Troubleshooting - Makita DCS 430 Owner's And Safety Manual

Spare parts
Reliable long-term operation. as well as the safety of your chain saw, depend among other things on the quality of the spare parts
used. Use only original MAKITA parts, marked
Only original spare parts and accessories guarantee the highest quality in material, dimensions, function and safety.
Original spare parts and accessories can be obtained from your local dealer. He will also have the spare part lists to determine the
required spare part numbers, and will be constantly informed about the latest improvements and spare part innovations.
Please bear in mind that
if
parts other than original MAKITA spare parts are used, this will automatically invalidate the MAKITA
product guarantee.
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Observation
Engine runs
Guarantee
MAKITA guarantees the highest quality and will therefore reimburse all costs for repair by replacement of damaged parts resulting
from material or production faults occurring within the guarantee period after purchase. Please note that in some countries particular
guarantee conditions may exist. If you have any questions, please contact your salesman, who is responsible for the guarantee of
the product.
Please note that we cannot accept any responsibility for damage caused by:
incorrect carburetor adjustment.
Normal wear and tear.
bbvious overloading due to permanent exceeding of the upper performance limits.
Use of guide bars and chains which have not been approved.
Use of guide bar and chain lengths which have not been approved.
Use of force, improper use, misuse or accidents.
Damage from overheating due to dirt on the fan housing.
Work on the chain saw by unskilled persons or inappropriate repairs.
Use of unsuitable spare partsor parts which are not original MAKITA parts, insofar as they have caused the damage.
Use of unsuitable or old oil.
Damage related to conditions arising from lease or rent contracts.
Cleaning, servicing and adjustment work is not covered by the guarantee. All repairs covered by the guarantee must be performed
by a MAKITA service center.
Disregard of the instruction manual.
Non-performance of the required maintenance and cleaning.
Cause
Chain brake actuated.
Troubleshooting
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Malfunction
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Ignition spark
No ignition spark
Fuel tank is tilled
Inside
Outside
Starter
does
not engage
Fuel tank is filled
Ignition spark
Fuel tank is filled
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Chaindoesnotrun
Malfunction in fuel supply system, c m -
pression system, mechanical malfunction.
Switch on STOP, fault or short-circuit in the
wiring, plug cap or spa& plug defective.
Choke in wrong position, carburetor defective,
suction head dirty. fuel line bent or intermpted.
Cylinder base packing ring defective, radial
shaft packings defective. cylinder or piston rings
defective
Spark plug does not seal.
Spring in starter broken, broken parts
inside the engine.
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Wrong carburetor adjustment.
Wrong idling adjustment, suction head or
cahuretor dirty. Tank venting defective. fuel line
intermpted. cable defective. STOP switch
d e f h e . Starting vaive dirty (DCS 431).
Warm start difficulties
I
No oil on the chain
Engine starts, but
dies immediately
Oil tank empty.
Oil guide groove dirty.
Oilpump adjusting screw incorrectly adjusted.
No chain lubrication
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System
Chain brake
Ignition system
Fuel supply
Compression
system
Mechanical
malfunction
Carburetor
Fuel supply
Several systems
may be involved
simultaneously
Oil tanWpump
Engine is idling
Air filter or prefilter dirty, wrong carburetor adjust
ment. muffler clogged, exhaust channel in cylin-
der clogged, spark arrester screen clogged.