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8' ELECTRIC=TElESCOPING POLE SAW

INTRODUCTION

Your Remington Telesooping 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 readand understand

all Safety Warnings.

A SAFETY

WARNINGS

Make Certain you read and

understand all Safety Warnings

on pages 2 and 3. Improper use

ofthis Pole Saw can cause severe

injury or death from fire, electrical

shock, body contactwRh moving

chain, or falling wood.

BEFORE OPERATING SAW

1. Read and understand both chain saw

and Pole Saw manuals before operat-

ing saws.

2. Watch what you are doing. Usa com-

mon sense. Do not operate saw when

you aretired.

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.

Only well-iusmtcted adults should op-

erate Pole Saw or chain saw. Nero al-

low 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 exten-

sion cord requirements,

7. Do not operate Polo Saw or chain saw

• while under the influence of alcohol,

medication, or drugs

• in rain orin damp or wet areas

• if tfiggex does not turn saw on and

off. Chain must stop moving when

you release trigger. Haye faulty

switch replaced by authorizedservice

center.See chain saw manual forlist-

ing of authorized service centers.

• whiin in a hurry

• wl_e in tree or on a ladder

• while on aerial booms, buckets or

pisiforms

8. Wear sung-fittlng clothes when oper-

ating Pole Saw or chain saw. Do_not

wear loose clothing or jewelry. They 6.

can get caught in moving saw chain.

9. Wear the following safety gear when 7.

operatingsaws:

• heavy-duty gloves (wear rubber

gloves when working outdoors) 8.

• steel-toed safety footweur with non-

skid soles 9.

• eyeprotection such as safety glasses,

goggles, or face screen 10.

• safetybardhat ,

• earmufflers or ear plugs

• haircoveting to contain long hair 11.

• faceordust mask (ifwortdng in dasty

areas)

10. Before cutting, always provide the fol- 12.

lowing:

• clearwork area

• secure footing

• planned retreat path from falling 13.

limbs

II. Inspecttree hefore trimming. Make al-

lowance for branches to fall freely to

the ground.

12. Do not Use your Polo Saw to fell sap- 14.

lings. Use the chain saw without pole

attachemenL .::7"i _

13. To reducethe risk of electric shock, this

saw has a polarized plug (one blade is

widerthan the other). This plug will fit

in a polarized oudet only one way. If

the ping does not fit fully in the oudet

of your extension cord, reverse the

plug. If it still does not fit, a polarized 15.

extension cord will be necessary. Do

not change the plug in any way.

• where highly flammable liquids or

gasesarapresent WHILE OPERATING POLE SAW

• if pule or saw is damaged, edjusted ....... ,.... -_- ..........

1. Ot_y tutti* Ub_ _;UI_dLUUU _cnse willie

wrong, or not fully and securely ..... -_pe._dn_ _uni-L ............

assembled • - "="-" _`

2. Keepwork areaclean.Clutteredareas

inviteinjuries.

3. Be aware ofexteusion cord while op-

orating chain saw. Be cerefiq not to trip

over €ord. Keep cord awa'. _m chain

and operator at all times.

- 4. Keep children, animals, and bystand-

ers away from Pole Saw and extension

cord.OnlyPoleSaw usershouldhein

work area.

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.

Do not use near power lines. Keep at

least I0 feet away fromelectricallines.

GripPoleSaw securely-onehandon

thepole,theotheronthehandle.

Keep fingeroff_gges undlreadyto

make cut.

BeforestartingPoleSaw,make sure

chainisnottounldnganything.

Toguardagainstelec=icalshock,avoid

body contactwithgroundedobjects

suchaspipes,fences,andmetalposm.

Keepallparrsofbodyawayfromchain

when saw isrunning.

Do not force chain saw while cutting.

Apply light pressure.It will do thejob

better and safer at the rate for which it

was intended.

When cuttinglimbortreetrunkthatis

under tension, use extreme caution.Be

alert for wood springingback. When

wood tensionisreleased,limbcould

springbackand strikeoperatorcaus-

ingsevereinjuryordeath.

CarryPoleSaw fromoneplacetoan-

other

• withunitunplugged

• with telescoping pole returned to

shortest position

• by holding pole at balance point

(close to saw end)

• with guide bar and chain to rear

Do notcutsmallbrushand saplings

with the Pole Saw. Use the chainsaw

only, with extreme care. Slender mat-

ter may catch in the chain and be

whippedtoward you.Thiscouldalso

pull youoff balance.

Summary of content (34 pages)

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REMIN N 8' ELECTRIC=TElESCOPING INTRODUCTION Your Remington Telesooping 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. 8. A SAFETY WARNINGS Make Certain you read and understand all Safety Warnings on pages 2 and 3.
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OWNER'S SAFETY WARNINGS • Use low-kickback chainand guidebar supplied with thechain saw, Only use replacementpartsListedf_ the polesaw. continued • Never u_ dni] c_loo_ chain.Kecp chain sharp and adjusted correctly. 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.
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REMIN N 8' ELECTRIC TELESCOPING POLE SAW PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION HandGuard Saw Chain \ Guide Bar Power Cor_ Gr_ Area Coupling_. Nut Handle Bracket Inner Pole Outer Pole Tdgger Switch Lock-out _Power Cord Figure 1 -Pole Saw Product Identification POLE SAW NAMES AND TERMS Coupling Nut Thieaded collar (loosento slide inner pole, dghtea to hold pole in position). Guide Bar Metal bar that extends from saw body. The guide bar supports and guide* chain.
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OWNER'S SAW CHAIN TENSION ADJUSTMENT UNPACKING 1. Remove allitems from carton. 2. Chock allitems for any aldpp'mg damage, If you find any damage or ff any parts are missing, promptly inform deelar where you bought the Pole Saw. WARNING: Maintaln 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.
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REMIN N! 8' ELECTRIC OPERATING SAW TELESCOPING PoLE WARNING: Read end 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 in)ury or death from fh'e, electrical shock, or body contact with moving cha|n, or falling wood. EXTENSION CORDS ADJUSTING POLE LENGTH POLE SAW CUTTING WiTH THE POLE SAW The RemingtonPoleSaw hasa tele,_oping I.
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OWNER'S OPERATING SAW POLE 2rid Cut. Continued TRIMMING i I A TREE Pmn.ingCut PRUNING) WARNING: Avoid kickback. Kickback can result in severe injury or death. See Kickback, page 3, to avoid risk of kickback. I I( -._ _ WARNING: D_) 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. 2.io,.
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CONTENTS SECTION PAGE Safety Warnings ............................................................................ 2 Before Operating Chain Saw .................................................. Kickback ................................................................................. Pushback and Pull-in .....; ......................................................... 2 3 4 Chain Saw Operation ............. :................................................ Maintenance and Storage of Chain Saw ......
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A SAFETY WARNINGS Make certain you read and understand all Safety Warnings on pages 2 through 5. Improper use of this chain saw can cause severe injury or death from fire, electrical shock, body contact with moving chain, or failing wood. 7. Wear snug-fitting clothes when operating chain saw. Do not wear loose clothing orjewelry. They can get caught in moving saw chain. 8.
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SAFETY WARNINGS • Do not let guide bar nose touch anything when chain is moving Direction (see Figure I). \ \ \\ \\\ \\ Do Not Let Guide Bar Make certain you read and understand all Safety Warnings on 90 = Quadrant pages 2 through 5. Improper use of this chain saw can cause severe injury or death from fire, electrical shock, body contact with moving chain, or falling wood. Figure 1 ~ Kickback Hazard Example.
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SAFETY JLLWARNINGS _ake certain you read and understand all Safety Warnings on pages 2 through 5. Improper use of this chain saw can cause severe injury or death from fire, electrical shock, body contact with moving chain, or falling wood. CHAIN L -. 3. SAW OPERATION Stay alert. Use common sense while operating chain saw. Keep work area clean. Cluttered areas invite injuries. Be aware of extension cord while operating chain saw. Be careful not to trip over cord. 4.
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PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION Guard Guide Bar Nose Saw Chain o Rear Handle Rear Hand Guard Power Cord Scabbard Oil Level Sight Hole (located on saw body, hidden by front handle) Front Handle' Motor Housing Switch Lockout Trigger Figure 2 - Electric Chain Saw !1 .
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CHAIN SAW NAMES and TERMS Bucking Process of cutting a felled tree or log into lengths. Felling Processof cutting down a tree. Feliin_g:CutFinal cutwhen fellinga tree.Make this cut onoppositeside of tree from notching cut. Front Handle Located at front of saw Front'Hand Guard Shield between while using saw. body. front handle and guide bar. Protects left hand Guide Bar Metal bar that extends from saw body. The guide bar supports and guides chain. Guide Bar Nose Tip oread of guide bar.
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UNPACKING 1. Remove all items from carton. 2. Check all items for any shipping damage. If you find any damage or if any parts are missing, promptly inform dealer where you bought chain saw. . ASSEMBLY Note: Some models a_mpm assembled. Assembly See Saw Ct_in Tension Adjusunent, page 10. J is not needed on these models. WARNING Cutting edges on chain are sharp. Use protective handling chain. I I gloves when IMPORTANT Do not clamp chain saw in vise during assembly.
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i ASSEMBLY Tapping Screw •Front Hand Continued Towards Guide Saw Chain Bolts Mounting _--_ - Stand-Outs Guide Bar.
PAGE 15
ASSEMBLY Installing Automatic Chain Sharpener (Fast Sharp Models Only) 1. Screw automatic chain sharpener into threaded hole. 2. Continue turning automatic chain sharpener until you hear five (:_) clicks. Continued Automatic Chain - Sharpener Figure 5 - Automatic Chain Sharpener (Fast Sharp Models Only) SAW CHAIN TENSION ADJUSTMENT WARNING Unplug chain saw from power source tension. before adjusting saw chain • 1=WARNING Cutting edges on chain are sharp. handling chain.
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SAW CHAIN TENSION ADJUSTMENT Continued Figure 6- Turning Adjusting Screw Correct Tension Incorrect Tension Figure 7 - Saw Chain Adjustment FILLING OIL TANK 1. Remove oil cap. 2. Fill oil tank with SAE #30 motor oil. Note:For temperaturesbelow 30°F, use SAE #10 oil. For temperatures above 75°1, use SAE #40 oil. 3. Replace oil cap at once. Tighten oil cap firmly for good seal. This will avoid oil seepagefrom tank. _, 4. Wipe off excess oil. Note:It is normal for oil to seep when saw is not in use.
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OPERATING CHAIN SAW WARNING Read and understand this owner's manual before operating this saw. Make certain you read and understand all Safety Warnings. • Improper use of this chain saw can cause severe injury or death from fire, electrical shock, or body contact with moving chain, or falling wood. EXTENSION CORDS Use properextension cords with this saw. Use only extension cords marked for outdoor use. The cord must be marked with suffix W-A following the cord type designation. Example: SJTW-A.
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OPERATING CHAIN SAW Continued CUTTING WITH THE CHAIN SAW 1. Connect saw to extension cord. Connect extension cord to power supply. 2. Make suresection of logtobe cutisnotlayingon _ound. Thiswillkeepchain from touchinggroundas itcutsthroughlog.Touching groundwithmoving chainwilldullchain. 3. Use bothhandstogripsaw. Always use left hand to==,rip fronthandleandright hand togriprearhanclle. Use firmgrip. Thumbs and fingers must wrap around saw handles(seeFigure10). 4. Make sureyour footingisfirm.
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OPERATING CHAIN SAW Continued TRIMMING A TREE (Pruning) WARNING Avoid kickback. Kickback, Kickback can result in severe injui'y or death. See. page 3 to avoid risk of kickback. WARNING Do not operate chain saw while ° in a tree • on a ladder or any other unstable surface • in any awkward position You may lose control of saw causing severe injury. WARNING ) Do not cut limbs higher than your shoulders. t CAUTION Seek professional help if facing conditions beyond your ability.
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? OPERATING FELLING A TREE (Cutting CHAIN SAW Continued • Down a Tree) WARNING • Avoid kickback. Kickback can result in severe injury or death. See Kickback, page 3 to avoid risk of kickback. • Do not fell a tree without • Keep children, ample skill or expert help. animals, and bystanders away from area when felling a tree• • If two or more persons perform bucking and felling operations at the same time, provide ample distance between operations.
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i, OPERATING 1 CHAIN SAW I Continued i, Make lower notch cut as close to ground as possible. Hold saw so gui_de bar is horizontal. Cut 1i3 the diameter of tree trunk'(see Figure 13). Note: Always make this horizontal lower notch cut first. If you make this cut second, tree can pinch chain or guide bar. ! 2. Start upper notch cut the same distance above first cut as first cut is deep. ! Example: If lower notch cut is eight inches deep, start upper notch cut eight inches above it.
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OPERATING CHAIN SAW Continued LIMBING A TREE WARNING Avoid kickback. Kickback can result in severe Injury or death. See Kickback, page 3 to avoid risk of kickback. WARNING When cutting limb that is under tension, use extreme caution. Be alert for wood springing back. When wood tenston is released, limb could spring or death. back and strike operator causing severe injury Limbing is removing branches from a fallen tree. Make sure your footing is firm. Keep feet apart.
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OPERATING CHAIN SAW , +Continued BUCKING A LOG • WARNING Avoid kickback. Kickback Kickback, page 3 to avoid can result in severe+injury risk of kickback. or death. See I WARNING • If onslope, make:sure log will not roll down hill. Secure log by using wooden stakes. Drive wooden stakes into ground on downhill side of log. Stand on uphill side of log while cutting. Log may roll after cutting. • Never try cutting through two logs at same time. This could increase the risk of kickback.
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OPERATING CHAIN SAW Log Supported On One End 1. Make first cut on underside of log (see Figure 16). Use top of guide bar to make this cut. Cut I/3 through diameter of log. This cut will keep section from splintering when cut. 2. Make second cut directly above first cut. Cut down to meet first cut. This cut will keep log from pinching guide bar and chain. Continued 2nd Cut \ 1st Cut Figure 16.- Bucking Log When Log Is Supported On One End Log Supported On Both Ends 1.
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CLEANINGI AND MAINTENANCE Below are instructions for servicing your chain saw. Any servicing not mentioned below should be NOTICE done by an authorized service center. t CLEANING SAW BODY. A WARNING Unplug chain saw from power source before servicing. Severe injury or death could occur from electrical shock or body contact with moving chain. • ILWARNING Cutting edges on chain are sharp. Use protective -handling chain.
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CLEANING AND Normal Guide Bar Maintenance 1. Remove guide bar from chain saw. MA' a T E acAnNnCu E 2. Remove sawdust from guide bar groove periodically. 3. Clean oil slots after each day of use. 4. Use putty knife or wire. Remove burrs from sides of guide bar. Use flat file to make side edges square.
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CLEANING AND VlAINTENANCE Contmued Sharpening Cutters. Use file guide for 30 ° filing. 1. Adjust chain for proper tension (see Saw Chain Tension Adjustment, page 10). 12. Clamp guide bar in vise to hold saw steady. Note: Do not clamp chain. 3. Press 5/32" round file (attached to file guide) into Voove between top plate and depth gauge on chain_ File guide should rest on both top plate and depth gauge (see Figures 20 and 21). Note: File at midpoint of guide bar. 4. Hold file guide level.
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CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE Filing Cutter Depth Gauges The cutter depth gauge clearance is reduced as cutters are sharpened. After every second or third sharpening, reset cutter depth gauges. Continued 1. Place depth gauge tool firmly across top of two cutters. Make sure depth gauge enters slot in depth gauge tool (see Figure 22). 2. Use medium flat file. File depth gauge level with depth gauge tool. 3. Remove depth gauge tool. With fiat file, round off front comer of cutter depth gauge (see Figure 23).
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CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE Continued SHARPENING YOUR SAW CHAIN (Fast Sharp Model) ,0 WARNING Unplug chain saw from power source before servicing. injury or death could occur from electrical with moving chain. Severe shock or body contact A WARNING Cutting edges on chain are sharp. Use protective handling chain. gloves when Do not hand-sharpen this Fast Sharp chain. Hand-sharpening chain will increase risk of kickback. WARNING Keep chain sharp. Your saw will cut faster and more safely.
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CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE Continued 9. Gently push on sharpener knob. Saw must be running for chain m sharpen. Note: Sparks appearing shows sharpener is working (see Figure 25). If no sparks appear, continue to adjust sharpener one click at a time. After each click, press sharpener knob until light flow of sparks appears. \ Figure 25 - Sharpening Fast Sharp Chain After several sharpenings, you must turn sharpener knob more to bring stone into position• Replacing Saw Chain Replace chain when cutters are
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TROUBLESHOOTING ,/k WARNING Unplug chain saw from power source before servicing. Severe injury or death could occur from electrical shock or body contact with moving chain. OBSERVED FAULT POSSIBLE CAUSE Saw runs, but does _ot cut. Chain asserabled backwards on guide bar See Assembly, Saw does not cut unless heavily forced. Cutting produces only sawdust with few large chips. Chain is dull See Sharpening your Saw Chain, page 2 I (non-Fast Sharp model) or page 24 (Fast Sharp model) Saw runs Slow.
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TECHNICAL SERVICE SERVICE PUBLICATIONS You may have furtherquestions about assembling, operating, or maintaining this saw. If so, contact DESA International's Technical Service Depa_mnentat 1-800323-5190. You can b.uya service manual from addresslistedon back page of thismanual. Send a checkfor$5.00payabletoDESA International. You can receive an illustrated parts list free of charge.'Send stamped envelope to address on back page of this manual.
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REPLACEMENT PARTS AND ACCESSORIES WARNING Use only replacement parts and accessories manual. Use of oth .er parts or accessories injure operator. described in this could damage saw or Purchase these parts and accessories from your local dealer. If they can not supply these parts and accessories, either contact your nearest Pacts Central (se_ page 29) or call DESA International's Parts Department at 1-800-972-7879. You can also write to the address listed on the back page of this manual.
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WARRANTY INFORMATION KEEP THIS WARRANTY Model Serial No. Date Purchased Always specify model and serial numbers when writing the factory. We reserve the fight 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. •LIMITED WARRAI_ITY ELECTRIC DESA International and workmanship CHAIN S.