Remington BPS188A, BS188A Oiling Chain, Cutting with the Chain SAW, Before Felling a Tree

CHAIN SAW INFORMATION

4.Do not over-tension chain. Over-ten- sioning will cause excessive wear and will reduce the life of the guide bar and chain. Over-tensioning also re- duces the amount of cuts per battery charge.

5.After chain tension is correct, tighten guide bar nuts firmly (see Figure 11).

Guide Bar

Nuts

Figure 11 - Tighten Guide Bar Nuts

OILING CHAIN

IMPORTANT: Applying oil to the chain and guide bar reduces friction and excessive wear. Improper oiling will cause excessive wear and reduce the life of the chain and guide bar.

1.Fill included squeeze bottle with SAE #30 or #40 motor oil or bar chain oil.

2.Apply several drops of oil between chain and guide bar (see Figure 12.

Note: Oil should be applied before each use and every 5 minutes during continu- ous use.

Oil Chain

Frequently

Guide Bar

Figure 12 - Applying Oil to Chain

CUTTING WITH THE CHAIN SAW

1.Attach battery to saw.

2.Make sure section of log to be cut is not laying on ground. This will keep chain from touching ground as it cuts through log. Touching ground with moving chain will dull chain.

3.Use both hands to grip saw. Always use left hand to grip front handle and right hand to grip rear handle. Use firm grip. Thumbs and fingers must wrap around saw handles (see Figure 13).

4.Make sure your footing is firm. Keep feet apart. Divide your weight evenly on both feet.

Trigger Lockout

Trigger

Figure 13 - Trigger Lockout and Trig- ger Location

5.When ready to make a cut, press in trigger lockout with right thumb and squeeze trigger (see Figure 13). This will turn saw on. Releasing trigger will turn saw off. Always turn saw on before contacting saw chain with log.

6.When starting a cut, place moving chain against wood. Hold saw firmly in place to avoid possible bouncing or skating (sideways movement) of saw.

7.Guide saw using light pressure. Do not force saw. The motor will overload and can burn out. It will do the job better and safer at the rate for which it was intended.

8.Remove saw from a cut with saw run- ning. Stop saw by releasing trigger. Make sure chain has stopped before setting saw down.

9.Practice until you can maintain a steady, even cutting rate.

FELLING A TREE (Cutting Down a Tree)

WARNING:

•Avoid kickback. Kickback can result in severe injury or death. See Kickback, page 5, to avoid risk of kickback.

•Do not fell a tree without ample skill or expert help.

•Keep children, animals, and bystanders away from area when felling a tree.

•If two or more persons perform bucking and felling operations at the same time, provide ample distance between operations. Provide distance of at least twice the height of tree being felled.

WARNING: When felling a tree, be aware of your surroundings. Do not endanger any person, strike utility lines, or cause property damage. If tree strikes utility lines, contact utility company at once.

Felling is the process of cutting down a tree. Make sure your footing is firm. Keep feet apart. Divide your weight evenly on both feet. Follow directions below to fell a tree.

Before Felling a Tree

1.Before felling, inspect tree. Make sure there are no dead limbs or branches that may fall on you. Study natural lean of tree, location of larger branches, and wind direction. This will help you judge which way tree will fall.

2.Clear work area around tree.

3.Plan and clear a retreat path before felling. Make retreat path opposite to planned direction of fall of tree and at 45° angle (see Figure 14).

4.Remove dirt, stones, loose bark, nails, staples, and wire from tree where you will make felling cuts.

5.Stay on uphill side when felling tree. Tree could roll or slide downhill after falling.

Retreat Path

Direction of Fall

45°

Tree

Retreat Path

Figure 14 - Retreat Path From Tree

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