RedMax GZ550, Operator'S Manual

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Daily maintenance Weekly maintenance Monthly maintenance
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 24
.
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 31
.
Clean the spark plug. Refer to
To do
a check of the spark plug on page
27
.
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 23 .
Remove burrs from the edges of the
guide bar. Refer to To do a check of
the guide bar on page 31
.
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 24 .
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 31
.
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 27 .
Empty the fuel tank.
Do a check of the saw chain. Refer to
To examine the cutting equipment on
page 31 .
Clean between the cylinder fins. Empty the oil tank.
Sharpen the saw chain and do a
check of its tension. Refer to
To
sharpen the saw chain on page 28 .
Do a check of the chain drive sprock-
et. Refer to
To do a check of the spur
sprocket on page 31 .
Clean the air intake on the starter.
Make sure that nuts and screws are
tightened.
Do a check of the stop switch. Refer
to To do a check of the start/stop
switch on page 24
.
Make sure that these are no fuel
leaks from the engine, tank or fuel
lines.
Make sure that the saw chain does
not rotate when the engine is at idle
speed.
Make sure that there is no damage
on the right hand guard.
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