Operating Chain Saw; Filling Oil Tank; Oiling Chain; Extension Cords - Remington RM1215U Owner's Manual

OPERATING CHAIN SAW

FILLING OIL TANK

1. Remove oil cap.
2. Fill oil tank with SAE #30 motor oil. Note: For
temperatures below 30°F, use SAE #10 oil. For
temperatures above 75°F, use SAE #40 oil.
3. Replace oil cap at once. Tighten oil cap firmly for
good seal. This will avoid oil seepage from tank.
4. Wipe off excess oil.
Note: It is normal for oil to seep when saw is not in
use. Empty oil tank after each use to prevent seep-
age.
WARNING: Read and understand this
owner's manual before operating this saw.
Make certain you read and understand all
Important Safety Information. 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.

OILING CHAIN

Always check oil level before using saw. Do not attempt
to operate the oil system while saw is in operation. To oil
chain, press squeeze bulb. Oil will feed onto the guide bar
and chain. Press squeeze bulb at least once before each
cut. Check oil 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 7 - Pressing Squeeze Bulb on Oil Cap
to Oil Chain

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 or W-A following
the cord type designation. Example: SJTW-A or
SJTW.
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
on the chart.
Cord Length
25 feet
50 feet
100 feet
150 feet
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 6.
Figure 6 - Tying Extension Cord and Power Cord in
Knot

CUTTING WITH THE CHAIN SAW

1. Connect saw to extension cord. Connect exten-
sion cord to power supply.
2. Make sure section of log to be cut is not laying
on ground. This will keep chain from touching
ground as it cuts through log. Touching ground
with moving chain will dull chain.
3. Use both hands to grip saw. Always use left
hand to grip front handle and right hand to grip
rear handle. Use firm grip. Thumbs and fingers
must wrap around saw handles (see Figure 8,
page11).
4. Make sure your footing is firm. Keep feet apart.
Divide your weight evenly on both feet.
5. When ready to make a cut, press in switch lock-
out with right thumb and squeeze trigger (see
Figure 8, page 11). This will turn saw on. Releasing
trigger will turn saw off. Make sure saw is running
at full speed before starting a cut.
6. When starting a cut, place moving chain against
wood. Hold saw firmly in place to avoid possible
bouncing or skating (sideways movement) of saw.
7. Guide saw using light pressure. Do not force
saw. The motor will overload and can burn out.
It will do the job better and safer at the rate for
which it was intended.
8. Remove saw from a cut with saw running at full
speed. Stop saw by releasing trigger. Make sure
chain has stopped before setting saw down.
9. Practice until you can maintain a steady, even
cutting rate.
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AWG Cord Size
16 AWG
16 AWG
16 AWG
14 AWG
Chain Saw Power Cord
Extension Cord