Makita EA3500F Operator's And Safety Manual

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Page 1 FUELS WITH MORE THAN 10% ETHANOL ARE NOT APPROVED FOR USE IN MAKITA 2-STROKE ENGINES! Use of alternative fuels, such as E-20 (20% ethanol), E-85 (85% ethanol) or any fuels not meeting MAKITA requirements are not approved for use in MAKITA 2-stroke gasoline engines!
Page 2 MAKITA application for certification.
Page 3 (10) Add-on or modified parts that are not exempted by the Air Resources Board may not be used. The use of any non-exempted add-on or modified parts by the ultimate purchaser will be grounds for disallowing a warranty claim. MAKITA will not be liable to warrant failures of warranted parts caused by the use of a non-exempted add-on or modified part.
Page 4: Table Of Contents
Extract from the spare parts list ......45-46 The EA3500F and EA4300F will be delivered in a protective cardboard box to prevent transport damage. Cardboard is a basic raw material and is consequently reuseable or suitable for recycling (waste paper recycling).
Page 5: Delivery Inventory
Delivery inventory 1 Chain saw 2 Guide bar 3 Saw chain 4 Chain protection cover 5 Universal wrench 6 Wrench 7 Screw driver for carburetor adjustment In case one of the parts listed should not be included in the 8 Operator’s and Safety Manual (not shown) delivery inventory, please consult your sales agent.
Page 6: Safety Precautions
6. All chain saw service, other than the items listed in of the saw. Don’t let go! the Operator’s Manual maintenance instructions, should be performed by MAKITA. (For example, if C. Make sure that the area in which you are cutting improper tools are used to remove the flywheel or is free from obstructions.
Page 7: General Safety Precautions
Have your MAKITA dealer show you how to operate your chain saw. Observe all applicable local safety Always use two hands when op- regulations, standards and ordinances.
Page 8 Never modify a chain saw in any way. Only attach- ments supplied by MAKITA or expressly approved by Protect your hands with gloves when handling saw and MAKITA for use with the specific saw are authori- saw chain. Heavy-duty, nonslip gloves improve your grip zed.
Page 9 Wipe off any spilled fuel before starting your saw and For assembly follow the procedure in the appropriate section "Mounting Guide Bar and Chain" of this manual. MAKITA check for leakage. chain, guide bar and sprocket must match each other (see Check for fuel leakage while refueling and during opera- the appropriate section in this manual).
Page 10: Cutting Instructions
Adjust the idle speed yourself according to and the spike bar in contact with the wood. the appropriate section of this manual. Have your MAKITA dealer check your saw and make proper adjustments or repairs. WARNING! Check the saw chain tension frequently, especially Never use the saw with one hand.
Page 11: Kickback
In order to keep control of your saw, always maintain a firm foothold. Never work on a ladder, in a tree or on any other insecure support. Never use the saw above shoulder height (fig. 9). Kickback: Position the chain saw in such a way that your body is clear of the cutting attachment whenever the engine is Kickback occurs when the upper quadrant of the bar running (fig.
Page 12: Saw Chain Cutter Sharpness
Devices for reducing the risk of kickback injury 4. Don’t overreach. MAKITA have developed a special chain brake to reduce the risk of kickbacks. 5. Don’t cut above shoulder height. This chain brake increases the safety factor on the 6.
Page 13: Cutting Techniques
Pushback: To avoid pull-in . Always start a cut with the chain rotating at full speed Pushback occurs when the chain on the top of the bar is and the spike bar in contact with the wood. suddenly stopped when it is pinched, caught or encounters a foreign object in the wood.
Page 14: Felling Instructions
45° First cut 45° Second cut = cutting down area When felling, maintain a distance of at least 2 /2 tree If the tree has large buttress roots, cut into the largest lengths from the nearest person (see fig. 17). buttresses vertically first (horizontally next) and remove (fig.
Page 15: Sectioning Method
Plunge-Cut Method Begin the felling cut slighty higher than the felling notch and on the opposite side of the tree (fig. 22). Then cut Timber having a diameter more than twice the length of horizontally through towards the felling notch. Apply the the guide bar reauires the use of the plunge-cut method chain saw with its spikes directly behind the uncut portion before making the felling cut.
Page 16: Bucking
Bucking Bucking is cutting a log into sections. WARNING! There is an extreme danger of kickback at this point. Extra caution must be taken to maintain control of the saw. To make the felling cut, follow the sectioning WARNING! method described previously (fig. 29). .
Page 17: Maintaining And Storing The Saw
Do not attempt any maintenance or repair work not 2. Cross cut described in this manual. Have such work performed Tension side by your MAKITA service shop only. Pressure side 1. Relieving cut Maintaining and storing the saw Keep the chain, bar and sprocket clean and lubricated;...
Page 18: Denomination Of Components
Identification plate EA3500F Serial no. 2012.11 012345 16 inch (40 cm) Year of manufacture 442.040.66 528.092.656 Makita Corporation, Anjo, Aichi, Japan XXX.XXX.XXX Made in Germany Typ 194 Indicate when ordering spare parts! 1 Handle 15 Starter grip 2 Cover 16 Combination switch (Choke / Start / Stop)
Page 19: Technical Data
16,2 Chain oil tank capacity floz Mixture ratio (fuel/two-stroke oil) - when using MAKITA synthetic oil 50 : - when using other synthetic oils (oil quality must be JASO FC or ISO-L-EGD) 50 : Chain brake engages manually or in case of kickback...
Page 20: Only For Models With Fastening Nuts On The Sprocket Guard
PUTTING INTO OPERATION Only for models with fastening nuts on the sprocket guard STOP CAUTION: Before doing any work on the guide bar or chain, always switch off the engine and pull the plug cap off the spark plug (see „Replacing the spark plug“). Always wear protec- tive gloves! CAUTION: Start the chain saw only after having assembled it com-...
Page 21: Tightening The Saw Chain
Lift the chain (9) over the sprocket (8). CAUTION: Do not insert the chain between the chain sprocket and the disc. Guide the chain from above about halfway into the groove (10) on the guide bar. CAUTION: Note that the cutting edges along the top of the chain must point in the direction of the arrow! Pull the chain (9) around the sprocket nose (11) of the guide bar in the direction of the arrow.
Page 22: Checking The Chain Tension
Checking the chain tension STOP The tension of the chain is correct if the chain rests against the bottom side of the guide bar and can still be easily turned by hand. While doing so the chain brake must be released. Check the chain tension frequently - new chains tend to get longer during use! When checking the chain tension the engine must be switched...
Page 23: Mounting The Guide Bar And Saw Chain
Only for the QuickSet guide bar CAUTION: STOP Before doing any work on the guide bar or chain, always switch off the engine and pull the plug cap off the spark plug (see „Replacing the spark plug“). Always wear protec- tive gloves! CAUTION: Start the chain saw only after having assembled it com-...
Page 24: Tensioning The Saw Chain
Pull the chain (6) around the sprocket nose (8) of the guide bar in the direction of the arrow. Replace the sprocket guard (3). IMPORTANT: Lift the saw chain over the chain catcher (9). Tighten the nuts (2) only hand-tight to begin with. Tensioning the saw chain Turn the QuickSet chain tensioner (10) to the right (clockwise) using the combination tool, until the saw chain guide elements...
Page 25: Mounting The Guide Bar And Saw Chain
Only for models with quick tensioner on sprocket guard CAUTION: Before doing any work on the guide bar or chain, always STOP switch off the engine and pull the plug cap off the spark plug (see „Replacing the spark plug“). Always wear protec- tive gloves! CAUTION: Start the chain saw only after having assembled it com-...
Page 26: Tightening The Saw Chain
Pull the chain (8) around the sprocket nose (10) of the guide bar in the direction of the arrow. Line up the holes in the sprocket guard (4) with the pins (11). Turn the chain tensioning screw (B/3) to get the chain tension- ing pin (12) aligned with the hole in the guide bar.
Page 27: Checking The Chain Tension
Tension the chain as already described. Chain brake The EA3500F and EA4300F comes with an inertia chain brake as standard equipment. If kickback occurs due to contact of the guide-bar tip with wood (see SAFETY PRECAUTIONS, page , 2), the chain brake will stop the chain through inertia if the kickback is sufficiently strong.
Page 28: Fuel / Refuelling
(printed on the container). The chain oil BIOTOP sold by MAKITA is made of special vegetable oils and is 00% bio-degradable. BIOTOP has been granted the "blue angel" (Blauer Umweltschutz-Engel) for being...
Page 29 Important note on bio-degradable chain oils If you are not planning to use the saw again for an ex- The next time you use the saw, fill the tank with BIOTOP chain oil again. In case of damage caused by using waste tended period of time, empty the oil tank and put in a oil or unappropriate chain oil the product guarantee will be small amount of regular engine oil (SAE 30), and then...
Page 30: Chain Lubrication
Checking the chain lubrication Never work with the chain saw withoute sufficient chain lubri- cation. Otherwise the service life of the chain and guide bar will be reduced. Before starting work check the oil level in the tank and the oil feed. Check the oil feed rate as described below: Start the chain saw (see „Starting the engine”).
Page 31: Starting The Engine
Starting the engine Do not start the chain saw until after it is completely as- sembled and checked! Move at least 3 meters / 0 feet away from the place where the chain saw was fuelled. Make sure you have a secure footing, and place the saw on the ground in such a way that the guide bar and chain are not near anything.
Page 32: Checking The Chain Brake
Bring the engine back to idle and release the chain brake. Caution: If the chain does not stop immediately in this test, turn off the engine immediately. Do NOT use the chain saw in this condition! Contact a MAKITA service center. STOP visible - Normal operation...
Page 33: Adjusting The Carburetor
Turn adjusting screw (S) clockwise (screw in): Idle speed increases. Important: If the saw chain still moves during idle even after you have adjusted the idle speed, do NOT use the saw. Take it to a MAKITA service center!
Page 34: Sharpening The Saw Chain
MAINTENANCE Sharpening the saw chain STOP CAUTION: Before doing any work on the guide bar or chain, always switch off the engine and pull the plug cap off the spark plug (see „Replacing the spark plug“). Always wear protective gloves! The chain needs sharpening when: The sawdust produced when sawing damp wood looks like wood flour.
Page 35 Files and how to work with them Use a special saw chain round file for sharpening. Standard round files are unsuitable. For the order number, see “Accessories”. Type 484: File the first cutter half with a 3/16” (4,8 mm) dia. round saw-chain file, then switch to a 11/64”...
Page 36: Cleaning The Brake Band And Sprocket Interior
The chain brake is a very important safety device and like any other component subject to normal wear and tear. Regular inspection and maintenance are important for your own safety and must be done by a MAKITA service center. SERVICE Cleaning the guide bar CAUTION: Protective gloves must be worn.
Page 37: Replacing The Saw Chain
Replacing the saw chain CAUTION: Use only chains and guide bars designed for this saw (see the Extract from the spare-parts list)! When changing the type of chain, the complete clutch drum (12) must be changed to fit the different chain. If neces- sary, replace it.
Page 38: Cleaning The Air Filter
Cleaning the air filter CAUTION: To prevent eye injury, always wear eye protection when cleaning the filter with compressed air! Do not use fuel to clean the air filter. Unscrew the hood lock (1) counter-clockwise and remove the hood (2). Push up the combination switch (3) (Choke position) to prevent dirt particles from falling into the carburetor.
Page 39: Replacing The Spark Plug
STOP Unscrew 3 screws (11) and remove the upper half of the muf- fler (12). Note: For saw models with catalytic converters (EA3500F, EA4300F), remove the converter along with the upper muffler half. The screws on the bottom muffler half (13) are now accessible, and it is possible to check them for tightness.
Page 40: Replacing The Starter Cable
Replacing the starter cable/ Replacing the return spring pack/Replacing the starter spring Unscrew four screws (1). Remove fan housing (2). Remove the air guide (3) from the fan housing. CAREFUL! Injury hazard! Do not unscrew screw (7) if the return spring is under tension. If the starter cable is to be replaced although it is not broken, it will be necessary to first de-tension the cable drum return spring (13).
Page 41: Cleaning The Cylinder Fins
Cleaning the air filter compartment / fan com- partment Remove cover. Remove the fan housing. CAUTION: To prevent eye injury, always wear eye protection when cleaning the filter with compressed air! The entire area (15) can now be brushed clean or cleaned with compressed air.
Page 42: Instructions For Daily And Periodic Maintenance
The user of the chain saw must not perform maintenance work which is not described in the operator’s manual. All such work must be carried out by a MAKITA service center. Page General Chain saw Clean exterior, check for damage.
Page 43: Service, Spare Parts And Guarantee
Please bear in mind that if parts other than original MAKITA spare parts are used, this will automatically invalidate the MAKITA product guarantee.
Page 44: Troubleshooting
Trouble shooting Malfunction System Observation Cause Chain does not run Chain brake Engine runs Chain brake actuated. Engine does not start or Ignition system Ignition spark Malfunction in fuel supply system, com- only with difficulty pression system, mechanical malfunction. No ignition spark STOP switch in position, fault or short-circuit in the wiring, Spark plug cap or spark plug defective...
Page 45: Extract From The Spare Parts List
Extract from the spare parts list EA3500F Use only original MAKITA parts. For repairs and EA4300F replacement of other parts, see your MAKITA service center. 31/32...
Page 46 Extract from the spare parts list EA3500F Use only original MAKITA parts. For repairs and EA4300F replacement of other parts, see your MAKITA service center. Accessories (not delivered with the chain saw) Pos. MAKITA-No. Qty. Denomination 25 953 00 090...
Page 48 The engine exhaust from this product contains chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm. Makita U.S.A., Inc. Makita Canada Inc. 4930 Northam Street DOLMAR Division La Mirada 950 Forbes Street CA 90638-5753...

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