Remington Power Tools BS188A, BPS188A, BS188A Replacing Saw Chain, Filing Cutter Depth Gauges

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CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE

Filing Cutter Depth Gauges

Replacing Saw Chain

Thecutterdepthgaugeclearanceisreducedas cutters are sharpened. After every second or third sharpening, reset cutter depth gauges.

1.Place depth gauge tool (.025") firmly across top of two cutters. Make sure depth gauge enters slot in depth gauge tool (see Figure 34).

2.Use medium fat file. File depth gauge level with depth gauge tool.

3.Remove depth gauge tool. With fat file, round off front corner of cutter depth gauge (see Figure 35).

After several hand filings, have authorized service center or sharpening service machine sharpen chain. This will insure even filing.

Depth Gauge

Flat File

Depth Gauge

Tool

Figure 34 - Depth Gauge Tool On Chain

Front

Corner

.025"

Figure 35 - Round Off Front Corner Of Depth Gauge

WARNING: Remove battery from chain saw before adjusting saw chain tension. Severe injury or death could occur from body contact with moving chain.

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

IMPORTANT: Do not clamp chain- saw in vise to replace saw chain or guide bar.

Replace chain when cutters are too worn to sharpen or when chain breaks. Only use replacement chain noted in this manual. Always include new drive sprocket when replacing chain. This will maintain proper driving of chain. Note: For proper chain and drive sprocket, see Parts List, page 44.

Refer to Figure 36 while completing the following steps.

1.Loosen and remove guide bar nuts.

2.Remove sprocket cover.

3.Remove saw chain.

4.Place new 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 37 and indicator on side cover of saw).

5.Before placing sprocket cover onto guide bar bolts, verify that the adjusting nib is in the adjusting hole on the guide bar.

6.Place sprocket cover onto guide bar bolts.

7.Thread guide bar nuts onto guide bar bolts. IMPORTANT: Finger tighten only.

8.Adjust chain tension. Follow steps under Saw Chain Tension, page 12).

9.Securely tighten guide bar nuts with wrench.

Sprocket

GuideBar Bolts

Guide Bar

Saw Chain

Adjusting

Hole

Adjusting Nib

Guide Bar Nuts

 

Sprocket Cover

Figure 36- Guide Bar and Saw Chain Replacement

Cutting Edges

Figure 37 - Correct Installation of Saw Chain

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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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Contents Volt Cordless Chainsaw Stop Introduction ContentsWhile Operating Saw Important Safety InformationBefore Operating Saw Kickback IMPORTANT Safety InformationMaintenance Storage of Saw General Maintenance Polesaw Trimming PrecautionsService StoragePoleSaw Product IdentificationChain Saw Rear Handle Handle located at rear of saw body Chain SAW terms and definitionsReduced Kickback Guide Bar Guide Bar that reduces chance of kickbackProtective Battery Terminal Cap Rechargeable batterySafety Warnings 10.0Important Charging Notes Charging BatterySaw Chain Tension Adjustment Chain Saw AssemblyLoosen guide bar nuts before adjust- ing chain see Figure Chain Saw InformationFelling a Tree Cutting Down a Tree Oiling ChainCutting with the Chain Saw Before Felling a TreeLimbing a Tree Felling Procedure Felling NotchFelling Cut Cut towards notchTrimming a Tree Pruning Bucking a LogLog Supported On One End Entire Length Of Log On GroundAdjusting Pole Length Polesaw AssemblyPolesaw Information Cutting with the PolesawCleaning Saw Body Cleaning and MaintenanceCare of Guide Bar Sharpening Saw ChainPlace sprocket cover onto guide bar bolts Replacing Saw ChainFiling Cutter Depth Gauges Observed Fault Possible Cause Remedy TroubleshootingSee pages 43 through 44 for an Illustrated Parts List Warranty ServiceNon-Warranty Service Box Warranty InformationManual Para EL Usuario Introducción Diagnóstico Y Resolución DE ProblemasEntificación del Producto Información sobre la sierra de cadenaAl utilizar la sierra Información Importante DE SeguridadAntes DE Utilizar LA Sierra Cómo llevar la sierra ContragolpesAl cortar, no aplique gra fuerza a la sierra Mantenimiento de la cadena y seguridad contra contragolpes AlmacenamientoInspeccione la cadena serrada antes y después de cada uso Mantenimiento GeneralPrecauciones al recortar con la sierra de pértiga DesembalajePoleSaw Cadena Identificación del ProductoTérminos y definiciones de la sierra de cadena Tapa protectora del terminal de la batería Batería recargableAdvertencias de Seguridad Cord AWG CordNotas importantes sobre la carga Carga de la bateríaTensión de la sierra de cadena Ensamblado de la sierra de cadenaRealización DE Cortes Ajuste DE Tensión DE LA Cadena SerradaLubricación DE LA Cadena Advertencia Tala DE UN Árbol Derribamiento de un árbolAntes de derribar un árbol Procedimiento de tala Corte de la muescaTrozado DE UN Tronco Desmembramiento DE UN ÁrbolLa totalidad del tronco sobre el suelo Tronco apoyado en un extremoFigura 20- Poda de una rama Poda DE UN ÁrbolInformación sobre la sierra de Pértiga Corté CON LA Sierra DE Pértiga Regulación DE LA Longitud DE LA PértigaLimpieza DEL Cabezal Limpieza Y MantenimientoCuidado DE LA Barra DE Guía Afilado DE LA CadenaAjuste bien la barra guía con la llave Recambio de la cadena serradaLimado de los calibradores de medida de profundidad Diagnóstico Y Resolución DE Problemas Accesorios Y Piezas DE Repuesto Servicio TécnicoServicio DE Reparación Servicio con garantíaGarantía Limitada Garantía EstándarGarantía Estándar de la Batería Illustrated Parts LIST/DESGLOSE Ilustrado DE Partes BS188A Parts LIST/LISTA DE RepuestosParts Centrals / Central DE Piesaz 121071-01 REV.A 11/07

BS188A, BPS188A, BS188A, BPS188A, BS188A specifications

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