Starting And Stopping The Engine; Checking The Chain Brake; Checking The Chain Lubrication - Makita DCS9010 Instruction Manual

Starting the engine
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- Move at least 3m away from the place where you fuelled
the saw.
- Ensure to have a safe footing and put the chain saw on the
ß oor such that the sawing device is con in contact with any
object.
- Actuating the chain brake (blocking).
- Hold the tubular handle tightly with one hand and press the
chain saw to the ground.
- Put your tip-toe in the back hand guard.
Cold-starting:
Pull the choke (B/1) out until it audibly clicks. This simultaneously
actuates the half-throttle lock.
Put the short-circuiting switch (B/2) in position "I" (START).
Slowly pull out the starter cable (B/3) until you notice resistance
(the piston is positioned before the top dead centre).

Checking the chain brake

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Do not work with the chain saw without Þ rst checking the
chain brake!
- Start the engine as described (make sure you have a good
footing, and place the chain saw on the ground in such a
way that the guide bar is free of contact).
- Grasp the tubular handle Þ rmly with one hand and hold the
grip with the other.
- With the engine running at moderate speed, press the hand
guard (C/6) in the direction of the arrow with the back of your
hand until the chain brake engages. The chain should stop
immediately.
- Immediately release the throttle and release the chain
brake.
IMPORTANT: If the chain does not stop immediately when
you test the chain brake, do NOT use the chain saw. Take
the chain saw to a MAKITA service center.
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Push the starting valve (B/4) (option).
Now pull the starter cable with a fast and forceful movement
until you hear the Þ rst ignition.
CAUTION: Do not pull out the starter cable more than approx.
50 cm, and lead it back by hand.
Push the starting valve (B/4) (option).
Depress the choke (B/1) and pull the starter cable again.
As soon as the engine is running, grasp the rear handle (this
actuates the grip safety (B/5)) and tap the throttle (B/6). This will
release the half-throttle lock and the engine will run in idle.
CAUTION: As soon as the engine is started it must be put
in idle to prevent the chain brake from being damaged.
Now release the chain brake.
Warm starting:
As described for cold starting, except before starting pull the
choke (B/1) all the way out and back in one time, in order to
activate the half-throttle lock. If the engine doesn't start after
2 or 3 pulls, repeat the entire starting procedure as described
for cold starting.
Stopping the engine
Put the short-circuiting switch (B/2) in position "O" (STOP).

Checking the chain lubrication

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Never work with the chain saw when a sufÞ cient chain lubrica-
tion is not guaranteed. Otherwise the service life of the sawing
device will be reduced. Before starting work check the oil level
in the tank and the oil feeding.
Check the oil feed quantity as described below:
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If the lubrication is sufÞ cient, you will see a light oil trace becau-
se oil will be centrifuged from the sawing device. Pay attention
to the direction the wind is blowing and avoid unnecessary
exposure to the oil spray!
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Start the chain saw.
Hold the running chain saw approx. 15 cm above a trunk or
the ground (use an appropriate base).
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