Remington DPS-1:111409-01 Branch Wizard Owner's Manual
BRANCH WIZARD™
ELECTRIC PRUNING SAW
OWNER’S MANUAL
MODEL DPS-1: 111409-01
®
IMPORTANT: Read and understand this manual before assembling or
operating this Pole Saw. Improper use of Pole Saw can cause severe injury.
Keep this manual for future reference.
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INTRODUCTION
Before operating Pole Saw, make certain you read
and understand all Important Safety Information.
IMPORTANT SAFETY
INFORMATION
WARNING: When using an electric
Pole Saw, basic safety precautions
should always be followed to reduce the
risk of fire, electric shock, and injury to
persons, including the following:
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS.
Make sure you read and understand all
instructions in
on pages 2 through 4. Improper use
tion
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 Pole Saw manual before
operating Pole Saw.
2. Watch what you are doing. Use common sense.
Do not operate Pole Saw when you are tired.
3. Use Pole Saw for cutting wood only. Do not use
Pole Saw for purpose not intended. Do not use
for cutting non-wood items.
4. Only well-instructed adults should operate Pole
Saw. Never allow children to operate Pole Saw.
5. Use only electrical voltage noted on model plate
of Pole Saw.
6. Use only extension cords marked for outdoor use.
See Operating Pole Saw section extension cord
requirements.
7. Do not operate Pole Saw
• while under the influence of alcohol, medica-
tion, or drugs
• in rain or in damp or wet areas
•where highly flammable liquids or gases are
present
• if Pole Saw is damaged, adjusted wrong, or
not fully and securely assembled
• if trigger does not turn Pole Saw on and off.
Chain must stop moving when you release trigger. Have faulty switch replaced by authorized
service center (see Te chnical Service, page 18).
• while in a hurry
• while in tree or on a ladder
•while on aerial booms, buckets or platforms
• during high wind or storming weather
8. Wear snug-fitting clothes when operating Pole
Saw. Do not wear loose clothing or jewelry. They
can get caught in moving saw chain.
Important Safety Informa-
9. Wear the following safety gear when operating
Pole Saw:
• 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.
13. To reduce the risk of electric shock, this Pole
Saw has a polarized plug (one blade is wider
than the other). This plug will fit in the polarized outlet of an extension cord 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. If the polarized plug of the extension
cord does not fit fully in the outlet, reverse the
plug. If it still does not fit, contact a qualified
electrician to install the proper outlet. 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 Pole
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.
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
Pole Saw is running.
12. Do not force Pole Saw while cutting. Apply light
pressure. It will do the job better and safer at the
rate for which it was intended.
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INFORMATION
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13. When cutting a limb 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
•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. Slender matter may catch in the chain
and be whipped toward you. This could also pull
you off balance.
WARNING: This product contains
chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer or birth defects, or
other reproductive harm.
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 ce-
ment and other masonry products
• arsenic and chromium from chemi-
cally-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 Pole Saw which could result in serious injury to user.
Kickback Safety Devices On This Pole
Saw
This Pole Saw has a low-kickback chain and reduced
kickback guide bar. Both items reduce the chance of
kickback. Kickback can still occur with this Pole 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 Pole 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 reentering a previous cut.
• Use low-kickback chain and guide bar supplied
with the Pole Saw. Only use replacement parts
listed for the Pole Saw.
•Never use dull or loose chain. Keep chain sharp
with proper tension.
MAINTENANCE AND STORAGE OF
POLE SAW
Unplug Pole Saw from power source and follow
maintenance and storage procedures outlined in
Cleaning and Maintenance and Storage, pages 17
and 18.
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INFORMATION
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POLE SAW TRIMMING
PRECAUTIONS
Never stand directly under the limb you are
trimming. Always position yourself out of the
path of falling debris.
Keep other persons away from cutting end of
Pole Saw and at a safe distance from work area.
Do not use Pole Saw near cable, electric
power or telephone lines. Maintain a minimum
clearance of 10 feet from all power lines.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
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 Pole
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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FIGURES
DPS-1 BRANCH WIZZARD
111409-01
Guide Bar
Trigger Switch Lock-out
Pole
Trigger
Switch
Handle
Power Cord
Figure 1 - Pole Saw Product Identification
Saw Chain
Grip Area
M&S Service Co.Inc 1-800-475-5660
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FIGURES
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Guide Bar
Guide Bar
Belleville Washer
Figure 2 - Installing Guide Bar
Towards Guide Bar Nose
Figure 3 - Chain Position
Serrated Edge Against
Guide
Bar
Bushing
Sprocket
Guide Bar Nut
Cover
Cutting
Edge
Saw Chain
Guide Bar
#1 Phillips Screwdrive
Figure 6 - Chain Tension Adjustment
Guide Bar Nut
Guide Bar
Bar
Guide
Gap
Incorrect Tension
Correct Tension
Figure 7 - Saw Chain Adjustment
Chain Saw Power Cord
Belleville Washer
Extension Cord
Figure 4 - Belleville Washer Assembly
Guide Bar Nut
Figure 8- Tying Extension Cord and Power Cord
Knot
in
Figure 5 - Loosen Guide Bar Nut
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