Pole Saw Names And Terms; Saw Chain Tension Adjustment - Remington 104317 Owner's Manual

ELECTRIC CHAIN SAW
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.
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 the Pole Saw.
POLE SAW NAMES AND
TERMS
Threaded collar (loosen to slide inner
Coupling Nut
pole, tighten to hold pole in position).
Metal bar that extends from saw body.
Guide Bar
The guide bar supports and guides chain.
The moveable section of tubing to which
Inner Pole
the saw is attached.
Quick backward and upward motion of
Kickback
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.
System for oiling guide bar and chain.
Oiler Control
Retains the moveable inner pole.
Outer Pole
Saw Chain (Chain)
teeth for cutting wood. The motor drives chain. The
guide bar supports chain.
Toothed wheel that drives chain.
Sprocket
Device that completes or interrupts electri-
Switch
cal circuit to motor of saw.
Device that reduces accidental start-
Switch Lockout
ing of saw.
Device that turns saw on and off. Squeezing
Trigger
trigger turns saw on. Releasing trigger turns saw off.
Trimming (Pruning)
a living tree.
An upward cut from underside of log or
Undercut
limb. This is done while in normal cutting position
and cutting with top of guide bar.
ASSEMBLY
The plastic hardware bag for the Pole Saw should
include the following:
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Loop of chain having cutting
Process of cutting limb(s) from
CHAIN SAW HARDWARE
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• (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).
SAW CHAIN TENSION
ADJUSTMENT
WARNING: Maintain proper chain
tension always. A loose chain will in-
crease the risk of kickback. 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. Before adjusting chain, make sure guide bar nuts
are only finger tight (see Figure 4). 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 be-
tween 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 kick-
back. This can also damage saw. Note: A new
chain will stretch. Check new chain after first
few minutes of operation. Allow chain to cool
down. Readjust chain tension.
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