Makita Chain Saw Troubleshootig, Spare parts, Guarantee, Malfunction System Observation Cause

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 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.

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 instruction 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.

Troubleshootig

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. Starting valve dirty (DCS 341/401).
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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