Remington Power Tools BS188A Manuel D’Utilisation

2.  Inspect tree before trimming or cut-

ting down. Make sure there are no 

dead limbs or branches that may fall 

on you. Make allowance for branches 

to fall freely to the ground.

Use saw for cutting wood only.

•  Do not use chain saw for purpose not 

intended.

•  Do  not  use  for  cutting  non-wood 

items.

1.  Wear snug-fitting clothes when oper-

ating saw. Do not wear loose clothing 

or jewelry. They can get caught in 

moving saw chain.

2.  Wear hair covering to contain long 

hair.

Wear the following safety gear when op-

erating saw:

•    heavy-duty  gloves  (wear  rubber     

gloves when working outdoors)

•  steel-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

•  face  or  dust  mask  (if  working  in 

dusty areas)

1.  Watch what you are doing. Use com-

mon sense. Do not operate saw when 

you are tired.

2.  Do not operate saw

•  while under the influence of alcohol, 

medication, or drugs

•  while in a hurry

Do not operate saw

•  if pole or 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  ser-

vice  center  (see  Technical  Service, 

page19).

For safe operation read and understand this 

owner’s manual before operating saw.
Only well-instructed adults should operate 

saw. Never allow children to operate saw.

Cluttered work areas invite injuries.  Before 

cutting, always provide the following:

•  clear work area

•  secure footing

•  planned  retreat  path  from  falling 

tree

1.  Do not operate saw

•  in rain or snow

•  in damp or wet areas

•  where highly flammable liquids or 

gases are present

•  while in a tree or on a ladder

•  while on aerial booms, buckets, or 

platforms

1.  Keep work area clean. Cluttered ar-

eas invite injuries.

2.  Do not use near power lines. Keep 

at least 10 feet away from electrical 

lines.

3.  If two or more persons perform buck-

ing and felling operations at the same 

time, provide plenty of distance be-

tween operations. Provide distance of 

at least twice the height of tree being 

felled.

4.  Secure wood you are cutting by using 

clamps or chocks.

1.  Only saw user should be in work 

area. Keep bystanders 50 feet (15m) 

away when operating saw.

2.   Do not let visitors contact chain saw.

1.  Do not use the polesaw to cut down 

trees. Use the chain saw without 

pole attachment and only if you are 

trained or have expert help.

2.  Do not cut small brush and saplings 

with the polesaw. Use the chain saw 

only, with extreme care. Slender mat-

ter may catch in the chain and be 

whipped toward you. This could also 

pull you off balance.

1.  Stay alert. Use common sense while 

operating saw.

2.  Grip chain saw firmly with both 

hands. Never operate chain saw with 

one hand. Never use hand guard as 

handle.

3.  Grip polesaw securely. Place one 

hand on the pole and the other on the 

handle.

4.  Keep finger off trigger until ready to 

make cut.

5.  Before starting saw, make sure chain 

is not touching anything.

6.  To guard against electrical shock, 

avoid body contact with grounded 

objects such as pipes, fences, and 

metal posts.

7.  Keep all parts of body away from 

chain when saw is running.

8.  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 

causing severe injury or death.

Apply light pressure. It will do the job bet-

ter  and  safer  at  the  rate  for  which  it  was 

intended.