Makita DCS3500 - Manuals

10 2 26 25 16 15 18 17 19 3 4 1 6 7 5 8 9 11 12 20 21 23 24 10 13 14 27 22 1 Handle 2 Cover 3 Hood lock 4 Tubular handle 5 Hand guard (release for chain brake) 6 Muf ß er 7 Spike bar 8 Chain tensioning screw 9 Retaining nuts 10 Chain catch 11 Sprocket guard 12 Adjusting screw for oil pump (bottom si...

11 5 7 6 5 4 1 2 3 Put on the guide bar ( 7 ). Make sure that the pin ( 5 ) of the chain tensioner engages in the hole in the guide bar. Mounting the guide bar and saw chain Use the universal wrench delivered with the chain saw for the following work. Put the chain saw on a stable surface and carry ...

12 2 4 9 11 2 12 3 8 10 9 Replace the sprocket guard ( 3 ). IMPORTANT: Lift the saw chain over the chain catcher (12). Tighten the nuts ( 2 ) only hand-tight to begin with. Lift the chain ( 9 ) over the sprocket ( 8 ). CAUTION: Do not insert the chain between the chain sprocket and the disc. Guide t...

13 STOP 2 4 Checking the chain tension 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 frequently - new chains tend to get longer during us...

14 5 7 6 1 2 3 5 4 Lift the chain ( 6 ) over the sprocket ( 5 ). CAUTION: Do not insert the chain between the chain sprocket and the disc. Guide the chain from above about halfway into the groove ( 7 ) on the guide bar. CAUTION: Note that the cutting edges along the top of the chain must point in th...

15 6 8 2 9 3 2 10 STOP Pull the chain ( 6 ) around the sprocket nose ( 8 ) of the guide bar in the direction of the arrow. Replace the sprocket guard ( 3 ). IMPORTANT: Lift the saw chain over the chain catcher (9). Tighten the nuts ( 2 ) only hand-tight to begin with. Tensioning the saw chain Turn t...

16 1 2 3 4 7 9 8 6 5 Mounting the guide bar and saw chain Place the saw on a stable surface and perform the following work steps in order to install the guide bar and saw chain: Release the chain brake by pulling the hand guard ( 1 ) in direc- tion of arrow. Fold up the sprocket guard quick tensione...

18 1 2 1 Checking the chain tension 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 frequently - new chains tend to get longer during use! ...

19 100:1 + Gasoline 40:1 50:1 1000 cm 3 (1 litre) 25 cm 3 20 cm 3 10 cm 3 5000 cm 3 (5 litres) 125 cm 3 100 cm 3 50 cm 3 10000 cm 3 (10 litres) 250 cm 3 200 cm 3 100 cm 3 OIL Fuel CAUTION: This saw is powered by mineral-oil products (gasoline and oil) . Be especially careful when handling gasoline ....

20 Refuelling FOLLOW THE SAFETY PRECAUTIONS! Be careful and cautious when handling fuels. The engine must be switched off! Thoroughly clean the area around the caps, to prevent dirt from getting into the fuel or oil tank. Unscrew the tank cap (use the universal wrench if necessary, see illustration)...

21 2 3 1 + - Checking the chain lubrication Never work with the chain saw withoute suf Þ cient chain lubri - ca tion. Otherwise the service life of the chain and guide bar will be reduced. Before starting work check the oil level in the tank and the oil feed. Check the oil feed rate as described bel...

22 1 4 5 3 2 STOP ON Starting the engine Do not start the chain saw until after it is completely as-sembled and checked! Move at least 3 meters / 10 feet away from the place where the chain saw was fuelled.Make sure you have a secure footing, and place the saw on the ground in such a way that the gu...

23 7 8 Working in winter In order to prevent carburetor icing in conditions of low tempe-rature combined with high humidity, and below + 5°C in order to get up to operating temperature faster, heated air can be taken from the cylinder. Remove the cover (see “Cleaning the air Þ lter”). Remove the ins...

24 S H L SERVICE Adjusting the carburetor CAUTION: Carburetor adjustment may only be done by a specialist MAKITA service centre! Do not undertake any adjustments to adjusting screws (H) and (L) without a tachometer! Incorrect adjustment can lead to engine damage! A tachometer is needed for adjustmen...

25 α α β β min. 3 mm (0.11”) The sharpening angle (α) must be identical for all cutters! 30° for chain type 092, 484 The teeth will have the proper angle (ß) automatically if the proper round Þ le is used. 80° for chain type 092, 484 Different angles result in a roughly, irregularly running chain, i...

26 1 2 4/5 Chain typ 484 Chain typ 092 Files and how to work with them Use a special saw chain round Þ le for sharpening. Standard round Þ les are unsuitable. For the order number, see “Accessories”. Type 484 : File the Þ rst cutter half with a 4,8 mm dia. round saw-chain Þ le, then switch to a 4.5 ...

27 Cleaning the inside of the sprocket guard CAUTION: 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“) . Always wear protective gloves! CAUTION: Start the chain saw only after having assembled it c...

28 8 12 1 1 9 Check the sprocket before mounting a new chain. Worn out sprockets ( 8 ) may damage the new chain and must therefore be replaced. Remove the sprocket guard (See „PUTTING INTO OPERA-TION“). Remove the chain and guide bar. Remove circlip ( 9 ). CAUTION: The circlip will pop out of the gr...

30 8 0,5 mm 9 10 11 12 13 Replacing the spark plug CAUTION: Do not touch the spark plug or plug cap if the engine is running (high voltage). Switch off the engine before starting any maintenance work. A hot engine can cause burns. Wear protective gloves! The spark plug must be replaced in case of da...

31 1 2 9 4 10 12 11 7 8 6 5 13 3 14 Replacing the starter cable/ Replacing the return spring pack/Replacing the starter spring Unscrew four screws ( 1 ). Remove fan housing ( 2 ). Remove the air guide ( 3 ) from the fan housing. CAREFUL! Injury hazard! Do not unscrew screw (7) if the return spring i...

32 16 Replacing the suction head The felt Þ lter ( 16 ) of the suction head can become clogged. It is recommended to replace the suction head once every three months in order to ensure unimpeded fuel ß ow to the carburetor. To remove the suction head for replacement, pull it out through the tank Þ l...

33 General Chain saw Clean exterior, check for damage. In case of damage, have repaired by a quali Þ ed service centre immediately Saw chain Sharpen regulary, replace in good time 25-26 Chain brake Have inspected regularly at an authorized service centre Guide bar Turn over to ensure even wear of be...

34 Service, spare parts and guarantee Maintenance and repair The maintenance and repair of modern engines as well as all safety devices require quali Þ ed technical training and a special work- shop equipped with special tools and testing devices. Any work not described in this Manual may be perform...

35 Trouble shooting Malfunction System Observation Cause Chain does not run Chain brake Engine runs Chain brake actuated. Engine does not start or Ignition system Ignition spark Malfunction in fuel supply system, com- only with dif Þ culty pression system, mechanical malfunction. No ignition spark S...

36 26 33 27 28 29 30 31/32 25 10 8 9 7 22 20 6 5 4 19 1 2 3 14 17 15 16 18 13 11 12 21 DCS3500, 3501DCS4300, 4301 Extract from the spare parts list Use only original MAKITA parts. For repairs and replacement of other parts, see your MAKITA service centre.

38 EU Conformity Declaration The undersigned, Tamiro Kishima and Rainer Bergfeld, as authorized by DOLMAR GmbH, declare that the MAKITA machines, Type: EU prototype test certi Þ cate No. DCS3500 (194) M6 07 06 24243 080 DCS3501 (194) M6 07 06 24243 080 DCS4300 (195) M6 07 06 24243 080 DCS4301 (195) ...