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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 particu-
lar 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.
•Exceeding of the maximum admissible speed due to incorrect carburetor adjustment.
•Incorrect carburetor adjustment.
•Normal wear and tear.
•Obvious overloading due to permanent exceeding of the upper performance limits.
•Use of force, improper use, misuse or accidents.
•Overheating due to dirt in the coolant-air intake system including air filter.
•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.
•Damages caused by disregarding loose outer bolted connections.
Cleaning, servicing and adjustment work is not covered by the guarantee. All repairs covered by the guarantee must be performed
by a MAKITA service centre.
Fault System Observation Cause
Engine will not start or Ignition system Ignition spark OK Fault in fuel supply or compression system,
starts only with difficulty mechanical defect
No ignition spark STOP switch is depressed, wiring fault or short
circuit, spark plug or connector defective,
ignition module faulty
Fuel supply Fuel tank full Incorrect choke position, carburetor defective,
suction head dirty, fuel supply line bent or
interrupted
Compression Inside of engine Cylinder bottom gasket defective, crankshaft
system seals damaged, cylinder or piston rings
defective or worn
Outside of engine Poor sealing of spark plug
Mechanical fault Starter not engaging Broken starter spring, broken parts inside engine
Warm start problems Tank filled Incorrect carburetor setting
ignition spark OK vent operation
Engine starts but Fuel supply Tank full Incorrect idle speed, suction head or
dies immediately carburetor dirty
Fuel tank vent defective, fuel supply line
interrupted,cable or STOP switch faulty
Insufficient power Several systems Engine idling Air filter dirty, carburetor adjustment
may be affected incorrect, muffler clogged, exhaust duct in
simultaneously the cylinder clogged
Troubleshooting