Makita DCS 34 Owner's And Safety Manual

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21FuelCAUTION:This saw is powered by mineral-oil products (gasoline(petrol) and oil).Be especially careful when handling gasoline (petrol).Avoid all flame or fire. Do not smoke (explosion hazard).Fuel mixtureThe engine of the chain saw is a high-efficiency two-strokeengine. It runs on a mixture of gasoline and two-stroke engineoil.The engine is designed for unleaded regular gasoline with amin. octane value of 91 ROZ. In case no such fuel is available,you can use fuel with a higher octane value. This will not affectthe engine.In order to obtain an optimum engine output and toprotect your health and the environment use unleadedfuel only. Gasoline which contens alcohol should notused in MAKITA products.For lubricating the engine use a two-stroke engine oil (qualitygrade: TC-3), which is added to the fuel. The engine has beendesigned for use of MAKITA high-performance two-strokeengine oil and a mixture ratio of only 50:1 to protect theenvironment. In addition, a long service life and reliable oper-ation with a minimum emission of exhaust gases are ensured.MAKITA high-performance two-stroke engine oil is availablein the following sizes to suit your individual requirements:1 l order number 980 008 607100 ml order number 980 008 606If MAKITA high-performance two-stroke engine oil is not avail-able, we urgently recommended a mixture ratio of 40:1 withother two-stroke engine oils, as otherwise optimum operationof the engine cannot be guaranteed.The correct mixture ratio:50:1 when using MAKITA high-performance two-stroke en-gine oil, i. e. mix 50 parts gasoline with 1 part oil.40:1 when using other two-stroke engine oils, i. e. mix 40parts gasoline with 1 part oil.NOTE:For preparing the fuel-oil mixture first mix the entire oil quantitywith half of the fuel required, then add the remaining fuel.Shake the mixture thoroughly before pouring it into the tank.+It is not wise to add more engine oil than specifiedto ensure safe operation. This will only result in ahigher production of combustion residues whichwill pollute the environment and clog the exhaustchannel in the cylinder as well as the muffler. Inaddition, fuel consumption will rise and perform-ance will decrease.Storage:Fuel cannot be stored for an unlimited period of time.Buy only as much as will be consumed in 4 weeks.Use only approved and marked containers fortransport and storage.AVOID SKIN AND EYE CONTACTMineral oil products degrease your skin. If your skincomes in contact with these substances repeatedlyand for an extended period of time, it will desiccate.Various skin deseases may result. In addition, allergicreactions are known to occur.Eyes can be irritated by contact with oil. If oil comesinto your eyes, immediately wash them with clearwater.If your eyes are still irritated, see a doctor immediate-ly!OILDChain oilUse an oil with adhesive additive for lubricating the chain andguide bar. The adhesive additive prevents the oil from beingflung off the chain too quickly.We recommend the use of chain oil which is bio-degradable inorder to protect the environment. The use of bio-degradable oilmay even be required by local regulations.The chain oil BIOTOP sold by MAKITA is made of specialvegetable oils and is 100% bio-degradable. BIOTOP has beengranted the "blue angel" (Blauer Umweltschutz-Engel) forbeing particularly environment-friendly (RAL UZ 48).EBIOTOP chain oil is available in the following sizes:1 l5 l20 lBio-degradable oil is stable only for a limited period oftime. It should be used within 2 years from the date ofmanufacture (printed on the container).40:1Gasoline other oil1.0 Us-gal. (3.7 l) 2.5 floz. (75 cm3) 3.2 floz. (94 cm3)2.5 Us-gal. (9.4 l) 6.4 floz. (189 cm3) 8.0 floz. (236 cm3)5.0 Us-gal. (18.9 l) 12.8 floz. (378 cm3) 16.0 floz. (473 cm3)50:1MAKITA oilOIL