Makita DCS540, Owner'S And Safety Manual

Page 1: ...tains chemicalsknown to the Stateof Californiato cause cancer birth defects or other reproductiveharm Presepe this Manual carefully AlTENTlONl Suiveztoujours les conseilsde skurite du present manuel d emploi et de securite Une utilisation incorrecte de la tronqonneusepeut entrainer des blessuresgraves Conservez avec soin ce manuel Les gaz d echappement emis par ce produit contiennentdes produits c...

Page 2: ...ite all precautions leadto accidents With a little care and attention you will have good service and lasting satisfaction from this first rateproduct The following industrialproperty rightsapply US 4465440 US 5411382 EP 0236858 EP 0560201 GBM 8710075 GBM 8809928 GBM 9203378 GEM 29616652 DCS 430 DCS 431 DCS 520 DCS 5201 DCS 540 DCS 5200i Contents Delivery inventory Symbols Safety precautions Denomi...

Page 3: ...Symbols You will noticethe following symbols on the chain saw and in the Owner s and Safety Manual Read instruction manual and follow the warning and safety precautions Particular care and caution Forbidden Wear protective helmet eye and ear protection No smoking No open fire OnlOff UO switch Press starting valve Engine manual start Choke lever Stop engine Wear protective gloves Chain brake Cautio...

Page 4: ...dby allusersof chainsaws 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Donotoperateachainsawwhenyouarefatigued Use safety footwear snug fitting clothing protective gloves and eye hearing and head protectiondevices Use cautionwhen handling fuel Movethe chain saw at least 10 feet 3 m from the fueling point before startingthe engine Do not allow other persons to be near the chain saw when starting or cutting with the chain saw Ke...

Page 5: ...n saws Z62 1 95and Compliance with Z62 3 96 CSA Standards Class 1A ANSI B175 1 1991 Compliance with ANSI Standards ChainSaw list edinaccordancewith 45M6 Amencan NationalStandardSafety S ecificationsfor Gasoline Powered rainsaws ANSI B 175 1 1991 Chaincombinationthathasbeen c 2 evaluated with the power head to achieve kickback Drotection X according to ANSI and CSA standards The ComputedKickbackAng...

Page 6: ...rotective helmet eye and ear protection Partsof the chain saw illustrationsand descriptionof parts see page 16 WARNING Never modify a chain saw in any way Only attachments supplied by MAKITA or expressly approvedbyMAKITAforusewiththespecific saw are authorized WARNING Bowguidebarssubstantiallyincreasethepotential for kickback and severe or fatal injury due to the greater kickback zone of the bow d...

Page 7: ... Wipe off any spilledfuelbeforestarting your saw and check for leakage Check for fuel leakage while refueling and during operation Iffuelor oilleakageisfound do not start or run the engine until leak is fixed and spilledfuel has been wiped away Clothingwith fuel on it has to be changedimmediately this is a danger to your life Avoid skin contactwith fuel Never loosen or remove the cap of the fuel t...

Page 8: ...r holesor ditches Cutting instructions Always holdthe saw firmly with both hands when the engine is running Placeyour left handon the tubular handle and your right handon grip and throttle lever Left handersshould follow these instructionstoo Wrap your fingerstightly aroundthe handles keeping thehandlescradledbetweenyourthumbandforefinger fig 7 With your hands in this position you can best opposea...

Page 9: ...forces instantlyoccur These reactive forcesmay resultinlosso fcontrolwhich may in turn cause serious or fatal injury An understanding of the causes of these reactive forces may helpyou avoidloss o f control The most common reactive forces are kickback pushback pull in Kickback Kickback occurs when the upper quadrant of the bar nose contacts a solidobject inthe wood or is pinched fig 11 The reactio...

Page 10: ...e barswith smallnose radius to reducethe kickbacktendency No chain brake preventsk i Thesebrakesare designedonlyto stopthe chain if activated To ensurea properoperationof thechain brake it must be properly maintained Furthermore there mustbeasufficientdistancebetweentheoperator and the bar to ensure that the chain brake has sufficienttimetoactivateandstopthechainbefore potentialcontact with the op...

Page 11: ... bar of the saw is not held securely against the tree or limb and when the chain is not rotatingat full speed before it contactsthe wood 15 To avoid pull in 1 Always start a cut with the chain rotating at full speed and the spike bar in contact with the wood 2 Pull in may also be prevented by using plastic wedges to open the kerf or cut Cutting techniques Felling Fellingis cuttingdown a tree Befor...

Page 12: ...thmustalso beselected Placeall tools and equipment a safe distance away from the tree but not on the escape path If the tree has large buttress roots cut intothe largest buttresses vertically first horizontally next and re move fig 20 Directionof fall I p lis 1 I Fellingnotch I I Hinge I 23 Then determine the placement of the felling notch fig 21 The felling notch when properly placed de termines ...

Page 13: ...se of either the sectioningor plunge cut method These methods areextremelydangerousbecausethey involvethe use of the noseof the guide bar and c a n resultin kickback Only property traine 24 For the sectioning method fig 24 make the first cut with the guide bar fanning in toward the hinge Then using the bumper spike as a pivot repositionthe saw for thenextcut Avoidrepositioningthe saw morethan nece...

Page 14: ...limbingbyleavingthelowerlimbstosupport thelogofftheground fig 30 Alwayscutfromthe top of the limb Do not underbuckfreely hanging limbs A pinch may result or the limb may fall causinglossof control Ifapinchoccurs stopthe engine and removethe saw by liftingthe limb Bucking Bucking is cutting a log into sections WARNING 1 When bucking do not stand on the log Make surethe logwill not rolldown hill If ...

Page 15: ...his manual WARNING Always stop the engine and make sure that the chainis stoppedbeforecommencingany mainte nanceor repair work or cleaning the saw Do not attempt any maintenance or repair work not de scribedinthis manual Havesuchwork performed by your MAKITAserviceshop only Maintaining and storing the saw Keepthechain barandsprocketcleanandlubricated replace worn sprockets or chains Keepthe chain ...

Page 16: ...16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 toothedstop for holding saw steady against wood 8 Chain catcher 9 Adjusting screw for oil pump bottomside 10 Sprocket guard 11 Identificationplate 12 Handguard Handguard releasefor chain brake Starter grip Adjustingscrews S L H for carburetor VSTOP switch Stop knob for halfway throttle Safety lockingbutton Throttle lever Fuel tank cap Fan housingwith startingassembly ...

Page 17: ... 325 445 038631 523 085664 16 40cm 325 445 040631 523 085 666 18 45cm 325 445 045 631 523085 672 Drivelink gauge 058 Chainsprocket 8 teeth UodelsDCS520 DCS 5201 DCS 540 DCS 5200i GUIDE BAR SAWCHAIN length pitch part no part no 15 38cm 3 2 5 445 038631 523085664 1 6 40cm 3 2 5 445 040631 523 085666 1 8 45cm 325 445 045 631 523085 672 Drivelinkgauge 058 Chainsprocket 8teeth 18 45cm 3 8 443 045 661 5...

Page 18: ...ac ingthe sprocketguard W4 To do so pullthe handguard N l towardsthetubularhandle N2 untilyoufeelitcatch Unscrew retainingnuts 813 Pulloff the sprocket guard 814 _ Turn the chain adjusting screw C 6 to the left counter clockwise until the pin Cn is at the left stop Lift the chain U10 over the clutch drum and onto the sprocket Vll Usingyourright hand guidethechaininto the top guide groove on the gu...

Page 19: ...ecking the chain tension the engine must be NOTE Checkthechaintension frequently chainstendto getlongerduringuse Ifthisisnotdone thereisariskof the chain jumping off the bar It is recommendedto use 2 3 chains altematively Inorderto guaranteeuniformwear of the guidebarthebar should be turned over whenever replacingthe chain The MAKITA models comes with an inertia chain brake as standard equipment I...

Page 20: ...number 980008 613 Biodegradableoil is stable only for a limitedperiodof time It should be used within 2 years from the date of manufacture printedon the container Important note on bio degradablechain oils periodof time longerthanthe expirationdateof thechainoil Ifyou are not planningto use the saw again for an extend empty the oiltank andput inasmallamountof regularengine oil SAE30 andthenrunthes...

Page 21: ...erationthere must always be sufficient chain oil in the chain oiltank to providegoodchainlubrication Onefilling is sufficient for about one half hour of continuous operation Adjusting the chain lubrication W The engine must be switched off You can adjustthe oilpumpfeed ratewiththe adjustingscrew F l Theadjustingscrew islocatedinthe housingunderneath the sprocket guard F 2 It is accessiblefrom belo...

Page 22: ...ing inthe handguard Cold startingthe DCS 520i and DCS 5200i The carburetorsof these saws havea fuel injection system injection carburetor for cold starting mixtureenrichment These twocold starting systems work differently Putthe short circuitignition switch inthe I position Wl Pull out the choke BE opensthe injectionvalve Depressthe half throttlelockbutton W3 half wayandhold Depressthe throttle W4...

Page 23: ... adjusting the carburetor correctly the following steps must be carried out 1 Checkadjustment 2 Start engine 3 Set idle speed 4 Adjust speed 5 Check idlingspeed 6 Check acceleration 7 Check max speed or output 8 Repeat adjustment procedure starting with step 3 until idling speed ma speed andacceleration are reached with the adjustment made Checkingthe chain lubrication Neverwork withthe chainsaw w...

Page 24: ... sawing This is causedby uneven sharpeningof the chain Important Sharpenfrequently but without removingtoo much metal Generally 2 or 3 strokes of the file will be enough Have the chain resharpened at a service center when you havealready sharpenedit yourself severaltimes 24 c _ I I I _ The snow filter Wl see Accessories preventsthe inductionof powdersnow It is placedunder the prefilter en NOTE Rem...

Page 25: ...094 102 3 8 chain Roundsaw chainfile 4 8 mm diam eter Normal round files are not appropriate for this work See Accessories for the order number Thefileshouldcut only when pushedforwards arrow Lift the file when leading it backwards Firstsharpenthe shortestcutter The lengthof thiscutteris then the standerdfor all other cutters of the chain Always guide the file as in Fig F shown After havingsharpen...

Page 26: ...r this saw see the Extract from the spare parts list and page 17 I I C 1 2 I Checkthe sprocket Wl before mountinga new chain The sprocket is locatedundemeaththe clutchdrum W2 CAUTION Wom out sprockets C may damagethe newchainandmust thereforebe replaced If the wear markson the teethare very pronounced about0 5mm O W deep the sprocketshould be replaced Do not attempt to replace the sprocket yoursel...

Page 27: ...l the plug cao H 1 off the spark plug Use only the combinationwrench suppliedwith the saw to remove the spark plug CAUTION Use only the following spark plugs BOSCH WSR 6F or NGK BPMR A Cleanthe air filter and prefilter with a soft brush If the filter is very dirty clean it in lukewarm water with dishwashingdetergent Let the air filter dry completely Put the top and bottomsectionsback together Befo...

Page 28: ...eplacingthe return spring Removethe fan housing seeabove under Replacingthe startercable Takeoilthecirclip C l andwasher C12 circlippliers see Accessories Removethe cable pulley C 3 Unscrewscrews C 4 andcarefullyremovespringhousing C 5 with spnng CAUTION Dangerof injury If the spring Is brokenit may POP O M 1 E I 5 4 3 NOTE The old springand spring housingshould be recycled Replacementsprings come...

Page 29: ...ted regularly at an authorizedservice center Turn over to ensure even wear of bearingsurfaces Replacein good time Inspectfor damage and sharpness Checkchain tension Check for damage Functionalcheck Functionalcheck Checkfor damage Functionalcheck Check for tightness Clean Clean checkfor visible damage or cracks Clean in particular the oil guide groove Check for damage clean oil intake bore Check th...

Page 30: ...iate repairs Use of unsuitable spare partsor partswhich are not original MAKITAparts insofar as they havecausedthe damage Use of unsuitableor old oil Damage relatedto conditions arisingfrom leaseor rent contracts Cleaning servicingandadjustmentwork is notcoveredby the guarantee All repairscoveredbythe guaranteemust be performed by a MAKITA service center Disregardof the instructionmanual Non perfo...

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