Makita DCS430, DCS431, DCS520, DCS520i, DCS540, DCS5200, DCS5200i General Safety Precautions

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General Safety Precautions

The use of any chain saw may be hazardous. At full throttle chain speed can reach 45 mph (20 m/s). It is important that you read; fully understand and observe the following safety precautions and warnings. Read the owner’s manual and the safety instructions periodically.

WARNING !

Reactive forces, including kickback, can be dan- gerous. Careless or improper use of any chain saw may cause serious or fatal injury.

Have your MAKITA dealer show you how to operate your chain saw. Observe all applicable local safety regulations, standards and ordinances.

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WARNING!

Minors should never be allowed to use a chain saw.

Bystanders, especially children and animals should not be allowed in the area where a chain saw is in use (fig. 1).

Never let the saw run unattended.

Store it in a locked place away from children. Fill the fuel tank to 7/8 th full (see storing the saw). Do not lend your chain saw without this owner’s manual. Be sure that anyone using your saw un- derstands the information given.

Proper use of a chain saw involves

1.the operator

2.the saw

3.the use of the saw.

Discription of symbols used on chain saws:

Z 62.1-95 and

Compliance with

Z 62.3-96

CSA -Standards

Class 1A

 

 

 

 

ANSI B175.1-1991

Compliance with

ANSI -Standards

 

 

 

Chain Saw listed in accordance with

45M6

American National Standard Safety

Specifications for Gasoline Powered

®

Chain Saws (ANSI B 175.1-1991).

 

max. CKA 45O

Maximum Computed Kickback Angle

 

 

(CKA)* without using the chain brake when

 

 

using the recommended bar and chain

 

 

combinations (In this example the CKA is 45°).

max. CKA 40O

MaximumComputed Kickback Angle

 

 

(CKA)* with using the chain brake when

 

 

using the recommended bar and chain

 

 

combinations (In this example the CKA is 40°).

Contact of the guide bar tip with any object should be avoided! Tip contact may cause the guide bar to move suddenly upward and backward, which may cause serious injury!

 

Always use two hands when

 

operating the chain saw!

 

Reduced Kickback Bar and

 

Chain combination that has been

XXX.YYY.ZZZ

evaluated with the power head

 

to achieve kickback protection

XXX.YYY.ZZZ

(according to ANSI and CSA

 

standards).

*The Computed Kickback Angle is a calculated value from energies measured on a test bench.It is not the angle of the guide bar moved upward in case of a

KICKBACK.

The operator

Physical Condition

You must be in good physical condition and mental health and not under the influence of any substance (drugs, alcohol), which might impair vision, dexterity or judgment.

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WARNING !

Prolonged use of chain saws exposing the operator to vibrations may produce Whitefinger disease (Raynaud’s phenomenon). This phenomenon reduces the hand’s ability to feel and regulate temperature, produces numbness and burning sensations and may cause nerve and circulation damage and tissue necrosis.

All MAKITA saws are therefore provided with an antivibration system which is essential for those using chain saws on a regular or sustained basis. Antivibration systems do not guarantee that you will not sustain Whitefinger disesase, however, they reduce this danger considerably. Nevertheless, continual and regular users should observe their hands and fingers and in case of any abnormal symptoms, seek medical advice immediately.

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Contents Owner’s and Safety Manual RE Y DCS 430, DCS 431, DCS 520, DCS 520i, DCS 540, DCS ContentsRecycling SymbolsDelivery inventory Additional safety precautions Safety precautions for chain saw operatorsDiscription of symbols used on chain saws General Safety PrecautionsAnsi B175.1-1991 45M6Saw Proper clothingUse of the saw Transporting the chain sawFeet Chain saw operating instructionsFueling Fueling instructionsCutting instructions Important adjustmentsWorking conditions Reactive forces during the cut, including kickback KickbackTo avoid kickback Saw chain cutter sharpnessSpeed of contact at which the cutter contacts the object Depth gaugesPushback Cutting techniquesTo avoid pushback To avoid pull-in= cutting down area Felling instructionsSectioning Method Plunge-Cut Method129 LimbingBucking Maintaining and storing the saw Maintenance and RepairDCS 24 23 22 18Denomination of components Identification plate Technical data Bled it completely and inspected Mounting the guide bar and saw chainChecking the chain tension Tightening the saw chain Chain brakeEngaging the chain brake braking Releasing the chain brakeFuel / Refuelling Waste oilFuel mixture Handling and storageClean screw cap and tank after refuelling Adjusting the chain lubricationRefuelling Lubricating the chainStarting the engine Checking the chain lubrication Adjusting the carburetorChecking the chain brake Sharpening the saw chain Working in winterChain 085 Chain 094, 102 / 3/8Files and how to work with them Cleaning the guide barReplacing/cleaning the spark arrester screen Cleaning the brake band and sprocket interiorReplacing the suction head Replacing the saw chainReplacing the spark plug Stop Cleaning the air filterBosch WSR 6F or NGK Bpmr 7A Electrode gapReplacing the return spring Mounting the fan housingReplacing the starter cable Maintenance and repair Service, spare parts and guaranteeInstructions for daily and periodic maintenance Guarantee TroubleshootingSpare parts Malfunction System Observation CauseDCS 520, 520i, 540 Extract from the spare parts list DCS 430Makita DCS 430, 431, 520, 520i, 540 Sommaire RE YEtendue de la fourniture SymbolesRecyclage Porter le casque les lunettes et acoustiques de protectionMesures de sé curité supplé mentaires Mesures gé né rales de sé curité Description des symboles figurant sur les tronç onneuses’utilisateur Condition physiqueLa tronç onneuse Quels vê tements porter?Utilisation de la tronç onneuse Porter le casque, les lunettes et acoustiques de protectionRavitaillement en carburant PiedsInstructions de ravitaillement 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 Le recul Techniques de coupePour é viter le recul Pour é viter la traction= zone d’abattage Instructions d’abattageMé thode de coupe en plongé e Mé thode de sectionnementDé bitage EbranchageEntretien et stockage de la tronç onneuse Entretien et ré parationDé signation des piè ces Plaque signatique Combinaisons autorisé es de guides et de chaînes Caracté ristiques techniquesLongueur Pas Ré fé rence Models DCS 520, 520i, DCS 540, DCSMontage du guide et de la chaîne de sciage Mise EN RouteEnclencher le frein de chaîne bloquer Frein de chaîneMé lange carburant Carburants/ravitaillementManiement et stockage Huile de chaîne de sciageRespecter Imperativement LES Regles DE Securite Remplissage des ré servoirsRé glage du graissage de la chaîne Dé marrage à froid Makita DCS 520i et Dé marrer le moteurDé marrage à froid Makita DCS 430, 431, 520 Comportement à suivre en cas de pannesVé rifier le graissage de la chaîne Vé rifier le frein de chaîneRé glage du carburateur Affû tage de la chaîne Marche hivernaleDe sciage 025 chaîne 085Nettoyer le guide de la chaîne Changement / nettoyage du pare-é tincelles Remplacement de la cré pine d’aspirationNouvelle chaîne de sciage Nettoyage du filtre d’air Remplacement de bougieEcartement des é lectrodes Bosch WSR 6F ouMontage du carter du ventilateur Remplacement du cordon de lancementRemplacement du ressort de rappel Instruction dentretien quotidien et pé riodique Service d’atelier, piè ces de rechange et garantieMaintenance et ré parations Garantie Piè ces de rechangeRecherche de pannes Panne Systè me Observation Origine22 21 15614 Extrait de la liste des piè ces de rechangeDCS 430 DCS 520 DCS 540 USA Makita U.S.A., Inc Makita Canada Inc