Makita DCS4300 manual

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    Important: Read this instruction manual carefully before putting the chain saw into operation and strictly observe the safety regulations! Keep this instruction manual! Instruction Manual DCS3500 DCS3501 DCS4300 DCS4301[...]

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    2 Thank you for purchasing a MAKIT A product! Congratulations on choosing a MAKIT A chain saw! W e are con Þ dent that you will be satis Þ ed with this modern piece of equipment. The DCS3500-DCS4301 are very handy and robust chain saws with a new Design. The automatic chain lubrication with variable- ß ow oil pump and maintenance-free electronic[...]

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    3 1 4 5 6 7 3 2 Delivery inventory 1. Chain saw 2. Guide bar 3. Saw chain 4. Chain protection cover 5. Universal wrench 6. Offset screwdriver 7. Screwdriver for carburetor adjustment 8. Instruction manual (not shown) In case one of the parts listed should not be included in the delivery inventory , please consult your sales agent. Symbols Y ou will[...]

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    4 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 1 4 3 2 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Intended use Power chain saws This power chain saw may be used only for sawing wood out of doors. It is intended for the followung uses depending on its class: - Professional and mid-class: Use on small, medium and large trees: felling, limb removal, cutting to length, thinning. - Hobbyklasse: Occasional u[...]

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    5 ST O P O N STOP ON 6 5 7 9 8 Fuels / Refuelling - Stop the engine before refuelling the chain saw . - Do not smoke or work near open Þ res (5). - Let the engine cool down before refuelling. - Fuels can contain substances similar to solvents. Eyes and skin should not come in contact with mineral oil products. Always wear protective gloves when re[...]

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    6 10 12 13 14 11 Kickback - When working with the chain saw dangerous kickbacks may occur . - Kickback occurs when the upper part of the end of the guide bar inadvertently touches wood or other hard objects (10). - This causes the saw to be thrown back toward the user with great force and out of control. Risk of injury! In order to prevent kickback[...]

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    7 B A B 15 16 17 18 19 45 o 45 o 2 1 / 2 - Be careful when cutting splintery wood. Cut pieces of wood may be pulled along (risk of injuries). - When cutting with the upper edge of the guide bar, the chain saw may be pushed in the direction of the user if the chain gets clamped. For this reason use the lower edge of the bar whenever possible. The ch[...]

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    8 20 21 22 23 NOTE Individuals with poor circulation who are exposed to excessive vibration may experience injury to blood vessels or the nervous system. Vibration may cause the following symptoms to occur in the Þ ngers, hands or wrists: ”Falling asleep” (numbness), tingling, pain, stabbing sensation, alteration of skin colour or of the skin.[...]

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    9 Stroke volume cm 3 34,7 42,4 Bore mm 38 42 Stroke mm 30,6 30,6 Max. power at speed kW / 1/min 1,5 / 9.500 2,0 / 9.500 Max. torque at speed Nm / 1/min 1,9 / 6.500 2,4 / 6.500 Idling speed / max. engine speed with bar and chain 1/min 2.800 / 13.500 2.800 / 13.500 Clutch engagement speed 1/min 5.100 5.100 Sound pressure level at the workplace L pA a[...]

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    10 2 26 25 16 15 18 17 19 3 4 1 6 7 5 8 9 11 12 20 21 23 24 10 13 14 27 22 1 Handle 2 Cover 3 Hood lock 4 Tubular handle 5 Hand guard (release for chain brake) 6 Muf ß er 7 Spike bar 8 Chain tensioning screw 9 Retaining nuts 10 Chain catch 11 Sprocket guard 12 Adjusting screw for oil pump (bottom side) 13 Fuel pump (Primer) 14 Identi Þ cation pla[...]

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    11 5 7 6 5 4 1 2 3 Put on the guide bar ( 7 ). Make sure that the pin ( 5 ) of the chain tensioner engages in the hole in the guide bar . Mounting the guide bar and saw chain Use the universal wrench delivered with the chain saw for the following work. Put the chain saw on a stable surface and carry out the following steps for mounting the guide ba[...]

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    12 2 4 9 11 2 12 3 8 10 9 Replace the sprocket guard ( 3 ). IMPORT ANT : Lift the saw chain over the chain catcher (12). Tighten the nuts ( 2 ) only hand-tight to begin with. Lift the chain ( 9 ) over the sprocket ( 8 ). CAUTION: Do not insert the chain between the chain sprocket and the disc. Guide the chain from above about halfway into the groov[...]

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    13 STOP 2 4 Checking the chain tension The tension of the chain is correct if the chain rests against the bottom side of the guide bar and can still be easily turned by hand. While doing so the chain brake must be released. Check the chain tension frequently - new chains tend to get longer during use! When checking the chain tension the engine must[...]

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    14 5 7 6 1 2 3 5 4 Lift the chain ( 6 ) over the sprocket ( 5 ). CAUTION: Do not insert the chain between the chain sprocket and the disc. Guide the chain from above about halfway into the groove ( 7 ) on the guide bar . CAUTION: Note that the cutting edges along the top of the chain must point in the direction of the arrow! Mounting the guide bar [...]

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    15 6 8 2 9 3 2 10 STOP Pull the chain ( 6 ) around the sprocket nose ( 8 ) of the guide bar in the direction of the arrow . Replace the sprocket guard ( 3 ). IMPORT ANT : Lift the saw chain over the chain catcher (9). Tighten the nuts ( 2 ) only hand-tight to begin with. T ensioning the saw chain Turn the QuickSet chain tensioner ( 10 ) to the righ[...]

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    16 1 2 3 4 7 9 8 6 5 Mounting the guide bar and saw chain Place the saw on a stable surface and perform the following work steps in order to install the guide bar and saw chain: Release the chain brake by pulling the hand guard ( 1 ) in direc- tion of arrow . Fold up the sprocket guard quick tensioner ( 2 ) (see also the illustration on tensioning [...]

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    17 8 10 12 11 4 3 2 15 Pull the chain ( 8 ) around the sprocket nose ( 10 ) of the guide bar in the direction of the arrow . Line up the holes in the sprocket guard ( 4 ) with the pins ( 11 ). Turn the chain tensioning screw ( B / 3 ) to get the chain tension- ing pin ( 12 ) aligned with the hole in the guide bar . Push the sprocket guard ( 4 ) ont[...]

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    18 1 2 1 Checking the chain tension The tension of the chain is correct if the chain rests against the bottom side of the guide bar and can still be easily turned by hand. While doing so the chain brake must be released. Check the chain tension frequently - new chains tend to get longer during use! When checking the chain tension the engine must be[...]

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    19 100:1 + Gasoline 40:1 50:1 1000 cm 3 (1 litre) 25 cm 3 20 cm 3 10 cm 3 5000 cm 3 (5 litres) 125 cm 3 100 cm 3 50 cm 3 10000 cm 3 (10 litres) 250 cm 3 200 cm 3 100 cm 3 OIL Fuel CAUTION: This saw is powered by mineral-oil products (gasoline and oil) . Be especially careful when handling gasoline . Avoid all ß ame or Þ re. Do not smoke (explosio[...]

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    20 Refuelling FOLLOW THE SAFETY PRECAUTIONS! Be careful and cautious when handling fuels. The engine must be switched off! Thoroughly clean the area around the caps, to prevent dirt from getting into the fuel or oil tank. Unscrew the tank cap (use the universal wrench if necessary , see illustration) and Þ ll tank with fuel mixture or saw chain oi[...]

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    21 2 3 1 + - Checking the chain lubrication Never work with the chain saw withoute suf Þ cient chain lubri - ca tion. Otherwise the service life of the chain and guide bar will be reduced. Before starting work check the oil level in the tank and the oil feed. Check the oil feed rate as described below: Start the chain saw (see „Starting the engi[...]

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    22 1 4 5 3 2 STOP ON Starting the engine Do not start the chain saw until after it is completely as- sembled and checked! Move at least 3 meters / 10 feet away from the place where the chain saw was fuelled. Make sure you have a secure footing, and place the saw on the ground in such a way that the guide bar and chain are not near anything. Actuate[...]

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    23 7 8 Working in winter In order to prevent carburetor icing in conditions of low tempe- rature combined with high humidity , and below + 5°C in order to get up to operating temperature faster , heated air can be taken from the cylinder . Remove the cover (see “Cleaning the air Þ lter”). Remove the insert ( 7 ) and insert it as shown for win[...]

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    24 SH L SERVICE Adjusting the carburetor CAUTION: Carburetor adjustment may only be done by a specialist MAKIT A service centre! Do not undertake any adjustments to adjusting screws (H) and (L) without a tachometer! Incorrect adjustment can lead to engine damage! A tachometer is needed for adjustments to adjusting screws (H) and (L), because if the[...]

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    25 α α β β min. 3 mm (0.1 1”) The sharpening angle (α) must be identical for all cutters! 30° for chain type 092, 484 The teeth will have the proper angle (ß) automatically if the proper round Þ le is used. 80° for chain type 092, 484 Different angles result in a roughly , irregularly running chain, increase wear and tear and cause chain[...]

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    26 1 2 4/5 Chain typ 484 Chain typ 092 Files and how to work with them Use a special saw chain round Þ le for sharpening. Standard round Þ les are unsuitable. For the order number , see “Accessories”. T ype 484 : File the Þ rst cutter half with a 4,8 mm dia. round saw-chain Þ le, then switch to a 4.5 mm dia. Þ le. T ype 092 : Saw chain rou[...]

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    27 Cleaning the inside of the sprocket guard CAUTION: Before doing any work on the guide bar or chain, always switch off the engine and pull the plug cap off the spark plug (see „Replacing the spark plug“) . Always wear protective gloves! CAUTION: Start the chain saw only after having assembled it completely and inspected. Remove the sprocket g[...]

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    28 8 12 1 1 9 Check the sprocket before mounting a new chain. Worn out sprockets ( 8 ) may damage the new chain and must therefore be replaced. Remove the sprocket guard (See „PUTTING INTO OPERA- TION“). Remove the chain and guide bar . Remove circlip ( 9 ). CAUTION: The circlip will pop out of the groove. When removing it, hold your thumb agai[...]

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    29 5 3 6 4 5 3 1 2 7 4 CAUTION: T o prevent eye injury , always wear eye protection when cleaning the Þ lter with compressed air! Do not use fuel to clean the air Þ lter . Unscrew the hood lock ( 1 ) counter-clockwise and remove the hood ( 2 ). Push up the combination switch ( 3 ) (Choke position) to prevent dirt particles from falling into the c[...]

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    30 8 0,5 mm 9 10 11 1 2 13 Replacing the spark plug CAUTION: Do not touch the spark plug or plug cap if the engine is running (high voltage). Switch off the engine before starting any maintenance work. A hot engine can cause burns. W ear protective gloves! The spark plug must be replaced in case of damage to the insulator , electrode erosion (burn)[...]

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    31 1 2 9 4 10 12 11 7 8 6 5 13 3 14 Replacing the starter cable/ Replacing the return spring pack/Replacing the starter spring Unscrew four screws ( 1 ). Remove fan housing ( 2 ). Remove the air guide ( 3 ) from the fan housing. CAREFUL! Injury hazard! Do not unscrew screw (7) if the return spring is under tension. If the starter cable is to be rep[...]

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    32 16 Replacing the suction head The felt Þ lter ( 16 ) of the suction head can become clogged. It is recommended to replace the suction head once every three months in order to ensure unimpeded fuel ß ow to the carburetor . T o remove the suction head for replacement, pull it out through the tank Þ ller neck using a piece of wire bent at one en[...]

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    33 General Chain saw Clean exterior , check for damage. In case of damage, have repaired by a quali Þ ed service centre immediately Saw chain Sharpen regulary , replace in good time 25-26 Chain brake Have inspected regularly at an authorized service centre Guide bar Turn over to ensure even wear of bearing surfaces Replace in good time 13, 27 Star[...]

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    34 Service, spare parts and guarantee Maintenance and repair The maintenance and repair of modern engines as well as all safety devices require quali Þ ed technical training and a special work- shop equipped with special tools and testing devices. Any work not described in this Manual may be performed only by a MAKIT A service centre. The MAKIT A [...]

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    35 T rouble shooting Malfunction System Observation Cause Chain does not run Chain brake Engine runs Chain brake actuated. Engine does not start or Ignition system Ignition spark Malfunction in fuel supply system, com- only with dif Þ culty pression system, mechanical malfunction. No ignition spark S T OP switch in position, fault or short-circuit[...]

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    36 26 33 27 28 29 30 31/32 25 10 8 9 7 22 20 6 5 4 19 1 2 3 14 17 15 16 18 13 11 12 21 DCS3500, 3501 DCS4300, 4301 Extract from the spare parts list Use only original MAKIT A parts. For repairs and replacement of other parts, see your MAKIT A service centre.[...]

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    37 Extract from the spare parts list Use only original MAKIT A parts. For repairs and replacement of other parts, see your MAKIT A service centre. DCS3500, 3501 DCS4300, 4301 Pos. MAKIT A-No. Qty . Denomination 1 442 030 661 1 Sprocket nose bar 3/8”, 30 cm (12”) 442 035 661 1 Sprocket nose bar 3/8”, 35 cm (14”) 442 040 661 1 Sprocket nose b[...]

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    38 EU Conformity Declaration The undersigned, T amiro Kishima and Rainer Bergfeld, as authorized by DOLMAR GmbH, declare that the MAKIT A machines, T ype: EU prototype test certi Þ cate No. DCS3500 (194) M6 07 06 24243 080 DCS3501 (194) M6 07 06 24243 080 DCS4300 (195) M6 07 06 24243 080 DCS4301 (195) M6 07 06 24243 080 manufactured by DOLMAR GmbH[...]

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    MAKIT A W erkzeug GmbH Postfach 70 04 20 D-22004 Hamburg Germany Form: 995 701 421 (4.08 GB) Speci Þ cations subject to change without notice To Þ nd your local distributor , please visit www .makita-outdoor .com[...]