Unpacking; Assembly - Remington 100271-01 Owner's Manual

UNPACKING

1. Remove all items from carton.
2. Check all items for any shipping damage. If you find any
damage or if any parts are missing, promptly inform
dealer where you bought chain saw.

ASSEMBLY

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WARNING
WARNING ICON G 001
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. Remove guide bar nuts from guide bar bolts (see Figure 3).
3. Turn adjusting screw counterclockwise (see Figure 4).
Continue to turn adjusting screw until adjusting block is to
rear of adjusting plate.
4. 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.
Attach guide bar nuts to guide bar bolts. IMPORTANT:
5.
Tighten guide bar nuts finger tight only. Make sure
adjusting block is in oval adjusting hole on guide bar.
6. 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 3).
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CAUTION
WARNING ICON G 001
Do not place chain on saw backwards. If chain is
backwards, saw will vibrate badly and will not cut.
7. Adjust saw chain tension. Follow steps under Saw
Chain Tension Adjustment, page 7.
8. If saw has 2-piece side cover, attach sprocket cover.
Drive
Sprocket
Figure 3 - Assembling Guide Bar, Chain, and Hand Guard
Sprocket
Support
Adjusting
Block
Figure 4 - Part Locations for Assembling Guide Bar
6
Cutting
Edge
Towards
Guide
Bar Nose
Guide Bar
Bolts
Guide Bar
Nuts
Sprocket
Support
Saw
Chain
Guide
Bar
Adjusting
Hole
Adjusting
Plate
Adjusting
Screw
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