Remington RPS 96 Operating Pole SAW, Extension Cords, Adjusting Pole Length, Oiling Chain

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8’ ELECTRIC TELESCOPING POLE SAW

OPERATING POLE SAW

WARNING: Read and under- stand this owner’s manual be- fore operating this Pole Saw. Make certain you read and un- derstand all Safety Warnings. Improper use of this Pole Saw can cause severe injury or death from fire, electrical shock, or body contact with moving chain, or falling wood.

EXTENSION CORDS

Use proper extension cords with this Pole Saw. Use only extension cords marked for outdoor use. The cord must be marked with suffix W or W-A following the cord type designation. Example: SJTW-A or SJTW.

Use proper size cord with this saw. Cord must be heavy enough to carry current needed. An undersized cord will cause volt- age drop at saw. Saw will lose power and overheat. Follow cord size requirements listed below.

Cord Length	AWG cord size
25 feet	16
50 feet	16
100 feet	14
150 feet	12

Keep cord away from cutting area. Make sure cord does not catch on branches or logs during cutting. Inspect cords often. Replace damaged cords. The extension cord may come undone from the power cord during use. To avoid this, make a knot with the two cords as shown in Figure 7.

Extension	Chain Saw
Cord	Power Cord

ADJUSTING POLE LENGTH

The Remington Pole Saw has a telescoping pole assembly that will extend from 57 inches (fully retracted) to 96 inches (fully extended). A threaded compression cou- pling is used to hold the pole in position at any extended length.

1.To extend the pole, loosen coupling by turning coupling nut counterclockwise as shown in Figure 8. Pole will slide freely.

2.Pull inner pole section out to desired length of extension. Note: Only extend pole to minimum length required to reach limb that is being cut.

3.To lock pole in position, tighten cou- pling by turning coupling nut clockwise (see Figure 8) until firmly hand tight. Make sure saw handle is aligned with pole handle before tightening coupling nut. IMPORTANT: Do not use wrench or pliers to overtighten coupling. Dam- age to coupling or pole may result.

UNLOCK LOCK

Figure 8 - Extending Telescopic Pole

OILING CHAIN

To oil chain, press oil cap. Oil will feed onto guide bar and chain. Press oil cap at least once before each cut. Always check oil level before using Pole Saw. Check oil level often by looking at oil sight level hole. Oil sight level hole is on left side of saw, between front handle and front hand guard. Do not attempt to operate the oiler while cutting with the Pole Saw.

CUTTING WITH THE POLE SAW

1.Connect saw to extension cord. Con- nect extension cord to power supply .

2.Use both hands to grip Pole Saw. Use only designated grip areas when oper- ating Pole Saw (see Figure 9). Use firm grip. Thumbs and fingers must wrap around Pole Saw handle and pole.

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

4.When ready to make a cut, press in trig- ger switch lock-out and squeeze trig- ger switch (see Figure 10). This will turn Pole Saw on. Releasing trigger switch will turn Pole Saw off. Make sure saw is running at full speed be- fore starting a cut.

5.When starting a cut, place moving chain against wood. Hold Pole Saw firmly in place to avoid possible bounc- ing or skating (sideways movement) of saw.

6.Guide Pole Saw using light pressure. Do not force Pole 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.

7.Remove Pole Saw from a cut with saw running at full speed. Stop Pole Saw by releasing trigger. Make sure chain has stopped before setting Pole Saw down.

Grip Area

	Figure 9 - Designated Grip Areas
	Trigger Switch
Figure 7 - Tying Extension Cord and Power	Lock-out Trigger
Cord in Knot	Switch
	Figure 10. Pole Saw Handle with Trigger
	Switch Lock-out

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