Remington RPS 96 104317, RPS 96 106821 Owner's Manual
8' ELECTRIC TELESCOPING POLE
SAW
OWNER’S MANUAL
MODELS RPS 96: 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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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 Important Safety Information.
IMPORTANT SAFETY
INFORMATION
WARNING: When using an electric
chain 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
tion
on pages 2 through 4. Improper use
of this chain 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 non-wood items.
4. Only well-instructed adults should operate Pole
Saw or chain saw. Never allow children to operate chain saw.
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, medica-
tion, 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
• 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 Te chnical Service, page 16).
• while in a hurry
• while in tree or on a ladder
•while on aerial booms, buckets or platforms
Important Safety Informa-
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.
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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 po-
sition
•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.
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 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. 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
with proper tension.
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:
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