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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This part replaces 523-102-064. Substitute parts can look different from the original.
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Rubberbush 965-404-410
#14

Hood, air filter, muffler diagram

Rubberbush

Part #965-404-410

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

Oil Tank Plug Assembly 010-114-031
#35

Crankcase diagram

Oil tank plug assembly

Part #010-114-031

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

Rubber Buffer 965-403-490
#3

Fuel tank, tubular grip diagram

Rubber buffer

Part #965-403-490

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

Stop Disc 027-245-020
#13

Oil pump diagram

Stop disc

Part #027-245-020

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

Spiral Clamping Pin (2) 936-430-160
#9

Crankcase diagram

Spiral clamping pin (2)

Part #936-430-160

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

Saw Chain 3/8" (dcs540-21) 523-102-072
#401A

Cylinder, piston and accessories diagram

Saw chain 3/8" (dcs540-21)

Part #523-102-072

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

Clutch Assembly 957-180-030
#36

Oil pump diagram

Clutch assembly

Part #957-180-030

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

Friction Spring 118-151-060
#11

Carburetor diagram

Friction spring

Part #118-151-060

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

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Main causes: cracked fuel lines, leaky carburetor seals, damaged fuel tank cap, cracked fuel tank…

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

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 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
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

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