Desa RPS 96 User Manual
8' ELECTRIC TELESCOPING
POLE SAW
OWNER’S MANUAL
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MODEL RPS 96
(P/N 104317, 106821)
IMPORTANT: Read and understand this manual before assembling or
operating this chain saw. Improper use of saw can cause severe injury.
Keep this manual for future reference.
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8' ELECTRIC TELESCOPING POLE SAW
INTRODUCTION
Your Remington Telescoping Pole Saw is a
dual purpose product. The electric chain saw is
a separate operating unit when not assembled
to the telescoping pole. Before operating either
the chain saw or the Pole Saw, make certain
you read and understand all safety warnings.
SAFETY
WARNINGS
Make certain you read and
understand all
on pages 2 and 3. Improper use
of this Pole Saw can cause severe
injury or death from fire, electrical
shock, body contact with moving
chain, or falling wood.
BEFORE OPERATING SAW
1. Read and understand both chain saw
and Pole Saw manuals before operating saws.
2. Watch what you are doing. Use common sense. Do not operate saw when
you are tired.
3. Use chain saw for cutting wood only.
Do not use chain saw for purpose not
intended. Do not use for cutting nonwood items.
4. Only well-instructed adults should operate Pole Saw or chain saw. Never allow children to operate saws.
5. Use only electrical voltage noted on
model plate of chain saw.
6. Use only extension cords marked for
outdoor use. See Operating Chain Saw
section of chain saw manual for extension cord requirements.
7. Do not operate Pole Saw or chain saw
• while under the influence of alcohol,
medication, or drugs
• in rain or in damp or wet areas
• where highly flammable liquids or
gases are present
• if pole or saw is damaged, adjusted
wrong, or not fully and securely
assembled
Safety Warnings
• if trigger does not turn saw on and
off. Chain must stop moving when
you release trigger. Have faulty
switch replaced by authorized service
center. See chain saw manual for listing of authorized service centers.
• while in a hurry
• while in tree or on a ladder
• while on aerial booms, buckets or
platforms
8. Wear snug-fitting clothes when operating Pole Saw or chain saw. Do not
wear loose clothing or jewelry. They
can get caught in moving saw chain.
9. Wear the following safety gear when
operating saws:
• heavy-duty gloves (wear rubber
gloves when working outdoors)
• steel-toed safety footwear with non-
skid soles
• eye protection such as safety glasses,
goggles, or face screen
• safety hard hat
• ear mufflers or ear plugs
• hair covering to contain long hair
• face or dust mask (if working in dusty
areas)
10. Before cutting, always provide the following:
• clear work area
• secure footing
• planned retreat path from falling
limbs
11. Inspect tree before trimming. Make allowance for branches to fall freely to
the ground.
12. Do not use your Pole Saw to fell saplings. Use the chain saw without pole
attachment.
13. To reduce the risk of electric shock, this
saw has a polarized plug (one blade is
wider than the other). This plug will fit
in a polarized outlet only one way. If
the plug does not fit fully in the outlet
of your extension cord, reverse the
plug. If it still does not fit, a polarized
extension cord will be necessary. Do
not change the plug in any way.
WHILE OPERATING POLE SAW
1. Stay alert. Use common sense while
operating the unit.
2. Keep work area clean. Cluttered areas
invite injuries.
3. Be aware of extension cord while operating chain saw . Be careful not to trip
over cord. Keep cord away from chain
and operator at all times.
4. Keep children, animals, and bystanders away from Pole Saw and extension
cord. Only Pole Saw user should be in
work area.
5. Do not use the Pole Saw to cut down
trees. Use the chain saw without pole
attachment and only if you are trained
or have expert help.
6. Do not use near power lines. Keep at
least 10 feet away from electrical lines.
7. Grip Pole Saw securely - one hand on
the pole, the other on the handle.
8. Keep finger off trigger until ready to
make cut.
9. Before starting Pole Saw, make sure
chain is not touching anything.
10. To guard against electrical shock, avoid
body contact with grounded objects
such as pipes, fences, and metal posts.
11. Keep all parts of body away from chain
when saw is running.
12. Do not force chain saw while cutting.
Apply light pressure. It will do the job
better and safer at the rate for which it
was intended.
13. When cutting limb or tree trunk that is
under tension, use extreme caution. Be
alert for wood springing back. When
wood tension is released, limb could
spring back and strike operator causing severe injury or death.
14. Carry Pole Saw from one place to another
• with unit unplugged
• with telescoping pole returned to
shortest position
• by holding pole at balance point
(close to saw end)
• with guide bar and chain to rear
15. Do not cut small brush and saplings
with the Pole Saw. Use the chain saw
only, with extreme care. Slender matter may catch in the chain and be
whipped toward you. This could also
pull you off balance.
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WARNINGS
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WARNING: Some dust created
by power sanding, sawing, grinding, drilling, and other construction activities contains chemicals
known (to the state of California) to
cause cancer, birth defects, or
other reproductive harm. Some
examples of these chemicals are:
• lead from lead-based paints
• crystalline silica from bricks
and cement and other masonry
products
• arsenic and chromium from
chemically-treated lumber
Your risk from these exposures
varies, depending on how often
you do this type of work. To reduce
your exposure to these chemicals:
work in a well ventilated area, and
work with approved safety equipment, such as those dust masks
that are specially designed to filter
out microscopic particles.
KICKBACK
WARNING: Kickback may occur when the nose or tip of the
guide bar touches an object, or
when the wood closes in and
pinches the saw chain in the cut.
Tip contact in some cases may
cause a lightning fast reverse reaction, kicking the guide bar up
and back towards the operator.
Pinching the saw chain along the
top of the guide bar may push the
guide bar rapidly back towards
the operator. Either of these reactions may cause you to lose control of the saw which could result
in serious injury to user.
Kickback Safety Devices On
This Saw
This saw has a low-kickback chain and
reduced kickback guide bar. Both items
reduce the chance of kickback, however,
kickback can still occur with this saw.
The following steps will reduce the risk of
kickback.
• Use both hands - one gripping the handle
and the other gripping the pole. Use firm
grip. Thumbs and fingers must wrap
around pole and handle.
• Keep all safety items in place on saw.
Make sure they work properly.
• Do not overreach or extend arms above
shoulder height.
• Keep solid footing and balance at all
times.
• Never try cutting through two branches
at the same time. Only cut one at a time.
• Do not bury guide bar nose or try plunge
cut (boring into wood using guide bar
nose).
• Watch for shifting of wood or other
forces that may pinch chain.
• Use extreme caution when re-entering a
previous cut.
• Use low-kickback chain and guide bar
supplied with the chain saw. Only use
replacement parts listed for the pole saw .
• Never use dull or loose chain. Keep chain
sharp and adjusted correctly.
Saw Maintenance and Kickback
Safety
Follow maintenance instructions in the chain
saw manual. Proper cleaning of saw and
chain and guide bar maintenance can reduce
chances of kickback. Inspect and maintain
saw after each use. This will increase the
service life of your saw.
proper sharpening, risk of kickback can
increase with each sharpening.
Note:
Even with
MAINTENANCE
AND STORAGE OF
POLE SAW
Unplug Pole Saw from power source and
follow maintenance and storage procedures
outlined in the Maintenance and Storage
section of your chain saw manual.
POLE SAW
TRIMMING
PRECAUTIONS
Never stand directly under the limb
you are trimming. Always position yourself out of the path of falling debris.
Never stand on a ladder or other type
of unstable support while using the
Pole Saw.
Always use both hands to operate Pole
Saw. Keep a firm, steady pressure on
the Pole Saw while cutting but do not
try to force the saw through the wood.
Do not use the Pole Saw to cut limbs
larger in diameter than the length of
the guide bar.
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