GZ3500T
5. Installing Guide Bar and Saw Chain
A standard saw unit package contains the items as illustrated.
Bar protector
Power unit
Guide bar
Saw chain
Plug wrench
Screwdriver for carburetor adjustment
Open the box and install the guide bar and the saw chain on the power unit as follows:
WARNING
The saw chain has very sharp edges. Use thick pro- tective gloves for safety.
1.Pull the hand guard towards the front handle to check that the chain brake is not engaged.
2.Loosen the nuts and remove the chain cover.
3.Mount the guide bar then fit the saw chain around the bar and sprocket.
Chain tensioner nut
Chain cover
NOTE
Pay attention to the correct direction of the saw chain.
Moving direction
5.While holding up the tip of the bar, adjust the chain tension by turning the tensioner screw until the tie straps of chain just touch the bottom side of the bar rail.
Loosen
Tighten
Tensioner screw
6.Tighten the nuts securely with the bar tip held up
Tighten
4.Fit the chain tensioner nut into the lower hole of the guide bar, then install the chain cover, and fasten the mounting nut finger tight.
7. Tighten the tensioner screw.
WARNING
A new chain will stretch in its length in the beginning of use. Check and readjust the tension frequently as a loose chain can easily derail or cause rapid wear of itself and the guide bar.
