Makita EA3500S User Manual

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Trouble shooting
Malfunction System Observation Cause
Chain does not run Chain brake Engine runs Chain brake actuated.
Engine does not start or
onlywithdifculty
Ignition system Ignition spark Malfunction in fuel supply system, compression
system, mechanical malfunction.
No ignition spark
STOP switch in
position, fault or short-
circuit in the wiring, Spark plug cap or spark plug
defective.
Fuel supply Fueltankislled Combination switch in Choke position, carburetor
defective, suction head dirty, fuel line bent or
interrupted.
Compression
system
Inside Cylinder base packing ring defective, radial
shaft packings defective, cylinder or piston rings
defective.
Outside Spark plug does not seal.
Mechanical
malfunction
Starter does not engage Spring in starter broken, broken parts inside the
engine.
Warmstartdifculties Carburetor Fueltankislled
Ignition spark
Wrong carburetor adjustment.
Engine starts, but dies
immediately
Fuel supply Fueltankislled Wrong idling adjustment, suction head or
carburetor dirty.
Tank venting defective, fuel line interrupted,
cable defective, Combination switch defective.
Insufcientpower Several systems
may be involved
simultaneously
Engine is idling Airlterdirty,wrongcarburetoradjustment,
muferclogged,exhaustchannelincylinder
clogged, spark arrester screen clogged.
No chain lubrication Oil tank/pump No oil on the chain Oil tank empty.
Oil guide groove dirty.
Oil-pump adjusting screw incorrectly adjusted.

Makita EA3500S Specifications

General

Weight	4.6 kg
Chain Pitch	3/8 inch
Bar Length	35 cm
Fuel Tank Capacity	0.48 liters
Oil Tank Capacity	0.28 L
Power Rating	1.7 kW
Chain Gauge	0.050 inch