Makita DC18RD User Manual

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— The sharpening angle of 30° must be the same on
all cutters. Different cutter angles cause the chain
to run roughly and unevenly, accelerate wear, and
lead to chain breaks.
— Useasuitableroundlesothatthepropersharp-
ening angle is kept against the teeth.
• Chain blade 90PX : 55°
• Chain blade 91PX : 55°
File and le guiding
— Useaspecialroundle(optionalaccessory)for
saw chains to sharpen the chain. Normal round
lesarenotsuitable.
— Diameteroftheroundleforeachsawchainisas
follows:
• Chainblade90PX:4.5mm(3/16″)
• Chainblade91PX:4.0mm(5/32″)
— Theleshouldonlyengagethecutteronthefor-
wardstroke.Lifttheleoffthecutteronthereturn
stroke.
— Sharpentheshortestcutterrst.Thenthelength
of this shortest cutter becomes the standard for all
other cutters on the saw chain.
— Guidetheleasshowninthegure.
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►1. File 2. Saw chain
— Thelecanbeguidedmoreeasilyifaleholder
(optionalaccessory)isemployed.Theleholder
has markings for the correct sharpening angle of
30° (align the markings parallel to the saw chain)
and limits the depth of penetration (to 4/5 of the
lediameter).
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►1. File holder
— After sharpening the chain, check the height of the
depth gauge using the chain gauge tool (optional
accessory).
— Removeanyprojectingmaterial,howeversmall,
withaspecialatle(optionalaccessory).
— Round off the front of the depth gauge again.
Cleaning the guide bar
Chips and sawdust will build up in the guide bar groove.
Theymayclogthebargrooveandimpairtheoilow.
Clean out the chips and sawdust every time when you
sharpen or replace the saw chain.

Makita DC18RD Specifications

General

Type	Indoor battery charger
Product type	Battery charger
Product color	Black, Blue
Battery voltage	18 V
Battery capacity	- Ah
Charging voltage	14.4 - 18 V
USB port current	1.5 A
Battery technology	-
Recharge indicator	Yes
Brand compatibility	Makita
Battery recharge time	0.37 h
Maximum charging time	0.75 h
Battery capacity (max)	5 Ah
Battery capacity (min)	3 Ah
Power protection features	Over current, Over voltage, Overheating
Number of batteries supported	2
Compatible battery technologies	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Quantity per pack	1 pc(s)

Weight and Dimensions

Weight	2245 g