Assembly, Fitting the bar and chain | Zenoah GZ7000 manual

ASSEMBLY

Fitting the bar and chain

WARNING! Always wear gloves, when ! working with the chain, in order to

protect your hands from injury.

Check that the chain brake is in disengaged position by moving the front hand guard towards the front handle.

Remove the bar nuts and remove the clutch cover (chain brake). Take off the transportation ring (A).

Fit the bar over the bar bolts. Place the bar in its rearmost position. Place the chain over the drive sprocket locate it in the groove on the bar. Begin on the top edge of the bar.

Make sure that the edges of the cutting links are facing forward on the top edge of the bar.

Fit the clutch cover and locate the chain adjuster pin in the hole in the bar. Check that the drive links of the chain ﬁt correctly over the drive sprocket and that the chain is correctly located in the groove in the bar. Tighten the bar nuts ﬁnger tight.

Tension the chain by turning the chain tensioning screw clockwise using the combination spanner. The chain should be tensioned until it does not sag from the underside of the bar.

The chain is correctly tensioned when it does not sag from the underside of the bar, but can still be turned easily by hand. Hold up the bar tip and tighten the bar nuts with the combination spanner.

When ﬁtting a new chain, the chain tension has to be checked frequently until the chain is run-in. Check the chain tension regularly. A correctly tensioned chain ensures good cutting performance and long life.

Fitting a spike bumper

To ﬁt a spike bumper – contact your service agent.

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Zenoah GZ7000 manual Assembly, Fitting the bar and chain, Fitting a spike bumper, Protect your hands from injury

Contents

Operator’s manual KEY to Symbols Symbols on the machineSymbols in the operator’s manual Contents What is what on the chain saw? What is WHAT? General Safety Precautions Before using a new chain sawAlways use common sense Machine′s safety equipment Personal protective equipmentChain brake and front hand guard General Safety Precautions Vibration damping system Throttle lockoutChain catcher Right hand guard General rules Stop switchCutting equipment Mufﬂer Injuries Some terms that describe the bar and chain Cutting equipment designed to reduce kickbackBar Chain General information on sharpening cutting teeth Sharpening your chain and adjusting depth gauge setting Tensioning the chain Checking chain lubrication Lubricating cutting equipmentWhich could lead to serious, even fatal injuries Chain oil Filling with chain oil Chain drive sprocket Needle bearing lubricationChecking wear on cutting equipment Protect your hands from injury AssemblyFitting the bar and chain Fitting a spike bumper Fuel Fuel Handling Long-term storage Fuel safetyFuelling Transport and storage Warm engine Starting and StoppingStarting and stopping Cold engine Stopping General working instructions Basic safety rulesWorking Techniques Before use General rules Terms Basic cutting technique Limbing Clearing the trunk and preparing your retreat Tree felling techniqueSafe distance Felling direction Felling cut Directional cuts Cutting trees and branches that are in tension General adviceFreeing a tree that has fallen badly Freeing a trapped tree How to avoid kickback What is kickback?Cutting the trunk into logs Maintenance Carburettor adjustmentGeneral Checking the front hand guard Correctly adjusted carburettorHigh speed jet H Checking brake band wear Immediately Checking the inertia brake release Mufﬂer Changing a broken recoil spring StarterChanging a broken or worn starter cord Tensioning the recoil spring Must always be replaced Air ﬁlterSpark plug Lubricating the bar tip sprocket Needle bearing lubrication Adjustment of the oil pumpDust Free centrifugal cleaning Running when making adjustments Temperature 0C or colder Winter useFitting the winterising kit Daily maintenance Weekly maintenance Monthly maintenance Maintenance schedule Technical data Technical Data EN ISO 12100-22003, Cispr 122005, EN ISO Bar and chain combinationsSaw chain ﬁling and ﬁle gauges EC-declaration of conformity Applies to Europe only Limited warranty Limited Warranty 1151332-26