Makita DCS 6000I Troubleshooting, Spare parts, Guarantee, Malfunction System Observation Cause

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Spare parts

Reliable long-term operation, as well as the safety of your chain saw, depend among other things on the quality of the spare parts used. Use only original MAKITA parts, marked

Only original spare parts and accessories guarantee the highest quality in material, dimensions, function and safety.

Original spare parts and accessories can be obtained from your local dealer. He will also have the spare part lists to determine the required spare part numbers, and will be constantly informed about the latest improvements and spare part innovations.

Please bear in mind that if parts other than original MAKITA spare parts are used, this will automatically invalidate the MAKITA product guarantee.

Guarantee

MAKITA guarantees the highest quality and will therefore reimburse all costs for repair by replacement of damaged parts resulting from material or production faults occurring within the guarantee period after purchase. Please note that in some countries particular guarantee conditions may exist. If you have any questions, please contact your salesman, who is responsible for the guarantee of the product.

Please note that we cannot accept any responsibility for damage caused by:

Disregard of the Owner’s Manual.

Non-performance of the required maintenance and cleaning.

Incorrect carburetor adjustment.

Normal wear and tear.

Obvious overloading due to permanent exceeding of the upper performance limits.

Use of guide bars and chains which have not been approved.

Use of guide bar and chain lengths which have not been approved.

Use of force, improper use, misuse or accidents.

Damage from overheating due to dirt on the fan housing.

Work on the chain saw by unskilled persons or inappropriate repairs.

Use of unsuitable spare parts or parts which are not original MAKITA parts, insofar as they have caused the damage.

Use of unsuitable or old oil.

Damage related to conditions arising from lease or rent contracts.

Cleaning, servicing and adjustment work is not covered by the guarantee. All repairs covered by the guarantee must be performed by a MAKITA service center.

Troubleshooting

Malfunction

System

Observation

Cause

 

 

 

 

Chain does not run

Chain brake

Engine runs

Chain brake actuated.

 

 

 

 

Engine does not start or

Ignition system

Ignition spark

Malfunction in fuel supply system, com-

only with difficulty

 

 

pression system, mechanical malfunction.

 

 

No ignition spark

Switch on STOP, fault or short-circuit in the

 

 

 

wiring, plug cap or spark plug defective.

 

Fuel supply

Fuel tank is filled

Choke in wrong position, carburetor defective,

 

 

 

suction head dirty, fuel line bent or interrupted.

 

Compression

Inside

Cylinder base packing ring defective, radial

 

system

 

shaft packings defective, cylinder or piston rings

 

 

 

defective

 

 

Outside

Spark plug does not seal.

 

Mechanical

Starter does not engage

Spring in starter broken, broken parts

 

malfunction

 

inside the engine.

 

 

 

 

Warm start difficulties

Carburetor

Fuel tank is filled

Wrong carburetor adjustment.

 

 

Ignition spark

 

 

 

 

 

Engine starts, but

Fuel supply

Fuel tank is filled

Wrong idling adjustment, suction head or

dies immediately

 

 

carburetor dirty.

 

 

 

Tank venting defective, fuel line interrupted,

 

 

 

cable defective, STOP switch defective.

 

 

 

 

Insufficient power

Several systems

Engine is idling

Air filter dirty, wrong carburetor adjustment,

 

may be involved

 

muffler clogged, exhaust channel in cylinder

 

simultaneously

 

clogged.

 

 

 

 

No chain lubrication

Oil tank/pump

No oil on the chain

Oil tank empty.

 

 

 

Oil guide groove dirty.

 

 

 

Oil-pump adjusting screw incorrectly adjusted.

 

 

 

 

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Contents Owner’s Safety Manual RE Y Makita DCS 6000i ContentsDelivery inventory SymbolsRecycling Additional safety precautions Safety precautions for chain saw operatorsOperator General Safety PrecautionsDiscription of symbols used on chain saws Ansi B175.1-1991Transporting the chain saw Proper clothingSaw Use of the sawFueling instructions Chain saw operating instructionsFeet FuelingWorking conditions Important adjustmentsCutting instructions Reactive forces during the cut, including kickback KickbackDepth gauges Saw chain cutter sharpnessTo avoid kickback Speed of contact at which the cutter contacts the objectTo avoid pull-in Cutting techniquesPushback To avoid pushback= cutting down area Felling instructionsSectioning Method Plunge-Cut MethodBucking Limbing129 Maintaining and storing the saw Maintenance and RepairYear of manufacture 523.102.672 443.053.661 Denomination of components Identification plateDCS Serial noLength Pitch Technical dataApproved bar and chain combinations Models Makita DCS 6000iMounting the guide bar and saw chain StopEngaging the chain brake braking Chain brakeTightening the saw chain Checking the chain tensionHandling and storage Waste oilFuel / Refuelling Fuel mixtureLubricating the chain Adjusting the chain lubricationClean screw cap and tank after refuelling RefuellingStopping the engine Starting the engineChecking the chain brake Checking the chain lubrication Adjusting the carburetorExcessive depth increases the risk of kickback Working in winterSharpening the saw chain 030Files and how to work with them Cleaning the guide barProtective gloves must be worn Replacing the saw chain Cleaning the brake band and sprocket interiorReplacing the suction head Electrode gap Cleaning the air filterReplacing the spark plug Stop Champion RCJ-6Y or NGK Bpmr 7AReplacing/cleaning the spark arrester screen Replacing the return spring Replacing the starter cableInstructions for daily and periodic maintenance Service, spare parts and guaranteeMaintenance and repair Malfunction System Observation Cause TroubleshootingGuarantee Spare partsBar and chain combinations Canada Extract from the spare parts list DCSPage Makita U.S.A., INC Makita Canada INC

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