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Service, spare parts and guarantee

Maintenance and repair

The maintenance and repair work of modern engines as well as all safety related assemblies require qualified technical training and
the availability of a workshop equipped with special tools and testing devices.
We therefore recommend you to consult a MAKITA service center for the performance of all work not described in this Owner’s
Manual.
The MAKITA service centers are provided with all the necessary equipment and skilled and experienced personnel to work out
correct customer solutions and to advise you in all matters accordingly.
Please contact your nearest service center. Should you however not have an adress for a MAKITA service center then please contact
the MAKITA general trading company (see last page) who will gladly provide you with the adress of your nearest MAKITA
service center.
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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 Owner’s Manual. All such work must
be carried out by a MAKITA service center.
General work Chain saw Clean the outside and check for damage.
In case of any damage have it immediately repaired by a
service center.
Sprocket Replace in time. 26
Chain brake Have it regularly checked by a service center.
Before each start Chain Check for damage and sharpness. 24-25
Resharpen regularly, replace in time.
Check the chain tension. 19
Guide bar Check for damage.
Chain lubrication Functional check. 21-22
Chain brake Functional check. 22
ON/OFF switch,
Safety locking button
Throttle lever Functional check. 22
Fuel/oil tank
plug Check for tightness. 21
Every day Air filter Clean. 28
Guide bar Check for damage, clean oil intake bore. 21
Turn it over so that the bearing surfaces are equally worn.
Replace in time.
Guide bar support Clean, in particular the oil guide groove. 25
Idling speed Check (chain must not run). 23
Every week Fan housing Clean to ensure a perfect cooling air supply.
For this the fan housing must be demounted. 27
Carburetor interior and
cylinder ribs Clean, for this demount cover and protective cover.
Chain brake Clean the brake band (sawdust, oil) 25
Spark plug Check and replace if necessary. 28
Muffler Tighten fastening screws, clean spark arrester screen 26
Vibration damper Check. 29
Chain guide Check.
Every 3 months Suction head Replace. 27
Fuel/Oil tank Clean.
Annually Chain saw Check at an authorized service centre
Storage Guide bar/chain Demount, clean and oil slightly.
Clean the guide groove of the guide bar. 25
Fuel/oil tank Empty and clean.
Oil pump Clean.
Carburetor Run empty.