Refer to chain saw manual for assembly instructions. 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. 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). Figure 2 - Chain Position 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. Note: There should be no gap between side links of chain and bottom of guide bar. 3. Wearing 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 4 - Saw Chain Adjustment Towards Guide Bar Nose Cutting Edge Cutting Edge Saw Chain Correct Tension Gap Incorrect Tension Guide Bar Nuts Guide Bar Guide Bar Figure 3 - Turning Adjusting Screw Continued ® 8' ELECTRIC TELESCOPING POLE SAW ASSEMBLY Continued 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. Trigger Bracket Support Figure 5 - Bracket with Trigger Support Figure 6 -Assembly of Pole Saw Brackets 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. Example:SJTW-A or SJTW. 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 Chain Saw Cord Power Cord Figure 7 - Tying Extension Cord and Power Cord in Knot 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....