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CAUTION:

• Do not tighten the saw chain too much. Excessively

high tension of saw chain may cause breakage of saw

chain, wear of the guide bar and breakage of the

adjusting dial.

• A chain which is too loose can jump off the bar, and

therefore presents an accident risk.

• Carry out the procedure of installing or removing saw

chain in a clean place free from sawdust and the like.

Spike bumper (optional accessory) (Fig. 15)

To install spike bumper, perform the following steps:

1. Remove the sprocket cover, saw chain and guide

bar as described in this instruction manual.

2. Fit the holes of spike bumper along with the holes on

the chainsaw.

3. Tighten them firmly with screws.

OPERATION

CAUTION:

• Do not cover vents, or it may cause overheating and

damage to the tool.

Lubrication (Fig. 16 & 17)

Saw chain is automatically lubricated when the tool is in

operation.

Check the amount of remaining oil in the oil tank through

the oil inspection window.

To refill the tank, remove the cap from the oil tank

opening.

After refilling the tank, always screw the provided oil tank

cap on the chain saw.

CAUTION:

• When filling the chain saw with chain oil for the first

time, or refilling the tank after it has been completely

emptied, add oil up to the bottom edge of the filler neck.

The oil delivery may otherwise be impaired.

• As a saw chain oil, use oil exclusively for Makita chain

saws or oil available in market.

• Never use oil including dust and particles or volatile oil.

• When pruning trees, use botanical oil. Mineral oil may

harm trees.

• Never force the chain saw when pruning trees.

• Before cutting out, make sure that the provided oil tank

cap is screwed in place.

Hold the chain saw away from the tree. Start it and wait

until lubrication on saw chain is adequate.

Bring the spike bumper into contact with the branch to be

cut before switching on. Otherwise it may cause the

guide bar to wobble, resulting in injury to operator.

Saw the wood to be cut by just moving it down.

WORKING WITH THE CHAIN SAW

CAUTION:

• The first time user should, as a minimum practice, do

cutting logs on a saw-horse or cradle.

• When sawing precut timber use a safe support (saw

horse or cradle). Do not steady the workpiece with your

foot, and do not allow anyone else to hold or steady it.

• Secure round pieces against rotation.

Pruning trees (Fig. 18, 19, 20 & 21)

CAUTION:

• Keep all parts of the body away from the saw chain

when the motor is operating.

• Hold the chain saw firmly with both hands when the

motor is running.

• Do not overreach. Keep proper footing and balance at

all times.

Bring the spike bumper into contact with the branch to be

cut before switching on. Cutting without bringing the

spike bumper into contact with the branch may cause the

guide bar to wobble, resulting in injury to operator.

When cutting thick branches, first make a shallow

undercut and then make the finish cut from the top.

If you try to cut off thick branches from the bottom, the

branch may close in and pinch the saw chain in the cut. If

you try to cut off thick branches from the top without a

shallow undercut, the branch may splinter.

If you cannot cut the timber right through with a single

stroke:

Apply light pressure to the handle and continue sawing

and draw the chain saw back a little; then apply the spike

a little lower and finish the cut by raising the handle.

Bucking (Fig. 22, 23 & 24)

For bucking cuts, rest the spike bumper shown in the

figure on the wood to be cut.

With the saw chain running, saw into the wood, using the

top handle to raise the saw and the front one to guide it.

Use the spike bumper as a pivot.

Continue the cut by applying slight pressure to the front

handle, easing the saw back slightly. Move the spike

bumper further down the timber and raise the front

handle again.

When making several cuts, switch the chain saw off

between cuts.

CAUTION:

• If the upper edge of the bar is used for cutting, the

chain saw may be deflected in your direction if the

chain becomes trapped. For this reason, cut with the

lower edge, so that the saw will be deflected away from

your body.

Cut wood under tension on the pressure side (A) first.

Then make the final cut on the tension side (B). This

prevents the bar from becoming trapped.

Limbing

CAUTION:

• Limbing may only be performed by trained persons. A

hazard is presented by the risk of kick-back.

When limbing, support the chain saw on the trunk if

possible. Do not cut with the tip of the bar, as this

presents a risk of kickback.

Pay particular attention to branches under tension. Do

not cut unsupported branches from below.

Do not stand on the felled trunk when limbing.

Burrowing and parallel-to-grain cuts (Fig. 25)

CAUTION:

• Burrowing and parallel-to-grain cuts may only be

carried out by persons with special training. The

possibility of kickback presents a risk of injury.

Perform parallel-to-grain cuts at as shallow an angle as

possible. Carry out the cut as carefully as possible, as

the spike bumper cannot be used.

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