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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SAFETY
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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POLE SAW
TRIMMING
PRECAUTIONS
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Do not use Pole Saw near cable, electric power or telephone lines. Maintain a minimum clearance of 10 feet
from all power lines.
Keep other persons away from cutting end of polesaw and at a safe
distance from work area.
PRODUCT
IDENTIFICATION
Outer Pole
Trigger
Switch
Lock-out
Trigger
Switch
Grip Area
Power Cord
Coupling
Nut
Hand Guard
Saw Chain
Oil Cap
Guide Bar
Handle Bracket
Inner Pole
Tighten
Loosen
Power Cord
Figure 1 - Pole Saw Product Identification
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POLE SAW NAMES
AND TERMS
Coupling Nut Threaded collar (loosen to
slide inner pole, tighten to hold pole in
position).
Guide Bar Metal bar that extends from saw
body. The guide bar supports and guides
chain.
Inner Pole The moveable section of tubing
to which the saw is attached.
Kickback Quick backward and upward
motion of guide bar. Kickback may occur
when tip of guide bar touches an object
while chain is moving. The guide bar will
kick up and back towards operator.
Oiler Control System for oiling guide bar
and chain.
Outer Pole Retains the moveable inner
pole.
Saw Chain (Chain) Loop of chain having
cutting teeth for cutting wood. The motor
drives chain. The guide bar supports chain.
Sprocket Toothed wheel that drives chain.
Switch Device that completes or interrupts
electrical circuit to motor of saw.
Switch Lockout Device that reduces acci-
dental starting of saw.
Trigger Device that turns saw on and off.
Squeezing trigger turns saw on.
Releasing trigger turns saw off.
Trimming (Pruning) Process of cutting
limb(s) from a living tree.
Undercut An upward cut from underside of
log or limb. This is done while in normal
cutting position and cutting with top of
guide bar.
UNPACKING
1. Remove all items from carton.
2. Check all items for any shipping dam-
age. If you find any damage or if any
parts are missing, promptly inform
dealer where you bought the Pole Saw .
ASSEMBLY
The plastic hardware bag for the Pole Saw
should include the following:
CHAIN SAW HARDWARE
• (2) Guidebar bolts
• (2) Guidebar nuts
• (1) Phillips self tapping screw
• (1) Saw chain
• (1) Guide bar
• (1) Hand guard
• (1) Scabbard
POLE SAW HARDWARE
• (1) Handle bracket
• (4) #10 x 24 Phillips screws
• (4) #10 lockwashers
ASSEMBLY OF CHAIN SAW
Assemble the chain saw before assembling
the pole. Refer to chain saw manual for
assembly instructions.
CAUTION: Do not place chain
on saw backwards. If chain is
backwards, saw will vibrate badly
and will not cut.
Make sure cutting edges of chain are facing
in the right direction. Position chain so cutting edges on top of guide bar face guide bar
nose (see Figure 2).
Towards
Guide Bar
Nose
Cutting
Edge
Cutting
Edge
SAW CHAIN TENSION
ADJUSTMENT
WARNING: Maintain proper
chain tension. A loose chain will
increase the risk of kick back. A
loose chain may jump out of guide
bar groove. This may injure operator and damage chain. A loose
chain will cause chain, guide bar
and sprocket to wear rapidly.
1. To adjust chain tension, make sure
guide bar nuts are only finger tight.
Also make sure adjusting block is in
oval adjusting hole on guide bar.
2. Turn adjusting screw clockwise until
all slack is out of chain.
should be no gap between side links of
chain and bottom of guide bar.
3. W earing protective gloves, move chain
around guide bar. Chain should move
freely. If chain does not move freely,
loosen chain by turning adjusting screw
counterclockwise.
4. After chain tension is correct, tighten
guide bar nuts firmly. If not, guide bar
will move and loosen chain tension.
This will increase the risk of kickback.
This can also damage saw.
Figure 3 - Turning Adjusting Screw
Guide Bar
Nuts
Note:
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Figure 2 - Chain Position
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Saw
Chain
Guide Bar
Guide Bar
Correct Tension
Gap
Incorrect Tension
Figure 4 - Saw Chain Adjustment
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LOCK
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ASSEMBLY OF POLE SAW
1. Slip handle bracket over chain saw
handle from the right side (see Figure 5).
Note:
The trigger must be depressed
before the bracket will go onto the
handle.
Push the lockout button and depress the
trigger. While holding the trigger in,
place the trigger support portion of the
bracket under the trigger and slide the
bracket onto the chain saw handle. The
bracket will keep the trigger in the “on”
position.
2. Align holes in pole bracket with holes
in handle bracket. Install Phillips head
screws with lockwashers through pole
bracket from left side and thread into
the weld nuts on the handle bracket.
Tighten screws securely by hand.
3. Plug the saw power cord into receptacle
cord at end of inner pole.
Bracket
Trigger
Support
Figure 5 - Bracket with Trigger Support
OPERATING POLE
SAW
WARNING: Read and understand this owner’s manual before operating this Pole Saw.
Make certain you read and understand 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.
Use proper size cord with this saw. Cord
must be heavy enough to carry current
needed. An undersized cord will cause voltage 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 16
150 feet 14
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
Cord
Example:
SJTW-A or SJTW.
Chain Saw
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 coupling is used to hold the pole in position at
any extended length.
1. T o extend the pole, loosen coupling by
turning coupling nut counterclockwise
as shown in Figure 8.
2. Pull inner pole section out to desired
length of extension.
pole to minimum length required to
reach limb that is being cut.
3. To lock pole in position, tighten coupling 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:
or pliers to overtighten coupling. Damage to coupling or pole may result.
Figure 8 - Extending Telescopic Pole
Note:
Only extend
Do not use wrench
OILING CHAIN
To oil chain, press squeeze bulb on oil cap.
Oil will feed onto guide bar and chain. Press
squeeze bulb on 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.
Figure 6 - Assembly of Pole Saw Brackets
Figure 7 - Tying Extension Cord and Power
Cord in Knot
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SAW
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CUTTING WITH THE POLE
SAW
1. Connect saw to extension cord. Connect extension cord to power supply .
2. Use both hands to grip Pole Saw. Use
only designated grip areas when operating 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 trigger switch lock-out and squeeze trigger 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 before starting a cut.
5. When starting a cut, place moving chain
against wood. Hold Pole Saw firmly in
place to avoid possible bouncing 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.
Grip Area
Figure 9 - Designated Grip Areas
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.
TRIMMING A TREE
(PRUNING)
WARNING: Avoid kickback.
Kickback can result in severe injury or death. See
3, to avoid risk of kickback.
WARNING: Do not operate
Pole Saw while in a tree, on a
ladder or any other unstable work
surface, or in any awkward position. You may lose control of Pole
Saw causing severe injury.
WARNING: Do not extend
arms above shoulders when using Pole Saw.
CAUTION: Seek professional
help if facing conditions beyond
your ability.
Trimming a tree is the process of cutting
limbs from a living tree. Make sure footing
is firm. Keep feet apart. Divide your weight
evenly on both feet.
1. Make first cut six inches from tree trunk
on underside of limb. Use top of guide
bar to make this cut. (Cut 1/3 through
diameter of limb, see figure 11).
2. Move two to four inches farther out on
limb. Make second cut from above
limb. Continue cut until you cut limb
off.
3. Make third cut as close to tree trunk as
possible on underside of limb stub. Use
top of guide bar to make this cut. Cut
1/3 through diameter of stub.
4. Make fourth cut directly above third
cut. Cut down to meet third cut. This
will remove limb stub.
Kickback
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2nd Cut -
4th Cut Final Stub
Cut
3rd Cut - Stub Undercut
(to avoid splintering)
Figure 11 - Cutting A Limb
Pruning Cut
(to avoid pinching)
6"
2" to 4"
1st Cut Pruning Undercut
(to avoid splintering)
Trigger Switch
Lock-out
Figure 10. Pole Saw Handle with Trigger
Switch Lock-out
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Switch
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REPAIR SERVICE
Note:
Only use original replacement parts.
This will protect your warranty coverage for
parts replaced under warranty.
Each authorized service center is independently owned and operated. For additional
service center or warranty information, call
1-800-323-5190.
ELECTRIC POLE SAW LIMITED WARRANTY
Always specify model and serial numbers when writing the factory.
We reserve the right to amend these specifications at any time without notice. The only warranty applicable is our standard written warranty.
We make no other warranty, expressed or implied.
DESA International warrants this electric chain saw and any parts thereof, to be free from defects in material and workmanship for one year
from the date of first purchase from an authorized dealer, provided that the product has been properly maintained and operated in accordance
with all applicable instructions. The bill of sales or proof of purchase must be presented at the time a claim is made under this warranty.
WARRANTY SERVICE
If Pole Saw requires warranty service, return it to nearest authorized service center.
You must show proof of purchase. If faulty
materials or workmanship caused damage,
we will repair or replace saw without charge.
Model ______________
Serial No. ______________
Date Purchased ______________
NON-WARRANTY SERVICE
If Pole Saw requires service, return it to
nearest authorized service center. Repairs
will be billed to you at regular repair list
prices.
Note:
Normal wear, misuse, abuse,
neglect, or accidental damage is not covered
under warranty.
This warranty is extended only to the original retail purchaser. This warranty covers only the parts and labor required to restore this chain saw
to its proper operating condition. Warranty parts must be obtained through factory authorized dealers and service centers for this product. These
dealers and service centers will provide original factory replacement parts. Failure to use original factory replacement parts voids this warranty.
This warranty does not cover commercial, industrial, or rental usage, nor does it apply to parts that are not in original condition because of
normal wear and tear, or parts that fail or become damaged as a result of misuse, accident, lack of proper maintenance, tampering, or alteration.
Travel, handling, transportation, and incidental costs associated with warranty repairs are not reimbursable under this warranty and are the
responsibility of the owner.
To the full extent allowed by the law of the jurisdiction that governs the sale of the product, this express warranty excludes any and all
other expressed warranties and limits the duration of any and all implied warranties, including warranties of merchantability and fitness
for a particular purpose to one year form the date of first purchase, and DESA International’s liability is hereby limited to the purchase
price of the product and DESA International shall not be liable for any other damages whatsoever including indirect, incidental, or
consequential damages.
Some states do not allow limitation of how long an implied warranty lasts or an exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages,
so the above limitation of damages may not apply to you.
This warranty provides the original purchaser with specific rights. For information regarding those rights, please consult the applicable state laws.
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