Instructions for daily and periodic maintenance

To ensure long life, prevent damage and ensure the full functioning of the safety features the following maintenance must be performed regularly. Guarantee claims can be recognized only if this work is performed regularly and properly. Failure to perform the prescribed maintenance work can lead to accidents!

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.

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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	26-27
	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	20, 28
	Starter cable	Check for damage. In case of damage,
		have repaired by a qualified service center immediately
	Spark arrester screen	Inspect for damage, clean if clogged	30

Before each start	Saw chain	Inspect for damage and sharpness	26-27
		Check chain tension	20
	Guide bar	Check for damage
	Chain lubrication	Functional check	23
	Chain brake	Functional check	25
	Combination switch,
	Safety locking button,
	Throttle lever	Functional check	24
	Fuel/oil tank plug	Check for tightness

Every day	Air filter	Clean	29
	Guide bar	Check for damage, clean oil intake bore	28
	Guide bar support	Clean, in particular the oil guide groove	28
	Idle speed	Check (chain must not run)	25-26

Every week	Fan housing	Clean to ensure proper air cooling	16
	Spark plug	Check and replace if necessary	30
	Muffler	Check tightness of mounting	30
	Chain catch	Check	16

Every 3 months	Suction head	Replace	29
	Fuel, oil tanks	Clean

Annually	Chain saw	Check at an authorized service centre

Storage	Chain saw	Clean exterior, check for damage. In case of damage,
		have repaired by a qualified service center immediately
	Chain, guide bar	Demount, clean and oil slightly
		Clean the guide groove of the guide bar	28
	Fuel, oil tanks	Empty and clean
	Carburetor	Run empty

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 your nearest service center. Should you however not have an adress for a MAKITA service center then please contact the MAKITA general trading company (see last page) who will gladly provide you with the adress of your nearest MAKITA service center.