Remington RPS96 User Manual

8' ELECTRIC TELESCOPING

POLE SAW

OWNER’S MANUAL

MODEL RPS 96

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.

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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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 reentering 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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Keep other persons away from cutting end of polesaw and at a safe distance from work area.

PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION

Outer Pole

Do not use Pole Saw near cable, electric power or telephone lines. Maintain a minimum clearance of 10 feet from all power lines.

Power Cord

Coupling

Grip Area

Nut

Oil Cap

Tighten

Hand Guard

Inner Pole

Saw Chain

Guide Bar

Handle Bracket

Trigger Switch Lockout

Figure 1 - Pole Saw Product Identification

Trigger Switch

Power Cord

Loosen

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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

accidental 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

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:

There

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Figure 2 - Chain Position

Saw Chain

Guide Bar

Correct

Gap

Incorrect Tension

Figure 4 - Saw Chain Adjustment

Tension

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UNLOCK

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

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:

25 feet 16

50 feet 16 100 feet 14 150 feet 12

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. The tension on the coiled cord inside the pole may cause some resistance when extending the pole for the first few uses. The coiled cord will relax with use and the tension will be reduced.

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

CUTTING WITH THE POLE SAW

1. Connect saw to extension cord. Connect extension cord to power supply .

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