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Instructions for daily and periodic maintenance

To ensure long life, prevent damage and ensure the full functioning of the safety features the following maintenance must be
performed regularly. Guarantee claims can be recognized only if this work is performed regularly and properly. Failure to perform
the prescribed maintenance work can lead to accidents!
Perform the following servicing work daily after use. Make a habit of it, it does not require much time and your saw will always
function properly.
Possibly hidden faults can be detected in this manner before causing expensive and annoying interruptions of your work. In case
you should detect a fault in the safety equipment when performing daily servicing, the saw must not be used before elimination
of the fault. The user of the chain saw must not perform maintenance work which is not described in the instruction manual. All such
work must be carried out by a MAKITA service center.
Service, spare parts and guarantee

Maintenance and repair

The maintenance and repair of modern engines as well as all safety devices require qualified technical training and a special
workshop equipped with special tools and testing devices.
We therefore recommend that you consult a MAKITA service center for all work not described in this instruction manual.
The MAKITA service centers 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 the general agent or importer indicated on the back cover of this Instruction Manual, who will gladly provide you with
the address of your nearest MAKITA service center.
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General Chain saw Clean exterior, check for damage. In case of damage,
have repaired by a qualified service center immediately
Saw chain Sharpen regulary, replace in good time 25-26
Chain brake Have inspected regularly at an authorized service center
Guide bar Turn over to ensure even wear of bearing surfaces
Replace in good time 20
Before each start Saw chain Inspect for damage and sharpness 25
Check chain tension 20
Guide bar Check for damage
Chain lubrication Functional check 24
Chain brake Functional check 20
Chain catch Check for damage
OFF switch,
Throttle stopper,
Throttle lever Functional check 23-24
Fuel/oil tank
cap Check for tightness and lekages
Dayli servicing Air filter, prefilter Clean (more often if necessary) 28
Chain brake Clean, check for visible damage or cracks 27
Guide bar Clean, in particular the oil guide groove 22
Guide bar support Check for damage, clean oil intake bore 22, 27
Idle speed Check that a sufficient difference is existing between
idlind speed and engaging speed, to ensure that the chain
is in standstill while the engine is idling. 24
Every week Fan housing Clean to ensure proper air cooling 29
Starter cable Check for damage 29
Carburetor interior Clean (remove filter cover for access) 28
Chain brake Clean the brake band (sawdust, oil) 27
Spark plug Check and replace if necessary 28
Muffler Check tightness of mounting, clean spark arrester screen 27
Chain guide Check 26
Every 3 months Fuel filter Replace 27
Fuel, oil tanks Clean 22
Annually Chain saw Check at an authorized service center
Storage Chain saw Clean exterior, check for damage. In case of damage,
have repaired by a qualified service center immediately
Guide bar/chain Demount, clean and oil slightly
Clean the guide groove 26
Fuel, oil tanks Empty and clean
Carburetor Run empty