Makita EA3500F Operator's And Safety Manual

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4The EA3500F and EA4300F 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).EA3500F, EA4300FContents PageDelivery inventory ........................................................ 5Symbols ....................................................................... 5Safety precautions .................................................. 6-7Denomination of components .................................... 8Technical data............................................................ 9Only for Models with fastening nuts on the sprocket guardMounting the guide bar and saw chain............ 20-2Tightening the saw chain ...................................... 2Checking the chain tension .................................. 22Retightening the saw chain .................................. 22Only for Models with QuickSet guide bar ......................Mounting the guide bar and saw chain............ 23-24Tensioning the saw chain ..................................... 24Checking the chain tension .................................. 24Retensioning the saw chain ................................. 24Models with quick tensioner on sprocket guard ...............Mounting the guide bar and saw chain............ 25-26Tightening the saw chain ...................................... 26Checking the chain tension .................................. 27Retensioning the saw chain ................................. 27Chain brake ............................................................... 27Engaging the chain brake .......................................... 27Fuel / Refuelling.................................................... 28-29Contents PageChain lubrication ........................................................ 30Starting the engine .................................................... 3Stopping the engine................................................... 3Checking the chain brake .......................................... 32Working in winter ....................................................... 32Adjusting the carburetor ............................................ 33Sharpening the saw chain .................................... 34-35Cleaning the brake band and sprocket interior .......... 36Cleaning the guide bar .............................................. 36Replacing the saw chain............................................ 37Cleaning the air filter.................................................. 38Replacing the spark plug ........................................... 39Checking the muffler screws ..................................... 39Replacing the starter cable ........................................ 40Replacing the return spring ....................................... 40Mounting the fan housing .......................................... 40Cleaning the cylinder area ......................................... 4Replacing the fuel filter .............................................. 4Replacing / cleaning the spark arrester screen ......... 4Instructions for daily and periodic maintenance ........ 42Service, spare parts and guarantee .......................... 43Troubleshooting ......................................................... 44Extract from the spare parts list ............................ 45-46This product complies with: American National Standard Institute B 75.-2000 chain saw safety standard.Canadian Standards Association Z62.-03 chain saw safety standard.Z62.3-04 chain saw kickback standard.This spark ignition system complies withthe Canadian standard ICES-002.Society of Automotive Engineers SAEJ 335-Jun 95 „Multiposition smallengine exhaust system fire ignitionsuppression”The Emissions Compliance Period referred to on the emission Compliance label indicates the number of operatinghours for which the engine has been shown to meet federal emissions requirements. Category C= 50 hours, B= 25hours, and A= 300 hours.With the purchase of this chain saw you have chosen a German quality product. Important instructions for the assemblyand operation of this saw are given in this manual. For your own safety, we ask you to read the accident preventioninstructions 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 lasting satisfaction from this first-rateproduct.WARNING !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 operator’s manual. Kickback may cause severe or fatal inju-ry and is one of many potential dangers in operating a chain saw. Kickback and other safety related precau-tions are described in detail within this operator’s manual. Additional operator’s manuals are available fromwww.makitausa.com and -800-4-MAKITA (462-5482) and MAKITA CANADA INC.,950 Forbes Street, Whitby,Ontario, LN 7B7, Canada, Telephone: (905) 57 22 00.