Makita DCS431 Owner's And Safety Manual

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22AVOID SKIN AND EYE CONTACTMineral oil products degrease your skin. If your skin comes incontact with these substances repeatedly and for an extendedperiod of time, it will desiccate. Various skin deseases mayresult. In addition, allergic reactions are known to occur.Eyes can be irritated by contact with oil. If oil comes into youreyes, immediately wash them with clear water.If your eyes are still irritated, see a doctor immediately!DRefuellingFOLLOW THE SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ON PAGE 7!Be careful and cautious when handling fuels.The engine must be switched off!- Thoroughly clean the area around the caps, to prevent dirtfrom getting into the fuel or oil tank.- Unscrew the cap and fill the tank with fuel (fuel/oil mixture)or chain oil as the case may be. Fill up to the bottom edgeof the filler neck. Be careful not to spill fuel or chain oil!- Tightly screw on the cap.After refuelling, clean screw cap, tank and check forlekages.Lubricating the chainDuring operation there must always be sufficient chain oil inthe chain-oil tank to provide good chain lubrication. One fillingis sufficient for about one half-hour of continuous operation.While working make sure there is enough chain oil in the tank.If necessary, add oil. The engine must be switched off!STOPE chain oil fuel mixtureAdjusting the chain lubricationGThe engine must be switched off.You can adjust the oil pump feed rate with the adjusting screw(F/1). The adjusting screw is located in the housing underneaththe sprocket guard (F/2). It is accessible from below.The oil pump comes factory-set to a medium feed rate.Note: To set from minimum to maximum oil supply, turnthe adjusting screw (F/1 with adjustment markings) max.a 1/4-turn.To ensure troublefree operation of the oil pump the oil guidegroove at the crank case (G/3) and the oil inlet bore in the guidebar (G/4) must be cleaned regularly.To change the feed quantity use the universal wrench andadjust the adjusting screw (F/1) in the following way:- Turn to the right to reduce the feed rate.- Turn to the left to increase the feed rate.Note: After the saw has been turned off it is normal for residualchain oil to drip from the oil feed system, the guide bar and thechain for a time. This does not constitute a defect!Place the saw on a suitable surface.F21STOP34