Instructionsfor periodic maintenance

To ensure a long servicelife and to prevent any damage the maintenance work described in the following must be performed regularly. The product guarantee will be automatically invalidated if this maintenance is not carried out regularly and according to the instructions.

Users of the Power Cut must not perform any maintenance work not described in this Owner’s Manual. All such work must be carried out by a MAKITA service centre.

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GeneraI	Entire Power Cut	Clean exterior, check for damage. In case of damage,
		have repaired by a qualified service centre immediately
	Cutting disc	Inspect regularly for damage and wear.	6
	Clutch	Have inspected at a service center.
	Protection hood	Clean	17
Before each start	Cutting disc	Check for damage	6
	V-belt	CheckV-belttension	13
		(note: tension gauge must be purchased separately)
	OFF switch,
	Safety locking button,
	Throttle lever	Functional check	15
	Fuel tank plug	Check for tightness
Every day	Air filter	Clean	18
	Idle speed	Check (cutting disc must not turn on idle)	16
Every week	Fan housing	Clean to ensure proper air cooling	11
	Starter cable	Checkfordamage	19
	V-belt	Check V-belt tension, inspect for damage and wear	13
	Spark plug	Check and replace if necessary	18
	Muffler	Check tightness of mounting	11
Every 3 months	Suction head	Replace	19
	Fuel tank	Clean
Storage	Entire Power Cut	Clean exterior, check for damage. In case of damage,
		have repaired by a qualified service centre immediately
	Cutting disc	Remove and clean	13
	Fuel tank	Empty and clean
	Carburetor	Run empty

Service, spare parts and guarantee

Maintenance and repair

The maintenance and repair of modern cutoff saws and their safety-related components requires qualified technical training and a workshop equipped with special tools and testing devices.

We therefore recommend that you consult a MAKITA service centre for all work not described in this owner’s manual.

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

Spare parts

Reliable long-term operation, as well as the safety of your Power Cut, depend among other things on the quality of the spare parts used. Use only original MAKITA parts, marked /‘n

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

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.

We will furthermore not accept any liability damages arising from the use of non-MAKITA spare parts.