Makita EA3600F Instruction Manual page 17

Refuelling and refilling chain oil
WARNING:
• FOLLOW THE SAFETY PRECAUTIONS. Be careful and cautious when handling
fuels.
• Switch off the engine.
CAUTION:
• Clean the tank cap and the area around the tank after refuelling.
Refuel or refill the chain oil as follows:
1. Thoroughly clean the area around the caps, to prevent dirt from getting into the
fuel or oil tank.
2. Unscrew the cap and fill the each tanks with fuel (fuel/oil mixture) and chain oil
respectively.
3. Fill up to the bottom edge of the filler neck. Be careful not to spill fuel or chain oil!
4. Tighten the tank caps by hand as far as it goes.
Lubricating the chain
WARNING:
• Check the chain oil tank only when the engine is switched off.
Make sure there is sufficient chain oil in the chain oil tank to provide good chain
lubrication during operation.
At medium oil feed rate, the oil tank capacity is approximately equal to the run time
of one tank of fuel.
Before operation or refueling, check the chain oil level and refill if necessary.
Adjusting the chain lubrication
WARNING:
• Switch off the engine.
You can adjust the oil pump feed rate with adjusting screw. There are three degrees
of the oil pump feed rate, i.e. high, middle or low.
Adjusting screw locates at the bottom of the chain saw. Use a screwdriver and
adjust the amount of oil delivery appropriately.
Cleaning the oil guide
To ensure secure operation of the oil pump, clean the oil guide groove at the
housing and the oil feed hole in the guide bar regularly.
Checking the chain lubrication
CAUTION:
• Never work with the chain saw without sufficient chain lubrication. Otherwise the
service life of the saw chain and guide bar is reduced.
• Before starting work check the oil level in the tank and the oil feed.
• Pay attention to the direction of the wind and avoid unnecessary exposure to the
oil spray.
Check the oil feed rate as follows:
1. Start the chain saw.
2. Hold the running chain saw approx. 15 cm (6") above a trunk or the ground (use
an appropriate base).
3. If the lubrication is sufficient, you can see light oil trace because oil is scattered
off the chain.
NOTE:
• After turning off the chain saw, it is normal that residual chain oil drips from the
oil feed system, the guide bar and the chain for a while. This does not mean a
defect. Place the saw on a suitable surface.
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