Makita UC 3001A - Manuals

7 45 ° 45 ° 2 1 16 17 18 19 2 B B C C D A A 45o CAUTION: Do not fell or debranch trees unless you are speciallytrained for it! There is a high risk of injury! Make sure tofollow local regulations. - Before cutting down a tree ensure thata) only those persons are within the working range which are ac...

8 21 20 22 23 24 Transport and storage - Carry the electric chain saw with the tubular handle. Thesaw bar indicates backwards. Never carry or transportthe electric chain saw with the chain running. - Never carry the saw by the power cord. Do not disconnectthe plug by pulling on the power cord. - Whe...

9 Denomination of components 1 Tubular handle2 Hand guard3 Spike bar4 Fastening nut5 Sprocket guard, chain brake6 Carbon brush cover7 Back hand guard8 Power cord with plug9 Guide bar 10 Oil tank cap11 Identification plate12 Locking button13 Rear handle14 Power switch15 Sightglass for oil level16 Saw...

10 7 5 6 1 2 3 4 2 1 10 8 9 A - Unscrew retaining nut (A/2). - Pull off the sprocket guard (A/1). - Turn the chain adjusting screw (A/3) to the left (counter-clockwise) until the pin (A/4) is at the left stop. B - Lay the chain (B/5) on the guide bar (B/6). - The cutting edges (B/7) of the chain on ...

11 G The chain has the proper tension when it lies against thebottom edge of the guide bar and can be easily pulled by handabout 5 mm (a little under 1/4") up from the guide bar. Check the chain tension frequently - new chains tend to getlonger during use! When checking the chain tension the mot...

12 2 1 Saw chain oil A Use a special oil with adhesive addition for lubricating the sawchain and bar. The adhesive addition prevents that the oil iscentrifuged too fast from the sawing device. Do not use mineral oils. In order to protect the invironment theuse of biologically decomposeable oil is pr...

13 7 3 4 E To guarantee a troublefree operation of the oil pump the oilguide groove (E/3) as well as the oil inlet bore in the guide bar(E/4) must be cleaned in regular intervals. Note: After the saw has been turned off it is normal for residual chainoil to drip from the oil feed system, the guide b...

14 Testing the run-out brake ✓ ✓ MAINTENANCE Sharpening the saw chain When working on the saw chain you must always pullout the power supply plug and wear protective gloves. A The chain needs sharpening when: - the sawdust from sawing humid wood looks like wood flour. - the saw chain penetrates the ...

15 C - All cutters must be sharpened to the same angle, 30°.Different angles result in a roughly, irregularly runningchain, increase wear and tear and cause chain beakage. - The 85° front rake of the cutter results from the cut depth ofthe round file. If the proper file is used in the right manner,t...

16 2 3 1 Check the sprocket (A/1) before mounting a new chain. CAUTION: Worn out sprockets (B) may damage the new chain and musttherefore be replaced. Do not attempt to replace the sprocket yourself. Sprocketreplacement requires special training and tools and must bedone at a MAKITA service centre. ...

17 Instructions for periodic maintenance To ensure long life, prevent damage and ensure the full functioning of the safety features the following maintenance must beperformed regularly. Guarantee claims can be recognized only if this work is performed regularly and properly. Failure to performthe pr...

18 Guarantee MAKITA guarantees the highest quality and will therefore reimburse all costs for mending through replacement of damaged parts asa result of material or production faults, which occur within the guarantee time after purchase.Please, note that in some countries particular guarantee condit...