Makita DCS34 manual Makita DCS, Contents

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WARNING !

Careless or improper use of this product can cause serious or even fatal injury.

Before operating a chain saw or other MAKITA products it is important that you read, fully understand and carefully follow the instructions outlined in this owners 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 owners manual. Additional owners manuals are available from MAKITA U.S.A., INC., 14930-C Northam Street, La Mirada, CA 90638-5753, USA, Telephone: (714) 522 80 88 and MAKITA CANADA INC.,1950 Forbes Street, Whitby, Ontario, L1N 7B7, Canada, Telephone: (905) 571 22 00.

This product complies with: American National Standard Institute

B 175.1-1991 chain saw safety standard.

Canadian Standards Association

Z62.1-95 chain saw safety standard.

 

Z62.3-96 chain saw kickback standard.

Society of Automotive Engineers

SAEJ 335-Jun 95 „Multiposition small

 

engine exhaust system fire ignition

 

suppression”

With the purchase of this chain saw you have chosen a German quality product. Important instructions for the assembly and operation of this saw are given in this manual. For your own safety, we ask you to read the accident prevention instructions very carefully before putting your chain saw into operation, as incorrect handling can, despite all precautions, lead to accidents. With a little care and attention you will have good service and lasting satisfaction from this first-rate product. The following industrial property rights apply: DE 19722629.

MAKITA DCS 34

Contents

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Delivery inventory

3

Symbols

3

Safety precautions

4-15

Denomination of components

16

Technical data

17

Approved bar and chain combinations

17

Mounting the guide bar and saw chain

18-19

Checking the chain tension

20

Safety chain brake

20

Fuel / Refuelling

21-22

Checking the chain lubrication

23

Starting the engine

24

Stopping the engine

24

Checking the safety chain brake

25

Contents

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Set idle speed

25

Sharpening the saw chain

26-27

Cleaning the brake band and sprocket

28

Cleaning the guide bar

28

Replacing the saw chain

29

Replacing the suction head

29

Cleaning the air filter

29

Replacing the spark plug

30

Replacing / cleaning the spark arrester screen

30

Instructions for periodic maintenance

31

Service, spare parts and guarantee

31-32

Troubleshooting

32

Extract from the spare parts list

33

The MAKITA DCS 34 will be delivered in a protective cardboard box to prevent transport damage. Cardboard is a basic raw material and is consequently reuseable or suitable for recycling (waste paper recycling).

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Contents DCS Contents Makita DCSSymbols Delivery inventorySafety precautions for chain saw operators Additional safety precautionsAnsi B175.1-1991 General Safety PrecautionsDiscription of symbols used on chain saws OperatorUse of the saw Proper clothingSaw Transporting the chain sawFueling Chain saw operating instructionsFeet Fueling instructionsCutting instructions Important adjustmentsWorking conditions Kickback Reactive forces during the cut, including kickbackSpeed of contact at which the cutter contacts the object Saw chain cutter sharpnessTo avoid kickback Depth gaugesTo avoid pushback Cutting techniquesPushback To avoid pull-inFelling instructions = cutting down areaPlunge-Cut Method Sectioning Method129 LimbingBucking Maintenance and Repair Maintaining and storing the sawFuel tank cap Denomination of components 13 14 Identification plateDCS Length Technical data DCSApproved bar and chain combinations Putting Into Operation Mounting the guide bar and saw chainTightening the saw chain Checking the chain tension Chain brakeEngaging the chain brake braking Releasing the chain brakeFuel mixture FuelChain oil Correct mixture ratioRefuelling Clean screw cap and tank after refuellingWaste oil Important note on bio-degradable chain oilsChecking the chain lubrication Warm start Starting the engineCold start Stopping the engineSet idle speed Checking the safety chain brakeAdjusting the carburetor Min Sharpening the saw chain Stop025 Files and how to work with them Multi-purpose grease Cleaning the brake band and sprocket interiorCleaning the guide bar, lubricating the sprocket nose Grease gunReplacing the suction head Cleaning the air filter StopReplacing the saw chain Checking the ignition spark Replacing / cleaning the spark arrester screenReplacing the spark plug Stop 020Maintenance and repair Instructions for daily and periodic maintenanceService, spare parts and guarantee Spare parts TroubleshootingGuarantee Malfunction System Observation CauseExtract from the spare parts list DCSSommaire Symboles Etendue de la fournitureMesures de sé curité supplé mentaires Arrêtez le moteur avant de poser la tronçonneuse’utilisateur Description des symboles figurant sur les tronç onneusesMesures gé né rales de sé curité Condition physiqueUtilisation de la tronç onneuse Quels vê tements porter?La tronç onneuse Transport de la tronç onneuseInstructions de ravitaillement PiedsRavitaillement en carburant Dé marrageInstructions de coupe Ré glages importantsConditions de travail Choc de recul Kickback Les limiteurs de profondeurs Affû tage des plaquettes de coupe de la chaînePour é viter le choc de recul Pour é viter le recul Techniques de coupeLe recul Pour é viter la tractionInstructions d’abattage = zone d’abattageMé thode de sectionnement Mé thode de coupe en plongé eEbranchage Dé bitageEntretien et ré paration Entretien et stockage de la tronç onneuseAnnée de construction Dé signation des piè ces 13 14 Plaque signatiqueDCS Numéro de sérieGuide 3/8 Caracté ristiques techniques DCSCombinaisons autorisé es de guides et de chaînes Longueur Ré fé renceMise EN Route Montage du guide et de la chaîne de sciageTendre la chaîne de sciage Dé clencher le frein de chaîne bloquer Frein de chaîneContrô le de la tension de la chaîne Libé rer le frein à mainMé lange carburant CarburantsHuile de chaîne de sciage Stockage du carburantHuile Usagé e Remplissage des ré servoirsVé rifier le graissage de la chaîne RemarqueDé marrage à chaud Dé marrer le moteurDé marrage à froid Arrê ter le moteurVé rifier le frein de chaîne 65 mm Affû tage de la chaîneDe sciage 65 mmLime et guidage de la lime Pompe à graisse Nettoyage du filtre à air Stop Remplacement de la cré pine d’aspirationNouvelle chaîne de sciage Vé rification de l’é tincelle d’allumage Remplacement de bougie StopChangement / nettoyage du pare-é tincelles Maintenance et ré parations Service d’atelier, piè ces de rechange et garantieIndications de maintenance et d’entretien pé riodiques Garantie Recherche de pannesPiè ces de rechange Panne Systè me Observation OrigineExtrait de la liste des piè ces de rechange Makita U.S.A., Inc Makita Canada Inc USA
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