Makita UC3030A Instruction Manual

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142CRefilling the oil tankonly if the motor is switched off and the power supply plugis pulled out!- Thoroughly clean the oil tank around the cap to prevent dirtfrom entering the tank.- Unscrew the tank cap (1) and fill in chain oil until it is on alevel with the bottom edge of the filler socket.- Tightly screw on the tank cap.- Thoroughly remove any oil that has overflown.Important!Before operating the saw for the first time, the oil feed systemmust be completely filled, until the chain oil lubricates the chainand guide bar.This procedure can take up to two minutes.- The oil level can be controlled in the sight glass (2).In order to ensure sufficient lubrication of the saw chain theremust always be enough oil in the tank.1D43Lubricating the saw chainonly if the motor is switched off and the power supply plugis pulled out!To guarantee a troublefree operation of the oil pump the oil guidegroove (3) as well as the oil inlet bore in the guide bar (4) mustbe cleaned in regular intervals.note:After the saw has been turned off it is normal for residual chainoil to drip from the oil feed system, the guide bar and the chainfor a time. This does not constitute a defect!Place the saw on a suitable surface.Chain oil filterDirt particles that accumulate on the chain oil filter will impedethe flow of chain oil. This will eventually lead to poor lubrication,and faster wear to the chain and guide bar.If the chain is no longer getting enough lubrication, the chainoil filter (6) will need to be cleaned or replaced.- Remove the sprocket guard, chain, and guide bar (seePUTTING INTO OPERATION).- Carefully clean the area around the oil outlet hole (5).- Using a small screwdriver, carefully remove the serratedwasher (7) and chain oil filter (6).- Clean the chain oil filter. If it is severely contaminated, replaceit.- Plug in the chain saw and let it run until the chain oil comesout the oil outlet hole.- Switch off the saw and unplug the power cord.- Clean the area around the oil outlet hole (5) with a cloth.- Insert the chain oil filter (6) and serrated washer (7) as shownin Installation. When the oil filter cannot be secured withthe serrated washer, replace the serrated washer with a newone.- Put the guide bar, chain, and sprocket guard back on (seePUTTING INTO OPERATION).657Installation