Remington RM1632A Owner's Manual

this manual before assem= bling or operating this chain saw. improper use of saw can cause severe injury. Keep this manual for future reference. PART NO. 769-05147 P00 (07/09)

Llameal Departamento deAtenci6n al Cliente o visite nuestro sitio Web para solicitar asistencia: Pourobtenirde I'aide,veuillezappelerle servicea la clienteleouvisiteznotresiteweb : U.S. - EE.UU. - aux I_tats Unis Canada - Canada - au Canada 1-866-206-2707 or - o - ou 1-877-696-5533 www.remingtonpowertools.com DO NOT RETURN THIS UNIT TO THE RETAILER. PROOF OF PURCHASE WILL BE REQUIRED FOR WARRANTY SERVICE. THIS PRODUCT IS COVERED BY ONE OR MORE U.S. PATENTS. OTHER PATENTS PENDING. For assistance regarding the assembly, controls, operation or maintenance of the unit, please call the Customer Support Department. Additional information about the unit can be found on our website. For service, please call the Customer Support Department to obtain a list of authorized service dealers near you. Service on this unit, both within and after the warranty period, should only be performed by an authorized and approved service dealer. When servicing, use only identical replacement parts. NO DEVUELVA ESTA UNIDAD AL VENDEDOR. PARA SOLICITAR SERVICIO POR LA GARANTIA, DEBERA PRESENTAR PRUEBA DE SU COMPRA. ESTE PRODUCTO ESTA CUBIERTO POP UNA O MAS PATENTES DE EE.UU., OTRAS PATENTES ESTAN PENDIENTES. Para solicitar asistencia en relaci6n con el ensamblaje, los controles, la operaci6n o el mantenimiento de la unidad, Ilame al Departamento de Atenci6n al Cliente. Puede encontrar mas informaci6n sobre la unidad en nuestro sitio Web. Para mantenimiento, Ilame al Departamento de Apoyo al Cliente para obtener una lista de distribuidores de servicio autorizados de su Iocalidad. El mantenimiento y reparaci6n de este equipo, ya sea durante o despues del periodo cubierto per la garantia, deben ser realizados solamente per un proveedor de servicios autorizado y aprobado. Cuando vaya a dar mantenimiento al equipo, utilice solo piezas de repuesto originales. NE RAMENEZ PAS CET APPAREIL CHEZ LE DI_TAILLANT. UNE PREUVE D'ACHAT SERA EXIGI_E POUR TOUTE PRISE EN CHARGE DANS LE CADRE DE LA GARANTIE. CE PRODUIT EST COUVERT PAR UN OU PLUSIEURS BREVETS AUX ETATS UNIS. AUTRES BREVETS EN INSTANCE. Si vous eprouvez des difficultes a assembler ce produit ou si vous avez des questions sur les commandes, I'utilisation ou I'entretien de cet appareil, veuillez contacter le service b. la clientele. Des informations supplementaires sont disponibles sur notre site web. Pour un entretien ou une reparation, veuillez appeler le service b. la clientele pour obtenir une liste complete des concessionnaires agrees pres de chez vous. L'entretien de cet appareil doit 6tre confie exclusivement a un concessionnaire agree pendant et apres la periode de garantie. Lors de I'entretien, utilisez uniquement des pieces de rechange identiques. Before beginning, locate the unit's model plate, which lists the model and serial numbers of your unit. Refer to the sample plate below and copy the information for future reference. Antes de comenzar, Iocalice la placa correspondiente al modelo de la unidad, la cual indica el modelo y los nt_meros de serie de la misma. Vea la placa de muestra debajo y copie la infom_aci6n para consultarla en el future. Avant de commencer, cherchez la plaque mentionnant le modele et le numero de serie de votre appareil. Reportez-vous a I'exemple ci-dessous et notez-y les informations pour pouvoir vous y ref6rer ulterieurement. Model Number - Nt_mero del modelo - Numero de modele Serial Number _ _ I Parent Part Number N0mero de serie MOD . N0mero de la pieza del "_ S/N ITEM Num&ro de s&rie l IIIIIIJlIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIJlIIIIIIlUlIIIIIII I Numero de pi&cefabricantemere Copy the model and parent part numbers here: Copie el modelo y los numeros de piezas del fabricante aqui: Copiez ici le module ainsi que le n ° de I'article : Copy the serial number here: Copie el n_mero de serie aqui: Copiez ici le n° de serie :

6 UNPACKING ........................................................................................................................ 6 PRODUCT iDENTiFiCATiON .............................................................................................. 7 CHAIN SAW NAMES AND TERMS ..................................................................................... 8 ASSEMBLY .......................................................................................................................... 9 SAW CHAIN TENSION ADJUSTMENT ............................................................................ 10 OPERATING CHAIN SAW ................................................................................................. 11 Filling Oil Tank .................................................................................................................................. 11 Oiling Chain ...................................................................................................................................... 11 Extension Cords ............................................................................................................................... 11 Cutting with the Chain Saw .............................................................................................................. 12 Felling a Tree (Cutting Down a Tree) ............................................................................................... 12 Limbing a Tree .................................................................................................................................. 14 Bucking a Log ................................................................................................................................... 14 Trimming a Tree (Pruning) ................................................................................................................ 15 CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE .................................................................................... 16 Cleaning Saw Body .......................................................................................................................... 16 Care of Guide Bar ............................................................................................................................ 16 Sharpening Saw Chain ..................................................................................................................... t 6 Replacing Saw Chain ....................................................................................................................... 17 STORAGE .......................................................................................................................... 18 REPLACEMENT PARTS AND ACCESSORIES ............................................................... 18 REPAIR SERVICE ............................................................................................................. 18 TROUBLESHOOTING ....................................................................................................... 19 WARRANTY iNFORMATiON ............................................................................................. 20 SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS All information, illustrations and specifications in this manual are based on the latest product information available at the time of printing. We reserve the right to make changes at any time without notice. Copyright© 2009 MTD SOUTHWEST INC, All Rights Reserved.

chain saw, basic safety precautions should always be followed to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, and injury to persons, including the following: READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS. Make sure you read and understand all in- structions inImportantSafetylnformation on pages 3 through 5. improper use of this chain saw can cause severe injuryor death from fire, electrical shock, body contact with moving chain, or falling wood. BEFORE OPERATING SAW 1. Read and understand this owner' s manual before operating chain saw. 2. Watch what you are doing. Use common sense. Do not operate saw when you are tired. 3. Use chain saw for cutting wood only. Do not use chain saw for purpose not intended. Do not use for cutting plastic, masonry, etc. 4. Only welMnstructed adults should operate chain saw. Never allow children to operate chain saw. 5. Use only electrical voltage noted on model plate of chain saw. 6. Use only extension cords marked for outdoor use. See page 11 for extension cord requirements. 7. Do not operate chain saw • while under the influence of alcohol, medica- tion, or drugs • in rain or in damp or wet areas • where highly flammable liquids or gases am present • if saw is damaged, adjusted wrong, or not fully and securely assembled • if trigger does not turn saw on and off. Chain must stop moving when you release trigger. Have faulty switch replaced by authorized se> vice center. • while in a hurry • while in tree or on a ladder unless trained to do so 8. Wear snug-fitting clothes when operating chain saw. Do not wear loose clothing orjewelry. They can get caught in moving saw chain. 9. Wear the following safety gear when operating chain saw. • heavy-duty gloves (wear rubber gloves when working outdoors) • steal-toed safety footwear with non-skid soles • eye protection such as safety glasses, goggles, or face screen • safety hard hat • ear mufflers or ear plugs • hair covering to contain long hair • face or dust mask (if working in dusty areas) 10. Before cutting, always provide the following: • clear work area • secure footing • planned retreat path fiom fitlling tree 11. Inspecttreebefore cuttingdown.Make sumthere ae no dead limbsor branches that may fall on you. 12. To reduce the risk of electric shock, this saw has a polarized plug (one blade is wider than the other). This plug will fit in a polarized outlet only one way. If the plug does not fitfully in the outlet of your extension cord, reverse the plug. If it still does not fit, a polarized extension cord will be necessary. Do not change the plug in any way. WHILE OPERATING SAW 1. Stay alert. Use common sense while operating chain saw. 2. Keep work area clean. Cluttered areas invite injuries. 3. Be aware of extension cord while operating chain saw. Be careful not to trip over cord. Keep cord away fiom chain and operator at all times. 4. Keep children, animals, and bystanders away fiom chain saw and extension cord. Only chain saw user should be in work area. 5. Do not cut down a tree unless you are trained or have expert help. 6. If two or morn persons perform bucking and fell- ing operations at the same time, provide plenty of distance between operations. Provide distance of at least twice the height of tree being felled. 7. Secure wood you are cutting by using damps or chocks. 8. Grip chain saw firmly with both hands. Never operate chain saw with one hand. Never use hand guard as handle. 9. Keep finger off trigger until ready to make cut. 10. Before starting chain saw, make sure chain is not touching anything. 11. To guard against dectrical shock, avoid body contact with grounded objects such as pipes, fences, and metal posts. 12. Keep all parts of body away fiom chain when saw is running. 13. Do not folve chain saw while cutting. Apply light pressure. It will do the job better and safer at the rote for which it was intended.

with extreme care. Slender material may catch in chain and be whipped toward you. This could also pull you off balance. 15. When cutting limb or tree trunk that is under tension, use extreme caution. Be alert for wood springing back. When wood tension is released, limb could spring back and strike operator caus- ing severe injury or death. 16. Carry chain saw from one place to another • with saw stopped and unplugged • by holding front handle (never use hand guard as handle) • with finger offtrigger • with guide bar and chain to rear ,_ WARNING: This product contains chemicals known to the State of Cali- fornia to cause cancer or birth defects, or other reproductive harm. _lb WARNING: Some dust created by power sanding, sawing, grinding, drill- ing, and other construction activities contains chemicals known (to the state of California) to cause cancer, birth de- fects, or other reproductive harm. Some examples of these chemicals are: • lead from lead-based paints • crystalline silica from bricks and ce- ment and other masonry products • arsenic and chromium from chemi- cally-treated [umber Your risk from these exposures varies, depending on how often you do this type of work. To reduce your exposure to these chemicals: work in a well venti- lated area, and work with approved safety equipment, such as those dust masks that are specially designed to filter out microscopic particles. KICKBACK A INk WAR NING: Kickback may occur when the nose or tip of the guide bar touches an object, or when the wood closes in and pinches the saw chain in the cut. Tip contact in some cases may cause a lightning fast reverse reaction, kicking the guide bar up and back towards the opera- tor. Pinching the saw chain along the top of the guide bar may push the guide bar rapidly back towards the operator. Either of these reactions may cause you to lose control of the saw which could result in serious injury to user. Kickback Safety Devices On This Saw This saw has a low-kickback chain and reduced kickback guide bar. Both items reduce the chance of kickback. Kickback can still occur with this saw. Follow assembly instructions on page 9. Do not remove front hand guard. Do not replace front hand guard with substitute. The following steps will reduce the risk of kickback. • Use both hands to grip saw while saw is running. Use firm grip. Thumbs and fingers must wrap around saw handles. • Keep all safety items in place on saw. Make sure they work properly. • Do not overreach or cut above shoulder height. • Keep solid footing and balance at all times. • Stand slightly to left side of saw. This keeps your body from being in direct line with chain. • Do not let guide bar nose touch anything when chain is moving (see Figure 1). Figure 1 - Kickback Hazard Example: Do Not Let Nose of Guide Bar Touch Object While Chain is Moving