How to Change the Chain on the Remington Electric Chain Saw?

The chain on an electric Remington chainsaw will gradually wear out and need replacing. When the teeth spin and cut through wood, they will dull and chip. After many filings, the teeth will be too small to cut through wood. A rock or other hard object can completely destroy one or several teeth on the chain. Without a proper functioning chain, the Remington will cut poorly and make the operator work harder. Always operate with a sharpened chain.

Leather work gloves
Wrench
Proper replacement chain
Screwdriver

Instructions

- 1
  Unplug the Remington’s electrical cord from the extension cord if it’s still plugged in. Place the Remington a flat workspace. Wear leather work gloves.
- 2
  Loosen both of the bar nuts on the clutch cover with the wrench. Take the bar nuts off and lift away the clutch cover. Slide the bar and chain away from the bar posts and drive sprocket.
- 3
  Lift the chain away from the guide bar. Turn the guide bar over, to use the other side as the top. Fit the replacement chain, with teeth angled forward, around the tip of the bar. Fit the drive links of the chain into the drive slots on both sides of the bar.
- 4
  Loop the rear of the chain around the drive sprocket and set the bar and chain gently down onto the bar posts. Hold the bar and chain while fitting the clutch cover and both bar nuts. Tighten the bar nuts until they are finger tight.
- 5
  Tighten the bar tensioner screw, on the front of the saw, until the chain is tight against the bar with the screwdriver. Tighten both bar nuts with the wrench. Check the chain to make sure it is properly tensioned against the bar.

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