User manual MAKITA DCS7300

[. . . ] Always follow safety precautions in the Owner's and Safety Manual. The engine exhaust from this product contains chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm. A, Inc warrant to the initial retail purchaser and each subsequent owner, that this utility equipment was designed, built, and equipped to conform at the time of initial sale to all applicable regulations of the U. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and that the engine is free of defects in materials and workmanship which would cause this engine to fail to conform with EPA regulations during its warranty period. [. . . ] If the saw pinches, stop the engine and remove it from the log. You can spot a dull chain when easy-to-cut wood becomes hard to cut and burn marks appear on the wood. Tighten all nuts, bolts and screws except the carburetor adjustment screws after each use. Keep spark plug and wire connection tight and clean. Store saws in a high or locked place, away from children. Only properly trained professionals should work in an area where the logs, limbs and roots are tangled (i. Drag the logs into a clear area before cutting. 1 Handle 2 Filter cover 3 Filter hood clip 4 Tubular handle 5 Hand guard (release for chain brake) 6 Muffler with spark arrester screen 7 Spike bar (toothed stop for holding saw steady against wood) 8 Chain tensioning screw 9 Retaining nuts 10 Chain catch 11 Sprocket guard 12 Identification plate 13 Decompression valve (option) 14 Starter grip 15 Adjusting screws "S-L-H" for carburetor 16 I/STOP-switch 17 Choke lever 18 Throttle lever 19 Throttle stopper 20 Hand guard 21 Fuel tank cap 22 Fan housing with starting assembly 23 Oil tank cap 24 Guide bar 25 Chain 26 Adjusting screw for oil pump (bottom side) Power at speed 1) Max. Torque at speed 1) Limit speed with guide bar and chain Idling speed Coupling speed Sound Pressure Level at the operator`s ear at full load according to ANSI B 175. Load per ISO 7293 1) Fuel tank capacity Chain oil tank capacity Mixture ratio (fuel/two-stroke oil) - when using MAKITA oil - when using other oils Chain brake Sprocket pitch Number of teeth Chain type (see the Extract from the spare-parts list) Pitch / Driving element strength Guide bar, length of a cut Guide-bar type (see the Extract from the spare-parts list) Weight (fuel tank empty, without chain and guide bar) WARNING: This chain saw is capable of severe kickback that coult result in serious injury to the user. Do not operate this chain saw unless you have extraordinary cutting needs and experience and specialized training for dealing with kickback. Chain saws with significantly reduced kickback potential are available. Before doing any work on the guide bar or chain, always switch off the engine and pull the plug cap off the spark plug (see "Replacing the spark plug"). Start the chain saw only after having assembled it completely and inspected. Use the universal wrench delivered with the chain saw for the following work. Put the chain saw on a stable surface and carry out the following steps for mounting the guide bar and saw chain: Release the chain brake by pulling the hand guard (1) in direction of arrow. Using your right hand, guide the chain into the top guide groove on the guide bar (7). CAUTION: Note that the cutting edges along the top of the chain must point in the direction of the arrow!Pull the chain (6) around the sprocket nose (8) of the guide bar in the direction of the arrow. Pull the guide bar as shown by the arrow to take the slack out of the chain, so that it comes up to the bottom edge of the guide bar (10). Line up the holes in the sprocket guard (3) with the bolts (11). Turn the chain tensioning screw (H/13) until the chain tensioning bolt (12) is aligned with the hole in the guide bar. [. . . ] Reliable long-term operation, as well as the safety of your chain saw, depend among other things on the quality of the spare parts used. Use only original MAKITA parts, marked Only original spare parts and accessories guarantee the highest quality in material, dimensions, function and safety. Original spare parts and accessories can be obtained from your local dealer. 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 spare part innovations. [. . . ]