Saw Chain Tension Adjustment - Remington POLE SAW 8FT Manual

ASSEMBLY
Continued
SAW CHAIN
TENSION
ADJUSTMENT
Installing Automatic Chain Sharpener
(Fast Sharp Models Only)
l. Screw automatic chain sharpener into threaded hole.
2. Continue mining automatic chain sharpener until you hear five (5) clicks.
Automatic Chain
Sharpener
Figure 5 - Automatic Chain Sharpener (Fast Sharp Models Only)
• WARNING
Unplug chain saw from power source before adjusting saw chain
tension.
WARNING
Cutting edges on chain are sharp. Use protective gloves when
handling chain.
WARNING
Maintain proper chain tension always. A loose chain will increase the
risk of kickback. A loose chain may jump out of guide bar groove.
This may injure operator and damage chain. A loose chain will cause
chain, guide bar, and sprocket to wear rapidly.
Note: For pre assembled models, the saw chain tension is properly set at factory. A
new chain will stretch. Check new chain after first few minutes of operation. Allow
chain to cool down. Follow steps below to readjust saw chain tension.
I. Before adjusting chain, make sure guide bar nuts are only finger tight (see Figure
3, page 9). Also make sure adjusting block is in oval adjusting hole on guide bar
(see Figure 3 and 4, page 9).
2. Turn adjusting screw clockwise until all slack is out of chain (see Figure 6).
Note: There should be no gap between side links of chain and bottom of guide
bar (see Figure 7).
3. Wearing protective gloves, move chain around guide bar. Chain should move
freely. If chain does not move freely, loosen chain by turning adjusting screw
counterclockwise.
4. After chain tension is correct, tighten guide bar nuts firmly. If not, guide bar will
move and loosen chain tension. This will increase the risk of kickback. This can
also damage saw. Note: A new chain will stretch. Check new chain after first
few minutes of operation. Allow chain to cool down. Readjust chain tension.
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