Remington RM1035P, Operator'S Manual

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ADDING BAR AND CHAIN OIL: INITIAL USE
This unit comes from the factory with the chain oil reservoir empty.
Fill the chain oil reservoir with bar and chain oil before starting or
using the unit. Refer to
Adding Bar and Chain Oil instructions in the
Maintenance section.
ADJUSTING THE CHAIN TENSION: INITIAL USE
The saw chain must be properly tensioned before attempting to
start or operate the unit. The saw chain may also require additional
tensioning as the saw chain heats up during operation. Refer to
Adjusting the Chain Tension instructions in the Maintenance section.
CONNECTING AND DISCONNECTING THE POWER
SOURCE
Connecting the Unit to the Power Source
1. Plug the power cord into the extension cord (Fig. 5).
2. Make a narrow loop in the extension cord.
3. Push the looped cord through the cord hole (Fig. 5).
4. Position the loop onto the cord hook (Fig. 5). Gently pull the
loop to secure the cord in place.
5. Plug the extension cord into an appropriate power outlet.
Disconnecting the Unit from the Power Source
1. Unplug the extension cord from the power outlet.
2. Unplug the power cord from the extension cord (Fig. 5).
3. Remove the looped cord from the cord hook and cord hole (Fig. 5).
WARNING:
Make sure the trigger is released before
connecting or disconnecting the power source. Refer to
the
Starting and Stopping section.
ADJUSTING THE POLE LENGTH
To help maintain proper balance, only extend the pole to the
minimum length required to reach the limb being cut.
1. Flip the clamping lever up (Fig. 4).
2. Slide the upper pole shaft to the desired length (Fig. 4).
3. Flip the clamping lever down to lock the upper pole shaft in
place (Fig. 4).
Fig. 4
Clamping Lever
Upper Pole Shaft
Fig. 5
Power Cord
Extension Cord
Cord Hook
Cord Hole