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1 ENGLISH (Original instructions) INSTRUCTION MANUAL DOUBLE INSULA T ION IMPORT ANT : Read Before Using. Electric Chain Saw UC3041A UC3541A UC4041A 014315[...]
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2 ENGLISH (Orig inal instruct ions) SPECIFICA TIONS Model UC3041A UC3541A UC4041A Max. chain speed 14.5 m/s (870 m/min) Bar length 300 mm 350 mm 400 mm Cutting length 265 mm 325 mm 360 mm S tandard guide bar Guide bar type S procket nose bar T ype 90PX 91PX 90PX 91PX 90PX 91PX Pitch 3/8" S tandard saw chain No. of drive l inks 46 52 56 Recomme[...]
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3 to the operation of other equipme nt. With a mains impedance equal or le ss than 0.29 Ohms i t can be presumed that the re will be no negativ e effect s. The mains socket used for this device must be protected with a fuse or pr otective circuit bre aker having slow tripping characteristics. ENG905-1 Noise The typical A-weighted noise level determ[...]
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4 3. Keep children and byst anders awa y while operating a power tool. Dist ractions ca n cause you to lose con trol. Electrical safety 4. Power tool plugs must match the outlet. Never modify the plug in any way . Do not use any adapter plugs with earthed (grounded) power tools. Unmodified plugs and ma tching outlets w ill reduce risk of e lectric [...]
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5 GEB037-8 Chain saw safety warnings 1. Keep all pa rts of the body a way from the sa w chain when the chain sa w is operating. Before you start the chain saw , make sure the saw chain is not contacting anything. A moment of inattention while operating chain saws may cause entanglement of y our clothing or body with the saw chain. 2. Always hold th[...]
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6 − Follow the manufacturer ’s sha rpening and maintenance instructions for th e saw chain. Decreasing the dep th gauge height can lead to in creased kickback. ADDITIONAL SAFETY RULES 1. Read the instructio n manual in order to familiarize yourself with op eration of the chain saw . 2. Before using the chain saw for the fir st time, arrange to [...]
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7 8. Hold the chain saw with both hands when switching it on and usi ng it. Hold the rear handle with your right hand and the front handle with your left. Hold the handles firmly w ith your thumbs. The bar and the chain mu st not be in contact w ith any objects w hen the saw is switched on . 014316 9. Clean the area to be cut of foreign objects suc[...]
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8 − Run-down brake: The chain saw is equipped w ith an run down brake which brings the saw chai n to an im mediate stop when the ON/OF F switch is released. This prevents the saw chain from running on when switched of f, and thus presenting a ha zard. − The front and rear hand guards pro tect the use r against injury from pieces of w ood which [...]
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9 DESIGNA TION OF P ARTS 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 14 16 8 9 11 13 15 12 10 17 18 014318 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 9 8 10 11 12 13 Spike bumper 18 14 15 16 17 Rear handle Switch trigger Oil filler cap Front handle Front hand guard Guide bar Saw chain Lever Adjusting dial Oil level sight Rear hand guard Lock-off button Chain catcher Guide bar cover Adjusting screw for oil [...]
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10 ASSEMBL Y CAUTION : • Always be sure th at the tool i s switched of f and unplugged before carrying out any work on the tool. Removing or installing saw chain CAUTION : • Always wear glov es when installing or removing the saw chain. T o remove the saw chain, perform the follow ing steps: 1. Press and fully open the lever un til it stops. 1 [...]
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11 Adjusting saw chain tension The saw chain may become loose after many hours of use. From time to time check the saw chain tension before use. 1. Press and fully open the lev er until it clicks. T urn it counterclockw ise a little to loosen sprocket cover lightly . 1 2 014342 2. Lift up the guide bar tip slightly . 12 3 5 4 014678 3. T urn the ad[...]
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12 010373 NOTE: • Do not turn on and off too often w ithin a short time (five seconds or less). The temperatu re inside the tool will rise and may cause the tool damage. The time varies by atm osphere temperature and o ther conditions. T o prevent the sw itch trigger from being a ccidentally pulled, a lock-of f button is prov ided. T o start the [...]
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13 A chain which is too loose can jump of f the bar , and therefore present s an accident ri sk. If the c hain is too lo ose: Refe r to the sectio n titled " Adjusting saw chain tension " and adjust the saw chain tension aga in. Checking the switch action CAUTION : Before plugging in the tool, alw ays check to see that the switch trigger [...]
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14 Y ou can adjust the oil pump feed ra te with the adjusting screw . CAUTION : • Always use a fron t handle and rear handle and firmly hold the tool by both front ha ndle and rear handle during operation s. • Always secure the timber to be cut, otherw ise the cut fragments may cause perso nal injury . WORKING WITH THE CH AIN SA W Bucking 1 014[...]
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15 45 o 2 1 / 2 45 o 1 006917 − Before st arting felling w ork, ensure that: (1) Only persons inv olved in the felling operation are in the vicinity ; (2) Any person inv olved has an unhindered p ath of retreat through a range of approximately 45 ° either side of the fell ing axis. Consider the additional risk of tripping over electrical cables;[...]
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16 Only maintenance wo rk described in this instru ction manual may be performed by the user . Any other work must be carried out by MAKIT A a uthorized serv ice centers. Cleaning the chain saw Clean the saw regularly with a clean rag. The handles, in particula r , must be kept free of oil. Checking the plastic housing Carry out regular visual insp[...]
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17 006927 − Guide the fil e as show n in the figure. − The file can be guided more easily if a fi le holder (optional accessory ) is employed. The file h older has markings for the correct sharpening angle of 30 ° (align the markings p arallel to the saw chain ) and limits the de pth of penetration ( to 4/5 of the file diameter). 30 006928 −[...]
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18 CAUTION : • A worn sprocket damages a new saw chain. Hav e the sprocket rep laced in this ca se. Always fit a new locking ring w hen replacing the sprocket. Maintaining the chain and run-dow n brakes The braking syste ms are very important sa fety features. Like any other co mponent of the chain saw , they are subject to a cert ain degree of w[...]
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19 TROUBLE SHOOTING Before asking for rep airs, conduct y our own inspection first. If you find a problem that is no t explained in the manual, do not attempt to dismantle the tool. Instead, ask Makita Authorized Service Cen ters. N o o il on the cha i n . Cha i n does not stop even the cha i n brake i s engaged . T he too l v i brates abnorma lly [...]
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20 www . mak i ta . com M ak i ta J an -B apt i st Vi nkstraat 2 , 3070 , B e l g i um M ak i ta Corporat i on Anjo , A i ch i, J apan 885254-224[...]