A

B

Replacing the spark plug

STOP

 

CAUTION:

Do not touch the spark plug or plug cap if the engine is running (high voltage).

Switch off the engine before starting any maintenance work. A hot engine can cause burns. Wear protective gloves!

The spark plug must be replaced in case of damage to the

1 insulator, electrode erosion (burn) or if the electrodes are very dirty or oily.

Pull the plug cap (1) off the spark plug. Use only the combina- tion wrench supplied with the saw to remove the spark plug.

CAUTION: Use only the following spark plugs:

NGK BMR 6A or CHAMPION RCJ 8.

 

Electrode gap

 

The electrode gap must be .020" (0.5 mm).

 

Checking the ignition spark

 

Press the loosened spark plug with the ignition cable firmly

 

connected against the cylinder using insulated pliers (not near

 

the spark plug opening).

 

Press the short-circuit switch forward.

.020"

Pull the starter cable hard.

If the function is correct, an ignition spark must be visible near

(0,5 mm)

the electrodes.

Replacing the starter cable

 

 

Remove the filter cover (see ”Cleaning the air filter”).

 

 

Unscrew four screws (2). Remove fan housing (3).

 

 

Remove all pieces of cable.

 

 

Unscrew the screw (4) and remove the washer.

 

 

Carefully pull off the cord drum.

 

 

Thread in a new cable (1/8" dia. x 35" long) as shown in

 

 

Figure B and tie the ends as shown.

 

 

Pull knot (5) into the cable pulley (6).

2

3

Pull knot (7) into the cable grip (8).

Put the cord drum back on and turn gently until the return spring

 

 

catches.

 

 

 

7

Wind the cord clockwise around the drum. Then use the

 

8

 

starting handle to pull the cord from the drum, hold the drum

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

still and wind the cord around it again.

 

 

 

 

CAUTION: Danger of injury! Secure the cable grip when

 

 

 

 

pulled out! It will whip back if the cable pulley is released

 

 

 

 

by accident.

 

 

 

 

NOTE: With the cable pulled all the way out, it must still be

 

 

 

 

possible to turn the pulley another 1/4 turn against the return

4

6

 

 

spring.

5

 

When replaceing fan housing, it may be necessary to pull the

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

starter cable lightly so that the cable pulley catches. Put the filter and filter cover back on.

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Makita DCS 330 TH Replacing the spark plug, Replacing the starter cable, Electrode gap, Checking the ignition spark
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DCS 330 TH specifications

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