Adjusting The Chain Lubrication - Makita UC010G Instruction Manual

Checking the chain brake
Hold the chain saw with both
CAUTION:
hands when switching it on. Hold the rear handle
with your right hand, the front handle with your
left. The bar and the chain must not be in contact
with any object.
Should the saw chain not stop
CAUTION:
immediately when this test is performed, the
saw may not be used under any circumstances.
Consult our authorized service center.
Press the lock-off lever, then pull the switch trig-
1.
ger. The saw chain starts immediately.
2. Push the front hand guard forwards with the back
of your hand. Make sure that the chain saw comes to an
immediate standstill.
► Fig.7: 1. Front hand guard 2. Unlocked position
3. Locked position
Checking the run-down brake
If the saw chain does not stop
CAUTION:
within one second in this test, stop using the
chain saw and consult our authorized service
center.
Run the chain saw then release the switch trigger com-
pletely. The saw chain must come to a standstill within
one second.

Adjusting the chain lubrication

You can adjust the oil pump feed rate with the adjusting
screw. The amount of oil can be adjusted using the
universal wrench.
► Fig.8: 1. Adjusting screw
ASSEMBLY
CAUTION:
Always be sure that the tool is
switched off and the battery cartridge is removed
before carrying out any work on the tool.
Do not touch the saw chain with
CAUTION:
bare hands. Always wear gloves when handling
the saw chain.
Installing or removing saw chain
The saw chain and the guide bar
CAUTION:
are still hot just after the operation. Let them cool
down enough before carrying out any work on
the tool.
Carry out the procedure of install-
CAUTION:
ing or removing saw chain in a clean place free
from sawdust and the like.
Installing the saw chain
To install the saw chain, perform the following steps:
1. Release the chain brake by pulling the front hand
guard.
Loosen the chain adjusting screw, then the retain-
2.
ing nuts.
► Fig.9: 1. Chain adjusting screw 2. Retaining nut
3. Sprocket cover
3. Remove the sprocket cover.
4. Check the direction of the saw chain. Match the
direction of the saw chain with that of the mark on the
chain saw body.
► Fig.10: 1. Mark on chain saw body
5. Fit one end of the saw chain on the top of the
guide bar.
6. Fit the other end of the saw chain around the
sprocket, then attach the guide bar to the chain saw
body, aligning the hole on the guide bar with the pin on
the chain saw body.
► Fig.11: 1. Sprocket 2. Hole
7. Place the sprocket cover on the chain saw body
so that the bolts on the chain saw body are positioned in
the holes on the sprocket cover.
► Fig.12: 1. Sprocket cover 2. Hole 3. Bolt
8. Tighten the retaining nuts to secure the sprocket
cover, then loosen them a bit for tension adjustment.
► Fig.13: 1. Retaining nut
After installing the saw chain, adjust the saw chain
tension by referring to the section for adjusting saw
chain tension.
Removing the saw chain
To remove the saw chain, perform the following steps:
1. Release the chain brake by pulling the front hand
guard.
Loosen the chain adjusting screw, then the retain-
2.
ing nuts.
► Fig.14: 1. Chain adjusting screw 2. Retaining nut
3. Sprocket cover
3. Remove the sprocket cover then remove the saw
chain and guide bar from the chain saw body.
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