Chain Saw Information

Towards Guide Bar Nose

Chain Saw HardwarE

The plastic hardware bags should include the following:

• (2) Guidebar bolts

• (2) Guidebar nuts

• (1) Phillips self tapping screw

• (1) Saw chain

• (1) Guide bar

• (1) Hand guard

• (1) Scabbard

Chain Saw Assembly

Assemble the chain saw before assembling the pole.

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

See Saw Chain Tension Adjustment, page 11.

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.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 2).

Front Hand Guard

	Tapping	Cutting Edge
	Screw	Cutting Edge
	Screw	Saw
	Guide Bar	Saw
	Guide Bar	Chain
	Bolts	Chain
	Bolts
	Mounting
	Stand-Outs

Guide

Bar

Adjusting

Hole

Guide Bar Nuts

Drive Sprocket

Figure 2 - Assembling Guide Bar, Chain, and Hand Guard

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

4.Turn adjusting screw counterclockwise (see Figure 3). Continue to turn adjusting 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 adjusting 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 adjusting block is in oval adjusting hole on guide bar.

8.Place chain around drive sprocket, then along top groove of guide bar and around guide bar nose. Note: Make sure cutting edges of chain are facing the right direction. Position chain so cutting edges on top of guide bar face guide bar nose (see Figure 2).

9.Adjust saw chain tension. Follow steps under Saw Chain Tension Adjustment, page 11.

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

Adjusting Block	Adjusting
	Plate

Adjusting Screw

Sprocket Support

Figure 3 - Part Locations For Assembling Guide Bar

Remington Power Tools RPS2N1, 104317, PS1510A manual Chain Saw Information, Chain Saw HardwarE

Models: 104317, PS1510A RPS2N1, 104317, PS1510A