Makita
Gas Chainsaw

Model # DCS540-21 Official Makita chainsaw

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Chain 18" 523-102-064
#401

Cylinder, piston and accessories diagram

Chain 18"

Part #523-102-064

Replaced by #72V064G

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Manufacturer substitution
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Cylinder/piston Cpl. 033-130-010
#1

Cylinder, piston and accessories diagram

Cylinder/piston cpl.

Part #033-130-010

The manufacturer no longer makes this part, and there's no substitute part

Plug Cap 957-604-260
#14

Ignition electronics, starter diagram

Plug cap

Part #957-604-260

The manufacturer no longer makes this part, and there's no substitute part

Cramp 001-142-012
#10

Cylinder, piston and accessories diagram

Cramp

Part #001-142-012

The manufacturer no longer makes this part, and there's no substitute part

Flywheel Assembly 027-141-020
#18

Ignition electronics, starter diagram

Flywheel assembly

Part #027-141-020

The manufacturer no longer makes this part, and there's no substitute part

Chain Cover 952-100-643
#404

Cylinder, piston and accessories diagram

Chain cover

Part #952-100-643

The manufacturer no longer makes this part, and there's no substitute part

Lever 001-151-330
#13

Carburetor diagram

Lever

Part #001-151-330

The manufacturer no longer makes this part, and there's no substitute part

Hex. Nut M8 923-208-004
#35

Chain brake, hand guard diagram

Hex. nut m8

Part #923-208-004

The manufacturer no longer makes this part, and there's no substitute part

Clutch Drum 027-223-020
#10

Oil pump diagram

Clutch drum

Part #027-223-020

The manufacturer no longer makes this part, and there's no substitute part

Ballbearing 960-102-129
#4B

Crankcase diagram

Ballbearing

Part #960-102-129

The manufacturer no longer makes this part, and there's no substitute part

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Main causes: stale gasoline, cracked fuel lines, dirty carburetor, damaged spark plug, worn piston rings…

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Repair guides for gas chainsaws

These step-by-step repair guides will help you safely fix what’s broken on your chainsaw.

How to rebuild a chainsaw carburetor

How to rebuild a chainsaw carburetor

If your chainsaw isn't running well, a dirty carburetor could be the problem. You can take it apart, clean it and rebuil…

Repair difficulty
Time required
 15 minutes or less
How to replace chainsaw fuel lines

How to replace chainsaw fuel lines

The fuel line on a chainsaw becomes brittle over time and can crack. Replacing it doesn't require a lot of DYI experienc…

Repair difficulty
Time required
 15 minutes or less
How to replace a chainsaw carburetor

How to replace a chainsaw carburetor

If the engine won't start even though there's fuel in the chainsaw, the carburetor could be the problem. Sometimes, it's…

Repair difficulty
Time required
 15 minutes or less

Effective articles & videos to help repair your chainsaws

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