Makita DCS 34 Owner's And Safety Manual

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2The MAKITA DCS 34 will be delivered in a protective cardboard box to prevent transport damage. Cardboard isa basic raw material and is consequently reuseable or suitable for recycling (waste paper recycling).This product complies with: American National Standard Institute B 175.1-1991 chain saw safety standard.Canadian Standards Association Z62.1-95 chain saw safety standard.Z62.3-96 chain saw kickback standard.Society of Automotive Engineers SAEJ 335-Jun 95 „Multiposition smallengine exhaust system fire ignitionsuppression”With the purchase of this chain saw you have chosen a German quality product. Important instructions for theassembly and operation of this saw are given in this manual. For your own safety, we ask you to read the accidentprevention instructions very carefully before putting your chain saw into operation, as incorrect handling can,despite all precautions, lead to accidents. With a little care and attention you will have good service and lastingsatisfaction from this first-rate product. The following industrial property rights apply: DE 19722629.RE YWARNING !Careless or improper use of this product can cause serious or even fatal injury.Before operating a chain saw or other MAKITA products it is important that you read, fully understand andcarefully follow the instructions outlined in this owners manual. Kickback may cause severe or fatal injury and isone of many potential dangers in operating a chain saw. Kickback and other safety related precautions aredescribed in detail within this owners manual. Additional owners manuals are available from MAKITA U.S.A.,INC., 14930-C Northam Street, La Mirada, CA 90638-5753, USA, Telephone: (714) 522 80 88 and MAKITACANADA INC.,1950 Forbes Street, Whitby, Ontario, L1N 7B7, Canada, Telephone: (905) 571 22 00.Contents PageDelivery inventory 3Symbols 3Safety precautions 4-15Denomination of components 16Technical data 17Approved bar and chain combinations 17Mounting the guide bar and saw chain 18-19Checking the chain tension 20Safety chain brake 20Fuel / Refuelling 21-22Checking the chain lubrication 23Starting the engine 24Stopping the engine 24Checking the safety chain brake 25MAKITA DCS 34Contents PageSet idle speed 25Sharpening the saw chain 26-27Cleaning the brake band and sprocket 28Cleaning the guide bar 28Replacing the saw chain 29Replacing the suction head 29Cleaning the air filter 29Replacing the spark plug 30Replacing / cleaning the spark arrester screen 30Instructions for periodic maintenance 31Service, spare parts and guarantee 31-32Troubleshooting 32Extract from the spare parts list 33