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.
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General | Chain saw | Clean exterior, check for damage. In case of damage, |
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| have repaired by a qualified service centre immediately |
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| Saw chain | Sharpen regulary, replace in good time | |
| Chain brake | Have inspected regularly at an authorized service centre |
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| Guide bar | Turn over to ensure even wear of bearing surfaces |
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| Replace in good time | 20 |
| Muffler, |
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| spark arrester screen | Inspect for damage, clean if clogged | 31 |
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Before each start | Saw chain | Inspect for damage and sharpness | |
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| Check chain tension | 20 |
| Guide bar | Check for damage |
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| Chain lubrication | Functional check | 23 |
| Chain brake | Functional check | 25 |
| OFF switch, |
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| Safety locking button, |
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| Throttle lever | Functional check | 24 |
| Fuel/oil tank |
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| plug | Check for tightness |
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Every day | Air filter | Clean | 29 |
| Guide bar | Check for damage, clean oil intake bore | 23 |
| Guide bar support | Clean, in particular the oil guide groove | 23, 28 |
| Idle speed | Check (chain must not run) | |
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Every week | Fan housing | Clean to ensure proper air cooling | |
| Cylinder space | Clean | 31 |
| Chain brake | Clean the brake band (sawdust, oil) | 28 |
| Spark plug | Check and replace if necessary | 30 |
| Muffler | Check tightness of mounting | 31 |
| Chain guide | Check | 28 |
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Every 3 months | Suction head | Replace | 29 |
| Fuel, oil tanks | Clean |
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Annually | Chain saw | Check at an authorized service centre |
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Storage | Chain saw | Clean exterior, check for damage. In case of damage, |
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| Guide bar/chain | Demount, clean and oil slightly |
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| Clean the guide groove of the guide bar | 28 |
| Fuel, oil tanks | Empty and clean |
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| Carburetor | Run empty |
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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 centre for all work not described in this instruction 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 (list enclosed).
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