Operation - Makita DUA301 Instruction Manual

2. Lift up the guide bar tip slightly and adjust the
chain tension. Turn the chain adjusting screw counter-
clockwise to tighten, turn it clockwise to loosen.
Tighten the saw chain until the lower side of the saw
chain fits in the guide bar rail as illustrated.
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► 1 . Guide bar 2. Saw chain 3. Chain adjusting screw
3. Keep holding the guide bar lightly and attach the
sprocket cover.
Make sure that the saw chain does not loose at the
lower side.
4.
Tighten the retaining nut to secure the sprocket
cover.
► 1 . Retaining nut
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OPERATION

Lubrication
NOTICE:
When filling the chain oil for the first
time, or refilling the tank after it has been com-
pletely emptied, add oil up to the bottom edge of
the filler neck. The oil delivery may otherwise be
impaired.
NOTICE:
Use the saw chain oil exclusively for
Makita chain saws or equivalent oil available in
the market.
NOTICE:
Never use oil including dust and parti-
cles or volatile oil.
NOTICE:
When pruning trees, use botanical oil.
Mineral oil may harm trees.
NOTICE:
Before the cutting operation, make sure
that the oil tank cap is tightened securely.
Saw chain is automatically lubricated when the tool is in
operation. Check the amount of remaining oil in the oil
tank periodically.
► 1 . Oil tank
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