Installing Guide Bar And Saw Chain - RedMax GZ3500T Manual De Instrucciones

GZ3500T

5. Installing Guide Bar and Saw Chain

A standard saw unit package contains the items as illustrated.
Bar protector Bar protector
Guide bar Guide bar
Saw chain Saw chain
Open the box and install the guide bar and the saw
chain on the power unit as follows:
WARNING
The saw chain has very sharp edges. Use thick pro-
tective gloves for safety.
1. Pull the hand guard towards the front handle to check
that the chain brake is not engaged.
2. Loosen the nuts and remove the chain cover.
3. Mount the guide bar then fit the saw chain around
the bar and sprocket.
Chain cover
NOTE
Pay attention to the correct direction of the saw chain.
Moving direction
4. Fit the chain tensioner nut into the lower hole of the
guide bar, then install the chain cover, and fasten
the mounting nut finger tight.
US-8
Power unit
5. While holding up the tip of the bar, adjust the chain
tension by turning the tensioner screw until the tie
straps of chain just touch the bottom side of the bar
rail.
6. Tighten the nuts securely with the bar tip held up
(11.8-14.7 N.m./120-150 kg-cm). Then check the
chain for smooth rotation and proper tension while
Chain tensioner
moving it by hand. If necessary, readjust with the
nut
chain cover loose.
7. Tighten the tensioner screw.
WARNING
A new chain will stretch in its length in the beginning of
use. Check and readjust the tension frequently as a loose
chain can easily derail or cause rapid wear of itself and
the guide bar.
Plug wrench Plug wrench
Screwdriver for Screwdriver for
carburetor adjustment carburetor adjustment
Loosen
Tighten
Tensioner screw
Tighten