Operating Chain Saw; Oiling Chain; Extension Cords - Remington POLE SAW 8FT Manual

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 proper extension 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.
Use proper sized 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 14
150 feet 12
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 8 below.
Extension _ _ Chain Saw
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Figure 8 - Tying Extension Cord and Power Cord in Knot
OILING CHAIN
Always check oil level before using saw. To oil chain, press oil cap. Oil will feed
onto guide bar and chain. Press oil cap at least once before each cut, Check oi! level
often by looking at oil sight level hole. Oil sight level hole is on left side of saw,
between front handle and front hand guard.
Figure 9 - Pressing Oil Cap to Oil Chain
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