Makita DCS230T Chainsaw User Manual


 
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Denomination of components
1 Rear handle
2 Safety locking button (throttle lock)
3 Throttle lever
4 Hand guard (release for chain brake)
5 Chain
6 Guide bar
7 Guide bar case
8 Retaining nuts
9 Chain catch (safety device)
10 Sprocket cover
11 Muffler
12 Spark plug
13 Front grip (tubular handle)
14 Starter grip
15 I/STOP-switch (short-circuit switch)
16 Carabiner or rope attachment point
17 Oil tank cap
18 Fan housing with starting assembly
19 Fuel tank cap
20 Air filter cover
21 Choke lever
22 Primer pump
PUTTING INTO OPERATION
CAUTION:
Before doing any work on the guide bar or chain, always switch off the engine and pull the
plug cap off the spark plug (see “Replacing the spark plug”). Always wear protective
gloves!
CAUTION:
Do not start the saw until it has been completely assembled and inspected!
Mounting the guide bar and saw chain
Use the universal wrench delivered with the chain saw for the following work.
Put the chain saw on a stable surface and carry out the following steps for mounting the guide bar
and chain:
Disengage the chain brake by pulling the hand guard (1) in the direction of the arrow.
Unscrew retaining nut (2).
Carefully spread the sprocket cover (3), pull it from its fixture (4) and remove it.
Turn the chain adjusting screw (5) to the left (counterclockwise) until the pin (6) is at the right stop.
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STOP
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