User manual MAKITA DCS510-18

[. . . ] 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. [. . . ] 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. Keep the chain, bar and sprocket clean and lubricated; replace worn sprockets or chains. Logs under strain require special attention to prevent the saw from pinching. The first cut is made on the compression side to relieve the stress on the log (see fig. 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. Only properly trained professionals should work in an area where the logs, limbs and roots are tangled (i. 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 Decompression valve 13 Adjusting screw for oil pump (bottom side) 16 Starter grip 17 Combination switch (Choke / Start / Stop) 18 Throttle lever 19 Safety locking button 20 Rear hand guard 21 Fuel tank cap 22 Fan housing with starting assembly 23 Oil tank cap 24 Guide bar 25 Chain (Blade) Power at speed 1) Max. Engine speed with 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 Aspen Alkalyt (two-stroke fuel) - when using other oils Chain brake Sprocket pitch Number of teeth Chain type Pitch / gauge Guide bar, length of a cut Guide-bar type Weight (fuel tank empty, without chain, guide bar and accessories) 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. Turn chain tensioning screw (4) to the left (counter-clockwise) until the pin (5) of the chain tensioner is underneath the threaded pin (6). CAUTION: Do not insert the chain between the chain sprocket and the disc. [. . . ] The MAKITA service centers have all the necessary equipment and skilled and experienced personnel, who can work out costeffective solutions and advise you in all matters. repair attempts by third parties or unauthorized persons will void all warranty claims. 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. [. . . ]