RedMax GZ5000, Operator'S Manual

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CAUTION: Engine damage can occur if the
engine runs for too long at full throttle
without load.
1. Put the trunk on a saw horse or runners.
WARNING: Do not cut trunks in a pile.
That increases the risk of kickback and
can result in serious injury or death.
2. Remove the cut pieces from the cutting area.
WARNING: Cut pieces in the cutting
area increase the risk of kickback and
that you can not keep your balance.
To use the spiked bumper
1. Push the spiked bumper into the trunk of the tree.
2. Apply full throttle and rotate the product. Keep the
spiked bumper against the trunk. This procedure
makes it easier to apply the force necessary to cut
through the trunk.
To cut a trunk on the ground
1. Cut through the trunk on the pull stroke. Keep full
throttle but be prepared for sudden accidents.
WARNING: Make sure that the saw
chain does not touch the ground when
you complete the kerf.
2. Cut approximately ⅔ through the trunk and then
stop. Turn the trunk and cut from the opposite side.
1. 2.
To cut a trunk that has support on one end
WARNING: Make sure that the trunk does
not break during cutting. Obey the
instructions below.
1. Cut on the push stroke approximately ⅓ through the
trunk.
2. Cut through the trunk on the pull stroke until the two
kerfs touch.
1.
2.
To cut a trunk that has support on two ends
WARNING: Make sure that the saw chain
does not get caught in the trunk during
cutting. Obey the instructions below.
1. Cut on the pull stroke approximately ⅓ through the
trunk.
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