Remington Power Tools ES1514AS, ES1512US Operating Chain SAW Filling OIL Tank, Oiling Chain

OPERATING CHAIN SAW

FILLING OIL TANK		Cord Length	AWG Cord Size
1.	Remove oil cap.
		25 feet	16 AWG
2.	Fill oil tank with SAE #30 motor oil. Note: For
		50 feet	16 AWG
	temperatures below 30°F, use SAE #10 oil. For
		100 feet	16 AWG
	temperatures above 75°F, use SAE #40 oil.
3.	Replace oil cap at once. Tighten oil cap firmly for	150 feet	14 AWG

good seal. This will avoid oil seepage from tank.	Keep cord away from cutting area. Make sure cord
4. Wipe off excess oil.
	does not catch on branches or logs during cutting.
Note: It is normal for oil to seep when saw is not in
	Inspect cords often. Replace damaged cords.
use. Empty oil tank after each use to prevent seep-
	The extension cord may come undone from the power
age.
	cord during use. To avoid this, make a knot with the
WARNING: Read and understand this	two cords as shown in Figure 6.
owner’smanualbeforeoperatingthissaw.	Chain Saw Power Cord
Make certain you read and understand all
Important Safety Information. Improper	Extension Cord
use of this chain saw can cause severe
injury or death from fire, electrical shock,
or body contact with moving chain, or
falling wood.	Figure 6 - Tying Extension Cord and Power Cord in
OILING CHAIN
	Knot
Always check oil level before using saw. Do not attempt	CUTTING WITH THE CHAIN SAW
to operate the oil system while saw is in operation. To oil
chain, press squeeze bulb. Oil will feed onto the guide bar	1. Connect saw to extension cord. Connect exten-
	sion cord to power supply.
and chain. Press squeeze bulb at least once before each
	2. Make sure section of log to be cut is not laying
cut. Check oil level often by looking at oil sight level
	on ground. This will keep chain from touching
hole. Oil sight level hole is on left side of saw, between
	ground as it cuts through log. Touching ground
front handle and front hand guard.
	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 8,
	page11).
	4. Make sure your footing is firm. Keep feet apart.
	Divide your weight evenly on both feet.
	5. When ready to make a cut, press in switch lock-
	out with right thumb and squeeze trigger (see
	Figure 8, page 11). This will turn saw on. Releasing
	trigger will turn saw off. Make sure saw is running
Figure 7 - Pressing Squeeze Bulb on Oil Cap	at full speed before starting a cut.
to Oil Chain	6. When starting a cut, place moving chain against
EXTENSION CORDS	wood. Hold saw firmly in place to avoid possible
	bouncing or skating (sideways movement) of saw.
Use proper extension cords with this saw. Use only	7. Guide saw using light pressure. Do not force
extension cords marked for outdoor use. The cord	saw. The motor will overload and can burn out.
must be marked with suffix W or W-A following	It will do the job better and safer at the rate for
the cord type designation. Example: SJTW-A or	which it was intended.
SJTW.	8. Remove saw from a cut with saw running at full
Use proper sized cord with this saw. Cord must be	speed. Stop saw by releasing trigger. Make sure
heavy enough to carry current needed. An undersized	chain has stopped before setting saw down.
cord will cause voltage drop at saw. Saw will lose	9. Practice until you can maintain a steady, even
power and overheat. Follow cord size requirements	cutting rate.
on the chart.

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