Makita EA3200S Operator's Manual page 17

WARNING!
5. Logs under strain require special attention to
prevent the saw from pinching. T he first cut is
made on the compression side to relieve the
stress o n t he l og ( see fi g. 3 3, 3 4). T he b ucking
cut is then made as shown. If the saw pinches,
stop the engine and remove it from the log.
WARNING!
6. Only p roperly t rained p rofessionals s hould w ork
in an area where the logs, limbs and roots are
tangled ( i.e. a b lowdown a rea, fi g. 3 5). W orking
in b lowdown a reas i s e xtremely h azardous.
WARNING!
7. Drag t he l ogs i nto a c lear a rea b efore c utting. P ull
out e xposed a nd c leared l ogs fi rst.
Maintenance a nd R epair
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
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or repair work or cleaning the saw. Allow the chain
saw t o c ool o ff b efore d oing a ny m aintenance w ork
(burn h azard)! Chain saws with catalytic converter
take longer to cool down!
Do not attempt any maintenance or repair work not
described i n t his m anual. H ave s uch w ork p erformed
by y our M AKITA s ervice s hop o nly.
Maintaining a nd s toring t he s aw
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Keep t he c hain, b ar a nd s procket c lean a nd l ubricated;
replace worn sprockets or chains.
Keep the chain sharp. You can spot a dull chain when
easy-­to-­cut w ood b ecomes h ard t o c ut a nd b urn m arks
appear on the wood.
Keep t he c hain a t p roper t ension. T ighten a ll n uts, b olts
and screws except the carburetor adjustment screws
after each use.
Keep spark plug and wire connection tight and clean.
Store saws in a high or locked place, away from
children.
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