Working With The Chain Saw - Makita DUC204 Manual De Instrucciones

Spike bumper
Optional accessory
When cutting thick branches, using the spike bumper is
recommended. To
spike bumper, perform
steps:
1. Remove the sprocket cover, saw chain, and
guide bar.
2. Align the holes of the spike bumper with the
holes on the chain saw body, and then tighten the
screws firmly.
►
Fig.16: 1. Screw 2. Spike bumper
OPERATION
Lubrication
Saw chain is automatically lubricated when the tool is in
operation. Check the amount of remaining oil in the oil
tank periodically through the oil inspection window. To
refill the tank,
chain saw on
and remove the
cap. The proper
oil is 140
refilling the tank,
that the oil
tightened securely.
►
Fig.17: 1. Oil tank cap 2. Oil inspection
window
After refilling, hold
saw away
tree. Start it and wait until lubrication on
saw chain is adequate. ►
NOTICE:
When filling the chain oil for the first
time, or refilling the tank after it has been
completely emptied, add oil up to the bottom edge
of the filler neck. The oil delivery may otherwise
be impaired.
NOTICE:
Use the saw chain oil exclusively for
Makita chain saws or equivalent oil available in the
market.
NOTICE:
Never use oil including dust and
particles or volatile oil.
NOTICE:
When pruning trees, use botanical oil.
Mineral oil may harm trees.
NOTICE:
Before the cutting operation, make sure
that the provided oil tank cap is screwed in place.
install the
the following
lay the
its side
oil tank
amount of
ml. After
make sure
tank cap is
the chain
from the
Fig.18
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WORKING WITH THE CHAIN SAW

CAUTION:
The first time user should, as a
minimum practice, do cutting logs on a saw-horse
or cradle.
CAUTION:
When sawing precut timber, use a
safe support (saw horse or cradle). Do not steady
the workpiece with your foot, and do not allow
anyone else to hold or steady it.
CAUTION:
Secure round pieces against
rotation.
CAUTION:
Keep all parts of the body away
from the saw chain when the motor is operating.
CAUTION:
Hold the chain saw firmly with both
hands when the motor is running.
CAUTION:
Do not overreach. Keep proper
footing and balance at all times.
NOTICE:
Never toss or drop the tool.
NOTICE:
Do not cover the vents of the tool.
Pruning trees
Bring the chain saw body into contact with the branch to
be cut before switching on. Otherwise it may cause the
guide bar to
in injury to
the wood to
by just moving
by using the
saw. ►
Fig.19
If you cannot cut the timber right through with a single
stroke:
Apply light pressure to the handle and continue
sawing and draw the chain saw back a little. ►
Fig.20
When cutting thick
make a
undercut and
the finish
top. ►
the
If you try to cut off thick branches from the bottom, the
branch may close in and pinch the saw chain in the cut.
If you try to cut off thick branches from the top without a
shallow undercut, the branch may splinter. ► Fig.22
Bucking
1. Rest the chain saw body on the wood to be
cut. ►
Fig.23
2. With the saw chain running, saw into the
wood while using the top handle to raise the saw and
the front one to guide it.
3. Continue the cut by applying slight pressure
to the top handle, easing the saw back slightly.
NOTICE:
When making several cuts, switch the
chain saw off between cuts.
wobble, resulting
operator. Saw
be cut
it down
weight of the chain
branches, first
shallow
then make
cut from
Fig.21