Remington M12510US - Manual (Page 9)

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ASSEMBLY
Note: Some models are pre-assembled. Assembly
is not needed on these models.
See Saw Chain Tension Adjustment, pages 8 and 9.
1. Lay chain out flat.
2. Loosen and remove guide bar nut and sprocket
cover.
3. Rotate guide bar retainer so that it is positioned
parallel to guide bar slot (see Figure 4).
4. Install guide bar onto saw body. Assemble cen-
ter slot of guide bar onto guide bar bolt and guide
bar retainer.
Note: Make sure the head of the
guide bar retainer slides through the guide bar
slot as shown in Figure 4.
WARNING: Cutting edges on chain
are sharp. Use protective gloves when
handling chain.
IMPORTANT: Do not clamp chain saw in
vise during assembly.
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CHAIN SAW NAMES AND
TERMS
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5. Rotate guide bar retainer 90 degrees as shown in
Figure 5.
6. Place chain around drive sprocket, along top groove
of guide bar, and around guide bar nose. Note:
Make sure cutting edges of chain are facing in right
direction. Position chain so cutting edges on top of
guide bar face guide bar nose (see Figure 6 and
indicator on side cover of saw).
CAUTION: Do not place chain on
saw backwards. If chain is backwards,
saw will vibrate badly and will not cut.
7. Insert tab of sprocket cover into slot on unibody
and rotate sprocket cover onto guide bar bolt un-
til sprocket cover rests against guide bar (see Fig-
ure 7, page 8).
8. Place guide bar nut, removed in step 2, on guide
bar bolt.
IMPORTANT: Tighten guide bar nut finger tight
only.
Trigger Device that turns saw on and off. Squeezing
trigger turns saw on. Releasing trigger turns saw off.
Trimming (Pruning) Process of cutting limb(s) from
a living tree.
Undercut An upward cut from underside of log or
limb. This is done while in normal cutting position
and cutting with top of guide bar.
Unibody Main body of chain saw.
Figure 4 - Unlocking Guide Bar Retainer
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Guide Bar Retainer
Positioned Parallel
to Guide Bar Slot
Figure 5 - Locking Guide Bar Retainer
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Guide Bar Retainer
Rotated 90 Degrees
to Guide Bar Slot
Guide Bar
Guide Bar
Drive
Sprocket
Drive
Sprocket
Figure 6 - Saw Chain Direction
Cutting Edge
Towards Guide Bar
Nose