3 Cleaning The Guide Bar; 4 Replacing The Saw Chain; 5 Cleaning The Air Lter; 6 Replacing The Spar Plug - Makita EA3200S Instruction Manual

7-3. Cleaning the guide bar
CAUTION: Protective gloves must be worn.
(Fig. 66)
Regularly inspect the bearing surfaces of the guide bar 7) for
damage and clean them with a suitable tool
Keep the two oiling holes 6) and the entire guide bar clean
and free of foreign matter!
7-4. Replacing the saw chain
CAUTION: Use only chains and guide bars designed for
this saw!
(Fig. 67)
Chec the sproc et before mounting a new chain
Worn out sproc ets 8) may damage the new chain and must
therefore be replaced
Remove the sproc et guard see 6 P TTI
P RATI )
Remove the chain and guide bar
Remove circlip 9)
CAUTION: The circlip will pop out of the groove When
removing it hold your thumb against it to prevent it from
popping o
Remove shim washer 11)
If the sproc et 8) is worn out the complete clutch drum 12)
will need to be replaced
Install a complete new clutch drum 12) shim washer 11) and
new circlip 9)
or replacing the guide bar chain and sproc et see 6
P TTI I T P RATI
NOTE:
on t use a new chain on a worn chain sproc et By the
time 2 chains have worn the sproc et has become worn
out so it should be replaced at least at every second chain
replacement To distribute the chain oil evenly run a new chain
at half throttle for a few minutes before use
ew chains stretch so chec the chain tension fre uently see
6 3 Chec ing the chain tension )
7-5. Cleaning the air lter
CAUTION: To prevent eye injury, always wear eye
protection when cleaning the lter with compressed air!
Do not use fuel to clean the air lter.
(Fig. 68)
Pull out the hood cap 1)
oosen the scew 2) counter cloc wise and remove the hood
3)
Push up the combination switch 4) Cho e position) to prevent
dirt particles from falling into the carburetor
Pull the air lter cover tab 5) slightly in the direction of the
arrow and remove the air lter cover
Remove the air lter 6)
IMPORTANT: Cover the inta e opening with a clean cloth to
prevent dirt particles from getting into the carburetor
If the lter is very dirty clean it in lu ewarm water with
dishwashing detergent
et the air lter dry completely
If the lter is very dirty clean it fre uently several times a day)
because only a clean air lter provides full engine power
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CAUTION:
Replace damaged air lters immediately.
Pieces of cloth or large dirt particles can destroy the
engine!
Insert the air lter 6) in the illustrated direction
CAUTION:
Do not insert the air lter upside-down, even after
cleaning it. Otherwise dirt particles on the outside
surface of the air lter come into the carburetor and can
cause an engine trouble.
Put on the air lter cover
Note: The air lter cover tab 5) will engage automatically if the
air lter cover is properly positioned
Push down the combination switch 4) and press the throttle
7) all the way down one time in order to deactivate the throttle
loc
Put on the hood 3) When doing so ma e sure that the lower
pins 8) on both sides of the hood engage properly when
correctly assembled the pins should not be visible)
I T Tighten screw 2) cloc wise
Return the hood cap 1)
7-6. Replacing the spark plug
CAUTION:
Do not touch the spark plug or plug cap if the engine is
running (high voltage).
Switch o the engine before starting any maintenance
work. A hot engine can cause burns. Wear protective
gloves!
The spar plug must be replaced in case of damage to the
insulator electrode erosion burn) or if the electrodes are very
dirty or oily
(Fig. 69)
Remove the lter cover see 7 11 Cleaning the air lter )
Pull the plug cap 9) o the spar plug ou can remove the plug
cap by hand
Electrode gap
The electrode gap must be 0 6 mm
CAUTION: se only the following spar plugs
K CMR6A
7-7. Checking the ignition spark
(Fig. 70)
Press the loosened spar plug 10) with the ignition cable
rmly connected against the cylinder using insulated pliers
not near the spar plug opening)
Put combination switch 11) in the ON position
Pull the starter cable hard
If the function is correct an ignition spar must be visible near
the electrodes
7-8. Checking the mu er screws
(Fig. 71)
nscrew 3 screws 12) and remove the upper half of the
mu er 13)