Makita DCS 7900 Chainsaw User Manual


 
Mounting
the fan
housing
Put the fan housing
(13)
on.
Press the screws
(14)
into their holes.
Lift the engine hood
(15)
slightly and use your thumb to hook
in the tab
(16)
on the fan housing.
Straighten outthe fan housing, push lightly against the saw and
pull the starter grip until the starting mechanism catches.
Tighten screws
(14).
Cleaning
the
cylinder
area
Remove the filter hood and air filter.
Remove the spark plug cap and unscrew the spark plug.
Press in the starting valve and activate the chain brake.
Push the cable cutout and ignition cable out sideways.
Unscrew the
two
rearmost screws on the cover.
Unscrew the screws on the handguard pivot and remove the
bushing.
Lift the cover out of the air intake guide and remove.
IMPORTANT:
Put the air filter back on and fasten
it.
Insert
the spark plug and hand-tighten.
Put the spark plug cap on the plug and pull out the starting
valve.
Remove the fan housing and remove the air guide.
CAUTION: To
prevent eye injury, always wear eye protection
when cleaning the filter with compressed air!
The entire area
(17)
can now be brushed clean or cleaned with
compressed air.
A
bottle brush can come in handy for cleaning out the cylinder
ribs.
I
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Replacinglcleaning
the
spark
arrester
screen
The spark arrester screen should be checked and cleaned
regulary.
Loosen the screw
(18)
and remove the spark arrester screen
(19).
Caution: Do not use sharp or pointed objects for screen
cleaning. Damaged or misformed screen wires may result.
Reassembly the spark arrester screen and'tighten the screw.
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