Remington M12510US, M15012US, M15014US, M15014AS, M30016US, M30016AS, M30016AW, M35016UW, M35016AW

CHAIN SAW NAMES AND TERMS

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Trigger Device that turns saw on and off. Squeezing trigger turns saw on. Releasing trigger turns saw off. Trimming (Pruning) Process of cutting limb(s) from a living tree.

Undercut An upward cut from underside of log or limb. This is done while in normal cutting position and cutting with top of guide bar.

Unibody Main body of chain saw.

ASSEMBLY

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

See Saw Chain Tension Adjustment, pages 8 and 9.

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 4).

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 4.

Drive

Sprocket

Guide Bar

				D
			E
			K
			C
	N	L	O
U

Guide Bar Retainer Positioned Parallel to Guide Bar Slot

Figure 4 - Unlocking Guide Bar Retainer

5. Rotate guide bar retainer 90 degrees as shown in
Figure 5.
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	ENGLISH
will vibrate badly and will not cut.
6 and indicator on side cover of saw).
CAUTION:Do not place chain on saw
backwards. If chain is backwards, saw

7.Insert tab of sprocket cover into slot on unibody and rotate sprocket cover onto guide bar bolt until sprocket cover rests against guide bar (see Figure 7, page 8).

8.Place guide bar nut, removed in step 2, on guide bar bolt.

IMPORTANT: Tighten guide bar nut finger tight only.

Drive

Sprocket

Guide Bar

	K	E	D
C
O
L

Guide Bar Retainer Rotated 90 Degrees to Guide Bar Slot

Figure 5 - Locking Guide Bar Retainer

Towards Guide Bar

Nose

Cutting Edge

Figure 6 - Saw Chain Direction

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