Makita EA3500F, EA4300F

Contents

Main EA3500F EA4300F Operators and Safety Manual for Gasoline Chain Saws WARNING! Page Page 1 32 4 5 6 7 Safety precautions for chain saw operators Additional safety precautions General Safety Precautions Discription of symbols used on chain saws: The operator 3 4 The saw The use of the saw Proper clothing 6 5 Chain saw operating instructions 7 Important adjustments 8 Working conditions Cutting instructions 9 10 11 12 Kickback: 13 To avoid kickback Saw chain cutter sharpness: 16 14 15 Cutting techniques Felling Pushback: 2 45 17 18 19 20 24 25 28 26 27 29 30 31 32 Limbing 33 34 35 Maintenance and Repair Maintaining and storing the saw EA3500F Technical data STOP 5 7 6 5 4 Mounting the guide bar and saw chain PUTTING INTO OPERATION 2 4 9 11 Tightening the saw chain Retightening the saw chain 5 4 Mounting the guide bar and saw chain Only for the QuickSet guide bar CAUTION: 6 8 2 10 Tensioning the saw chain Retensioning the saw chain 6 5 Only for models with quick tensioner on sprocket guard CAUTION: 8 10 Tightening the saw chain Retensioning the saw chain Engaging the chain brake (braking) Chain brake + Chain oil Fuel Fuel mixture AVOID SKIN AND EYE CONTACT STOP waste oil Refuelling FOLLOW THE SAFETY PRECAUTIONS! NEVER USE WASTE OIL + - STOP Checking the chain lubrication Adjusting the chain lubrication 45 3 Starting the engine Cold starting: Warm starting: Stopping the engine Cold start (Choke) Warm start (ON) Engine off Combination switch in safety position STOP Checking the chain brake S HL Adjusting the carburetor min. MAINTENANCE Sharpening the saw chain .025 (0,64 mm) 1 2 4/5 Files and how to work with them Chain typ 484 (.325") Chain typ 092 (3/8") Cleaning the inside of the sprocket guard Cleaning the guide bar 5 3 2 6 7 8 Replacing the saw chain Cleaning the air lter Checking the ignition spark STOP 11 12 10 13 Replacing the spark plug Replacing the starter cable/ Replacing the return spring pack/Replacing the starter spring Replacing the return spring pack Replacing the starter spring Mounting the fan housing Page Instructions for periodic maintenance Service, spare parts and guarantee Maintenance and repair Spare parts Guarantee Trouble shooting Extract from the spare parts list EA3500F EA4300F Extract from the spare parts list EA3500F EA4300F Page Page Makita U.S.A., Inc. Makita Canada Inc.