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Owner's and
Safety Manual
for Gasoline Chain Saws
(pages 2 - 35)
Manuel d'emploi
et de sécurité
de tronçonneuses thermiques
(pages 36 - 69)
DCS 330 TH
WARNING!
Read and understand this Manual. Always follow safety precautions in the Owner's and Safety Manual.
This chain saw is intended for use only by tree surgeons and other persons trained in working in
trees! Improper use can cause serious injury! Keep this Instruction Manual!
The engine exhaust from this product contains chemicals known to the State of California to cause
cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm.
ATTENTION:
Suivez toujours les conseils de sécurité du présent manuel d'emploi et de sécurité.
Cette tronçonneuse ne peut être utilisée que par un personnel élagueurs qualifié!
Une utilisation incorrecte de la tronçonneuse peut entraîner des blessures graves!
Garder avec soin le manuel d'emploi!
Les gaz d'échappement émis par ce produit contient des produits chimiques connus par l'Etat de
Californie pour provoquer le cancer, des défauts de naissance ou autres dommages de reproduction.
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- Page 1 (pages 36 - 69) DCS 330 TH WARNING! Read and understand this Manual. Always follow safety precautions in the Owner’s and Safety Manual. This chain saw is intended for use only by tree surgeons and other persons trained in working in...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
The DCS 330 TH (Tophandle) is a very light and handy chain saw with the handle on the top. This model was developed especially for tree surgery and care, and may be used only by persons specially trained in tree surgery and care. -
Page 3: Delivery Inventory
Delivery inventory 1. Chain saw 2. Guide bar 3. Saw chain 4. Chain protection cover In case one of the parts listed should not be included in the 5. Assembly tool 6. Owner’s manual (not shown) delivery inventory, please consult your sales agent. Symbols You will notice the following symbols on the chain saw and in the instruction manual: Hold the saw with... -
Page 4: Safety Precautions
MAKITA . (For example, if improper A. With a basic understanding of kickback, you can tools are used to remove the flywheel or if an reduce or eliminate the element of surprise. -
Page 5: General Safety Precautions
* The Computed Kickback Angle is a calculated value Have your MAKITA dealer show you how to operate from energies measured on a test bench. It is not the your chain saw. Observe all applicable local safety angle of the guide bar moved upward in case of a regulations, standards and ordinances. - Page 6 Never modify a chain saw in any way. Only attachments supplied by MAKITA or expressly Protect your hands with gloves when handling saw approved by MAKITA for use with the specific saw and saw chain. Heavy-duty, nonslip gloves improve are authorized.
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Page 7: Chain Saw Operating Instructions
Never try to tighten the chain while the engine is running! Fueling Your MAKITA saw uses on oil-gasoline mixture for fuel (see chapter "Fuel" of this manual). WARNING! Gasoline is an extremely flammable fuel. Use... - Page 8 Always start a cut with the chain running at full speed the appropriate section of this manual. and the spike bar in contact with the wood. Have your MAKITA dealer check your saw and make proper adjustments or repairs. WARNING! Check the saw chain tension frequently, especially Never use the saw with one hand.
- Page 9 In order to keep control of your saw, always maintain a firm foothold. Never work on a ladder, in a tree or on any other insecure support. Never use the saw above shoulder height (fig. 9). Position the chain saw in such a way that your body is Kickback: clear of the cutting attachment whenever the engine Kickback occurs when the upper quadrant of the bar...
- Page 10 (fig. 11). Kickback is most pronounced in the upper quadrant of the bar nose. To avoid kickback MAKITA chain types are designed to reduce kickback forces. The best protection from personal-injury that may result from kickback is to avoid kickback situations:...
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Page 11: Cutting Techniques
Pushback: To avoid pull-in Pushback occurs when the chain on the top of the bar 1. Always start a cut with the chain rotating at full is suddenly stopped when it is pinched, caught or speed and the spike bar in contact with the wood. encounters a foreign object in the wood. - Page 12 45° First cut 45° Second cut = cutting down area When felling, maintain a distance of at least 2 1/2 tree If the tree has large buttress roots, cut into the largest lengths from the nearest person (see fig. 17) . buttresses vertically first (horizontally next) and remove (fig.
- Page 13 Begin the felling cut slighty higher than the felling Plunge-Cut Method notch and on the opposite side of the tree (fig. 22). Timber having a diameter more than twice the length of Then cut horizontally through towards the felling notch. the guide bar requires the use of the plunge-cut method Apply the chain saw with its spikes directly behind the before making the felling cut.
- Page 14 Bucking Bucking is cutting a log into sections. WARNING! There is an extreme danger of kickback at this point. Extra caution must be taken to maintain control of the saw. To make the felling cut, follow WARNING! the sectioning method described previously (fig. 1.
- Page 15 Do not attempt any maintenance or repair work not de- scribed in this manual. Have such work performed by your MAKITA service shop only. 2. Cross cut Tension side Pressure side 1.
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Page 16: Denomination Of Components
Denomination of components Rear handle Serial number Adjusting screw for oil pump Safety locking button (throttle lock) I/STOP-switch Throttle lever Front grip (tubular handle) Stop knob for halfway throttle Hand guard (release for chain brake) Filter cover Starter grip Spike bar (accessories) (toothed stop for holding saw steady against wood) Carabiner or rope attachment point Chain... -
Page 17: Technical Data
CSA Z62.3-96 (for Canada) standard. Z62.3-96 for chain saws below 80 cm The chain saw DCS 330 TH has been approved with following guide bar and chain combinations: Drive link gauge .050" MAKITA: Guide bar 3/8"... -
Page 18: Mounting The Guide Bar And Saw Chain
PUTTING INTO OPERATION CAUTION: Before doing any work on the guide bar or chain, always switch off the engine and pull the plug cap off the spark STOP plug (see "Replacing the spark plug"). Always wear pro- tective gloves! CAUTION: Do not start the saw until it has been completely assem- bled and inspected! Mounting the guide bar and saw chain... - Page 19 Lift the chain (11) over the clutch drum and onto the sprocket (12). Using your right hand, guide the chain into the top guide groove on the guide bar. Note that the cutting edges along the top of the chain must point in the direction of the arrow! Lead the chain (11) around the sprocket nose (13) of the guide bar.
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Page 20: Checking The Chain Tension
In order to guarantee uniform wear of the guide bar the bar should be turned over whenever replacing the chain. Chain brake The DCS 330 TH comes with an inertia chain brake as standard equipment. If kickback occurs due to contact of the guide-bar tip with wood (see SAFETY PRECAUTIONS, pages 5, 9, 10), the chain brake will stop the chain through inertia activation if the kickback is strong enough. -
Page 21: Fuel / Refuelling
The use of bio-degradable oil may even be required by local regulations. 20 l The chain oil BIOTOP sold by MAKITA is made of special vegetable oils and is 100% bio-degradable. BIOTOP has been Bio-degradable oil is stable only for a limited period of granted the "blue angel"... - Page 22 Important note on bio-degradable chain oils: If you are not planning to use the saw again for an The next time you use the saw, fill the tank with BIOTOP extended period of time, empty the oil tank and put in a chain oil again.
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Page 23: Adjusting The Chain Lubrication
Adjusting the chain lubrication STOP The engine must be switched off. You can adjust the oil pump feed rate with the adjusting screw (1). The oil pump comes factory-set to a medium feed rate. To change the rate of oil supply turn the adjustment screw •... -
Page 24: Starting The Engine
Starting the engine Do not start the saw until it has been completely assem- bled and inspected! Move at least 10 feet (3m) away from the place where you fuelled the saw. Make sure you have a good footing, and place the saw on the ground in such a way that the chain is not touching anything. -
Page 25: Checking The Safety Chain Brake
IMPORTANT: If the chain does not stop immediately in this test, do not under any circumstances proceed with work. Contact a MAKITA service center for repair. Adjusting the carburetor Important information: The carburetor of this tool is fitted with limiter caps which restrict the range of adjustment and prevents over-rich mixture settings. -
Page 26: Sharpening The Saw Chain
Adjust speed (output) (step 4) Adjust the speed by adjusting the main jet screw (9) to 11,000 rpm. Check idle speed (step 5) After having adjusted the max. speed ensure the idle speed is set to 2,800 rpm. (the chain must not turn). Use the idle jet screw (10) to regulate it. - Page 27 All cutters must be sharpened to the same angle, 30°. Different angles result in a roughly, irregularly running chain, increase wear and tear and cause chain beakage. The 85° front rake of the cutter results from the cut depth of the round file.
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Page 28: Cleaning The Brake Band And Sprocket Interior
The chain brake is a very important safety device and like any other component subject to normal wear and tear. SERVICE Regular inspection and maintenance are important for your own safety and must be done by a MAKITA service centre. Cleaning the guide bar, lubricating the sprocket nose CAUTION: Protective gloves must be worn. -
Page 29: Replacing The Saw Chain
Do not attempt to replace the sprocket yourself. Sprocket replacement requires special training and tools and must be done at a MAKITA service centre. Replacing the suction head The felt filter (10) of the suction head can become clogged. It... -
Page 30: Replacing The Spark Plug
Replacing the spark plug STOP CAUTION: Do not touch the spark plug or plug cap if the engine is running (high voltage). Switch off the engine before starting any maintenance work. A hot engine can cause burns. Wear protective gloves! The spark plug must be replaced in case of damage to the insulator, electrode erosion (burn) or if the electrodes are very dirty or oily. -
Page 31: Cleaning The Muffler / Spark Arrester Screen
Replacing the return spring Remove the fan housing and cord drum (see ”Replacing the starting cord”). Carefully take the return spring (9) out of the fan housing. CAUTION: Danger of injury! If the spring is broken it can jump out! Carefully put in a new return spring. -
Page 32: Instructions For Periodic Maintenance
We therefore recommend that you consult a MAKITA service centre for all work not described in this instruction manual. The MAKITA service centres have all the necessary equipment and skilled and experienced personnel, who can work out cost- effective solutions and advise you in all matters. -
Page 33: Troubleshooting
Please bear in mind that if parts other than original MAKITA spare parts are used, this will automatically invalidate the MAKITA product guarantee. -
Page 34: Extract From The Spare Parts List
Extract from the spare parts list DCS 330 TH Use only original MAKITA parts. For repairs and replacement of other parts, see your MAKITA service centre. Pos. Qty. Denomination Sprocket nose bar 14" (35 cm) Saw chain 3/8" for 14" (35 cm... - Page 35 For your notes:...