Makita EY2650H Original Instruction Manual

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7Maintenance instructions- Have your equipment serviced by our authorized service center, always usingonly genuine replacement parts. Incorrect repair and poor maintenance canshorten the life of the equipment and increase the risk of accidents.- Before doing any maintenance or repair work or cleaning the equipment,always stop the engine and remove the spark plug cap. Wait until the enginegets cold.- To reduce the risk of fire, never service or store the equipment in the vicinityof fire.- Always wear protective gloves when handling the saw chain.- Always clean dust and dirt off the equipment. Never use gasoline, benzine,thinner, alcohol or the like for the purpose. Discoloration, deformation orcracks of the plastic components may result.- After each use, tighten all screws and nuts, except for adjustment screws.- Keep the saw chain sharp. If the saw chain has become blunt and cuttingperformance is poor, ask Makita authorized service center to sharpen it orreplace it with new one.- Do not attempt any maintenance or repair not described in this instructionmanual. Ask Makita authorized service center for such work.- Clean the equipment at regular intervals and check that all screws and nutsare well tightened.- Always store the equipment in locked rooms and with an emptied fuel tank.Storage- Before storing the equipment, perform full cleaning and maintenance. Fit theguide bar cover. Remove the spark plug cap. Drain the fuel and chain oil afterthe engine gets cold.- Store the equipment in a dry and high or locked location out of reach ofchildren.- Do not prop the equipment against something, such as a wall. Otherwise itmay fall suddenly and cause an injury.Observe the relevant accident prevention instructions issued by the relevant trade associations and by the insurance companies.Do not perform any modifications on the equipment as this will endanger your safety.The performance of maintenance or repair work by the user is limited to those activities as described in the instruction manual. All other work isto be done by an Authorized Service Center. Use only genuine spare parts and accessories released and supplied by MAKITA.Use of non-approved accessories and tools means increased risk of accidents.MAKITA will not accept any liability for accidents or damage caused by the use of non-approved attachments and fixing devices of attachments,or accessories.Vibration- People with poor circulation who are exposed to excessive vibration may experience injury to blood vessels or the nervous system. Vibrationmay cause the following symptoms to occur in the fingers, hands or wrists: “Falling asleep” (numbness), tingling, pain, stabbing sensation,alteration of skin color or of the skin. If any of these symptoms occur, see a physician!- To reduce the risk of “white finger disease”, keep your hands warm during operation and well maintain the equipment and accessories.First aidIn case of accident make sure that a first-aid box is available in the vicinity ofthe cutting operations. Immediately replace any item taken from the first aid box.When asking for help, please give the followinginformation:- Place of accident- What happened- Number of injured persons- Kind of injuries- Your name