Makita DCS6400 Owner's And Safety Manual

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9Important adjustmentsWARNING!At correct idle speed, chain should not turn. For di-rections to adjust idle speed, see the appropriatesection of this instruction manual.Do not use a saw with incorrect idle speed adjust-ment. Adjust the idle speed yourself according tothe appropriate section of this manual.Have your MAKITA dealer check your saw andmake proper adjustments or repairs.Check the saw chain tension frequently, especiallyjust after installing a new chain. New chains maystretch more during their initial use. A properly ad-justed saw chain can be pulled freely around theguide bar by hand without sagging. Always stopthe engine and wear gloves when checking or ad-justing the chain tension.Working conditionsOperate your chain saw only outdoors. Operate the sawunder good visibility and daylight conditions only.WARNING!Take extreme care in wet and freezing weather(rain, snow, ice). Put off the work when the weatheris windy, stormy or rainfall is heavy. Clear the areawhere you are working.WARNING!Avoid stumbling on obstacles such as stumps,roots or rocks and watch out for holes or ditches.Be extremely cautious when working on slopes oruneven ground. There is increased danger of slip-ping on freshly debarked logs.Cutting instructionsAlways hold the saw firmly with both hands when theengine is running. Place your left hand on the tubularhandle and your right hand on grip and throttle lever.Left-handers should follow these instructions too.87WARNING!Do not operate your chain saw in semi-throttleposition. Cutting in this position does not permitthe operator proper control of the saw or chainspeed.WARNING!Never come too close to a rotating chain with yourhands or body.WARNING!Do not cut any material other than wood orwooden objects.Use your chain saw for cutting only. It is not de-signed for prying or shoveling away limbs, rootsor other objects.When sawing, make sure that the saw chain doesnot touch any foreign materials such as rocks, nailsand the like (fig. 8). Such objects may be flungoff, damage the saw chain or cause the saw tokickback.Wrap your fingers tightly around the handles, keepingthe handles cradled between your thumb and forefin-ger (fig. 7). With your hands in this position, you canbest oppose and absorb the push, pull and kickbackforces of your saw without having it slip out of yourgrip (see section of reactive forces). Make sure yourchain saw handle and grip are in good condition andfree of moisture, pitch, oil or grease.Always start a cut with the chain running at full speedand the spike bar in contact with the wood.WARNING!Never use the saw with one hand. You cannotcontrol reactive forces (see pages 0 to 2) andmay lose control of the saw.