W Orking With The Chain Saw - Makita UC010G Instruction Manual

NOTICE:
When the chain saw is used for the rst
time, it may take up to two minutes for the saw
chain oil to begin its lubricating e ect upon the
saw mechanism. Run the saw without load until
it does so.
NOTICE:
When lling the chain oil for the rst
time, or re lling the tank after it has been com-
pletely emptied, add oil up to the bottom edge of
the ller 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:
W hen pruning trees, use botanical oil.
Mineral oil may harm trees.
NOTICE:
Before the cutting operation, make sure
that the provided oil tank cap is screwed in place.
S a w c h a i n i s a u t o m a t i c a l l y l u b r i c a t e d w h e n t h e t o o l i s i n
o p e r a t i o n . C h e c k t h e a m o u n t o f r e m a i n i n g o i l i n t h e o i l
t a n k p e r i o d i c a l l y t h r o u g h t h e o i l i n s p e c t i o n w i n d o w .
Fig.18: 1. O i l t a n k c a p 2. O i l i n s p e c t i o n w i n d o w
To fill the oil, perform the following steps:
1. C l e a n t h e a r e a a r o u n d t h e o i l t a n k c a p t h o r o u g h l y
t o p r e v e n t a n y d i r t f r o m
2. L a y t h e c h a i n s a w o n i t s s i d e .
3.
P u s h t h e b u t t o n o n t h e o i l t a n k c a p s o t h a t t h e
b u t t o n o n t h e o t h e r s i d e s t a n d s u p , a n d t h e n r e m o v e t h e
o i l t a n k c a p b y t u r n i n g i t .
Fig.19: 1. O i l t a n k c a p 2. T i g h t e n 3. L o o s e n
4. F i l l t h e o i l t a n k w i t h t h e o i l . T h e p r o p e r a m o u n t o f
o i l i s 2 6 0 m l .
5.
Screw the oil tank cap firmly back in place.
6.
W i p e a w a y a n y s p i l t c h a i n o i l c a r e f u l l y .
NOTE: If it is di cult to remove the oil tank cap,
i n s e r t t h e b o x w r e n c h i n t o t h e s l o t o f t h e o i l t a n k
c a p , a n d t h e n r e m o v e t h e o i l t a n k c a p b y t u r n i n g i t
c o u n t e r c l o c k w i s e .
Fig.20: 1. S l o t 2. B o x w r e n c h
After refilling, hold the chain saw away from the
t r e e . S t a r t i t a n d w a i t u n t i l l u b r i c a t i o n o n s a w c h a i n i s
a d e q u a t e .
Fig.21
e n t e r i n g t h e o i l t a n k .

W orking with the chain saw

CAUTION:
The rst time user should, as a
minimum practice, do cutting logs on a saw-horse
or cradle.
CAUTION:
W hen 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.
CAUTION:
Secure round pieces against
rotation.
CAUTION:
Keep all parts of the body away
from the saw chain when the motor is operating.
CAUTION:
Hold the chain saw rmly with
both hands when the motor is running.
CAUTION:
Do not overreach. Keep proper
footing and balance at all times.
NOTICE:
Never toss or drop the tool.
NOTICE:
Do not cover the vents of the tool.
B r i n g t h e b o t t o m e d g e o f t h e c h a i n s a w b o d y i n t o
c o n t a c t w i t h t h e b r a n c h t o b e c u t b e f o r e s w i t c h i n g o n .
O t h e r w i s e i t m a y c a u s e t h e g u i d e b a r t o w o b b l e , r e s u l t -
ing in injury to operator. Saw the wood to be cut by just
m o v i n g i t d o w n b y u s i n g t h e w e i g h t o f t h e c h a i n s a w .
Fig.22
I f y o u c a n n o t c u t t h e t i m b e r r i g h t t h r o u g h w i t h a s i n g l e
s t r o k e :
A p p l y l i g h t p r e s s u r e t o t h e h a n d l e a n d c o n t i n u e s a w i n g
a n d d r a w t h e c h a i n s a w b a c k a l i t t l e ; t h e n a p p l y t h e
spike bumper a little lower and finish the cut by raising
t h e h a n d l e .
Fig.23
Bucking
1.
R e s t t h e b o t t o m
t h e w o o d t o b e c u t .
Fig.24
2. W i t h t h e s a w c h a i n r u n n i n g , s a w i n t o t h e w o o d
w h i l e u s i n g t h e r e a r h a n d l e t o r a i s e t h e s a w a n d t h e
f r o n t o n e t o g u i d e i t . U s e t h e s p i k e b u m p e r a s a p i v o t .
3.
C o n t i n u e t h e c u t b y a p p l y i n g s l i g h t p r e s s u r e t o
t h e f r o n t h a n d l e , e a s i n g t h e s a w b a c k s l i g h t l y . M o v e
t h e s p i k e b u m p e r f u r t h e r d o w n t h e t i m b e r a n d r a i s e t h e
f r o n t h a n d l e a g a i n .
NOTICE:
W hen making several cuts, switch the
chain saw o between cuts.
CAUTION:
If the upper edge of the bar is used
for cutting, the chain saw may be de ected in
your direction if the chain becomes trapped. For
this reason, cut with the lower edge, so that the
saw will be de ected away from your body.
Fig.25
W h e n y o u c u t a w o o d u n d e r t e n s i o n , c u t t h e p r e s s u r e d
side (A) first. Then make the final cut from the tensioned
s i d e ( B ) . T h i s p r e v e n t s t h e b a r f r o m
Fig.26
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e d g e o f t h e c h a i n s a w b o d y o n
b e c o m i n g t r a p p e d .