RedMax GZ5000 Operator's Manual page 29

3. Lift the front of the guide bar and turn the chain
tensioning screw. Use a wrench.
4. Tighten the saw chain until it is tight against the
guide bar but still can move easily.
5. Tighten the bar nuts using the wrench and lift the
front of the guide bar at the same time.
6. Make sure you can pull the saw chain around freely
by hand and that it does not hang from the guide
bar.
Product overview on page 2 for the
Note: Refer to
position of the chain tensioning screw on your product.
To do a check of the saw chain
lubrication
1. Start the product and let it operate at ¾ throttle. Hold
the bar approximately 20 cm/8 in above a surface of
light color.
2. If the saw chain lubrication is correct, you see a clear
line of oil on the surface after 1 minute.
3. If the saw chain lubrication does not operate
correctly, do a check of the guide bar. Refer to
a check of the guide bar on page 30 for
instructions. Speak to your servicing dealer if the
maintenance steps does not help.
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To do a check of the spur sprocket
The clutch drum has a spur sprocket that is welded on
the clutch drum.
• Regularly do a visual check of the degree of wear on
the spur sprocket. Replace the clutch drum with the
spur sprocket if there is too much wear.
To lubricate the needle bearing
1. Pull the front hand guard rearward to disengage the
chain brake.
2. Loosen the bar nuts and remove the clutch cover.
Note: Some models have only one bar nut.
3. Put the product on a stable surface with the clutch
drum up.
4. Lubricate the needle bearing with a grease gun. Use
engine oil or a bearing grease of high quality.
To examine the cutting equipment
1. Make sure that there are no cracks in rivets and links
and that no rivets are loose. Replace if it is
necessary.
2. Make sure that the saw chain is easy to bend.
Replace the saw chain if it is rigid.
3. Compare the saw chain with a new saw chain to
To do
examine if the rivets and links are worn.
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