Operation - Makita DUC305 Instruction Manual

3. Lift up the guide bar tip slightly and adjust the
chain tension. Turn the chain adjusting screw clockwise
to tighten, turn it counterclockwise to loosen.
Tighten the saw chain until the lower side of the saw
chain fits in the guide bar rail as illustrated.
► 1 . Guide bar 2. Saw chain 3. Chain adjusting screw
4.
Keep holding the guide bar lightly and tighten the
retaining nuts to secure the sprocket cover.
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► 1 . Retaining nut
Make sure that the saw chain does not loose at the
lower side and the saw chain fits snugly against the
lower side of the bar.

OPERATION

Lubrication
Saw chain is automatically lubricated when the tool is in
operation. Check the amount of remaining oil in the oil
tank periodically.
To refill the tank, lay the chain saw on its side and
remove the oil tank cap. The proper amount of oil is 200
ml. After refilling the tank, make sure that the oil tank
cap is tightened securely.
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► 1 . Oil tank cap 2. Oil tank (translucent)
After refilling, hold the chain saw away from the
tree. Start it and wait until lubrication on saw chain is
adequate.
NOTICE:
time, or refilling the tank after it has been com-
pletely emptied, add oil up to the bottom edge of
the filler neck. The oil delivery may otherwise be
impaired.
NOTICE:
Makita chain saws or equivalent oil available in
the market.
NOTICE:
cles or volatile oil.
NOTICE:
Mineral oil may harm trees.
NOTICE:
that the provided oil tank cap is screwed in place.
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When filling the chain oil for the first
Use the saw chain oil exclusively for
Never use oil including dust and parti-
When pruning trees, use botanical oil.
Before the cutting operation, make sure
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