Operation; Maintenance - Makita DUC101 Instruction Manual

OPERATION

Lubrication
CAUTION:
Do not operate the tool when the
tank is empty. Replenish the oil in due time before
the tank is empty.
CAUTION:
Prevent the oil from coming into
contact with the skin and eyes. Contact with the
eyes causes irritation. In the event of eye contact,
flush the affected eye immediately with clear
water, then consult a doctor at once.
CAUTION:
Never use waste oil. Waste oil con-
tains carcinogenic substances. The contaminants
in waste oil cause accelerated wear of the oil
pump, the bar and the chain. Waste oil is harmful
to the environment.
NOTICE:
When the tool is used for the first time,
it may take up to two minutes for the saw chain oil
to begin its lubricating effect upon the saw mech-
anism. Run the saw without load until it does so.
NOTICE:
When filling the chain oil for the first time,
or refilling the tank after it has been completely emp-
tied, 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 tools 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 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.20: 1. O i l i n s p e c t i o n w i n d o w 2. O i l t a n k c a p
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 t o o l 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.21: 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 55 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 difficult to remove the oil tank cap, insert the
t i p o f s l o t t e d s c r e w d r i v e r 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.22: 1. S l o t 2. S l o t t e d s c r e w d r i v e r
After refilling, hold the tool away from the material to be cut.
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.23
e n t e r i n g t h e o i l t a n k .
Working with the tool
CAUTION:
Keep all parts of the body away
from the saw chain when the tool is operating.
CAUTION:
Hold the tool firmly with both
hands when the tool is operating.
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 e f o r e s t a r t i n g t h e t o o l , b r i n g t h e r o o t o f g u i d e b a r a n d
t h e s u p p o r t p a r t o f t o o l b o d y i n c o n t a c t w i t h t h e b r a n c h
to be cut as shown in the figure. While contacting the
b r a n c h w i t h t h e t o o l a n d g u i d e b a r , s t a r t t h e t o o l a n d s a w
t h e b r a n c h b y m o v i n g t h e t o o l d o w n a l o n g t h e b r a n c h .
► Fig.24
CAUTION:
Before the cutting operation, make
sure that the branch to be cut is in contact with the
root of guide bar and the support part of tool body.
O t h e r w i s e , t h e t o o l m a y b e p u l l e d t o w a r d t h e t i p o f g u i d e b a r
and the guide bar may wobble, and may result in an injury.
Carrying tool
B e f o r e c a r r y i n g t h e t o o l , a l w a y s r e m o v e t h e b a t t e r y
c a r t r i d g e f r o m t h e t o o l . T h e n a t t a c h t h e g u i d e b a r c o v e r .
A l s o c o v e r t h e b a t t e r y c a r t r i d g e w i t h t h e b a t t e r y c o v e r .
► Fig.25: 1. G u i d e b a r c o v e r 2. B a t t e r y c o v e r

MAINTENANCE

CAUTION:
Always be sure that the tool is
switched off and the battery cartridge is removed
before attempting to perform inspection or
maintenance.
CAUTION:
Always wear gloves when perform-
ing any inspection or maintenance.
NOTICE:
Never use gasoline, benzine, thinner,
alcohol or the like. Discoloration, deformation or
cracks may result.
T o m a i n t a i n p r o d u c t S A F E T Y a n d R E L I A B I L I T Y ,
repairs, any other maintenance or adjustment should
b e p e r f o r m e d b y M a k i t a A u t h o r i z e d o r F a c t o r y S e r v i c e
C e n t e r s , a l w a y s u s i n g M a k i t a r e p l a c e m e n t p a r t s .
Sharpening the saw chain
Sharpen the saw chain when:
• M e a l y s a w d u s t i s p r o d u c e d w h e n d a m p w o o d i s c u t ;
• The chain penetrates the wood with difficulty, even
w h e n h e a v y p r e s s u r e i s a p p l i e d ;
• T h e c u t t i n g e d g e i s o b v i o u s l y d a m a g e d ;
• T h e s a w p u l l s t o t h e l e f t o r r i g h t i n t h e w o o d .
( c a u s e d b y u n e v e n s h a r p e n i n g o f t h e s a w c h a i n o r
d a m a g e t o o n e s i d e o n l y )
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