Refilling The Oil Tank; Adjusting The Chain Lubrication - Makita DES 300 Instructions D'emploi

Waste oil
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Never use waste oil
Waste oil is very dangerous for the environment.
Waste oil contains high amounts of carcinogenic substances.
The residues in the waste oil result in a high degree of wear and
tear at the oil pump and the sawing device.
In the case of damage caused by using waste oil or
unappropriate saw chain oil the product guarantee will be null
and void.
Your salesman will inform you about the use of saw chain oil.
Avoid skin and eye contacts
Mineral oil products as well as oil degrease the skin. If your skin
repeatedly comes in contact with these substances for a longer
period of time, it will desiccate. Various skin deseases may
result. In addition, allergic reactions are known.
Eyes can be irritated by contact with oil. If oil gets into your
eyes, immediately wash them with clear water. If your eyes are
still irrritated, go to see a doctor.
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- The oil level can be controlled in the sight glass (G/14).
Lubricating the saw chain
In order to ensure sufficient lubrication of the saw chain there
must always be enough oil in the tank. Its contents (150 ml) is
sufficient for approx. 1/2 hour at continuous operation.
Important note on bio-degradable chain oils:
If you are not planning to use the saw again for an extended
period of time, empty the oil tank and put in a small amount of
regular engine oil (SAE 30),and then run the saw for a time.
This is necessary to flush out all remaining bio-degradable oil
from the oil tank, oil-feed system, chain and guide bar, as many
such oils tend to leave sticky residues over time, which can
cause damage to the oil pump or other parts.
The next time you use the saw, fill the tank with BIOTOP chain
oil again.
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Refilling the oil tank

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Only if the motor is switched off and the power supply plug
is pulled out
- Thoroughly clean the oil tank around the cap to prevent dirt
from entering the tank.
- Unscrew the tank cap (F/13) and fill in chain oil until it is on
a level with the bottom edge of the filler socket.
- Tightly screw on the tank cap.
- Thoroughly remove any oil that has overflown.
Important!
Before operating the saw for the first time, the oil feed system
must be completely filled, until the chain oil lubricates the chain
and guide bar.
With the oil pump feed rate set to maximum this process can
take up to two minutes.

Adjusting the chain lubrication

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Only if the motor is switched off and the power supply
plug is pulled out
The automatic oil pump can be regulated with the adjusting
screw (H/15). The adjusting screw is mounted below the clutch
cylinder in the bottom part of the case.
When delivered the oil pump is adjusted to a medium feed
quantity. For changing the quantity use the universal wrench
and carefully adjust the adjusting screw in the following way:
• turn to the right to reduce the quantity
• turn to the left to increase the quantity.
ATTENTION: Never unscrew further than the lug allows.
Note: After the saw has been turned off it is normal for residual
chain oil to drip from the oil feed system, the guide bar and the
chain for a time. This does not constitute a defect!
Place the saw on a suitable surface.
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