Before Use - Makita EA3700T Original Instruction Manual

BEFORE USE

WARNING:
• AVOID SKIN AND EYE CONTACT. Mineral oil products degrease your skin. If your skin comes in contact with these substances repeatedly
and for an extended period of time, it may dry your skin. Various skin diseases may result. In addition, allergic reactions are known to occur.
Eyes can be irritated by contact with oil. If oil comes into your eyes, immediately wash them with clear water. If your eyes are still irritated, see
a doctor immediately.
Fuel
CAUTION:
• Be especially careful when handling gasoline.
• Do not smoke. Keep tool well away from open flames, spark, or fire (explosion hazard).
Fuel mixture
This tool is powered by a high-performance air-cooled two stroke engine. It runs on a mixture of gasoline and two-stroke engine oil.
The engine is designed for unleaded regular gasoline with a min. octane value of 90 RON (87 AKI), and ethanol contained no more than 10%. In
case no such fuel is available, you can use fuel with a higher octane value. This will not affect the engine.
In order to obtain an optimum engine output and to protect your health and the environment use unleaded fuel only.
Use only Makita two-stroke engine oil or equivalent high-quality two-stroke engine oil, as they are designed for air cooled two-stroke engines. Mix
engine oil with fuel.
CAUTION:
• Do not use ready-mixed fuel from petrol stations.
The correct mixture ratio: Mix 50 parts gasoline with 1 part Makita two-stroke engine oil.
NOTE:
• For preparing the fuel-oil mixture first mix the entire oil quantity with half of the fuel required, then add the remaining fuel. Thoroughly shake the
mixture before filling it into the chain saw tank.
Do not add more engine oil than specified. Incorrect mixture ratio of oil results in making more polluting combustion residues. It also causes clog
exhaust channel in the cylinder and muffler, and causes poor performance and excessive fuel consumption.
The Storage of Fuel
Fuels have a limited storage life. Fuel mixtures age through evaporation, especially at high temperatures. Aged fuel and fuel mixtures can cause
starting problems and damage the engine. Purchase only that amount of fuel, which will be consumed over the next few months. At high temperatures,
once fuel has been mixed it should be used up in 6-8 weeks.
Preserve fuel only in proper containers, in dry, cool, secure locations.
Chain oil
Use oil with adhesive additive for lubricating the chain and guide bar. The adhesive additive prevents the oil from being flung off the chain too quickly.
We recommend the use of Makita genuine chain oil or chain oil which is bio-degradable in order to protect the environment. The use of bio-degradable
oil may even be required by local regulations.
Bio-degradable oil is stable only for a limited period of time. Use it within 2 years from the date of manufacture (printed on the container).
Important note on bio-degradable chain oils
If you are not planning to use the saw again for an extended period of time, empty the oil tank and put in a small amount of regular engine oil (SAE
30), and then run the saw for a time. This is necessary to flush out all remaining bio-degradable oil from the oil tank, oil-feed system, chain and
guide bar, as many such oils tend to leave sticky residues over time, which can cause damage to the oil pump or other parts.
NEVER USE WASTE OIL
Waste oil is very dangerous for the environment.
Waste oil contains high amounts of carcinogenic substances.
Residues in waste oil result in extreme wear and scuff at the oil pump and the sawing device.
In case of damage caused by using waste oil or inappropriate chain oil the product warranty will be void.
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