Replacing The Sprocket; Storing The Tool - Makita DUC307 Instruction Manual

Cleaning the guide bar
C h i p s a n d s a w d u s t w i l l b u i l d u p i n t h e g u i d e b a r g r o o v e .
They may clog the bar groove and impair the oil flow.
C l e a n o u t t h e c h i p s a n d s a w d u s t e v e r y t i m e w h e n y o u
s h a r p e n o r r e p l a c e t h e s a w c h a i n .
► Fig.39
Cleaning the sprocket cover
C h i p s a n d s a w d u s t w i l l a c c u m u l a t e i n s i d e o f t h e
s p r o c k e t c o v e r . R e m o v e t h e s p r o c k e t c o v e r a n d s a w
c h a i n f r o m t h e t o o l t h e n c l e a n t h e c h i p s a n d s a w d u s t .
► Fig.40
Cleaning the oil discharge hole
S m a l l d u s t o r p a r t i c l e s m a y b e b u i l t u p i n t h e o i l d i s -
c h a r g e h o l e d u r i n g o p e r a t i o n . T h e s e d u s t o r p a r t i c l e s
may impair the oil to flow and cause an insufficient
l u b r i c a t i o n o n t h e w h o l e s a w c h a i n . W h e n a p o o r c h a i n
o i l d e l i v e r y o c c u r s a t t h e t o p o f g u i d e b a r , c l e a n t h e o i l
d i s c h a r g e h o l e a s f o l l o w s .
1. R e m o v e t h e s p r o c k e t c o v e r a n d s a w c h a i n f r o m
t h e t o o l .
2.
R e m o v e t h e s m a l l d u s t o r p a r t i c l e s u s i n g a s l o t t e d
s c r e w d r i v e r o r t h e l i k e .
► Fig.41: 1. S l o t t e d s c r e w d r i v e r 2. O i l d i s c h a r g e h o l e
3. I n s e r t t h e b a t t e r y c a r t r i d g e i n t o t h e t o o l . P u l l t h e
switch trigger to flow built-up dust or particles off the oil
d i s c h a r g e h o l e b y d i s c h a r g i n g c h a i n o i l .
4.
R e m o v e t h e b a t t e r y c a r t r i d g e f r o m
R e i n s t a l l t h e s p r o c k e t c o v e r a n d s a w c h a i n o n t h e t o o l .

Replacing the sprocket

CAUTION:
A worn sprocket will damage a
new saw chain. Have the sprocket replaced in this
case.
Before fitting a new saw chain, check the condition of
t h e s p r o c k e t .
► Fig.42: 1. S p r o c k e t 2. A r e a s t o b e w o r n o u t
Always fit a new locking ring when replacing the
s p r o c k e t .
► Fig.43: 1. L o c k i n g r i n g 2. S p r o c k e t
NOTICE:
Make sure that the sprocket is installed
as shown in the figure.

Storing the tool

1. C l e a n t h e t o o l b e f o r e s t o r i n g . R e m o v e a n y c h i p s
a n d s a w d u s t f r o m t h e t o o l a f t e r r e m o v i n g t h e s p r o c k e t
c o v e r .
2. A f t e r c l e a n i n g t h e t o o l , r u n i t u n d e r n o l o a d t o l u b r i -
c a t e t h e s a w c h a i n a n d g u i d e b a r .
3.
C o v e r t h e g u i d e b a r w i t h t h e g u i d e b a r c o v e r .
4. E m p t y t h e o i l t a n k .
t h e t o o l .
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