Makita DCS6400 Instruction Manual

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565798Fuels / Refuelling- Stop the engine before refuelling the chain saw.- Do not smoke or work near open fires (5).- Let the engine cool down before refuelling.- Fuels can contain substances similar to solvents. Eyes and skinshould not come in contact with mineral oil products. Always wearprotective gloves when refuelling. Frequently clean and changeprotective clothes. Do not breathe in fuel vapors. Inhalation offuel vapours can be hazardous to your health.- Do not spill fuel or chain oil. When you have spilt fuel or oil im-mediately clean the chain saw. Fuel should not come in contactwith clothes. If your clothes have come in contact with fuel,change them ot once.- Ensure that no fuel or chain oil oozes into the soil (environmentalprotection). Use an appropriate base.- Refuelling is not allowed in closed rooms. Fuel vapors will ac-cumulate near the floor (explosion hazard).- Ensure to firmly tighten the screw plugs of the fuel and oiltanks.- Change the place before starting the engine (at least 3 m fromthe place of refuelling) (6).- Fuel cannot be stored for an unlimited period of time. Buy onlyas much as will be consumed in the near future.- Use only approved and marked containers for the transport andstorage of fuel and chain oil. Ensure children have no access tofuel or chain oil.Putting into operation- Do not work on your own. Another person must be nearbyin case of emergencies (within shouting distance).- Ensure that there are no children or other people within theworking area. Pay attention to any animals in the working area,as well (7).- Before starting work the chain saw must be checked forperfect function and operating safety according to the pre-scriptions.Check especially the function of the chain brake, the correctmounting of the guide bar, the correct sharpening and tighten-ing of the chain, the firm mounting of the sprocket guard, theeasy motion of the throttle lever and the function of the throttlelever lock, the cleanliness and dryness of the handles, and thefunction of the ON/OFF switch.- Put the chain saw only into operation if it is completely assembled.Never use the chain saw when it is not completely assembled.- Before starting the chain saw ensure that you have a safe foot-ing.- Put the chain saw into operation only as described in this instruc-tion manual (8). Other starting methods are not allowed.- When starting the chain saw it must be well supported andsecurely held. The guide bar and chain must not be in contactwith any object.- When working with the chain saw always hold it with bothhands. Take the back handle with the right hand and the tubu-lar handle with the left hand. Hold the handles tightly with yourthumbs facing your fingers.- CAUTION: When releasing the throttle lever the chain willkeep on running for a short period of time (free-wheeling).- Continuously ensure that you have a safe footing.- Hold the chain saw such that you will not breathe in the exhaustgas. Do not work in closed rooms (danger of poisoning).- Switch off the chain saw immediately if you observe anychanges in its operating behavior.- The engine must be switched off before checking the chaintension, tightening the chain, replacing it or clearing mal-functions (9).- When the sawing device is hit by stones, nails or other hardobjects, switch off the engine immediately and check thesawing device.- When stopping work or leaving the working place switch offthe chain saw (9) and put it down such that nobody is endan-gered.- Do not put the overheated power chain saw in dry grass or on anyinflammable objects. The muffler is very hot (danger of fire).- CAUTION: Oil dropping from the chain or guide bar after hav-ing stopped the saw chain will pollute the soil. Always use anappropriate base.● Maintenance ● Stopping work● Refuelling ● Transport● Sharpening the chain ● Putting out of function3 meters