Remington Power Tools ES1512US Manuel D’Utilisation

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Note: Some models are pre-assembled. Assembly 
is not needed on these models.
See Saw Chain Tension Adjustment.

The plastic hardware bag should include:  
•  two guide bar bolts
•  two guide bar nuts
•  one Phillips-head tapping screw
1.  Lay chain out flat.
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 2).

3  Insert tapping screw through hand guard and into 

saw handle. Tighten screw firmly.

4.  Turn adjusting screw counterclockwise (see 

Figure 3). Continue to turn adjusting 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. 

 

IMPORTANT: Make sure to insert adjusting 
block into oval adjusting hole on guide bar.

6.  Line up holes on sprocket support with center 

slot on guide bar and holes in saw body.

7.  Insert guide bar bolts through front hand guard, 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 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).

9.  Adjust saw chain tension. Follow steps under 

Saw Chain Tension Adjustment.

Guide 
Bar 
Bolts

Mounting 
Stand-Outs

Tapping 
Screw

Front Hand Guard

Guide Bar Nuts

Saw 
Chain

Guide 
Bar

Drive 
Sprocket

Adjusting 
Hole

Towards Guide 
Bar Nose

Adjusting Plate

Adjusting 
Block

Adjusting Screw

Sprocket Support

Cutting 
Edge