Makita HCU02 Chainsaw User Manual


 
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Adjusting saw chain tension
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The saw chain may become loose after many hours of use.
From time to time check the saw chain tension before use.
Move the lever in the upright position.
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Press in the lever. With the lever depressed, make a
quarter turn on it counterclockwise to loosen the nut
lightly. (Pressing in the lever leads to the fitting of lever
into the nut.)
2 - 4 mm
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Turn the adjusting dial to adjust saw chain tension.
Grasp the saw chain in the middle of the guide bar and
lift up. The gap between the guide bar and the tie strap
of the saw chain should be approx. 2 - 4 mm. If the gap
is not approx. 2 - 4 mm, slightly turn the adjusting dial
which secures the guide bar. At this time, adjust with the
tip of guide bar slightly pointing up.
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With the lever depressed, turn it fully clockwise to
tighten the nut firmly.
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Return the lever to its original position.
CAUTION:
Excessively high tension of saw chain may cause
breakage of saw chain, wear of the guide bar
and breakage of the adjusting dial.
Installing or removing saw chain should be carried
out in a clean place free from sawdust and the like.
OPERATION
Lubrication
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Saw chain is automatically lubricated when the tool is in
operation.
Check the amount of remaining oil in the oil tank
through the oil inspection window.
To refill the tank, remove the cap from the oil tank
opening. The oil tank capacity is 85 ml.
After refilling the tank, always screw the provided oil
tank cap on the chain saw.
1. Oil tank cap
2. Oil tank
opening
3.
Oil inspection
window ( for
refilling the tank
with oil)
4. Oil inspection
window
1. Press in
2. Tighten
1. Low
2. High
3. Adjusting dial
4. Guide bar
5. Saw chain
1. Press in
2. Loosen
1. Lever
1. Press in
2. Tighten
3. Loosen