RedMax GZ5000, Operator'S Manual

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2. For temperatures below -5°C/23°F or in conditions
with snow, a winter cover is available. Assemble the
winter cover on the starter housing. The winter cover
decreases the flow of cool air and keeps snow away
from the carburetor space.
CAUTION: Remove the winter cover if the
temperature increases above -5°C/23°F.
Assemble the plug in the cylinder cover if
the temperature increases above 0°C/32°F.
Risk of too high engine temperature and
damage to the engine.
Maintenance
Introduction
WARNING: Read and understand the safety
chapter before you do maintenance on the
product.
Maintenance schedule
Daily maintenance Weekly maintenance Monthly maintenance
Clean the external parts of the prod-
uct and make sure that there is no oil
on the handles.
Clean the cooling system. Refer to
To clean the cooling system on page
30 .
Do a check of the brake band. Refer
to
To do a check of the brake band
on page 22 .
Do a check of the throttle trigger and
throttle trigger lockout. Refer to
To do
a check of the throttle trigger and
throttle trigger lockout on page 23
.
Do a check of the starter, starter rope
and return spring.
Do a check of the clutch centre,
clutch drum and clutch spring.
Make sure that there is no damage
on the vibration damping units.
Lubricate the needle bearing. Refer
to
To lubricate the needle bearing on
page 29 .
Clean the spark plug. Refer to
To do
a check of the spark plug on page
26 .
Clean and do a check of the chain
brake. Refer to
To do a check of the
chain brake on page 23To do a
check of the front hand guard and the
chain brake activation on page 22 .
Remove burrs from the edges of the
guide bar. Refer to
To do a check of
the guide bar on page 30 .
Clean the external parts of the carbu-
rettor.
Do a check of the chain catcher. Re-
fer to
To do a check of the chain
catcher on page 23 .
Clean or replace the spark arrestor
mesh on the muffler.
Do a check of the fuel filter and the
fuel hose. Replace if necessary.
Turn the guide bar, do a check of the
lubrication hole and clean the groove
in the guide bar. Refer to To do a
check of the guide bar on page 30 .
Clean the carburetor area. Do a check of all cables and connec-
tions.
Make sure that the guide bar and
saw chain are getting sufficient oil.
Clean or replace the air filter. Refer
to
To clean the air filter on page 26
.
Empty the fuel tank.
Do a check of the saw chain. Refer to
To examine the cutting equipment on
page 29
.
Clean between the cylinder fins. Empty the oil tank.
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