Assembly; Unpacking - Remington POLE SAW 8FT Manual

UNPACKING
ASSEMBLY
1. Remove =ill items from carton.
2. Cheek 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.
Note: Some models are pre assembled. Assembly is not needed on these models.
See Saw Chain Tension Adjustment, page I0.
WARNING
Cutting edges on chain are sharp. Use protective gloves when
handling chain.
IMPORTANT
Do not clamp chain saw in vise during assembly.
The plastic hardware bag should include:
• two guide bar bolts
• two guide bar nuts
• one Phillips-head tapping screw
• automatic chain sharpener (Fast Sharp models only)
1. Lay chain out fiat.
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 3).
3 Insert tapping screw through hand guard and into saw handle. Tighten screw
firmly.
4. Turn adjusting screw counterclockwise (see Figure 4). Continue to turn adjust-
ing 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./MPORTANT: Make sure to insert adjusting block into
oval adjusting hole on guide bar.
6. Line up holes on sprocket support with center slot on _ide bar and holes in saw
body.
7. Insert guide bar bolts through front hand _ard, 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 _oove 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 Figazre 3).
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CAUTION
Do not place chain on saw backwards. If chain is backwards, saw
will vibrate badly and will not cut.
Adjust saw chain tension. Follow steps under Saw C.haha TensionAdjus_nenc,
page 10.
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