Makita EA3201S User manual

Brand: Makita

Model: EA3201S

Category: Power chainsaws

Type: User manual

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EA3200S

Operator’sManual

forGasolineChainSaws

Manueld’utilisation

detronçonneusesthermiques

Manualdeempleo

paramotosierras

EA3200S

EA3201S

WARNING!

ReadandunderstandthisManual.AlwaysfollowsafetyprecautionsintheOwner’sandSafetyManual.

Improperusecancauseseriousinjury!

ATTENTION!

Suiveztoujourslesconseilsdesécuritéduprésentmanueld’emploietdesécurité.Uneutilisationincorrectedela

tronçonneusepeutentraînerdesblessuresgraves!

¡ADVERTENCIA!

Observesiemprelasinstruccionesdeseguridadcontenidasenelmanual.Leaycompenétreseconelcontenido

delmanual.Elusoinadecuadodelamotosierrapuedecausarlesionesdegravedad.

ENGLISH

WARNING!

FUELSWITHMORETHAN10%ETHANOLARENOTAPPROVEDFORUSEINMAKITA2STROKEENGINES!

Useofalternativefuels,suchasE20(20% ethanol),E85(85% ethanol)oranyfuelsnotmeetingMAKITArequirementsarenotappro

vedforuseinMAKITA2strokegasolineengines!

USEOFALTERNATIVEFUELSCANCAUSETHEFOLLOWINGPROBLEMS:

Poorengineperformance,lossofpower,overheating,fuelvaporlock,improperclutchengagement,prematuredeteriorationoffuel

lines,prematuredeteriorationofgaskets,prematuredeteriorationofcarburetors.

USINGALTERNATIVEFUELSAND/OR2STROKEOILSNOTACCORDINGTOJASOFCORISOLEGDINMAKITA2STROKEENGINES

WILLVOIDYOURENGINEWARRANTY!

EMISSIONSCONTROLWARRANTYSTATEMENT

YOURWARRANTYRIGHTSANDOBLIGATIONS

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the California Air Resources Board and MAKITA U.S.A., Inc are

pleasedtoexplaintheemissionscontrolsystem’swarrantyonyour2011modelyearsmalloﬀroad(equipmenttype)

engines.InCalifornia,newequipmentthatusesmalloﬀroadenginesmustbedesigned,built,andequippedtomeet

theState’sstringentantismogstandards.MAKITAmustwarranttheemissionscontrolsystemonyoursmalloﬀroad

(equipmenttype)enginefortheperiodlistedbelowprovidedtherehasbeennoabuse,neglectorimpropermaintenance

ofyourequipment.

Youremissionscontrolsystemmayincludepartssuchas:carburetorsorfuelinjectionsystem,ignitionsystem,catalytic

converters,fueltanks,valves,ﬁlters,clamps,connectors,andotherassociatedcomponents.Also,includedmaybe

hoses,belts,connectors,sensors,andotheremissionrelatedassemblies.

Whereawarrantableconditionexists,MAKITAwillrepairyoursmalloﬀroad(orequipmenttype)engineatnocostto

youincludingdiagnosis,partsandlabor.

MANUFACTURER’SWARRANTYCOVERAGE:

Thisemissionscontrolsystemiswarrantedfortwoyears.Ifanyemissionsrelatedpartonyourequipmentisdefective,

thepartwillberepairedorreplacedbyMAKITA.

OWNER’SWARRANTYRESPONSIBILITIES:

• Asthesmalloﬀroad(equipmenttype)engineowner,youareresponsibleforperformanceoftherequiredmain

tenance listed in your owner’s manual. MAKITA recommends that you retain all receipts covering maintenance on

yoursmalloﬀroad(equipmenttype)engine,butMAKITAcannotdenywarrantysolelyforthelackofreceiptsoryour

failure to ensure the performance of all scheduled maintenance.

• Asthesmalloﬀroad(equipmenttype)engineowner,youshouldhoweverbeawarethatMAKITAmaydenyyouwar

rantycoverageifyoursmalloﬀroad(equipmenttype)engineoraparthasfailedduetoabuse,neglect,orimproper

maintenanceorunapprovedmodiﬁcations.

Youareresponsibleforpresentingyoursmalloﬀroad(equipmenttype)enginetoaMAKITAdistributioncenterorservice

centerassoonastheproblemexists.Thewarrantyrepairsshouldbecompletedinareasonableamountoftime,not

toexceed30days.Ifyouhaveaquestionregardingyourwarrantycoverage,youshouldcontacttheMAKITAWarranty

ServiceDepartmentat18004MAKITA(4625482).

DEFECTSWARRANTYREQUIREMENTS:

(a) Thewarrantyperiodbeginsonthedatetheengineorequipmentisdeliveredtoanultimatepurchaser.

(b) GeneralEmissionsWarrantyCoverage.MAKITAwarrantstotheultimateownerandeachsubsequentowner

thatthesmalloﬀroadengineorequipmentis:

 (1)Designed,built,andequippedsoastoconformwithallapplicableregulationsadoptedbytheAirResources

Board; and

(2) Free from defects in materials and workmanship that causes the failure of a warranted part for a period of two

years.

(c)Thewarrantyonemissionsrelatedpartswillbeinterpretedasfollows:

 (1)Anywarrantedpartthatisnotscheduledforreplacementasrequiredmaintenanceinthewritteninstructions

requiredbysubsection(d)mustbewarrantedforthewarrantyperioddeﬁnedinSubsection(b)(2).Ifanysuch

partfailsduringtheperiodofwarrantycoverage,itmustberepairedorreplacedbythemanufactureraccordingto

Subsection(4)below.Anysuchpartrepairedorreplacedunderthewarrantymustbewarrantedfortheremaining

warranty period.

 (2)Anywarrantedpartthatisscheduledonlyforregularinspectioninthewritteninstructionsrequiredbysubsection

(d)mustbewarrantedforthewarrantyperioddeﬁnedinSubsection(b)(2).Astatementinsuchwritteninstructions

totheeﬀectof“repairorreplaceasnecessary”willnotreducetheperiodofwarrantycoverage.Anysuchpart

repairedorreplacedunderwarrantymustbewarrantedfortheremainingwarrantyperiod.

 (3)Anywarrantedpartthatisscheduledforreplacementasrequiredmaintenanceinthewritteninstructionsre

quiredbysubsection(d)mustbewarrantedfortheperiodoftimepriortotheﬁrstscheduledreplacementpoint

forthatpart.Ifthepartfailspriortotheﬁrstscheduledreplacement,thepartmustberepairedorreplacedbythe

enginemanufactureraccordingtoSubsection(4)below.Anysuchpartrepairedorreplacedunderwarrantymust

bewarrantedfortheremainderoftheperiodpriortotheﬁrstscheduledreplacementpointforthepart.

 (4)Repairorreplacementofanywarrantedpartunderthewarrantymustbeperformedatnochargetotheowner

at a warranty station.

 (5)NotwithstandingtheprovisionsofSubsection(4)above,warrantyservicesorrepairsmustbeprovidedatall

manufacturerdistributioncentersthatarefranchisedtoservicethesubjectengines.

 (6)Theownermustnotbechargedfordiagnosticlaborthatleadstothedeterminationthatawarrantedpartisin

fact defective, provided that such diagnostic work is performed at a warranty station.

 (7)Themanufacturerisliablefordamagestootherenginecomponentsproximatelycausedbyafailureunder

warranty of any warranted part.

 (8)ThroughouttheemissionswarrantyperioddeﬁnedinSubsection(b)(2),themanufacturermustmaintaina

supplyofwarrantedpartssuﬃcienttomeettheexpecteddemandforsuchparts.

 (9)Anyreplacementpartmaybeusedintheperformanceofanywarrantymaintenanceorrepairsandmustbe

providedwithoutchargetotheowner.Suchusewillnotreducethewarrantyobligationsofthemanufacturer.

 (10)AddonormodiﬁedpartsthatarenotexemptedbytheAirResourcesBoardmaynotbeused.Theuseofany

nonexemptedaddonormodiﬁedpartswillbegroundsfordisallowingawarrantyclaim.Themanufacturerwillnot

beliabletowarrantfailuresofwarrantedpartscausedbytheuseofanonexemptedaddonormodiﬁedpart.

 (11)Themanufacturerissuingthewarrantyshallprovideanydocumentsthatdescribethatmanufacturer'swarranty

proceduresorpolicieswithinﬁveworkingdaysofrequestbytheAirResourcesBoard.

(d) EmissionWarrantyPartsList

(1) FuelMeteringSystem

(I) Carburetor

(II) Fuelﬁlter,ifapplicable

(III) Choke (Cold start enrichment system)

(IV) Fuel Tank

(2) AirInductionSystem

(I) Intake manifold.

(II) Airﬁlter.

(3) IgnitionSystem

(I) Spark Plug

(II) Ignition coil

(III) Flywheel Magneto

(4) ExhaustGasRecirculation(EGR)System(ifapplicable)

(I) EGRchamber

(5) Catalyst,ifapplicable

(I) Catalyticconverter,ifapplicable

(6) MiscellaneousItemsUsedinAboveSystems

(I) Hoses,belts,connectors,sealinggaskets,clamps,fasteners

(II) Fuel cap

MAKITAwillfurnishwitheachnewenginewritteninstructionsfor themaintenanceand useofthe enginebythe

owner.

WARNING!

Carelessorimproperuseofthisproductcancauseseriousorevenfatalinjury.

Before operating a chain saw or other MAKITA products it is important that you read, fully understand and

carefullyfollowtheinstructionsoutlinedinthisownersmanual.Kickbackmaycausesevereorfatalinjuryand

isoneofmanypotentialdangersinoperatingachainsaw.Kickbackandothersafetyrelatedprecautionsare

describedindetailwithinthisownersmanual.Additionalownersmanualsareavailablefromwww.makitausa.

comand18004MAKITA(4625482)andMAKITACANADAINC.,1950ForbesStreet,Whitby,Ontario,L1N

7B7, Canada, Telephone: (905) 571 22 00.

TheEA3200SandEA3201Swillbedeliveredinaprotectivecardboardboxtopreventtransportdamage.Card

boardisabasicrawmaterialandisconsequentlyreuseableorsuitableforrecycling(wastepaperrecycling).

Thisproductcomplieswith: American National Standard Institute B175.12000chainsawsafetystandard.

Canadian Standards Association Z62.103chainsawsafetystandard.

Z62.304chainsawkickbackstandard.

Society of Automotive Engineers SAEJ 335Jun 95 “Multiposition small

engine exhaust system ﬁre ignition sup

pression”

TheEmissionsCompliancePeriodreferredtoontheemissionCompliancelabelindicatesthenumberofoperat

inghoursforwhichtheenginehasbeenshowntomeetfederalemissionsrequirements.CategoryC=50hours,

B=125hours,andA=300hours.

WiththepurchaseofthischainsawyouhavechosenaGermanqualityproduct.Importantinstructionsforthe

assemblyandoperationofthissawaregiveninthismanual.Foryourownsafety,weaskyoutoreadtheaccident

preventioninstructionsverycarefullybeforeputtingyourchainsawintooperation,asincorrecthandlingcan,

despite all precautions, lead to accidents. With a little care and attention you will have good service and lasting

satisfactionfromthisﬁrstrateproduct.

EA3200S,EA3201S

Contents Page

Delivery inventory .................................................... 5

Symbols ................................................................... 5

Safety precautions ..............................................617

Denomination of components ................................ 18

Technical data ........................................................ 19

Onlyformodelswithfasteningnutsonthesprocket

guard

 Mountingtheguidebarandsawchain .........2021

Tightening the saw chain .................................. 21

Checking the chain tension ............................... 22

Retightening the saw chain ............................... 22

OnlyfortheQuickSetguidebar

 Mountingtheguidebarandsawchain .............. 23

Tensioning the saw chain .................................. 24

Checking the chain tension ............................... 24

Retensioning the saw chain .............................. 24

Onlyformodelswithquicktensioneronsprocketguard

(TLC)

 Mountingtheguidebarandsawchain .............. 25

Tightening the saw chain .................................. 26

Checking the chain tension ............................... 27

Retensioning the saw chain .............................. 27

For all models

Chainbrake ........................................................... 27

Engagingthechainbrake(braking) ....................... 27

Fuel / Refuelling ................................................2829

Contents Page

Chainlubrication .................................................... 30

Starting the engine ................................................. 31

Stopping the engine ............................................... 31

Checkingthechainbrake ...................................... 32

Adjustingthecarburetor ......................................... 33

Sharpening the saw chain .................................3435

Cleaningthebrakebandandsprocketguard ......... 36

Cleaningtheguidebar ........................................... 36

Replacing the saw chain ........................................ 37

Cleaningtheairﬁlter .............................................. 38

Replacing the spark plug ....................................... 39

Checkingthemuﬄerscrews .................................. 39

Replacingthestartercable .................................... 40

Replacing the return spring .................................... 40

Mounting the fan housing ....................................... 40

Cleaningthecylinderﬁns ....................................... 41

Replacing the suction head .................................... 41

Replacing / cleaning the spark arrester screen ...... 41

Instructions for periodic maintenance .................... 42

Service, spare parts and guarantee ....................... 43

Troubleshooting ..................................................... 44

Extract from the spare parts list .........................4546

Further

symbols

see page 7.

5 6

Deliveryinventory

1.Chainsaw

2.Guidebar

3.Sawchain

4.Chainprotectioncover

5.Universalwrench

6.Screwdriverforcarburetoradjustment

7.Owner’sandSafetyManual(not shown)

In case one of the parts listed should not be included in the

delivery inventory, please consult your sales agent.

Symbols

YouwillnoticethefollowingsymbolsonthesawandintheOwner’sandSafetyManual:

Caution,kickback!

Chainbrake

Fuelandoilmixture

Carburetoradjustment

Chainoilﬁll/oilpump

Sawchainoil 

adjustmentscrew

Firstaid

Donottouchhot

surfaces!

Recycling

ReadOwner’sandSafetyManual

andfollowthewarningandsafety

precautions!

Particularcare  

andcaution!

Forbidden!

Wearprotectivehelmet,

eyeandearprotection!

Wearprotective 

gloves!

Nosmoking!

Noopenﬁre!

Stopengine!

Startengine

Combinationswitch,

Choke/ON/STOP

Safetyposition

Safetyprecautionsforchainsawoperators

While operating the chain saw please observe the

following rules:

a) Contactoftheguidebarnosewithanyobject

shouldbeavoided.

b) Tipcontactmaycausetheguidebartomove

suddenlyupwardandbackward,whichmaycause

seriousorfatalinjury.

c) Alwaysoperatethechainsawwithbothhands.

WARNING!

Read and follow all safety precautions in the owner’s

manual. Failure to follow instructions could result in

seriousinjury.Itisrecommendedtolendthechain

saw only to people who are experienced in working

withchainsaws.AlwayshandovertheOwner’sand

Safety Manual.

WARNING!

This chain saw is capable of severe kickback

thatcouldresultinseriousinjurytotheoperator.

Do not operate this chain saw unless you have

extraordinary cutting needs and experience in and

special training for dealing with kickback. Chain

sawswithsigniﬁcantlyreducedkickbackpotential

areavailable.

WARNING!

Kickbackmayoccurwhenthenoseortipoftheguide

bartouchesanobject,orwhenthewoodclosesin

and pinches the saw chain in the cut. This contact

mayabruptlystopthesawchainand in some cases

may cause a lightning fast reverse reaction,kicking

theguidebarupandbacktowardstheuser,orpush

theguidebarbacktowardstheoperator.Kickback

may cause you to lose control of the saw.

As a chain saw user, you can take several steps to

reducetheriskofakickbackandpotentialinjury.

A. Withabasicunderstandingofkickback,youcan

reduce or eliminate the element of surprise. It is a

suddensurprisethatcontributestoaccidents.

B. Keep a goodﬁrm grip on the saw with both

hands, your right hand on the rear grip and

yourlefthandonthetubularhandle,whenthe

engineisrunning.Useaﬁrmgripwiththumbs

andﬁngersencirclingthechainsawhandles.A

ﬁrmgripcanneutralizekickbackandhelpyou

maintain control of the saw. Don’t let go!

C. Make sure that the area in which you are cutting

isfreefromobstructions.Donotletthenoseof

theguidebarcontactthelog,branch,orany

otherobstructionswhichcouldbehitwhileyou

are operating the saw.

D. Do not overreach or cut above shoulder

height.

E. Followmanufacturer’ssharpeningandmain

ten ance instructions for the saw chain.

F. Onlyusereplacementbarsandchainsspeciﬁed

bythemanufacturerortheequivalent.

Additionalsafetyprecautions

Thefollowingadditionalsafetyprecautionsmustbe

observedbyallusersofchainsaws:

1. Do not operate a chain saw when you are fatigued.

2. Usesafetyfootwear;snugﬁttingclothing;

protective gloves; and eye, hearing, and head

protection devices.

3. Use caution when handling fuel. Move the chain

saw at least 10 feet (3 m) from the fueling point

beforestartingtheengine.

4. Donotallowotherpersonstobenearthechain

saw when starting or cutting with the chain saw.

Keepbystandersandanimalsoutofthework

area.

5. Do not start cutting until you have a clear work

area, secure footing, and a planned retreat path

from the falling tree.

6. Keepallpartsofyourbodyawayfromthesaw

chain when the engine is running.

7. Before you start the engine, make sure that the

saw chain is not contacting anything.

8. Carry the chain saw with the engine stopped,

theguidebarandsawchaintotherear,andthe

muﬄerawayfromyourbody.

9. Do not operate a chain saw that is damaged, is

improperlyadjusted,orisnotcompletelyand

securelyassembled.Besurethatthesawchain

stops moving when the throttle control trigger is

released.

10. Shutoﬀtheenginebeforesettingitdown.

11. Useextremecautionwhencuttingsmallsize

brushandsaplingsbecauseslendermaterial

maycatchthesawchainandbewhippedtoward

youorpullyouoﬀbalance.

12.Whencuttingalimbthatisundertensionbealert

forspringbacksothatyouwillnotbestruckwhen

thetensiononthewoodﬁbersisreleased.

13. Keep the handles dry, clean, and free of oil or fuel

mixture.

14.Operatethechainsawonlyinwellventilated

areas.

15. Do not operate a chain saw in a tree unless you

havebeenspeciﬁcallytrainedtodoso.

16.Allchainsawservice,otherthantheitemslisted

in the owner’s manual maintenance instructions,

shouldbeperformedbyMAKITA.(Forexample,if

impropertoolsareusedtoremovetheﬂywheelor

ifanimpropertoolisusedtoholdtheﬂywheelin

order to remove the clutch structural damage to

theﬂywheelcouldoccurandcouldsubsequently

causetheﬂywheeltoburst.)

17. When transporting your chain saw, use the chain

protection cover.

18. Lowkickbackbarsandlowkickbackchainsare

designedtoreducetheriskofkickbackinjury.

AskyourMAKITAdealeraboutthesedevices.

WARNING!

Reactiveforces,includingkickback,canbedan

gerous. Careless or improper use of any chain saw

maycauseseriousorfatalinjury.

Have your MAKITA dealer show you how to operate

yourchainsaw.Observeallapplicablelocalsafety

regulations, standards and ordinances.

WARNING!

Minors should never be allowed to use a chain

saw.

Bystanders, especially children and animals should

notbeallowedintheareawhereachainsawisin

use(ﬁg.1).

Never let the saw run unattended.

Store it in a locked place away from children. Fill the

fuel tank to 7/8 th full (see storing the saw).

DonotlendyourchainsawwithoutthisOwner’sand

Safety Manual. Be sure that anyone using your saw

understands the information given.

Proper use of a chain saw involves

1. the operator

2. the saw

3. the use of the saw.

WARNING!

Prolonged use of chain saws exposing the operator

tovibrationsmayproduceWhiteﬁngerdisease(Ray

naud’s phenomenon). This phenomenon reduces

thehand’sabilitytofeelandregulatetemperature,

producesnumbnessandburningsensationsand

may cause nerve and circulation damage and tis

sue necrosis.

All MAKITA saws are therefore provided with an an

tivibrationsystemwhichisessentialforthoseusing

chainsawsonaregularorsustainedbasis.Antivi

brationsystemsdonotguaranteethatyouwillnot

sustainWhiteﬁngerdisesase,however,theyreduce

thisdangerconsiderably.Nevertheless,continual

andregularusersshouldobservetheirhandsand

ﬁngersandincaseofanyabnormalsymptoms,seek

medical advice immediately.

GeneralSafetyPrecautions

Theuseofanychainsawmaybehazardous.Atfull

throttle chain speed can reach 45 mph (20 m/s). It

is important that you read;fully understand and ob

serve the following safety precautions and warnings.

ReadtheOwner’sManualandthesafetyinstructions

periodically.

Discriptionofsymbolsusedonchain

saws:



CSAStandards Z62.103

Class1A Z62.304

ANSIStandard B175.12000

SAE Standard SAE J335

Maximum Computed Kickback Angle

(CKA)* with using the chain brake when

using the recommended bar and chain

combinations

(InthisexampletheCKAis40°).

Theoperator

PhysicalCondition

You must be in good physical condition and mental

healthandnotundertheinﬂuenceofanysubstance

(drugs, alcohol), which might impair vision, dexterity

orjudgment.

Always use two hands when

operating the chain saw!

*TheComputedKickbackAngleisacalculatedvalue

fromenergiesmeasuredonatestbench.Itisnot the

angle of the guide bar moved upward in case of a

KICKBACK.

Reduced Kickback Bar and

Chaincombinationthathasbeen

evaluated with the power head

to achieve kickback protection

(according to ANSI and CSA

standards).

Contactoftheguidebartipwith

anyobjectshouldbeavoided!

Tip contact may cause the guide

bar to move suddenly upward

andbackward,whichmaycause

seriousinjury!

Maximum Computed Kickback Angle

(CKA)*withoutusingthechainbrakewhen

using the recommended bar and chain

combinations

(InthisexampletheCKAis45°).

Thesaw

Parts of the chain saw: illustrations and description of

parts see page 18.

WARNING!

Nevermodifyachainsawinanyway.Onlyattach

mentssuppliedbyMAKITAorexpresslyapproved

byMAKITAforusewiththespeciﬁcsawareau

thorized.

WARNING!

Bowguidebarssubstantiallyincreasethepotential

forkickbackandsevereorfatalinjuryduetothe

greaterkickbackzoneofthebowdesign.Bowguide

barsarenot recommended for use on MAKITA

chainsawsnoraretheyapprovedbytheANSIB

175.12000chainsawsafetystandard.

Theuseofthesaw

Transportingthechainsaw

WARNING!

Alwaysstoptheenginebeforeputtingachainsaw

down or carrying it. Carrying a chain saw with the

engine running is extremely dangerous. Accidental

acceleration of the engine can cause the chain to

rotate.

Avoidtouchingthehotmuﬄer.

Byhand: When carryingyoursaw byhand, the

enginemustbestoppedandthesawmustbein

the proper position.

Thechainprotectioncovershouldbeoverthechain

and the guide bar must point backwards. When

carrying yoursawthe bar should be behindyou

(ﬁg.4).

Byvehicle:When transporting in a vehicle, keep

chainandbarcoveredwiththechainguard.Properly

secure your saw to prevent turnover, fuel spillage

and damage to the saw. Make sure the saw in not

exposed to heat or sparks.

Properclothing

Clothing must be sturdy and snugﬁtting, but allow

complete freedom of movement. Avoid looseﬁtting

jackets,scarfs,neckties,jewelry,ﬂaredorcuﬀedpants,

oranythingthatcouldbecomeentangledwiththesaw

orbrush.Wearoverallsorjeanswithareinforcedcutting

resistantinsert(ﬁg.3).

Protect your hands with gloves when handling saw and

sawchain.Heavyduty,nonslipglovesimproveyourgrip

and protect your hands.

Wearprotectivehelmet,

eyeandearprotection!

Good footing is most important in chain saw work.

Wearsturdybootswithnonslipsoles.Steeltoedsafety

bootsarerecommended.

Propereyeprotectionisamust.Nonfogging,vented

goggles and a face screen is recommended. Their

usereducestheriskofeyeandfacialinjury.

Wear an approved safety hard hat to protect your

head. Chain saw noise may damage your hearing.

Always wear noise protection equipment (ear plugs

orearmuﬀs)toprotectyourhearing.

Continual and regular users should have their

hearing checked regularly.

10feet

Chainsawoperatinginstructions

Forassemblyfollowtheprocedureintheappropriate

section“MountingGuideBarandChain”ofthismanual.

MAKITAchain,guidebarandsprocketmustmatcheach

other (see the appropriate section in this manual).

WARNING!

Proper tension of the chain is extremely important. In

order to avoid false setting the tensioning procedure

mustbefollowedasdescribedinthismanual.Always

make sure the hexagonal nut(s) for the sprocket

guard is (are) tightened securely after tensioning

the chain. Check chain tension once more after

having tightened the nuts and thereafter at regular

intervals(alwaysbeforestartingtowork).Ifthechain

becomesloosewhilecutting,shutoﬀtheengineand

then tighten. 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).

Wipeoﬀanyspilledfuelbeforestartingyoursawand

check for leakage.

Check for fuel leakage while refueling and during op

eration. If fuel or oil leakage is found, do not start or run

theengineuntilleakisﬁxedandspilledfuelhasbeen

wipedaway.Clothingwithfuelonithastobechanged

immediately (this is a danger to your life!).

Avoid skin contact with fuel. Never loosen or remove the

cap of the fuel tank while the engine is running.

Starting

Donotdropstart.Thismethodisverydangerousbe

causeyoumaylosecontrolofthesaw(ﬁg.6).

WARNING!

Gasolineisanextremelyﬂammablefuel.Useex

treme caution when handling gasoline or fuel mix.

Donotsmokeorbringanysparksorﬂamenear

thefuel(ﬁg.5).

Fuelinginstructions

Fuel your chain saw in wellventilated areasor out

doors.Alwaysshutoﬀtheengineandallowittocool

before refueling. Select bare ground for fueling and

move the chain saw at least 10 feet (3 m) from fueling

spotbeforestartingtheengine(ﬁg.5a).

Placethechainsawonﬁrmgroundorothersolidsurface

inanopenarea.Maintainagoodbalanceandsecure

footing. Place your right foot through the rear handle

openingandﬁrmlygraspthefronthandlewithyourleft

hand(ﬁg.6a).

Beabsolutelysurethatguidebarandchainareclearof

youorallotherobstructionsandobjects,includingthe

ground,becausewhentheenginestartsinsemithrottle

position,enginespeedwillbefastenoughfortheclutch

to engage the sprocket and turn the chain which may

causeakickback.

Neverattempttostartthesawwhentheguidebaris

in a cut or kerf.

When you pull the starter grip, don’t wrap the starter

rope around your hands. Do not allow the grip to snap

back,butguidethestarterropeslowlybacktopermitthe

rope to rewind properly. Failure to follow this procedure

mayresultininjurytohandorﬁngersandmaydamage

the starter mechanism.

Importantadjustments

WARNING!

Atcorrectidlespeed,chainshouldnotturn.Fordi

rectionstoadjustidlespeed,seetheappropriate

section of this instruction manual.

Donotuseasawwithincorrectidlespeedadjust

ment.Adjusttheidlespeedyourselfaccordingto

the appropriate section of this manual.

Have your MAKITA dealer check your saw and make

properadjustmentsorrepairs.

Checkthesawchaintensionfrequently,especially

justafterinstallinganewchain.Newchainsmay

stretch more during their initial use. A properly ad

justedsawchaincanbepulledfreelyaroundthe

guide bar by hand without sagging. Always stop

theengineandweargloveswhencheckingorad

justingthechaintension.

Workingconditions

Operateyourchainsawonlyoutdoors.Operatethesaw

undergoodvisibilityanddaylightconditionsonly.

WARNING!

Take extreme care in wet and freezing weather

(rain,snow,ice).Putoﬀtheworkwhentheweather

is windy, stormy or rainfall is heavy. Clear the area

where you are working.

WARNING!

Avoidstumblingonobstaclessuchasstumps,roots

or rocks and watch out for holes or ditches. Be ex

tremely cautious when working on slopes or uneven

ground. There is increased danger of slipping on

freshlydebarkedlogs.

Cuttinginstructions

Alwaysholdthesawﬁrmlywithbothhandswhenthe

engineisrunning.Placeyourlefthandonthetubular

handle and your right hand on grip and throttle lever.

Lefthandersshouldfollowtheseinstructionstoo.

WARNING!

Donotoperateyourchainsawinsemithrottlepo

sition. Cutting in this position does not permit the

operator proper control of the saw or chain speed.

WARNING!

Never come too close to a rotating chain with your

handsorbody.

WARNING!

Do not cut any material other than wood or

woodenobjects.

Use your chain saw for cutting only. It is not designed

forpryingorshovelingawaylimbs,rootsorother

objects.

When sawing, make sure that the saw chain does

not touch any foreign materials such as rocks, nails

and the like (ﬁg. 8). Such objects may be ﬂung

oﬀ, damage the saw chain or cause the saw to

kickback.

Wrapyourﬁngerstightlyaroundthehandles,keeping

thehandlescradledbetweenyourthumbandforeﬁnger

(ﬁg.7).Withyourhandsinthisposition,youcanbest

opposeandabsorbthepush,pullandkickbackforces

of your saw without having it slip out of your grip (see

section of reactive forces). Make sure your chain saw

handle and grip are in good condition and free of mois

ture, pitch, oil or grease.

Always start a cut with the chain running at full speed

andthespikebarincontactwiththewood.

WARNING!

Never use the saw with one hand. You cannot control

reactive forces (see pages 11 to 13) and may lose

control of the saw.

Positionthechainsawinsuchawaythatyourbodyis

clear of the cutting attachment whenever the engine is

running(ﬁg.10).

Don’t put pressure on the saw when reaching the end

ofacut.Thepressuremaycausethebarandrotating

chain to pop out of the cut or kerf, go out of control and

striketheoperatororsomeotherobject.Iftherotating

chainstrikessomeotherobjectareactiveforce(see

pages 11 to 13) may cause the chain to strike the op

erator.

Reactiveforcesduringthecut,includingkickback

WARNING!

Reactive forces, that may occur during any cut are

kickback, pushback and pullin. Reactive forces

canbedangerous!Inanychainsaw,thepowerful

forceusedtocutwoodcanbereversed(andwork

against the operator).

Iftherotatingchainissuddenlystoppedbycontact

withanysolidobjectlikealogorbranchorispinched,

the reactive forces instantly occur. These reactive

forces may result in loss of control which may, in

turn,causeseriousorfatalinjury.Anunderstanding

of the causes of these reactive forces may help you

avoid loss of control.

The most common reactive forces are

kickback,

pushback,

pullin.

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).

This reaction can occur in a fraction of a second and

undersomecircumstances,causetheguidebarand

chain to strike the operator with enough force to cause

severeorfatalinjury.Itmayalsooccurduringlimbing.It

alsooccurswhenthenoseoftheguidebarispinched

unexpectedly, unintentionally contacts solid material

inthewood(ﬁg.12)orisincorrectlyusedtobegina

plungeorboringcut.

Thegreatertheforceofthekickbackreaction,themore

diﬃcultitbecomesfortheoperatortocontrolthesaw.

Many factors inﬂuence the occurence and force of

Kickback:

Kickbackoccurswhentheupperquadrantofthebar

nosecontactsasolidobjectinthewoodorispinched

(ﬁg.11).Thereactionofthecuttingforceofthechain

causes a rotational force of the chain saw in the direc

tion opposite to the chain movement, mainly in the plane

ofthebar.Thismayﬂingthebarinanuncontrolledarc

towards the operator.

Toavoidkickback

Thebestprotectionfrompersonalinjurythatmayresult

fromkickbackistoavoidkickbacksituations:

1.Hold the chain saw ﬁrmly with both hands and

maintain a secure grip.

2.Beawareofthelocationoftheguidebarnoseat

all times.

3. Neverbringthenoseoftheguidebarincontact

with any object. Do not cut limbs with the nose

oftheguidebar.Beespeciallycarefulwithsmall,

toughlimbs,smallsizebrushandsaplingswhich

may easily catch the chain.

4. Don’t overreach.

5.Don’tcutaboveshoulderheight.

6. Begin cutting and continue at full throttle.

7. Cut only one log at a time.

8.Useextremecautionwhenreenteringaprevious

cut.

9. Do not attempt plunge cuts (see page 15) if you are

notexperiencedwiththesecuttingtechniques.

10. Be alert for shifting of the log or other forces that

may cause the cut to close and pinch the chain.

11. Maintain saw chain properly. Cut with a correctly

sharpened, properly tensioned chain at all times.

12. Stand to the side of the cutting path of the chain

saw.

thekickbackreaction.Thetypeofbarandsawchainyou

useisafactorintheforceofthekickbackreaction.

Thespeedofcontactatwhichthecuttercontacts

theobject.

Kickbackforceincreasewiththerateofimpact.

The contact angle between the nose of the bar

andtheforeignobject(ﬁg.11).

Kickbackismostpronouncedinthe upper quadrant

ofthebarnose.

MAKITAchaintypesaredesignedtoreducekickback

forces.

Thedepthgauges:

Improper lowering of the depth gauges also increases

theriskofakickback.

Sawchaincuttersharpness:

WARNING!

A dull improperly sharpened chain may increase

the risk of kickback. Always cut with a properly

sharpened chain.

Devicesforreducingtheriskofkickbackinjury

MAKITAhavedevelopedaspecialchainbraketoreduce

theriskofkickbacks.

This chain brake increases the safety factor on the

job,e.g.whenthesawsuddenlybucksupwardsthechain

stopsrotatingwithinafractionofasecond.Adeﬂection

guardonthedisengagingleverofthechainbrakeand

a scoop rear handle ensure that the operator’s hands

are fully protected at all times.

Kickbacktendencyincreasesastheradiusorsizeof

theguidebarnoseincreases.MAKITAhavedeveloped

guidebarswithsmallnoseradius,toreducethekick

backtendency.

WARNING!

Nochainbrakepreventskickback.

Thesebrakesaredesignedonlytostopthechain,

if activated.

Toensureaproperoperationofthechainbrake,it

must be properlymaintained. Furthermore,there

mustbeasuﬃcientdistancebetweentheopera

torandthebartoensurethatthechainbrakehas

suﬃcienttimetoactivateandstopthechainbefore

potential contact with the operator.

Toavoidpushback

1. Be alert to forces or situations that may cause mate

rial to pinch the top of the chain.

2. Do not cut more than one log at a time.

3. Do not twist the saw when withdrawing the bar

fromaplungecutorunderbuckcut(ﬁgures25to

27and33,pages15and17),becausethechain

can pinch.

Pullin:

Pullinoccurswhenthechainonthebottomofthebar

issuddenlystopped.Thechainonthebottomofthe

barstopswhenitispinched,caughtorencountersa

foreignobjectinthewood(seeﬁg.15).Thereactionof

the chain pulls the saw forward, causing the operator

to lose control.

Pullin frequently occurs when the spike bar of the

sawisnotheldsecurelyagainstthetreeorlimband

whenthechain is notrotatingat full speedbeforeit

contacts the wood.

WARNING!

Useextremecautionwhencuttingsmallsizebrush

and saplings which may easily catch the chain and

pullyouoﬀbalance.

Toavoidpullin

1. Always start a cut with the chain rotating at full speed

andthespikebarincontactwiththewood.

2. Pullin may also be prevented by using plastic

wedges to open the kerf or cut.

Cuttingtechniques

Felling

Felling is cutting down a tree.

Before felling a tree, consider carefully all conditions

whichmayaﬀectthedirectionoffall,including:

The intended direction of the fall.

The neutral lean of the tree.

Anyunusuallyheavylimbstructure.

Surroundingtreesandobstacles.

The wind direction and speed.

WARNING!

Alwaysobservethegeneralconditionofthetree.

Lookfordecayand rotin the trunk.If itis rotted

inside, it could snap and fall toward the operator

whilebeingcut.

Alsolookforbrokenordeadbrancheswhichcould

vibratelooseandfallontheoperator.Whenfelling

onaslope,theoperatorshouldstandontheuphill

side.

Pushback:

Pushbackoccurswhenthechainonthetopofthebar

is suddenly stopped when it is pinched, caught or en

countersaforeignobjectinthewood.Thereactionofthe

chaindrivesthesawstraightbacktowardtheoperator

causinglossofsawcontrol.Pushbackfrequentlyoccurs

whenthetopofthebarisusedforcutting(ﬁg.14).

When felling in the vicinity of roads, railways and

powerlines,etc.,takeextraprecautions(seeﬁg.16).

Inform the police, utility company or railway authority

beforebeginningtocut.

45°

=cuttingdownarea

45°

Firstclearthetreebaseandworkareafrominterfering

limbsandbrushandcleanitslowerportionanaxe(see

ﬁg.18).

When felling, maintain a distance of at least 2 1/2 tree

lengthsfromthenearestperson(seeﬁg.17).

Note:

The noise of your engine may drown any warning call.

Fellinginstructions:

Then,establishapathofescapeandremoveallob

stacles.Thispathshouldbeoppositetotheplanned

directionofthefallofthetreeandata45°angle(ﬁg.19).

Analternatepathmustalsobeselected.Placealltools

andequipmentasafedistanceawayfromthetree,but

not on the escape path.

Then, determine the placement of the felling notch

(ﬁg.21).The fellingnotchwhen properly placed de

termines the direction in which the tree will fall. It is

madeperpendiculartothelineoffallandshouldbeas

closetothegroundaspossible.Cutthefellingnotch

toadepthofaboutoneﬁfthtoonefourthofthetrunk

diameter(ﬁg.22).Itshouldbeinnocasehigherthan

it is deep. Make the felling notch very carefully.

Ifthetreehaslargebuttressroots,cutintothelargest

buttressesverticallyﬁrst(horizontallynext)andremove

(ﬁg.20).

Secondcut

Firstcut

Directionoffall

Fellingnotch

Hinge

Fellingcut

Hinge

Fellingnotch

Begin the felling cut slighty higher than the felling notch

andontheoppositesideofthetree(ﬁg.22).Thencut

horizontally through towards the felling notch. Apply

thechainsawwithitsspikesdirectlybehindtheuncut

portion of wood and cut toward the notch (ﬁg. 23).

Leaveapproximately1/10ofthetreediameteruncut!

Thisisthehinge(ﬁg.23).Donotcutthroughthehinge

becauseyoucouldlosecontrolofthedirectionofthe

fall. Drive wedges into the felling cut where necessary

tocontrolthedirectionofthefall.Wedgesshouldbeof

wood,lightalloyorplasticneverofsteel,whichcan

causekickbackanddamagetothechain.

Always keep to the side of the falling tree. When the

tree starts to fall, shut oﬀ the engine, withdraw the

barandwalkawayonthepreplannedescapepath.

Watchoutforfallinglimbs.

WARNING!

Be extremely careful with partially fallen trees which

are poorly supported.

When the tree hangs or for some other reason does

not fall completely, set the saw aside and pull the

treedownwithacablewinch,blockandtackleor

tractor. If you try to cut it down with your saw, you

maybeinjured.

SectioningMethod

WARNING!

Felling a tree that has a diameter greater than the

lengthoftheguidebarrequiresuseofeitherthe

sectioningorplungecutmethod.Thesemethods

are extremely dangerous because they involve

theuseofthenoseoftheguidebarandcanresult

in kickback. Only properly trained professionals

shouldattemptthesetechniques.

Forthesectioningmethod(ﬁg.24)maketheﬁrstcut

withtheguidebarfanningintowardthehinge.Then,

usingthebumperspikeasapivot,repositionthesaw

for the next cut. Avoid repositioning the saw more than

necessary. When repositioning for the next cut, keep

the guide bar fully engaged in the kerf to keep the

fellingcut straight.If thesawbeginsto pinch,insert

awedgetoopenthecut.Onthelastcut,donotcut

the hinge.

PlungeCutMethod

Timberhavingadiametermorethantwicethelengthof

theguidebarreauirestheuseoftheplungecutmethod

beforemakingthefellingcut.

First, cut a large, wide notch. Make a plunge cut in the

center of the notch.

Theplungecutismadewiththeguidebarnose.Begin

theplungecutbyapplyingthelowerportionoftheguide

barnosetothetreeatanangle(ﬁg.25).Cutuntildepth

ofthekerfisaboutthesameasthewidthoftheguide

bar(ﬁg.26).Next,alignthesawinthedirectioninwhich

therecessistobecut.Withthesawatfullthrottle,insert

theguidebarinthetrunk(ﬁg.27).

Enlargetheplungecutasshowninillustration(ﬁg.28)

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 the sectioning

methoddescribedpreviously(ﬁg.29).Ifyouarein

experiencedwithachainsawplungecuttingshould

notbeattempted.Seekthehelpofaprofessional.

Limbing

Limbingisremovingthebranchesfromafallentree.

WARNING!

Thereisanextremedangerofkickbackduringthe

limbingoperation.Donotworkwiththenoseofthe

bar.Beextremelycautiousandavoidcontactingthe

logorotherlimbswiththenoseoftheguidebar.Do

notstandonalogwhilelimbingityoumayslipor

the log may roll.

Startlimbingbyleavingthelowerlimbstosupport

thelogoﬀtheground(ﬁg.30).Alwayscutfromthe

topofthelimb.Do not underbuck freelyhanging

limbs.Apinchmayresultorthelimbmayfall,caus

ing loss of control. If a pinch occurs, stop the engine

andremovethesaw,byliftingthelimb.

WARNING!

Be extremely cautious when cutting limbs under

tension.The limbs could spring back toward the

operator and cause loss of control of the saw or

injurytotheoperator.

Bucking

Bucking is cutting a log into sections.

WARNING!

1. Whenbucking,donotstandonthelog.Make

surethelogwillnotrolldownhill.Ifonaslope,

standontheuphillsideofthelog(seeﬁg.31).

Watch out for rolling logs.

WARNING!

2. Cut only one log at a time.

WARNING!

3.Shattered wood should be cut very carefully.

Sharpsliversofwoodmaybecaughtandﬂung

in the direction of the operator of the saw.

WARNING!

4.Whencuttingsmalllogs,useasawhorse(ﬁg.32).

Never permit another person to hold the log. Never

hold the log with your leg or foot.

MaintenanceandRepair

Never operate a chain saw that is damaged, improperly

adjusted or not completely or securely assembled.

Follow the maintenance and repair instructions in the

appropriate section of this manual.

WARNING!

Always stop the engine and make sure that the chain

isstoppedbeforecommencinganymaintenance

or repair work or cleaning the saw. Allow the chain

sawtocooloﬀbeforedoinganymaintenancework

(burnhazard)! Chain saws with catalytic converter

take longer to cool down!

Do not attempt any maintenance or repair work not

describedinthismanual.Havesuchworkperformed

byyourMAKITAserviceshoponly.

Maintainingandstoringthesaw

Keepthechain,barandsprocketcleanandlubricated;

replace worn sprockets or chains.

Keep the chain sharp. You can spot a dull chain when

easytocutwoodbecomeshardtocutandburnmarks

appear on the wood.

Keepthechainatpropertension.Tightenallnuts,bolts

andscrewsexceptthecarburetoradjustmentscrews

after each use.

Keep spark plug and wire connection tight and clean.

Store saws in a high or locked place, away from

children.

WARNING!

5.Logs under strain require special attention to

preventthesawfrompinching.Theﬁrstcutis

made on the compression side to relieve the

stressonthelog(seeﬁg.33,34).Thebucking

cut is then made as shown. If the saw pinches,

stop the engine and remove it from the log.

WARNING!

6.Onlyproperlytrainedprofessionalsshouldwork

inanareawherethelogs,limbsandrootsare

tangled(i.e.ablowdownarea,ﬁg.35).Working

inblowdownareasisextremelyhazardous.

WARNING!

7.Dragthelogsintoaclearareabeforecutting.Pull

outexposedandclearedlogsﬁrst.

Denominationofcomponents

2 31

1314

1112 10

1615

17 18

2425

 1 Handle

 2 Cover

3 Hood lock (under the hood cap)

 4 Tubularhandle

 5 Handguard(releaseforchainbrake)

 6 Muﬄer

7 Spikebar

8 Chain tensioning screw

9 Retaining nuts

10 Chain catcher

11 Sprocket guard

12 Adjustingscrewforoilpump(bottomside)

13 Fuel pump (Primer)

14 Identiﬁcationplate

15 Starter grip

16 Combinationswitch(Choke/ON/Stop)

17 Throttle lever

18 Safetylockingbutton

19 Rear hand guard

20 Fuel tank cap

21 Adjustingscrewsforcarburetor

22 Fanhousingwithstartingassembly

23 Oiltankcap

24 Chain (Blade)

25 Guidebar

26 Sprocketguardquicktensioner

(TLC)

EA3200S EA3201S

Stroke volume cu. in (cm)

1.95 (32)

Bore inch (mm) 1.50 (38)

Stroke inch (mm) 1.11 (28.2)

Max. power at speed hp / rpm 1.8 / 10,000

Max. torque at speed Nm /rpm 1.6 / 7,000

Idling speed / max. engine speed with bar and chain rpm 2,800 / 12,800

Coupling speed rpm 4,100

Sound pressure level at the operator´s ear at full load according

to ANSI B 175.1

dB (A) 102

Sound pressure level at the bystanders position (50 ft/15 m

distance) according to ANSI B 175.1

dB (A) 77.5

Carburetor Type diaphragm carburator

Ignition system Type electronic

Spark plug Type NGK CMR6A

or spark plug Type --

Electrode gap inch (mm) .024 (0.6)

Fuel consumption at max. load per ISO 7293 kg/h 0.68

Speciﬁcconsumptionatmax.loadperISO7293 g/kWh 500

Fuel tank capacity ﬂoz 13.5

Chain oil tank capacity ﬂoz 9.5

Mixture ratio (fuel/two-stroke oil)

- when using MAKITA synthetic oil 50 : 1

- when using other synthetic oils (oil quality must be JASO

FC or ISO-L-EGD)

50 : 1

Chain brake engages manually or in case of kickback

Sprocket pitch inch 3/8

Number of teeth Z 6

Chain type see the Extract from the spare-parts list

Pitch / gauge inch / (mm) 3/8 / 0.050 (1.3) / 3/8 / 0.043 (1.1)

Guide bar, length of a cut inch / (cm) 12, 14, 16 (30, 35, 40)

Guide-bar type see the Extract from the spare-parts list

Weight (fuel tank empty, without chain, guide bar and accessories) lbs (kg) 9.1 (4.1) 9.4 (4.2)

(For Canada)

NOTE: This spark ignition system complies with the Canadian standard ICES-002.

WARNING:

This chain saw is capable of severe kickback that coult result in serious injury to the user. Do not operate this chain

sawunlessyouhaveextraordinarycuttingneedsandexperienceandspecializedtrainingfordealingwithkickback.

Chainsawswithsigniﬁcantlyreducedkickbackpotentialareavailable.

Technical data

Putontheguidebar(7). Make sure that the pin (5) of the chain

tensionerengagesintheholeintheguidebar.

Mountingtheguidebarandsawchain

Use the universal wrench delivered with the chain saw for

the following work.

Putthechainsawonastablesurfaceandcarryoutthefol

lowingstepsformountingtheguidebarandsawchain:

Releasethe chain brake by pulling the hand guard (1) in

direction of arrow.

Unscrew retaining nuts (2).

Pulloﬀthesprocketguard(3).

PUTTINGINTOOPERATION

Onlyformodelswithfasteningnuts

onthesprocketguard

CAUTION:

Beforedoinganyworkontheguidebarorchain,al

waysswitchoﬀtheengineandpulltheplugcapoﬀthe

sparkplug(see“Replacingthesparkplug”).Alwayswear

protectivegloves!

CAUTION:

Startthechainsawonlyafterhavingassembleditcom

pletelyandinspected.

Turn chain tensioning screw (4)totheleft(counterclockwise)

until the pin (5) of the chain tensioner is underneath the

threaded pin (6).

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