Table Of Contents; Contents - RedMax GZ550 Operator's Manual

Contents

KEY TO SYMBOLS
Symbols on the machine: ...................................... 2
Symbols in the operator's manual: ........................ 3
CONTENTS
Contents ............................................................... 4
INTRODUCTION
Dear customer! ..................................................... 5
WHAT IS WHAT?
What is what on the chainsaw? ............................ 6
GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
Before using a new chainsaw ............................... 7
Important .............................................................. 7
Always use common sense .................................. 8
Personal protective equipment ............................. 8
Machine's safety equipment ................................. 8
Cutting equipment ................................................. 11
ASSEMBLY
Fitting the bar and chain ....................................... 18
FUEL HANDLING
Fuel ....................................................................... 19
Fueling .................................................................. 20
Fuel safety ............................................................ 20
STARTING AND STOPPING
Starting and stopping ............................................ 21
WORKING TECHNIQUES
Before use: ............................................................ 23
General working instructions ................................ 23
How to avoid kickback ........................................... 30
MAINTENANCE
General ................................................................. 31
Carburetor adjustment .......................................... 31
Checking, maintaining and servicing chainsaw
safety equipment .................................................. 32
Muffler ................................................................... 34
Starter housing ..................................................... 34
Air filter .................................................................. 35
Spark plug ............................................................. 36
Needle bearing lubrication .................................... 36
Adjustment of the oil pump ................................... 36
Cooling system ..................................................... 37
"Turbo Air Cleaning" centrifugal cleaning .............. 37
Winter use ............................................................. 37
Trouble shooting ................................................... 38
Maintenance schedule .......................................... 39
TECHNICAL D ATA
T echnical data ....................................................... 40
Recommended cutting equipment ........................ 40
Filing equipment and filing angles ........................ 41
4 - English
CONTENTS
FEDERAL EMISSION CONTROL WARRANTY
STATEMENT
Y OUR WARRANTY RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS 42
AMERICAN ST ANDARD SAFETY
PRECAUTIONS
Saf ety precautions for chain saw users ................ 44