RedMax GZ4500 - Manual (Page 18)

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6. Installing guide bar and saw chain
English
■ A standard saw unit package contains the items
as illustrated. (F1)
(1) Power unit
(2) Guide bar
(3) Saw chain
(4) Plug wrench
(5) Screwdriver for carburetor adjustment
Open the box and install the guide bar and the saw
chain on the power unit as follows:
The saw chain has very sharp edges. Use thick
protective gloves for safety.
1. Pull the guard towards the front handle to check that
the chain brake is not engaged.
2. Loosen the nuts and remove the chain cover.
3. Gear the chain to the sprocket and, while fitting the
saw chain around the guide bar, mount the guide
bar to the power unit. Adjust the position of the
chain tensioner. (F2)
(1) Tensioner nut
(2) Chain cover
Pay attention to the correct direction of the saw chain.
(F3)
(1) Moving Direction
4. Fit the chain cover to the power unit and fasten the
nuts to finger tightness.
5. While holding up the tip of the bar, adjust the chain
tension by turning the tensioner screw until the tie
straps just touch the bottom side of the bar rail. (F4)
6. Tighten the nuts securely with the bar tip held up
(12~15 N·m). Then check the chain for smooth
rotation and proper tension while moving it by hand.
If necessary, readjust with the chain cover loose.
7. Tighten the tensioner screw.
(2) Loosen
(3) Tighten
(4) Tensioner screw
(5) Lift up
NOTE
WARNING
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(2)
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(3)
(4)
(5)
F1
F2
F3
F4