Working With The Tool - Makita XCU12 Instruction Manual

3. Push the button on the oil tank cap so that the
button on the other side stands up, and then remove the
oil tank cap by turning it.
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Fig.21
► 1. Oil tank cap 2. Tighten 3. Loosen
4.
Fill the oil tank with the oil. The proper amount of
oil is 55 ml (1.9 fl oz).
5. Screw the oil tank cap firmly back in place.
6. Wipe away any spilt chain oil carefully.
NOTE: If it is difficult to remove the oil tank cap, insert
the tip of slotted screwdriver into the slot of the oil
tank cap, and then remove the oil tank cap by turning
it counterclockwise.
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Fig.22
► 1. Slot 2. Slotted screwdriver
2 3
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After refilling, hold the tool away from the material to
be cut. Start it and wait until lubrication on saw chain is
adequate.
Fig.23

Working with the tool

CAUTION:
Keep all parts of the body away
from the saw chain when the tool is operating.
CAUTION:
Hold the tool firmly with both
hands when the tool is operating.
CAUTION:
Do not overreach. Keep proper
footing and balance at all times.
NOTICE:
Never toss or drop the tool.
NOTICE:
Do not cover the vents of the tool.
Before starting the tool, bring the root of guide bar and
the support part of tool body in contact with the branch
to be cut as shown in the figure. While contacting the
branch with the tool and guide bar, start the tool and
saw the branch by moving the tool down along the
branch.
Fig.24
CAUTION:
Before the cutting operation, make
sure that the branch to be cut is in contact with
the root of guide bar and the support part of tool
body. Otherwise, the tool may be pulled toward the
tip of guide bar and the guide bar may wobble, and
may result in an injury.
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