User manual MAKITA DCS6400

[. . . ] 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. [. . . ] Do not stand on a log while limbing it - you may slip or the log may roll. Sharp slivers of wood may be caught and flung in the direction of the operator of the saw. Start limbing by leaving the lower limbs to support the log off the ground (fig. If a pinch occurs, stop the engine and remove the saw, by lifting the limb. 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 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. [. . . ] Functional check Check for tightness and lekages Clean (more often if necessary) Check for damage, clean oil intake bore Clean, in particular the oil guide groove Check (chain must not run) Clean to maintain good cooling air flow. Check and replace if necessary Check tightness of mounting, clean spark arrester screen Check Replace Clean Check at an authorized service center Clean exterior, check for damage. In case of damage, have repaired by a qualified service center immediately Demount, clean and oil slightly Clean the guide groove of the guide bar Empty and clean Run empty The maintenance and repair of modern engines as well as all safety devices require qualified technical training and a special workshop equipped with special tools and testing devices. We therefore recommend that you consult a MAKITA service center for all work not described in this instruction manual. [. . . ]