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INSTRUCTIONS MODEL: MODSAW As the forerunner in modern cutting chain design, devel- ® opment and production, Remington is continuously developing new low-kickback, high performance cutting chains and guide bars. The bar or chain in this package meets the reduced kickback requirements of the Ameri- can National Standards Institute Voluntary Safety Stan- dard B175.1.
NEVER cut in unsteady positions (off-balance, out- stretched arms, one-handed, over-reaching, on a ladder, or in a tree). ® ALWAYS use Remington low-kickback chain and bar. ALWAYS read the owner’s manual. ALWAYS wear leather gloves, approved eye, ear, head, and face protection.
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DISASSEMBLY Continued 3. Turn chain tensioning screw counter-clockwise to loosen chain (see Figure 1). 4. Remove guide bar nut. 5. Remove sprocket cover (see Figure 1). 6. Rotate guide bar retainer so that it is positioned parallel to guide bar slot (see Figure 2). 7.
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ASSEMBLY MOUNT BAR AND CHAIN 1. Rotate guide bar retainer so that it is positioned parallel to guide bar slot (see Figure 2). 2. Install guide bar onto saw body. Assemble center slot of guide bar onto guide bar bolt and guide bar retainer.
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ASSEMBLY Continued 5. 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 5). Adjusting Hole Guide Bar Bolt Slot S t e S t e Bushing Guide Bar Nut Sprocket Cover Tab...
ASSEMBLY Continued 8. If needed, readjust guide bar nut to finger tight only. 9. Tighten chain tensioning screw to attain proper ten- sion (see Saw Chain Tension Adjustment). SAW CHAIN TENSION ADJUSTMENT WARNING: Unplug chain saw from power source before adjusting saw chain tension. WARNING: Cutting edges on chain are sharp.
SAW CHAIN TENSION ADJUSTMENT Continued 4. Pull chain away from the bottom of the bar approxi- mately 1/8 inch (links should not come out of guide bar groove) and let go. The chain should return to rest against the guide bar rail (see Figure 7). 5.
TECHNICAL SERVICE You may have further questions about assembling, operating, or maintaining this product. If so, you can visit our Technical Service web site at www.desatech.com or contact our Technical Ser- vice Department at 1-800-858-8501 (English Only). You may also write to: DESA Specialty Products™...