Makita DUC252 Instruction Manual
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- Page 1 INSTRUCTION MANUAL Cordless Chain Saw DUC252 DUC302 014676 IMPORTANT: Read Before Using.
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Page 2: Specifications
ENGLISH (Original instructions) SPECIFICATIONS Model DUC252 DUC302 Guide bar length 250 mm 300 mm Standard guide bar Cutting length 23 cm 24 cm 28 cm Type Sprocket nose bar Carving bar Sprocket nose bar Type 91PX 25AP 90PX Pitch 9.5 mm (3/8") 6.35 mm (1/4") -
Page 3: General Power Tool Safety Warnings
(tri-axial vector sum) Makita, Jan-Baptist Vinkstraat 2, 3070, Belgium determined according to EN60745: The conformity assessment procedure required by Model DUC252 Directive 2000/14/EC was in Accordance with annex V. Work mode : cutting wood Measured Sound Power Level: 95.4 dB (A) Vibration emission (a ) : 4.7 m/s... - Page 4 Do not expose power tools to rain or wet Power tool use and care conditions. Water entering a power tool will 17. Do not force the power tool. Use the correct increase the risk of electric shock. power tool for your application. The correct Do not abuse the cord.
- Page 5 Service Proper handling of the chain saw will reduce the 28. Have your power tool serviced by a qualified likelihood of accidental contact with the moving repair person using only identical saw chain. replacement parts. This will ensure that the Follow instructions for lubricating, chain tensioning changing...
- Page 6 Do not overreach and do not cut above National regulation may restrict the use of the shoulder height. This helps prevent chain saw. unintended tip contact and enables better If the equipment gets heavy impact or fall, check control of the chain saw in unexpected the condition before continuing work.
- Page 7 During operation of the chain saw safety Avoid storing battery cartridge in a shoes or safety boots fitted with anti skid container with other metal objects such sole, steel toe caps and protection for the leg as nails, coins, etc. must always to be worn.
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Page 8: Parts Description
PARTS DESCRIPTION Lever Front hand guard Top handle Carabinar Guide bar Battery cartridge (rope attachment point) Saw chain Sprocket cover Adjusting dial Chain catcher Guide bar cover Lock-off button Switch trigger Front handle Spike bumper Adjusting screw for oil pump (at the bottom) 014648... -
Page 9: Functional Description
Overload protection FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION When the tool is operated in a manner that causes it to draw an abnormally high current, the tool automatically stops without any indication. In this situation, turn the CAUTION: tool off and stop the application that caused the tool to Always be sure that the tool is switched off and the •... -
Page 10: Adjusting The Chain Lubrication
CAUTION: Should the saw chain not come to a stop within • one second when this test is performed, the saw must not be used. Consult a MAKITA specialist repair shop. 014674... -
Page 11: Adjusting Saw Chain Tension
Turn the adjusting dial to "-" direction to release 1. Hole the saw chain tension. 2. Guide bar 1. Adjusting dial 014661 Turn the lever clockwise fully and a quarter turn back to keep looseness for adjusting chain 014653 Turn the lever counterclockwise to loosen the tension. -
Page 12: Operation
The oil delivery may otherwise be the like. impaired. Spike bumper (optional accessory) As a saw chain oil, use oil exclusively for Makita • chain saws or oil available in market. Never use oil including dust and particles or •... - Page 13 Bring the spike bumper into contact with the branch to be cut before switching on. Otherwise it may cause the guide bar to wobble, resulting in injury to operator. Saw the wood to be cut by just moving it down. WORKING WITH THE CHAIN SAW CAUTION: The first time user should, as a minimum practice,...
- Page 14 014713 006914 Perform parallel-to-grain cuts at as shallow an angle as CAUTION: possible. Carry out the cut as carefully as possible, as If the upper edge of the bar is used for cutting, the • the spike bumper cannot be used. chain saw may be deflected in your direction if the Felling chain becomes trapped.
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Page 15: Maintenance
1. Felling direction 2. Danger zone 3. Escape route 006918 009202 Cut a scarf: The scarf determines the direction in Carrying tool which the tree will fall, and guides it. It is made on the side towards which the tree is to fall. Cut the 1. - Page 16 When the saw chain has been resharpened several times, have it sharpened in a File and file guiding MAKITA specialist repair shop. Use a special round file (optional accessory) for Sharpening criteria: saw chains to sharpen the chain. Normal round All cutter length must be equal.
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Page 17: Replacing The Sprocket
After sharpening the chain, check the height of the Remove the small dust or particles using a slotted depth gauge using the chain gauge tool (optional screwdriver with a slender shaft or the like. accessory). Insert the battery cartridge into the tool. Pull the switch trigger to flow built-up dust or particles off the oil discharge hole by discharging chain oil. -
Page 18: Instructions For Periodic Maintenance
Remove oil from the oil tank to empty it and place the chain saw. To maintain product SAFETY and RELIABILITY, repairs, any other maintenance or adjustment should be performed by Makita Authorized Service Centers, always using Makita replacement parts. Operating time... -
Page 19: Troubleshooting
These accessories or attachments are recommended • for use with your Makita tool specified in this manual. The use of any other accessories or attachments might present a risk of injury to persons. Only use accessory or attachment for its stated purpose. - Page 20 Makita Jan-Baptist Vinkstraat 2, 3070, Belgium Makita Corporation Anjo, Aichi, Japan www.makita.com 885324A229...