Cleaning And Maintenance; Care Of Guide Bar - Remington Branch Wizard RM0612P Owner's Manual

CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE

NOTICE: Below are instructions for ser-
vicing your Pole Saw. Any servicing not
mentioned below should be done by an
authorized service center.
WARNING: Unplug Pole Saw from
power source before servicing. Severe
injury or death could occur from electri-
cal shock or body contact with moving
chain.
WARNING: Cutting edges on chain
are sharp. Use protective gloves when
handling chain.
WARNING: When cleaning Pole
Saw body,
• do not submerge Pole Saw in any liq-
uids
• do not use products that contain am-
monia, chlorine, or abrasives
• do not use chlorinated cleaning sol-
vents, carbon tetrachloride, kerosene,
or gasoline
Keep Pole Saw body clean. Use a soft cloth damp-
ened with a mild soap and water mixture. Wipe Pole
Saw body to clean.

CARE OF GUIDE BAR

Uneven bar wear causes most guide bar problems.
Incorrect sharpening of chain cutter and depth gauge
settings often cause this. When bar wears unevenly,
it widens guide bar groove (see Figure 12). This
causes chain clatter and rivet popping. Saw will not
cut straight. Replace guide bar if this occurs.
Inspect guide bar before sharpening chain. A worn
or damaged guide bar is unsafe. A worn or damaged
guide bar will damage chain. It will also make cutting
harder.
Guide Bar Groove
Guide Bar
Normal Guide
Bar
Figure 12 - Guide Bar Cross Section Showing
Uneven Bar Wear
Normal Guide Bar Maintenance
1. Remove guide bar from Pole Saw.
2. Remove sawdust from guide bar groove periodi-
3. Clean oil slots after each day of use.
4. Remove burrs from sides of guide bar. Use flat
Replace guide bar when
• bar is bent or cracked
• inside groove of bar is badly worn
Note: When replacing guide bar, see Replacement
Parts and Accessories for proper bar.
Figure 13 - Guide Bar Maintenance
Guide Bar With Uneven Wear
12
cally. Use putty knife or wire (see Figure 13).
file to make side edges square.
Burr
Flat File
Cleaning Groove With Putty Knife
Oil Slot
Guide Bar