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4. Keep holding the guide bar lightly and tighten the
sprocket cover.
For chain blade 90PX and 91PX:
Make sure that the saw chain does not loose at the
lower side.
For chain blade 25AP:
Make sure that the gap between the center of the lower
side of the guide bar and the saw chain is approximately
1 mm to 2 mm.
5. Tighten the retaining nut to secure the sprocket
cover.
►1. Retaining nut
OPERATION
Lubrication
Saw chain is automatically lubricated when the tool is in
operation. Check the amount of remaining oil in the oil
tank periodically through the oil inspection window.
Torellthetank,laythechainsawonitsside,then
push the oil tank cap, and then remove the oil tank
cap.Theproperamountofoilis200ml.Afterrelling
the tank, make sure that the oil tank cap is tightened
securely.
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►1. Oil tank cap 2. Oil inspection window
Afterrelling,holdthechainsawawayfromthe
tree. Start it and wait until lubrication on saw chain is
adequate.
NOTICE: When lling the chain oil for the rst
time, or relling 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 provided oil tank cap is screwed in place.
WORKING WITH THE CHAIN SAW
CAUTION: Keep all parts of the body away
from the saw chain when the motor is operating.
CAUTION: Hold the chain saw rmly with
both hands when the motor is running.
CAUTION: Do not overreach. Keep proper
footing and balance at all times.
NOTICE: Never toss or drop the tool.
NOTICE: Do not cover the vents of the tool.