Throttle lever
Functional check
22
Fuel/oil tank
plug
Check for tightness
Every day
Air filter
Clean
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Guide bar
Check for damage, clean oil intake bore
22
Guide bar support
Clean, in particular the oil guide groove
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Idle speed
Check that a sufficient difference is existing between
idlind speed and engaging speed, to ensure that the chain
is in standstill while the engine is idling.
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Every week
Fan housing
Clean to ensure proper air cooling
Carburetor interior
Clean (remove filter cover for access)
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Chain brake
Clean the brake band (sawdust, oil)
26
Spark plug
Check and replace if necessary
27
Muffler
Check tightness of mounting, clean spark arrester screen
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Chain guide
Check
25
Every 3 months
Suction head
Replace
26
Fuel, oil tanks
Clean
Storage
Chain saw
Clean exterior, check for damage. In case of damage,
have repaired by a qualified service center immediately
Guide bar/chain
Demount, clean and oil slightly
Clean the guide groove
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Fuel, oil tanks
Empty and clean
Carburetor
Run empty
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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 the general agent or importer indicated on the back cover of this Instruction Manual, who will gladly provide you with
the address of your nearest MAKITA service center.
