Remington owner manual Assembly, On saw backwards. If chain is, Backwards, saw will vibrate badly

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ELECTRIC CHAIN SAW

ASSEMBLY

Note: Some models are pre assembled. As- sembly is not needed on these models.

See Saw Chain Tension Adjustment, page 7.

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

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

The plastic hardware bag should include:

•two guide bar bolts

•two guide bar nuts

•one Phillips-head tapping screw

•automatic chain sharpener (Fast Sharp models only)

1.Lay chain out flat.

2.Install front hand guard onto saw body. Do this by pressing two mounting stand- outs on hand guard into hex-shaped holes in saw body (see Figure 3).

3Insert tapping screw through hand guard and into saw handle. Tighten screw firmly.

4.Turn adjusting screw counterclockwise (see Figure 4). Continue to turn adjust- ing screw until adjusting block is to rear of adjusting plate.

5.Install guide bar onto saw body. Place rear of guide bar between adjusting plate and sprocket support.

IMPORTANT: Make sure to insert ad- justing block into oval adjusting hole on guide bar.

6.Line up holes on sprocket support with center slot on guide bar and holes in saw body.

7.Insert guide bar bolts through front hand guard, saw body, center slot of guide bar, and sprocket support. Attach guide bar nuts to guide bar bolts.

IMPORTANT: Tighten guide bar nuts finger tight only. Make sure adjust- ing block is in oval adjusting hole on guide bar.

8. Place chain around drive sprocket, then				CAUTION: Do not place chain
along top groove of guide bar and
around guide bar nose. Note: Make			on saw backwards. If chain is
sure cutting edges of chain are facing			backwards, saw will vibrate badly
the right direction. Position chain so			and will not cut.
cutting edges on top of guide bar face		9.		Adjust saw chain tension. Follow steps
guide bar nose (see Figure 3).
				under Saw Chain Tension Adjustment,
Tapping
	Front Hand			page 7.
Screw
	Guard			Cutting
	Towards
				Edge
	Guide
	Bar Nose
				Cutting	Saw
Guide Bar				Edge	Chain
Bolts
Mounting				Drive
Stand-Outs				Sprocket

Guide

Bar

Adjusting

Hole

Guide Bar

Nuts

Figure 3 - Assembling Guide Bar, Chain, and Hand Guard

Adjusting	Adjusting
Block
	Plate

Adjusting

Screw

Sprocket

Support

Figure 4 - Part Locations For Assembling Guide Bar

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