Makita DUA300 User Manual

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Adjusting saw chain tension
CAUTION: Do not tighten the saw chain too
much. Excessively high tension of saw chain may
cause breakage of saw chain and wear of the guide
bar.
CAUTION: A chain which is too loose can
jump o󰀨 the bar and it may cause an injury
accident.
The saw chain may become loose after many hours
of use. From time to time check the saw chain tension
before use.
1. Loosen the retaining nut a bit to loosen the
sprocket cover lightly.
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►1. Retaining nut
2. Liftuptheguidebartipslightlyandadjustthe
chaintension.Turnthechainadjustingscrewcounter-
clockwise to tighten, turn it clockwise to loosen.
Tighten the saw chain until the lower side of the saw
chaintsintheguidebarrailasillustrated.
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2
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►1. Guide bar 2. Saw chain 3.Chainadjustingscrew
3. Keep holding the guide bar lightly and attach the
sprocket cover.
Make sure that the saw chain does not loose at the
lower side.
4. Tighten the retaining nut to secure the sprocket
cover.
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►1. Retaining nut
OPERATION
Lubrication
NOTICE: When lling the chain oil for the rst
time, or relling the tank after it has been com-
pletely emptied, add oil up to the bottom edge of
the ller neck. The oil delivery may otherwise be
impaired.
NOTICE: Use the saw chain oil exclusively for
Makita chain saws or equivalent oil available in
the market.
NOTICE: Never use oil including dust and parti-
cles or volatile oil.
NOTICE: When pruning trees, use botanical oil.
Mineral oil may harm trees.
NOTICE: Before the cutting operation, make sure
that the oil tank cap is tightened securely.

Makita DUA300 Specifications

General

Brand	Makita
Model	DUA300
Category	Pole Saw
Language	English