Working With The Chain Saw - Makita UC014G Manual De Instrucciones

OPERATION
Lubrication
CAUTION:
Do not operate the chain saw when
the tank is empty. Replenish the oil in due time
before the tank is empty.
CAUTION:
Prevent the oil from coming into
contact with the skin and eyes. Contact with the
eyes causes irritation. In the event of eye contact,
flush the affected eye immediately with clear
water, then consult a doctor at once.
CAUTION:
Never use waste oil. Waste oil con-
tains carcinogenic substances. The contaminants
in waste oil cause accelerated wear of the oil
pump, the bar and the chain. Waste oil is harmful
to the environment.
NOTICE:
When the chain saw is used for the first
time, it may take up to two minutes for the saw chain
oil to begin its lubricating effect upon the saw mech-
anism. Run the saw without load until it does so.
NOTICE:
When filling the chain oil for the first time,
or refilling the tank after it has been completely emp-
tied, 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 parti-
cles 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.
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.
► Fig.22: 1. Oil tank cap 2. Oil inspection window
To fill the oil, perform the following steps:
1. Clean the area around the oil tank cap thoroughly
to prevent any dirt from entering the oil tank.
2.
Lay the chain saw on its side.
3.
Push the button on the oil tank cap so that the
button on the other side stands up, and then remove the
oil tank cap by turning it.
► Fig.23: 1. Oil tank cap 2. Tighten 3. Loosen
4. Fill the oil tank with the oil. The proper amount of oil is 260 ml.
5. Screw the oil tank cap firmly back in place.
6.
Wipe away any spilt chain oil carefully.
NOTE: If it is difficult to remove the oil tank cap, insert
the box wrench into the slot of the oil tank cap, and then
remove the oil tank cap by turning it counterclockwise.
► Fig.24: 1. Slot 2. Box wrench
After refilling, hold the chain saw away from the tree. Start it
and wait until lubrication on saw chain is adequate.
► Fig.25

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.
Bring the bottom edge of the chain saw body into
contact with the branch to be cut before switching on.
Otherwise it may cause the guide bar to wobble, result-
ing in injury to operator. Saw the wood to be cut by just
moving it down by using the weight of the chain saw.
► Fig.26
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; then apply the
spike bumper a little lower and finish the cut by raising
the handle.
► Fig.27
Bucking
1.
Rest the bottom edge of the chain saw body on
the wood to be cut.
► Fig.28
2. With the saw chain running, saw into the wood
while using the rear handle to raise the saw and the
front one to guide it. Use the spike bumper as a pivot.
3.
Continue the cut by applying slight pressure to
the front handle, easing the saw back slightly. Move
the spike bumper further down the timber and raise the
front handle again.
NOTICE:
When making several cuts, switch the
chain saw off between cuts.
CAUTION:
If the upper edge of the bar is used
for cutting, the chain saw may be deflected in
your direction if the chain becomes trapped. For
this reason, cut with the lower edge, so that the
saw will be deflected away from your body.
► Fig.29
When you cut a wood under tension, cut the pressured
side (A) first. Then make the final cut from the tensioned
side (B). This prevents the bar from becoming trapped.
► Fig.30
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