Makita DCS430, DCS431, DCS520, DCS520i, DCS540, DCS5200, DCS5200i manual

1 Owner ’ s and Safety Manual for Gasoline Chain Saws (page 2 - 31) Manuel d’emploi et de sécurité de tronçonneuses thermiques (page 32 - 61) WARNING! Read and understand this Manual. Always follow safety precautions in the Owner’s and Safety Manual. Improper use can cause serious injury! The engine exhaust from this product contains chemi[...]

2 The MAKITA DCS 430, DCS 431, DCS 520, DCS 520i, DCS 540, DCS 5200i will be delivered in a protective cardboard box to prevent transport damage. Cardboard is a basic raw material and is consequently reuseable or suitable for recycling (waste paper recycling). WARNING ! Careless or improper use of this product can cause serious or even fatal injury[...]

3 Delivery inventory Symbols Y ou will notice the following symbols on the chain saw and in the Owner ’s and Safety Manual: In case one of the parts listed should not be included in the delivery inventory, please consult your sales agent. Stop engine! Wear protective gloves! Chain brake Caution, kickback! Fuel and oil mixture Carburetor adjustmen[...]

4 Safety precautions for chain saw operators While operating the chain saw please observe the following rules: a) Contact of the guide bar nose with any object should be avoided. b) Tip contact may cause the guide bar to move suddenly upward and backward, which may cause serious or fatal injury. c) Always operate the chain saw with both hands. WARN[...]

5 General Safety Precautions The use of any chain saw may be hazardous. At full throttle chain speed can reach 45 mph (20 m/s). It is important that you read; fully understand and observe the following safety precautions and warnings. Read the owner’s manual and the safety instructions periodically. WARNING ! Reactive forces, including kickback, [...]

6 3 The saw Parts of the chain saw: illustrations and description of parts see page 16. WARNING ! Never modify a chain saw in any way. Only attachments supplied by MAKITA or expressly approved by MAKITA for use with the specific saw are authorized. WARNING ! Bow guide bars substantially increase the potential for kickback and severe or fatal injury[...]

7 Chain saw operating instructions For assembly follow the procedure in the appropriate section "Mounting Guide Bar and Chain" of this manual. MAKITA chain, guide bar and sprocket must match each other (see the appropriate section in this manual). WARNING! Proper tension of the chain is extremely important. In order to avoid false setting[...]

8 Important adjustments WARNING! At correct idle speed, chain should not turn. For di- rections to adjust idle speed, see the appropriate section of this instruction manual. Do not use a saw with incorrect idle speed adjust- ment. Adjust the idle speed yourself according to the appropriate section of this manual. Have your MAKITA dealer check your [...]

9 Position the chain saw in such a way that your body is clear of the cutting attachment whenever the engine is running (fig. 10). Don ’ t put pressure on the saw when reaching the end of a cut. The pressure may cause the bar and rotating chain to pop out of the cut or kerf, go out of control and strike the operator or some other object. If the r[...]

10 Many factors influence the occurence and force of the kickback reaction. The type of bar and saw chain you use is a factor in the force of the kickback reaction. The speed of contact at which the cutter contacts the object. Kickback force increase with the rate of impact. The contact angle between the nose of the bar and the foreign object (fig.[...]

11 16 To avoid pushback 1. Be alert to forces or situations that may cause material to pinch the top of the chain. 2. Do not cut more than one log at a time. 3. Do not twist the saw when withdrawing the bar from a plunge cut or under buck cut (figures 25 to 27 and 33, pages 13 and 15), because the chain can pinch. Pull-in: Pull-in occurs when the c[...]

12 45 ° 45 ° = cutting down area 2 1 2 First clear the tree base and work area from inter- fering limbs and brush and clean its lower portion an axe (see fig. 18). When felling, maintain a distance of at least 2 1/2 tree lengths from the nearest person (see fig. 17) . Note: The noise of your engine may drown any warning call. Felling instructions[...]

13 Begin the felling cut slighty higher than the felling notch and on the opposite side of the tree (fig. 22). Then cut horizontally through towards the felling notch. Apply the chain saw with its spikes directly behind the uncut portion of wood and cut toward the notch (fig. 23). Leave approximately 1/10 of the tree diameter uncut! This is the hin[...]

14 WARNING! There is an extreme danger of kickback at this point. Extra caution must be taken to maintain control of the saw. To make the felling cut, follow the sectioning method described previously (fig. 29). If you are inexperienced with a chain saw plunge-cutting should not be attempted. Seek the help of a professional. Limbing Limbing is remo[...]

15 1. Relieving cut 2. Cross cut Tension side Pressure side 1. Relieving cut 2. Cross cut Tension side Pressure side 33 34 Maintenance and Repair Never operate a chain saw that is damaged, improp- erly adjusted or not completely or securely assembled. Follow the maintenance and repair instructions in the appropriate section of this manual. WARNING [...]

16 Denomination of components 1 Handle 2 Choke 3 Filter cover 4 Tubular handle 5 Muffler 6 Retaining nuts 7 Spike bar (toothed stop for holding saw steady against wood) 8 Chain catcher 9 Adjusting screw for oil pump (bottom side) 10 Sprocket guard 11 Identification plate 12 Hand guard 13 Guide bar 14 Chain 15 Hand guard (release for chain brake) 16[...]

17 Stroke volume cu. in 2.7 (43 cm 3 ) 3.2 (52 cm 3 ) 3.3 (54 cm 3 ) 3.2 (52 cm 3 ) Bore inch 1.57 (40 mm) 1.73 (44 mm) 1.77 (45 mm) 1.73 (44 mm) Stroke inch 1.34 (34 mm) 1.34 (34 mm) 1.34 (34 mm) 1.34 (34 mm) Max. power at speed kW / rpm 2.0 / 9,000 2.4 / 9,000 2.2 / 9,000 2.7 / 9,000 Max. torque at speed Nm / rpm 2.4 / 6,000 2.9 / 6,000 3.0 / 6,0[...]

18 CAUTION: Before doing any work on the guide bar or chain, alway s 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 assem- bled it completely and inspected! PUTTING INTO OPERATION A - Always release the chain br[...]

19 - Turn the chain tightener (G/6) to the right (clockwise) until the chain engages the guide groove of the bottom side of the bar (see circle). Press the guide bar against the housing with your left hand. - Replace the sprocket guard (H/4). - Manually tighten the retaining nuts (H/3). Checking the chain tension - The tension of the chain is corre[...]

20 B Chain oil Use an oil with adhesive additive for lubricating the chain and guide bar. The adhesive additive prevents the oil from being flung off the chain too quickly. We recommend the use of chain oil which is bio-degradable in order to protect the environment. The use of bio-degradable oil may even be required by local regulations. The chain[...]

21 AVOID SKIN AND EYE CONTACT Mineral oil products degrease your skin. If your skin comes in contact with these substances repeatedly and for an extended period of time, it will desiccate. Various skin deseases may result. In addition, allergic reactions are known to occur. Eyes can be irritated by contact with oil. If oil comes into your eyes, imm[...]

22 Starting the engine - Move at least 10 feet (3 m) away from the place where you fuelled the saw. - Make sure you have a good footing, and place the saw on the ground in such a way that the chain is not touching anything. - Engage the chain brake (lock). - Hold the tubular handle tightly with one hand and press the chain saw to the ground. - Stea[...]

23 Adjusting the carburetor Do not work with the chain saw without first checking the chain brake! - Start the engine as described (make sure you have a good footing, and place the chain saw on the ground in such a way that the guide bar is free of contact). - Grasp the tubular handle firmly with one hand and hold the grip with the other. - With th[...]

24 In order to prevent carburetor icing in conditions of low temper- ature combined with high humidity, and in order to get up to operating temperature faster in subfreezing temperatures, heated air can be taken from the cylinder. At temperatures above freezing the carburetor must NOT be fed heated air. Failure to follow these instructions can lead[...]

25 F Cleaning the guide bar CAUTION: Protective gloves must be worn. Regularly inspect the bearing surfaces of the guide bar for damage, and clean them with a suitable tool. - The sharpening angle α must be identical for all cutters! Different angles result in a roughly, irregularly running chain, increase wear and tear and cause chain beakage. - [...]

26 Cleaning the brake band and sprocket interior Replacing/cleaning the spark arrester screen Replacing the saw chain CAUTION: Use only chains and guide bars designed for this saw (see the Extract from the spare-parts list and page 17)! B C 1 2 A 6 7 2 4 3 1 5 STOP CAUTION: Before doing any work on the guide bar or chain, alway s switch off the eng[...]

27 Cleaning the air filter G - Clean the air filter and prefilter with a soft brush. - If the filter is very dirty, clean it in lukewarm water with dishwashing detergent. - Let the air filter dry completely . - Put the top and bottom sections back together. - Before reinstalling the air filter, check the intake opening and remove any dirt particles[...]

28 Replacing the starter cable - Thread in a new cable (4 mm/.16" dia. x 1000 mm/39" long) as shown in Figure B and tie the ends as shown. - Pull knot (B/1) into the cable pulley (B/3). - Pull knot (B/2) into the cable grip (B/4). - Wind the cable around the pulley in the direction shown by the arrow. Pull the cable out from the pulley by[...]

29 Instructions for daily and periodic maintenance To ensure long life, prevent damage and ensure the full functioning of the safety features the following maintenance must be performed regularly. Guarantee claims can be recognized only if this work is performed regularly and properly. Failure to perform the prescribed maintenance work can lead to [...]

30 Spare parts Reliable long-term operation, as well as the safety of your chain saw, depend among other things on the quality of the spare parts used. Use only original MAKITA parts, marked Only original spare parts and accessories guarantee the highest quality in material, dimensions, function and safety. Original spare parts and accessories can [...]

31 Pos. MAKITA-No. Qty. Denomination 1 Sprocket nose bar (see "approved bar and chain combinations", page 17) 2 Saw chain (see "approved bar and chain combinations", page 17) 3 952 100 633 1 Chain protection .325" for 15", 18" 952 100 643 1 Chain protection 3/8" for 15", 18" 952 100 653 1 Chain prot[...]

32 ATTENTION! Une utilisation n é gligente ou incorrecte de ce produit peut entra î ner des blessures graves ou mortelles! Avant d ’ utiliser une tron ç onneuse ou d ’ autres produits MAKITA, il est important que vous ayez lu et enti è rement compris et que vous suiviez avec soin les instructions fournies par le pr é sent mode d ’ emploi[...]

33 1. Tron ç onneuse à essence 2. Cha î ne 3. Guide 4. Housse de protection du guide 5. Outillage de montage 6. Tournevis coud é 7. Tournevis pour le r é glage du carburateur (seulement pour DCS 5200i) 8. Manuel d ’ emploi et de s é curit é (sans illustration) Etendue de la fourniture Lire manuel d'emploi et suivre les consignes de s [...]

34 Mesures de s é curit é à respecter par les utilisateurs de tron ç onneuses Lorsque vous utilisez la tron ç onneuse, veuillez respecter les r è gles suivantes : a) Evitez tout contact entre la pointe du guide et tout objet. b) Le contact de la pointe peut entra î ner un d é placement brutal du guide vers le haut et vers l ’ arri è re e[...]

35 Mesures g é n é rales de s é curit é L ’ utilisation de toute tron ç onneuse peut ê tre dangereuse. A plein r é gime, la cha î ne peut atteindre une vitesse de 45 mph (20 m/s). Il est important que vous ayez lu et enti è rement compris et que vous suiviez les mesures de s é curit é et les mises en garde suivantes. Relisez de temps e[...]

36 Quels v ê tements porter? L ’ utilisateur doit porter des v ê tements robustes et ajust é s mais qui lui laissent une compl è te libert é de mouvement. Evitez les vestes amples, les é charpes, les cravates, les bijoux, les pantalons à pattes d ’é l é phant ou à revers ou quoi que ce soit qui puisse se prendre dans la tron ç onneus[...]

37 5a 6a 6 5 Instructions d ’ utilisation de la tron ç onneuse Pour monter la tron ç onneuse, suivez la proc é dure indiqu é e au chapitre „ Montage du guide et de la cha î ne “ de ce mode d ’ emploi. La cha î ne, le guide et le pignon MAKITA doivent ê tre assortis (cf. chapitre correspondant de ce mode d ’ emploi). ATTENTION! Il e[...]

38 8 ATTENTION! N ’ utilisez pas la tron ç onneuse avec les gaz à moiti é car cette position ne vous permet pas de contr ô ler correctement la tron ç onneuse ou la vitesse de la cha î ne. ATTENTION! Ne jamais trop approcher les mains ou tout autre partie de votre corps d ’ une cha î ne en mouvement. ATTENTION! Ne coupez jamais d ’ autr[...]

39 Cette r é action peut se produire en l ’ espace d ’ une fraction de seconde et, dans certaines circonstances, le guide et la cha î ne peuvent frapper l ’ utilisateur avec une force suffisante pour lui occasionner des blessures graves ou mortelles. Elle peut aussi se produire pendant l ’é branchage. Elle se produit aussi lorsque la poi[...]

40 Pour é viter le choc de recul Le meilleur moyen de se prot é ger contre les blessures dues au choc de recul est d ’é viter les situations qui le favorisent : 1. Tenez fermement la tron ç onneuse à deux mains et assurez toujours une prise ferme. 2. Sachez toujours o ù se trouve la pointe du guide. 3. Ne faites jamais entrer la pointe du g[...]

41 En cas d ’ abattage à proximit é de routes, de voies ferr é es et de lignes é lectriques, etc., prenez des pr é cautions suppl é mentaires (cf . fig. 16). Informez la police, la r é gie d ’é lectricit é ou la compagnie de chemin de fer avant de commencer le travail. ATTENTION! Soyez extr ê mement prudent lorsque vous coupez des bro[...]

42 D é terminez ensuite l ’ emplacement de l ’ encoche d ’ abattage ( „ camembert “ ) (fig. 21). Lorsqu ’ elle est correctement positionn é e, l ’ encoche d ’ abattage d é termine dans quelle direction l ’ arbre va tomber. Elle doit ê tre pratiqu é e perpendiculairement à la ligne de chute aussi pr è s que possible du sol. [...]

43 Mettez les gaz à fond et introduisez le guide dans le tronc (fig. 27). Agrandissez la coupe en plong é e comme indiqu é sur l ’ illustration (fig. 28). Pour la m é thode de sectionnement (fig. 24), pratiquez la premi è re coupe en faisant pivoter le guide vers le tenant. Ensuite, en utilisant la griffe du butoir comme un pivot, reposition[...]

44 ATTENTION! 4. Pour couper les petits rondins, utilisez un chevalet (fig. 32). Emp ê chez toute autre personne de tenir le rondin. Ne maintenez jamais le rondin avec la jambe ou le pied. ATTENTION! 1. Ne montez pas sur le rondin que vous ê tes en train de d é biter. Assurez-vous que le rondin ne peut pas descendre la pente. En cas de d é bita[...]

45 ATTENTION! 6. Le travail dans une zone o ù les rondins, les branches et les racines sont enchev ê tr é s (p.ex. dans une zone o ù les arbres ont é t é abattus par le vent, fig. 35) ne doit ê tre fait que par des professionnels ayant re ç u une formation appropri é e. Le travail dans une zone o ù les arbres ont é t é abattus par le ve[...]

46 13 25 21 20 19 17 16 3 2 1 5 7 6 12 4 8 14 15 D é signation des pi è ces 1 Poign é e 2 Choke ( é trangleur) 3 Couvercle du filtre 4 Poign é e- é trier 5 Silencieux 6 Ecrous de fixation 7 Rive dent é e (But é e à griffe pour maintenir fermement la tron ç onneuse contre le bois) 8 Arr ê te cha î ne 9 Vis de r é glage pour pompe à hui[...]

47 Cylindr é e cu. in 2.7 (43 cm 3 ) 3.2 (52 cm 3 ) 3.3 (54 cm 3 ) 3.2 (52 cm 3 ) Al é sage inch 1.57 (40 mm) 1.73 (44 mm) 1.77 (45 mm) 1.73 (44 mm) Course inch 1.34 (34 mm) 1.34 (34 mm) 1.34 (34 mm) 1.34 (34 mm) Puissance max. en fonction du r é gime kW / rpm 2.0 / 9,000 2.4 / 9,000 2.2 / 9,000 2.7 / 9,000 Couple max. en fonction du r é gime N[...]

48 MISE EN ROUTE - Avant tout montage ou d é montage de la protection de la roue à cha î ne (B/4), desserrer le frein de cha î ne. Pour cela, tirer le prot è ge-main (A/1) en direction de la poign é e- é trier (A/2) jusqu ’à ce qu ’ il s ’ enclenche vraiment. Montage du guide et de la cha î ne de sciage Utiliser la cl é combin é e [...]

49 Tendre la cha î ne de sciage - Relever l é g è rement la pointe du guide de la cha î ne de sciage et tourner la vis de tension de la cha î ne (I/6) vers la droite (dans le sens des aiguilles d ’ une montre) jusqu ’à ce que la cha î ne s ’ applique sur la face inf é rieure du guide (voir cercle). - Continuer à relever la pointe du [...]

50 N ’ UTILISEZ JAMAIS DE HUILES USAGEES Une huile usag é e est extr ê mement dangereuse pour l ’ environnement! Les huiles usag é es contiennent une grande part de produits connus pour ê tre canc é rig è nes. Les souillures dans les huiles usag é es am è nent une grande usure de la pompe à huile et du dispositif de sciage. Les dommage[...]

51 EVITEZ LE CONTACT AVEC LA PEAU ET LES YEUX Les produits p é troliers, ainsi que les huiles, d é graissent la peau. Lors d ’ un contact r é p é t é et prolong é la peau se dess è che. Les suites peuvent ê tre diff é rentes maladies de peau. D ’ autre part, on connait les r é actions allergiques. Le contact avec les yeux de l ’ hui[...]

52 -D é marrer le moteur au moins 10 pieds (3 m) de l ’ endroit du r é servoir. - Prendre une position stable et s û re, puis placer la tron ç onneuse sur le sol pour que le dispositif de sciage soit d é gag é . - Lib é rer le frein de cha î ne (bloquer). - Saisir fermement la poign é e- é trier avec une main et plaquer la tron ç onneu[...]

53 V é rifier le graissage de la cha î ne Ne jamais scier sans graissage suffisant. Vous risquez sinon de r é duire la dur é e de vie du dispositif de sciage! V é rifier avant de d é marrer le travail la quantit é d ’ huile dans le r é servoir, ainsi que le d é bit d ’ huile. Le d é bit d ’ huile peut ê tre v é rifi é de la mani [...]

54 Crit è res d ’ aff û tage : ATTENTION : N ’ utiliser que des cha î nes et guide permis pour cette tron ç onneuse (voir extrait de la liste de pi è ces de rechange)! - Toutes les dents de rabotage doivent avoir la m ê me longueur (dimension a). Des dents de rabotage de hauteur diff é rente signifient une marche dure de la cha î ne et [...]

55 Nettoyer le guide de la cha î ne ATTENTION! Porter imp é rativement des gants de protection. Les surfaces de roulement du guide de cha î ne doivent ê tre r é guli è rement v é rifi é es pour voir si elles ne sont pas endommag é es et nettoy é es avec un outillage adapt é . - A la suite du nouvel aff û tage, v é rifier la hauteur du [...]

56 B C 1 2 A 6 7 2 4 3 1 5 E 2 1 Il faut v é rifier et nettoyer r é guli è rement le pare- é tincelles. - Desserrer les 3 vis (E/1) et enlever le pare- é tencelles (E/2). - Remontez le pare- é tincelles et serrez la vis. Serrer les deux longues vis à 6,3 ft. lb.(8,5 Nm). ATTENTION : N'utilisez pas d'objets coupants ou pointus pour [...]

57 Ecartement des é lectrodes L ’é cartement des é lectrodes doit ê tre de .020" (0,5 mm). ATTENTION: N ’ utilisez comme rechange que les bougies: - BOSCH WSR 6F ou - NGK BPMR 7A . V é rification de l ’é tincelle d ’ allumage - Approcher une bougie d é viss é e avec le c â ble solidement enfich é en la maintenant avec une pin[...]

58 Remplacement du cordon de lancement - Enfiler un nouveau cordon ( Ø 4 mm, 1000 mm de long) comme d é crit sur la photo et nouer les deux extr é mit é s. - Ins é rer le noeud (B/1) dans le tambour d ’ enroulement (B/3). - Ins é rer le noeud (B/2) dans la poign é e de lancement (B/4). - Enrouler le cordon autour du tambour dans la directi[...]

59 Page G é n é ralit é s Tron ç onneuse enti è re Nettoyer l ’ ext é rieur et v é rifier si elle n ’ est pas d é t é rior é e. En cas de d é t é riorations, faire effectuer imm é diatement les r é parations par un sp é cialiste. Cha î ne de sciage Raff û ter r é guli è rement, remplacer à temps 54-55 Frein à cha î ne Fair[...]

60 Pi è ces de rechange Le fonctionnement permanent fiable et la s é curit é de votre appareil d é pend aussi de la qualit é des pi è ces de rechange utilis é es. N ’ utilisez que des pi è ces de rechange d ’ origine MAKITA, signal é es par Seules les pi è ces d ’ origine proviennent de la cha î ne de production de l ’ appareil e[...]

61 Extrait de la liste des pi è ces de rechange N ’ utilisez que des pi è ces de rechange d ’ origine MAKITA. Pour les r é parations et la rechange pour d ’ autres pi è ces, votre atelier sp é cialis é MAKITA est comp é tent. Pos. N ° MAKITA pcs. D é signation 1 Guide à é toile (voir "combinaisons autoris é es de guides et de[...]

62 Makita U.S.A., Inc. 14930 Northam Street La Mirada CA 90638-5753 USA Makita Canada Inc. DOLMAR Division 1950 Forbes Street Whitby, Ontario Canada, L1N 7B7 Form: 995 707 810 (9.00 GB, F) Specifications subject to change without notice Changements sans pr é avis[...]