User manual MAKITA DCS6800I

[. . . ] Before operating a chain saw or other MAKITA products it is important that you read, fully understand and carefully follow the instructions outlined in this manual. Kickback may cause severe or fatal injury and is one of many potential dangers in operating a chain saw. Kickback and other safety related precautions are described in detail within this manual. Additional manuals are available from MAKITA U. [. . . ] If a pinch occurs, stop the engine and remove the saw, by lifting the limb. When cutting small logs, use a sawhorse (fig. Never permit another person to hold the log. Never hold the log with your leg or foot. The limbs could spring back toward the operator and cause loss of control of the saw or injury to the operator. Never operate a chain saw that is damaged, improperly adjusted or not completely or securely assembled. Follow the maintenance and repair instructions in the appropriate section of this manual. Always stop the engine and make sure that the chain is stopped before commencing any maintenance or repair work or cleaning the saw. Do not attempt any maintenance or repair work not described in this manual. Have such work performed by your MAKITA service shop only. Keep the chain, bar and sprocket clean and lubricated; replace worn sprockets or chains. Press the guide bar with your left hand against the casing. H Tightening the chain Slightly lift the end of the guide bar and turn the chain adjusting screw (H/4) to the right (clockwise) until the chain rests against the bottom side of the guide bar. Continue to lift the guide bar end and firmly tighten the two fastening nuts (G/1) by means of the universal wrench. Manually tighten the two fastening nuts (G/1). The tension of the chain is correct if the chain rests against the bottom side of the guide bar and can still be easily turned by hand. While doing so the chain brake must be released. Check the chain tension in short intervalls because new chains tend to elongate. When checking the chain tension the engine must be switched off. In order to guarantee a uniform wear of the guide bar the bar should be turned over whenever replacing the chain. If kickback occurs due to contact of the guide-bar tip with wood (see SAFETY PRECAUTIONS, page 9), the chain brake will stop the chain through inertia if the kickback is sufficiently strong. the chain will stop within a fraction of a second. [. . . ] He will also have the spare part lists to determine the required spare part numbers, and will be constantly informed about the latest improvements and also about spare part innovations. Please, take in mind that in case foreign spare parts are used instead of original MAKITA spare parts this will automatically invalidate the MAKITA product guarantee. MAKITA guarantees the highest quality and will therefore reimburse all costs for mending through replacement of damaged parts as a result of material or production faults, which occur within the guarantee time after purchase. Please, note that in some countries particular guarantee conditions may exist. [. . . ]