Set up, Warning – RedMax PSZ2450S User Manual

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6. Set up

MOUNTING ENGINE (SE1)
1. Push the driveshaft housing toward the

clutch housing and rotate it by hand to
check that the driveshaft is engaged
with the gears.

2. Insert the driveshaft housing into the

clutch housing until it bottoms, and
align the positioning holes on the both
housings and install the screw.

3. Fasten the clamp securely with 2

screws.

CONNECTING THROTTLE WIRE
1. Remove the air cleaner cover.
2. Connect the end of the throttle wire to

the joint on the top of the carburetor.
(SE2)

CONNECTING SWITCH WIRES
• Connect the switch wires between the

engine and the main unit. Pair the wires
of the same color.

ATTACHING THE PRUNING

MECHANISM (SE3)

1. Remove the cap on the end of the main

pipe.

2. Remove the screw screwed into the

end of the gear case.

3. Insert the end of the gear case into the

main pipe.

4. Line up the hole on the end of the gear

case into which the screw is to be
inserted with the hole on the main pipe,
and screw the screw firmly in.

5. Using a wrench, screw in the bolt

provided to fix the mechanism into
place.

(1) Main pipe
(2) Gear case
(3) Screw hole
(4) Fastening bolt
(5) Bolt

A standard package contains the items as
shown below. (SE4)

(1) Guide bar
(2) Saw chain
(3) Gear case
(4) Sprocket
(5) Chain tension adjust screw
(6) Nut
(7) Chain tensioner nut
(8) Chain cover

Install the guide bar and the saw chain on
the gear case as follows.

SE1

SE2

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

SE3

SE4

SE5

SE6

SE7

SE8

The saw chain has very sharp edges.
Use protective gloves for safety.

1. Loosen a nut and remove the chain

cover.

2. Mount the guide bar then fit the saw

chain around the bar and
sprocket.(SE5)

Pay attention to the correct direction of
the saw chain

3. Fit the chain tensioner nut into the

lower hole of the guide bar, then install
the chain cover, and fasten the
mounting nut to finger tightness.
(SE5)(SE6)

(1) Hole
(2) Moving direction
(3) Chain tensioner nut

4. Adjust the chain tension by turning the

tensioner screw until the tie straps just
touch the bottom side of the bar rail.
(SE7)

(1) Chain tension adjusting screw
(a) Loosen
(b) Tighten

5. Tighten the mounting nut securely with

the bar tip held up (SE8)(TORQUE:
8.9~11.7 N.m./90~120 kg-cm). Then
check the chain for smooth rotation and
correct tension while moving it by hand.
If necessary, readjustment.

(1) Tighten

It is very important to maintain the
proper chain tension. Rapid wear of
the guide bar or the chain coming off
easily can be caused by improper
tension. Especially when using a new
chain, take good care of it since it
should expand when first used.

BALANCE UNIT
1. Put on strap and attach unit to strap.
2. Depending on the working posture,

slide clamp up or down until unit
balances and the strap fits your body.

WARNING

WARNING

WARNING

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