Remington Power Tools M30016US Assembly, Important Do not clamp chain saw in vise during assembly

ASSEMBLY

Note: Some models are pre-assembled. Assembly is not needed on these models. See Saw Chain Tension Adjustment

WARNING: Cutting edges on chain are sharp. Use protective gloves when handling chain.

IMPORTANT: Do not clamp chain saw in vise during assembly.

1.Lay chain out flat.

2.Loosen and remove guide bar nut and sprocket cover.

3.Rotate guide bar retainer so that it is positioned parallel to guide bar slot (see Figure 2).

4.Install guide bar onto saw body. Assemble center slot of guide bar onto guide bar bolt and guide bar retainer. Note: Make sure the head of the guide bar retainer slides through the guide bar slot as shown in Figure 2.

Drive Sprocket Guide Bar

6.Place chain around drive sprocket, along top groove of guide bar, and around guide bar nose. Note: Make sure cutting edges of chain are facing in right direction. Position chain so cutting edges on top of guide bar face guide bar nose (see Figure 4 and indicator on side cover of saw).

CAUTION: Do not place chain on saw backwards. If chain is back- wards, saw will vibrate badly and will not cut.

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Guide Bar

Nose

Guide Bar

Cutting

Edge

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Guide Bar Retainer Positioned Parallel to Guide Bar Slot

Figure 4 - Saw Chain Direction

7.Before installing sprocket cover to saw body, turn the chain tensioning screw fully counter- clockwise until it stops. This will position the adjusting block towards the end of the chain tensiong screw. (See Figure 5)

Figure 2 - Unlocking Guide Bar Retainer

5.Rotate guide bar retainer 90 degrees as shown in Figure 3.

Drive Sprocket Guide Bar

Turn tensioning screw to move Adjustment Block

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Chain Tensioning Screw

Guide Bar Retainer

Rotated 90 Degrees to Figure 5 - Chain Tensioning Screw and

Guide Bar Slot Adjustment Block Location

Figure 3 - Locking Guide Bar Retainer

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