15
TROUBLE SHOOTING
Before asking for repairs, conduct your own inspection
first. If you find a problem that is not explained in the
manual, do not attempt to dismantle the tool. Instead,
ask Makita Authorized Service Centers, always using
Makita replacement parts for repairs.
A
d
j
u
s
t
the
gu
i
de
bar
and
s
aw
cha
i
n
ten
si
on
.
As
k
your
l
oca
l
author
iz
ed
s
erv
i
ce
center
for
repa
i
r
.
Malfunction status
Cause
Action
Cha
i
n
s
aw
doe
s
not
s
tart
.
M
otor
s
top
s
runn
i
ng
after
a
li
tt
l
e
u
s
e
.
N
o
o
il
on
the
cha
i
n
.
I
t
doe
s
not
reach
ma
xi
mum
RPM.
Cha
i
n
doe
s
not
s
top
:
Stop
the
mach
i
ne
i
mmed
i
ate
l
y
!
A
bnorma
l
v
i
brat
i
on
:
Stop
the
mach
i
ne
i
mmed
i
ate
l
y
!
Battery
prob
l
em
(
under
vo
l
tage
).
Battery
's
charge
l
eve
l is l
ow
.
Oil
tank
is
empty
.
Oil
gu
i
de
groove
is
d
i
rty
.
M
a
l
funct
i
on
of
o
il
pump
.
Battery
cartr
i
dge
is i
n
s
ta
ll
ed
i
mproper
l
y
.
T
he
dr
i
ve
s
y
s
tem
doe
s
not
work
correct
l
y
.
M
a
l
funct
i
on
of
s
w
i
tch
.
L
oo
s
e
gu
i
de
bar
or
s
aw
cha
i
n
.
T
oo
l
ma
l
funct
i
on
.
R
echarge
the
battery
cartr
i
dge
. I
f
recharg
i
ng
is
not
effect
i
ve
,
rep
l
ace
battery
cartr
i
dge
.
R
echarge
the
battery
cartr
i
dge
. I
f
recharg
i
ng
is
not
effect
i
ve
,
rep
l
ace
battery
cartr
i
dge
.
Fill
the
o
il
tank
.
C
l
ean
the
groove
.
I
n
s
ta
ll
the
battery
cartr
i
dge
a
s
de
s
cr
i
bed
i
n
th
is
manua
l.
R
echarge
the
battery
cartr
i
dge
. I
f
recharg
i
ng
is
not
effect
i
ve
,
rep
l
ace
battery
cartr
i
dge
.
As
k
your
l
oca
l
author
iz
ed
s
erv
i
ce
center
for
repa
i
r
.
As
k
your
l
oca
l
author
iz
ed
s
erv
i
ce
center
for
repa
i
r
.
As
k
your
l
oca
l
author
iz
ed
s
erv
i
ce
center
for
repa
i
r
.
Battery
cartr
i
dge
is
not
i
n
s
ta
ll
ed
.
Battery
's
charge
l
eve
l is l
ow
.
I
n
s
ta
ll
the
charged
battery
cartr
i
dge
.
014814
OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES
CAUTION:
•
These accessories or attachments are
recommended for use with your Makita tool
specified in this manual. The use of any other
accessories or attachments might present a risk of
injury to persons. Only use accessory or
attachment for its stated purpose.
If you need any assistance for more details regarding
these accessories, ask your local Makita Service Center.
•
Various type of Makita genuine batteries and
chargers
•
Saw chain
•
Scabbard
•
Guide bar complete
•
File
NOTE:
•
Some items in the list may be included in the tool
package as standard accessories. They may differ
from country to country.
