RedMax GZ3500T Manual Del Usuario página 24

help you to keep maximum cutting performance and the
kickback risk at a minimum.
WARNING: The force of the kickback
increases a lot if you do not follow the
sharpening instructions.
To sharpen the saw chain on page 22 for
Note: Refer to
information about sharpening of the saw chain.
To sharpen the cutters
1. Use a round file and a file gauge to sharpen the
cutting teeth.
Filing equipment and filing angles on
Note: Refer to
page 30 for information about which file and gauge
that RedMax recommends for your saw chain.
2. Apply the file gauge correctly on to the cutter. Refer
to the instruction supplied with the file gauge.
3. Move the file from the inner side of the cutting teeth
and out. Decrease the pressure on the pull stroke.
4. Remove material from one side of all the cutting
teeth.
5. Turn the product around and remove material on the
other side.
6. Make sure that all cutting teeth are the same length.
General information about how to adjust the
depth gauge setting
The depth gauge setting (C) decreases when you
sharpen the cutting tooth (A). To keep maximum cutting
performance you must remove filing material from the
depth gauge (B) to receive the recommended depth
Filing equipment and filing angles on
gauge setting. See
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page 30 for instructions about how to receive the
correct depth gauge setting for your saw chain.
WARNING: The risk of kickback increases if
the depth gauge setting is too large!
To adjust the depth gauge setting
Before you adjust the depth gauge setting or sharpen
To sharpen the cutters on page 24 ,
the cutters, refer to
for instructions. We recommend you to adjust the depth
gauge setting after each third operation that you
sharpen the cutting teeth.
We recommend that you use our depth gauge tool to
receive the correct depth gauge setting and bevel for the
depth gauge.
1. Use a flat file and a depth gauge tool to adjust the
depth gauge setting. Only use RedMax depth gauge
tool to get the correct depth gauge setting and bevel
for the depth gauge.
2. Put the depth gauge tool on the saw chain.
Note: See the package of the depth gauge tool for
more information about how to use the tool.
3. Use the flat file to remove the part of the depth
gauge that extends through the depth gauge tool.
To adjust the tension of the saw chain
WARNING: A saw chain with an incorrect
tension can come loose from the guide bar
and cause serious injury or death.
A saw chain becomes longer when you use it. Adjust the
saw chain regularly.
A
C
B
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