Remington Power Tools 18 Volt Cordless BS188A - Manual (Page 3)

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INTRODUCTION
Your Remington Cordless Polesaw and Cordless Chainsaw may have been purchased together (as a 2-in-1 polesaw/chainsaw) or
seperate (chainsaw only). If the chainsaw was purchased separately, the pole is available as an accessory and may be purchased by
visiting the "On-Line Outlet" at www.desatech.com.
CONTENTS
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION....................................................................... 4
Before Operating Saw .................................................................................... 4
While Operating Saw ..................................................................................... 4
Kickback ......................................................................................................... 5
Maintenance and Storage of Saw .................................................................. 5
Polesaw Trimming Precautions ...................................................................... 6
UNPACKING................................................................................................................ 6
PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION...................................................................................... 7
Chain Saw ...................................................................................................... 7
Polesaw .......................................................................................................... 7
CHAIN TERMS AND DEFINITIONS............................................................................ 8
RECHARGEABLE BATTERY...................................................................................... 9
Protective Battery Terminal Cap ..................................................................... 9
Safety Warnings ............................................................................................. 9
Charging Battery .......................................................................................... 10
Important Charging Notes ............................................................................ 10
CHAIN SAw INFORMATION..................................................................................... 11
Chain Saw Assembly ...................................................................................11
Saw Chain Tension .......................................................................................11
Oiling Chain .................................................................................................. 12
Cutting with the Chain Saw .......................................................................... 12
Felling a Tree (Cutting Down a Tree).... .. ......................................................12
Limbing a Tree ............................................................................................. 13
Bucking A Log .............................................................................................. 14
Trimming a Tree (Pruning) ........................................................................... 14
POLESAw INFORMATION....................................................................................... 15
Polesaw Assembly ....................................................................................... 15
Adjusting Pole Length .................................................................................. 15
Cutting with the Polesaw .............................................................................. 15
CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE............................................................................. 16
Cleaning Saw Body ...................................................................................... 16
Care of Guide Bar ........................................................................................ 16
Sharpening Saw Chain ................................................................................ 16
Replacing Saw Chain ................................................................................... 17
TROUBLESHOOTING............................................................................................... 18
STORAGE.................................................................................................................. 19
TECHNICAL SERVICE.............................................................................................. 19
REPLACEMENT PARTS AND ACCESSORIES....................................................... 19
REPAIR SERVICE..................................................................................................... 19
BATTERY RECYCLING............................................................................................. 19
wARRANTY INFORMATION..................................................................................... 20
ILLUSTRATED PARTS BREAKDOwN.................................................................... 43
PARTS CENTRALS................................................................................................... 45