Fuels / Refuelling; Putting Into Operation - Makita DCS3410TH Instruction Manual

Fuels / Refuelling

- Stop the engine before refuelling the chain saw.
- Do not smoke or work near open fi res (5).
- Let the engine cool down before refuelling.
- Fuels can contain substances similar to solvents. Eyes and skin
should not come in contact with mineral oil products. Always wear
protective gloves when refuelling. Frequently clean and change
protective clothes. Do not breathe in fuel vapors.
- Do not spill fuel or chain oil. When you have spilt fuel or oil immediately
clean the chain saw. Fuel should not come in contact with clothes. If
your clothes have come in contact with fuel, change them ot once.
- Ensure that no fuel or chain oil oozes into the soil (environmental
protection). Use an appropriate base.
- Refuelling is not allowed in closed rooms. Fuel vapors will accumulate
near the fl oor (explosion hazard).
- Ensure to fi rmly tighten the screw caps of the fuel and oil tanks.
- Change the place before starting the engine (at least 3 m from the
place of refuelling) (6).
- Fuel cannot be stored for an unlimited period of time. Buy only as
much as will be consumed in the near future.
- Use only approved and marked containers for the transport and
storage of fuel and chain oil. Ensure children have no access to fuel
or chain oil.

Putting into operation

- Do not work on your own. There must be someone around in
case of an emergency.
- Ensure that there are no children or other people within the working
area. Pay attention to any animals in the working area, as well (7).
- Before starting work the chain saw must be checked for
perfect function and operating safety according to the
prescriptions.
Check especially the function of the chain brake, the correct mount-
ing of the guide bar, the correct sharpening and tightening of the
chain, the fi rm mounting of the sprocket guard, the easy motion
of the throttle lever and the function of the throttle lever lock, the
cleanliness and dryness of the handles, and the function of the
ON/OFF switch.
- Put the chain saw only into operation if it is completely assembled.
Never use the chain saw when it is not completely assembled.
- Before starting the chain saw ensure that you have a safe footing.
- Put the chain saw into operation only as described in this instruction
manual (8). Other starting methods are not allowed.
- When starting the chain saw it must be well supported and securely
held. The guide bar and chain must not be in contact with any
object.
- When working with the chain saw always hold it with both hands.
Take the back handle with the right hand and the tubular handle with
the left hand. Hold the handles tightly with your thumbs facing your
fi ngers. It is extremely dangerous to work with one hand, as the saw
can fall through the completed cut uncontrolled (high risk of injury).
Furthermore, it is impossible to control kickback with one hand.
- CAUTION: When releasing the throttle lever the chain will keep
on running for a short period of time (free-wheeling).
- Continuously ensure that you have a safe footing.
- Hold the chain saw such that you will not breathe in the exhaust gas.
Do not work in closed rooms (danger of poisoning).
- Switch off the chain saw immediately if you observe any changes
in its operating behavior.
- The engine must be switched off before checking the chain
tension, tightening the chain, replacing it or clearing mal-
functions (9).
- When the sawing device is hit by stones, nails or other hard objects,
switch off the engine immediately and check the sawing device.
- When stopping work or leaving the working place switch off the chain
saw (9) and put it down such that nobody is endangered.
- Do not put the overheated power chain saw in dry grass or on any
infl ammable objects. The muffl er is very hot (danger of fi re).
- CAUTION: Oil dropping from the chain or guide bar after having
stopped the saw chain will pollute the soil. Always use an appropriate
base.
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● Maintenance
● Refuelling
● Sharpening the chain
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● Stopping work
● Transport
● Putting out of function
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