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Maintenance instructions
- Have your equipment serviced by our authorized service center, always using
only genuine replacement parts. Incorrect repair and poor maintenance can
shorten the life of the equipment and increase the risk of accidents.
- Before doing any maintenance or repair work or cleaning the equipment,
always stop the engine and remove the spark plug cap. Wait until the engine
gets cold.
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To reduce the risk of fire, never service or store the equipment in the vicinity
of fire.
- Always wear protective gloves when handling the saw chain.
- Always clean dust and dirt off the equipment. Never use gasoline, benzine,
thinner, alcohol or the like for the purpose. Discoloration, deformation or
cracks of the plastic components may result.
- After each use, tighten all screws and nuts, except for adjustment screws.
- Keep the saw chain sharp. If the saw chain has become blunt and cutting
performance is poor, ask Makita authorized service center to sharpen it or
replace it with new one.
- Do not attempt any maintenance or repair not described in this instruction
manual. Ask Makita authorized service center for such work.
- Clean the equipment at regular intervals and check that all screws and nuts
are well tightened.
- Always store the equipment in locked rooms and with an emptied fuel tank.
Storage
- Before storing the equipment, perform full cleaning and maintenance. Fit the
guide bar cover. Remove the spark plug cap. Drain the fuel and chain oil after
the engine gets cold.
- Store the equipment in a dry and high or locked location out of reach of
children.
- Do not prop the equipment against something, such as a wall. Otherwise it
may fall suddenly and cause an injury.
Observe the relevant accident prevention instructions issued by the relevant trade associations and by the insurance companies.
Do not perform any modifications on the equipment as this will endanger your safety.
The performance of maintenance or repair work by the user is limited to those activities as described in the instruction manual. All other work is
to be done by an Authorized Service Center. Use only genuine spare parts and accessories released and supplied by MAKITA.
Use of non-approved accessories and tools means increased risk of accidents.
MAKITA will not accept any liability for accidents or damage caused by the use of non-approved attachments and fixing devices of attachments,
or accessories.
Vibration
- People with poor circulation who are exposed to excessive vibration may experience injury to blood vessels or the nervous system. Vibration
may cause the following symptoms to occur in the fingers, hands or wrists: “Falling asleep” (numbness), tingling, pain, stabbing sensation,
alteration of skin color or of the skin. If any of these symptoms occur, see a physician!
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To reduce the risk of “white finger disease”, keep your hands warm during operation and well maintain the equipment and accessories.
First aid
In case of accident make sure that a first-aid box is available in the vicinity of
the cutting operations. Immediately replace any item taken from the first aid box.
When asking for help, please give the following
information:
- Place of accident
- What happened
- Number of injured persons
- Kind of injuries
- Your name
