OPERATING
CHAIN SAW
_k 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.
FiLLiNG
OiL TANK
1. Removeoii 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 firmlyfor
good seal. This will avoid oil seepage flom tank.
4. Wipe off excess oil.
Note: It is nonnal for oil to seep when saw is not in
use. Empty oil tank after each use to prevent seep-
age.
IMPORTANT:
DO NOT USE BAR AND]
CHAIN OiL
OiLiNG
CHAIN
Manual
Oil System
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
teed onto the guide bar and chain. Press squeeze bulb
at least once before each cut. Check oil level often by
looking at oil sight window (see Figure 7).
Oil Sight Window
Figure 8 - Oil Sight Window Location for Model
RM1635W
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 withthis saw.Cord must be heavy
enough to canT curreNneeded. An undersized cordwill
cause voltage dropat saw.Saw willlose power and over-
heat. Follow cord size requirements listed below.
Cord
Length
AWG Cord Size
25 feet
16 AWG
50 feet
16 AWG
100 feet
14 AWG
150 feet
12 AWG
Keep cord away from cutting area. Make sure cord
does not catch on branches or logs during cutting.
Inspect cords often. Replace damaged cords.
This chain saw is designed with an extension cord hitch
that prevents the extension cord Irom being pulled loose
during use. To use, form a loop with the end of the
extension cord, insert loop into skit in mar of handle,
and place loop over cord hitch (see Figure 9). Gendy
pull loop against cord hitch until slack is removed.
Plug extension cord into chain saw cord.
Figure 7- Oil Squeeze Bulb and Oil Sight Window
Location for Model RM1632A
Power Cord
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Automatic
Oil System
Chain saw Model RM 1635W is equipped
with an automatic oiling system. It will provide ad-
equate lubricationto the guide bar and saw chain.Check
oil level eve U 15 minutes of cutting time. Oil level can
be seen in oil sight window (see Figure 8).
Cord Hitch
Extension
Cord
- -
Figure 9 - Looping Extension
Cord over Cord
Hitch
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