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848-A52-93A1 (501)
OWNER/OPERATOR MANUAL
POLE SAW
PSZ2500
WARNING WARNING
The engine exhaust from this product Before using our machine, please
contains chemicals known to the State read this manual carefully to
of California to cause cancer, birth understand the proper use of your
defects or other reproductive harm. unit.
APPLICABLE SERIAL NUMBERS :
DRIVE UNIT 000000 and up CUTTING UNIT 000000 and up ENGINE UNIT 50100000 and up
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SAFETY FIRST Instructions contained in warnings within this manual marked with a symbol concern critical points which must be taken into consideration to prevent possible serious bodily injury, and for this reason you are requested to read all such instructions carefully and follow them without fail. ■ WARNINGS IN THE MANUAL WARNING This mark indicates instructions which must be followed in order to prevent accidents which could lead to serious bodily injury or death. IMPORTANT This mark indicat
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1. Parts location 1. Grip 10. Saw chain 2. Shoulder strap hanger 11. Guide bar 3. Ignition switch 12. Spark arrester 4. Throttle cable 13. Starter knob 5. Throttle lever 14. Fuel tank 6. Throttle set button 15. Primer pump 7. Drive shaft housing 16. Choke lever 8. Gear case 17. Air cleaner cover 9. Chain cover 2. Specifications ■ PSZ2500 Overall size(LxWxH)························································ 83.9(2130)x9.8(250)x12.2(310) in(mm) Dry weight w/o bar and chain···················
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3. Warning labels on the machine (1) Read owner's manual before operating (1) Lire le mode d’emploi avant d’utiliser this machine. cette machine. (2) Wear head, eye and ear protection. (2) Porter un casque de sécurité, des (3) Handling this machine improperly could lunettes de sécurité et un casque result in accidents causing serious antibruit. injury or death. Read this manual (3)Lorsque cet l'appareil est utilisé carefully and practice using the machine incorrectement, des accidents peuvent un
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4. Symbols on the machine For safe operation and maintenance, symbols are carved in relief on the machine. According to these indications, please be careful not to take a mistake. (a) The port to refuel the "MIX GASOLINE" Position: FUEL TANK CAP (b) The direction to close the choke Position: AIR CLEANER COVER (c) The direction to open the choke Position: AIR CLEANER COVER (d)If you turn the rod by screwdriver follow the arrow to the “MAX” position, the chain oil flow more, and if you turn to th
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5. For safe operation 1.Read this manual carefully until you completely understand and follow all safety and operating instructions. 2. Keep this manual handy so that you may refer to it later whenever any questions arise. Also note, if you have any questions which cannot be answered herein, contact the dealer from whom you purchased the product. 3. Always be sure to include this manual when selling, lending, or otherwise transferring the ownership of this product. 4. Never allow children or an
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5. For safe operation b. At night, at times of heavy fog, or at any other times when your field of vision might be limited and it would be difficult to gain a clear view of the working area. c. During rain storms, during lightning storms, at times of strong or gale-force winds, or at any other times when weather conditions might make it unsafe to use the product. ■ WORKING PLAN 1. You should never use the product when under the influence of alcohol, when suffering from exhaustion or lack of sle
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5. For safe operation ■ BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE 1. Make sure there is always good ventilation when operating the pruner. Fumes from engine exhaust can cause serious injury or death. Never run the engine indoors! 2. The area within a perimeter of 50 feet (15m) of the person using the product should be considered a hazardous area into which no one should enter. If necessary yellow warning rope, warning signs should be placed around the perimeter of the area. When work is to be performed simult
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5. For safe operation WARNING Never place the throttle into the high speed position when starting the engine. 3. After starting the engine, check to make sure that the cutting attachment stops rotating when the throttle is moved fully back to its original position. If it continues to rotate even after the throttle has been moved fully back, turn off the engine and take the unit to your authorized Red Max servicing dealer for repair. ■ USING THE PRODUCT IMPORTANT Cut only materials recommended by
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5. For safe operation • IF SOMEONE COMES 1. Guard against hazardous situations at all times. Warn adults to keep pets and children away from the area. Be careful if you are approached. Injury may result from flying debris. 2. If someone calls out or otherwise interrupts you while working, always be sure to turn off the engine before turning around. ■ MAINTENANCE 1. In order to maintain your product in proper working order, perform the maintenance and checking operations described in the manual a
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5. For safe operation ■ HANDLING FUEL 1. The engine of the RedMax product is designed to run on a mixed fuel which contains highly flammable gasoline. Never store cans of fuel or refill the tank of the unit in any place where there is a boiler, stove, wood fire, electrical sparks, welding sparks, or any other source of heat or fire which might ignite the fuel. 2. Never smoke while operating the unit or refilling its fuel tank. 3. When refilling the tank, always turn off the engine and allow it t
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5. For safe operation ■KICKBACK AND PINCHING SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Beware of kickback! Kickback can occur whenever the tip of the guide bar touches an object while the saw is operating. Kickback may force the bar up and back toward the operator with lightning-like speed! Beware of pinching. Pinching the saw along the tip of the guide bar may force the bar back rapidly toward the operator. Pinching can occur whenever wood closes in around the moving chain. WARNING Both kickback and pinching may
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5. For safe operation WARNING • Make sure the chain and sprocket are correctly adjusted before operating the pruner (see page 15,16 for adjustment procedures). Never attempt chain adjustment with the engine running! • Always make sure the cutting attachment is properly installed and firmly tightened before operation. • Never use a cracked or warped guide bar: replace it with a serviceable one and make sure it fits properly. • If a saw blade should bind fast in a cut, shut off the engine immed
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6. Set up ■ MOUNTING ENGINE (SE1) SE1 1. Push the driveshaft housing toward the clutch housing and rotate it by hand to check that the driveshaft is engaged with the gears. 2. Insert the driveshaft housing into the clutch housing until it bottoms, and align the positioning holes on the clutch housing and the shaft tube and install the screw. When difficult to engage, twist the engine slightly. 3. Fasten the clamp securely with two screws. IMPORTANT Tighten the screws gradually by turns. SE2 ■ CO
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6. Set up A standard package contains the items as shown SE4 below. (SE4) (1) Guide bar (2) Saw chain (3) Gase case (4) Sprocket (5) Chain tension adjust screw (6) Nut (7) Chain tensioner nut (8) Chain cover Install the guide bar and the saw chain on the gear SE5 case as follows. WARNING The saw chain has very sharp edges. Use protective gloves for safety. 1. Loosen a nut and remove the chain cover. 2. Mount the guide bar then fit the saw chain around the bar and sprocket.(SE5) WARNI
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6. Set up 5. Tighten the mounting nut securely with the bar tip held up (SE8)(TORQUE: 8.9~11.7 SE8 N.m./90~120 kg-cm). Then check the chain for smooth rotation and correct tension while moving it by hand. If necessary, readjustment. (1) Tighten WARNING It is very important to maintain the proper chain tension. Rapid wear of the guide bar or the chain coming off easily can be caused by improper tension. Especially when using a new chain, take good care of it since it should expand when first us
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7. Fuel and chain oil ■ RECOMMENDED MIXING RATIO WARNING GASOLINE 50:OIL 1 • Gasoline is very flammable. Avoid 50:1 MIXING CHART smoking or bringing any flame or GASOLINE gal. 1 2 3 4 5 sparks near fuel. Make sure to stop the 2-CYCLE OIL fl.oz 2.6 5.2 7.8 10.4 13 engine and allow it cool before refueling the unit. Select outdoor bare ground for fueling and move at least GASOLINE liter 1 2 3 4 5 3m (10ft) away from the fueling point 2-CYCLE OIL ml 20 40 60 80 100 before starting the eng
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7. Fuel and chain oil again for at least one minute. As some 5. In the case of storing the product for a oils may be difficult to agitate depending long period of time, clean the fuel tank on oil ingredients, sufficient agitation is after rendering it empty. Next, activate the necessary for the engine to last long. Be engine and empty the carburetor of the careful that, if the agitation is insufficient, composite fuel. there is an increased danger of early 6. In the case of scrapping the used mi
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8. Operation ■ STARTING ENGINE OP1 WARNING The cutting head will start rotating upon the engine starts. 1. Feed fuel and chain oil into their respective tanks and tighten the caps securely. (OP1) 2. Rest the unit on a flat, firm place. Keep the cutting head off the ground and clear of surrounding objects as it will start rotating upon starting of the engine. OP2 3. Push the primer pump several times until overflown fuel flows out in the clear tube. (OP2) 4. Move the choke lever to the closed pos
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8. Operation ■ STOPPING ENGINE (OP4) 1. Release the throttle lever and run the engine for a half minute. 2. Shift the ignition switch to the STOP position. IMPORTANT • Except for an emergency, avoid stopping the engine while pulling the throttle lever. OP6 ■ CHECKING OIL SUPPLY After starting the engine, run the chain at medium speed and see if chain oil is scattered off as shown in the figure. (OP6) (1) Chain oil NOTE The oil reservoir has a capacity sufficient to provide about 40 minutes of
