Toro Flex-Force Power System 60V Pole Saw User manual

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FormNo.3442-417RevC
Flex-ForcePowerSystem™60VPoleSaw
51870,51870T
Sierradepértiga60VconFlex-ForcePower
System™
51870,51870T
ÉlagueusesurpercheFlex-ForcePower
System™de60V
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Flex-ForcePowerSystem
60V
PoleSaw
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orotherreproductiveharm.Wash
handsafterhandling.
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Introduction
Thispolesawisdesignedfortrimmingsmallbranches
andlimbsupto6inches(15.2cm)indiameter.It
istobeusedonlybyadults.Itisdesignedtouse
ToroFlex-Forcelithium-ionbatterypackModel88620
(includedwith51870),88625,88640,88660,or
88675.Thesebatterypacksaredesignedtobe
chargedonlybybatterychargerModels88602,
88605,or88610(providedwithModel51870).Using
theseproductsforpurposesotherthantheirintended
usecouldprovedangeroustoyouandbystanders.
Important:Ifyouareusingthismachinewith
batterypackModels88640,88660,or88675,you
mustinstallquick-releaseharnessModel88622
(notincluded).
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andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoid
injuryandproductdamage.Youareresponsiblefor
operatingtheproductproperlyandsafely.
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Figure1
1.Modelandserialnumberlocation.
ModelNo.
SerialNo.
Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhas
safetymessagesidentiedbythesafety-alertsymbol
(Figure2),whichsignalsahazardthatmaycause
seriousinjuryordeathifyoudonotfollowthe
recommendedprecautions.
sa-black
Figure2
Safety-alertsymbol
Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical
informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation
worthyofspecialattention.
Contents
Safety.......................................................................4
SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................7
Setup........................................................................9
InstallingtheBarandChain................................9
AssemblingthePoleSaw.................................10
AddingBarandChainOiltothePole
Saw................................................................11
ProductOverview...................................................12
Specications..................................................12
Operation................................................................13
BeforeUsingthePoleSaw...............................13
StartingthePoleSaw.......................................13
ShuttingOffthePoleSaw.................................13
CuttingwiththePoleSaw.................................14
PruningaTree..................................................15
RemovingtheBatteryPack..............................15
ChargingtheBatteryPack................................16
Maintenance...........................................................17
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........17
CheckingtheOilLevelandAddingBarand
ChainOil.......................................................17
CheckingtheFlowofBarandChain
Oil.................................................................17
AdjustingtheChainTension.............................18
ServicingtheGuideBar,Chain,andDrive
Sprocket........................................................19
InstallingtheGuideBarandChain....................20
SharpeningtheChain.......................................21
Service.............................................................21
Storage...................................................................21
PreparingtheBatteryPackfor
Recycling......................................................21
Troubleshooting......................................................22
3
Safety
WARNING
Readallsafetywarningsdesignatedbythe
safety-alertsymbolandallinstructions.
Failuretofollowthewarningsandinstructions
mayresultinelectricshock,reand/orserious
injury.
Saveallwarningsandinstructionsforfuture
reference.
Theterm“powertool”inallthewarningsrefers
toyourmains-operated(corded)powertoolor
battery-operated(cordless)powertool.
IMPORTANTSAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS
I.Workareasafety
1.Keepworkareacleanandwelllit.Cluttered
ordarkareasinviteaccidents.
2.Donotoperatepowertoolsinexplosive
atmospheres,suchasinthepresenceof
ammableliquids,gasses,ordust.Power
toolscreatesparks,whichmayignitethedust
orfumes.
3.Keepchildrenandbystandersawaywhile
operatingapowertool.Distractionscancause
youtolosecontrol.
II.PoleSawSafetyWarnings-Personalsafety
1.Stayalert,watchwhatyouaredoinganduse
commonsensewhenoperatingapowertool.
Donotuseapowertoolwhileyouaretired
orundertheinuenceofdrugs,alcohol,or
medication.Amomentofinattentionwhile
operatingpowertoolsmayresultinserious
personalinjury.
2.Usepersonalprotectiveequipment.Always
weareyeprotection.Protectiveequipment
suchasdustmask,non-skidsafetyshoes,hard
hat,orhearingprotectionusedforappropriate
conditionsreducespersonalinjuries.
3.Preventunintentionalstarting.Ensure
theswitchisintheOFF-positionbefore
connectingtopowersourceand/orbattery
pack,pickinguporcarryingthetool.Carrying
powertoolswithyourngerontheswitchor
energizingpowertoolsthathavetheswitchon
invitesaccidents.
4.Removeanyadjustingkeyorwrenchbefore
turningthepowertoolon.Awrenchorakey
leftattachedtoarotatingpartofthepowertool
mayresultinpersonalinjury.
5.Donotoverreach.Keepproperfootingand
balanceatalltimes.Thisenablesbettercontrol
ofthepowertoolinunexpectedsituations.
6.Dressproperly.Donotwearlooseclothing
orjewelry.Keepyourhair,clothing,and
glovesawayfrommovingparts.Loose
clothes,jewelry,orlonghaircanbecaughtin
movingparts.
7.Ifdevicesareprovidedfortheconnection
ofdustextractionandcollectionfacilities,
ensuretheseareconnectedandproperly
used.Useofdustcollectioncanreduce
dust-relatedhazards.
8.Donotletfamiliaritygainedfromfrequent
useoftoolsallowyoutobecomecomplacent
andignoretoolsafetyprinciples.Acareless
actioncancausesevereinjurywithinafraction
ofasecond.
III.PoleSawSafetyWarnings-Powertooluse
andcare
1.Donotforcethepowertool.Usethecorrect
powertoolforyourapplication.Thecorrect
powertoolwilldothejobbetterandsaferatthe
rateforwhichitwasdesigned.
2.Donotusethepowertooliftheswitch
doesnotturnitonandoff.Anypowertool
thatcannotbecontrolledwiththeswitchis
dangerousandmustberepaired.
3.Disconnecttheplugfromthepowersource
and/orthebatterypackfromthepowertool
beforemakinganyadjustments,changing
accessories,orstoringpowertools.Such
preventivesafetymeasuresreducetheriskof
startingthepowertoolaccidentally.
4.Storeidlepowertoolsindoors,outofthe
reachofchildren,anddonotallowpersons
unfamiliarwiththepowertoolorthese
instructionstooperatethepowertool.Power
toolsaredangerousinthehandsofuntrained
users.
5.Maintainpowertools.Checkfor
misalignmentorbindingofmovingparts,
breakageofparts,andanyothercondition
thatmayaffectthepowertool’soperation.
Ifdamaged,havethepowertoolrepaired
beforeuse.Manyaccidentsarecausedby
poorlymaintainedpowertools.
6.Keepcuttingtoolssharpandclean.Properly
maintainedcuttingtoolswithsharpcuttingedges
arelesslikelytobindandareeasiertocontrol.
7.Usethepowertool,accessories,andtoolbits
etc.inaccordancewiththeseinstructions,
takingintoaccounttheworkingconditions
andtheworktobeperformed.Useofthe
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powertoolforoperationsdifferentfromthose
intendedcouldresultinahazardoussituation.
8.Keephandlesandgraspingsurfacesdry,
cleanandfreefromoilandgrease.Slippery
handlesandgraspingsurfacesdonotallow
forsafehandlingandcontrolofthetoolin
unexpectedsituations.
IV.Batterytooluseandcare
1.Rechargeonlywiththechargerspeciedby
themanufacturer.Achargerthatissuitablefor
onetypeofbatterypackmaycreateariskofre
whenusedwithanotherbatterypack.
2.Usepowertoolsonlywithspecically
designatedbatterypacks.Useofanyother
batterypacksmaycreateariskofinjuryandre.
3.Whenbatterypackisnotinuse,keepitaway
fromothermetalobjects,likepaperclips,
coins,keys,nails,screwsorothersmall
metalobjects,thatcanmakeaconnection
fromoneterminaltoanother.Shortingthe
batteryterminalstogethermaycauseburnsor
are.
4.Underabusiveconditions,liquidmaybe
ejectedfromthebattery;avoidcontact.If
contactaccidentallyoccurs,ushwithwater.
Ifliquidcontactseyes,additionallyseek
medicalhelp.Liquidejectedfromthebattery
maycauseirritationorburns.
5.Donotuseabatterypackortoolthatis
damagedormodied.Damagedormodied
batteriesmayexhibitunpredictablebehaviour
resultinginre,explosionorriskofinjury.
6.Donotexposeabatterypackortooltore
orexcessivetemperature.Exposuretoreor
temperatureabove130°C(265°F)maycause
explosion.
7.Donotexposeabatterypackortooltorain
orwetconditions.Waterenteringapowertool
willincreasetheriskofelectricshock.
8.Followallcharginginstructionsanddo
notchargethebatterypackortooloutside
thetemperaturerangespeciedinthe
instructions.Chargingimproperlyorat
temperaturesoutsidethespeciedrangemay
damagethebatteryandincreasetheriskofre.
V.Service
1.Haveyourpowertoolservicedbya
qualiedrepairpersonusingonlyidentical
replacementparts.Thiswillensurethatthe
safetyofthepowertoolismaintained.
2.Neverservicedamagedbatterypacks.
Serviceofbatterypacksshouldonlybe
performedbythemanufacturerorauthorized
serviceproviders.
VI.Polesawsafety
1.Keepallpartsofthebodyawayfromthe
sawchain.Donotremovecutmaterialor
holdmaterialtobecutwhenthesawchain
ismoving.Makesuretheswitchisoffand
thebatterydisconnectedwhenclearing
jammedmaterial.Sawchaincontinuesto
moveaftertheswitchisturnedoff.Before
youstartthepolesaw,makesurethesaw
chainisnotcontactinganything.Amoment
ofinattentionwhileoperatingpolesawsmay
causeentanglementofyourclothingorbody
withthesawchain.
2.Carrythepolesawbythehandlewiththe
sawchainstopped.Whentransportingor
storingthepolesaw,alwaystthesawchain
devicecover.Properhandlingofthepolesaw
willreducepossiblepersonalinjuryfromthesaw
chain.
3.Holdthepowertoolbyinsulatedgripping
surfacesonly,becausethesawchainmay
contacthiddenwiring.Sawchainscontacting
a″live″wiremaymakeexposedmetalpartsof
thepowertool″live″andcouldgivetheoperator
anelectricshock.
4.Donotusethepolesawinbadweather
conditions,especiallywhenthereisarisk
oflightning.Thisdecreasestheriskofbeing
struckbylightning.
5.Toreducetheriskofelectrocution,never
usenearanyelectricalpowerlines.Contact
withorusenearpowerlinesmaycauseserious
injuryorelectricshockresultingindeath.
6.Alwaysusetwohandswhenoperatingthe
polesaw.Holdthepolesawwithbothhands
toavoidlossofcontrol.
7.Alwaysuseheadprotectionwhenoperating
thepolesawoverhead.Fallingdebriscan
resultinseriouspersonalinjury.
8.Dressproperly—Wearappropriateclothing,
includingeyeprotection;longpants;
substantial,slip-resistantfootwear;and
hearingprotection.Useofrubberglovesis
recommended.Tiebacklonghairanddo
notwearloosejewelrythatcangetcaught
inmovingparts.Useafacemaskindusty
operatingconditions.Adequateprotective
clothingwillreducepersonalinjurybyying
debrisoraccidentalcontactwiththesawchain.
9.Donotoperateapolesawinatree.Operation
ofapolesawwhileupinatreemayresultin
personalinjury.
10.Alwayskeepproperfootingandoperate
thepolesawonlywhenstandingonxed,
secureandlevelsurface.Slipperyorunstable
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surfacessuchasladdersmaycausealossof
balanceorcontrolofthepolesaw.
11.Whencuttingalimbthatisundertensionbe
alertforspringback.Whenthetensioninthe
woodbresisreleasedthespringloadedlimb
maystriketheoperatorand/orthrowthepole
sawoutofcontrol.
12.Useextremecautionwhencuttingbrushand
saplings.Theslendermaterialmaycatchthe
sawchainandbewhippedtowardyouorpull
youoffbalance.
13.Followinstructionsforlubricating,chain
tensioning,andchangingaccessories.
Improperlytensionedorlubricatedchainmay
eitherbreakorincreasethechanceforkickback.
14.Keephandlesdry,clean,andfreefromoil
andgrease.Greasy,oilyhandlesareslippery
causinglossofcontrol.
15.Cutwoodonly.Donotusepolesawfor
purposesnotintended.Forexample:donot
usepolesawforcuttingplastic,masonryor
non-woodbuildingmaterials.Useofthepole
sawforoperationsdifferentthanintendedcould
resultinahazardoussituation.
16.Avoidkickback.Kickbackmayoccurwhenthe
noseortipoftheguidebartouchesanobject,or
whenthewoodclosesinandpinchesthesaw
chaininthecut.
Tipcontactinsomecasesmaycauseasudden
reversereaction,kickingtheguidebarupand
backtowardyou.
Pinchingthesawchainalongthetopofthe
guidebarmaypushtheguidebarrapidlyback
towardyou.
Eitherofthesereactionsmaycauseyoutolose
controlofthesaw,whichcouldresultinserious
personalinjury.Donotrelyexclusivelyuponthe
safetydevicesbuiltintoyoursaw.Asapolesaw
user,youshouldtakeseveralstepstokeepyour
cuttingjobsfreefromaccidentorinjury.
Kickbackistheresultoftoolmisuseand/or
incorrectoperatingproceduresorconditionsand
canbeavoidedbytakingproperprecautionsas
givenbelow:
Maintainarmgrip,withthumbsand
ngersencirclingthepolesawhandles,
withbothhandsonthehandleand
positionyourbodyandarmtoallowyou
toresistkickbackforces.Kickbackforces
canbecontrolledbytheoperator,ifproper
precautionsaretaken.Donotletgoofthe
polesaw.
Onlyusereplacementbarsandchains
speciedbythemanufacturer.Incorrect
replacementbarsandchainsmaycause
chainbreakageand/orkickback.
Followthemanufacturer’ssharpening
andmaintenanceinstructionsforthesaw
chain.Decreasingthedepthgaugeheight
canleadtoincreasedkickback..
SAVETHESE
INSTRUCTIONS
6
SafetyandInstructionalDecals
Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyarea
ofpotentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedormissing.
decal139-5345
139-5345
1.Warning—readtheOperatorsManual;wearhearing
protection;weareyeprotection;wearahardhat,wear
gloves,wearsubstantialslip-resistantshoes,donotexpose
torain;Caution—Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhands;
entanglementhazard—stayawayfrommovingparts;
keepbystandersawayduringoperation;Electricalshock
hazard—keepawayfrompowerlines.
decal139-5341
139-5341
decal139-5342
139-5342
decal144-3098
144-3098
decal144-3094
144-3094
1.Thebatterypackis
charging.
3.Thebatterypackisover
orundertheappropriate
temperaturerange.
2.Thebatterypackisfully
charged.
4.Batterypackchargingfault
7
decal140-8475
140-8475
1.ReadtheOperator’s
Manual.
3.Keepawayfromopenre
orames.
2.Call2Recycle®battery
recyclingprogram
4.Donotexposetorain.
decal137-9461
137-9461
1.Batterychargestatus
decal139-5346
139-5346
decal144-3096
144-3096
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Setup
Note:Thebatterypackisnotfullychargedwhenitispurchased.Beforeusingthemachinefortherst
time,refertoChargingtheBatteryPack(page16).
InstallingtheBarandChain
DANGER
Contactwiththepolesawteethcancauseseriouspersonalinjury.
Removethebatterypackbeforeadjustingormaintainingthepolesaw.
Alwaysweargloveswhenadjustingormaintainingthepolesaw.
1.Placethepolesawonaatsurfaceanddonotinstallthebatterypack.
2.Removethesidecover;turnthebarcoverknobcounterclockwiseuntiltheknobisremovedandthen
removethesidecover(Figure3).
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Figure3
1.Barcoverknob
4.Chainadjustingstudslot7.Guidebarstud
2.Sidecover5.Guidebarslot8.Oiloutlet
3.Chain
6.Drivesprocket
9.Chainadjustingstud
3.Placethechainaroundthesprocketonthefrontendoftheguidebar,withthecuttingedgeofthechain
teethonthetopofthebarfacingforwardasshowninthediagrambeneaththesidecoverofthepolesaw.
4.Continuetofeedthechainaroundtheguidebarandalignthechainintothegrooveoftheguidebar.
5.Positiontheopenloopofthechain(thesidenotontheguidebar)aroundthedrivesprocketonthepole
saw(Figure3).
Important:Ensurethatthechainadjustingstudisinsertedintothechainadjustingstudslot
ontheguidebar(Figure3).
Youmayneedtorotatethechain-tensioningscrewtotthestudintotheslotontheguidebar
(Figure18).
6.Installthesidecoverandbarcoverknobandlooselytightenthesidecoverbyturningtheknobclockwise.
7.Adjustthechaintension;refertoAdjustingtheChainTension(page18).
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AssemblingthePoleSaw
1.Unfoldthesectionsofthehandle(Figure4).
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Figure4
1.Handlepolesection
3.Sawpolesection
2.Middlepolesection
2.Alignthelockingbuttononthemiddlepolesectionwiththeslottedholeattheendofthehandlepole
sectionandslidethe2shaftstogether(Figure5).
Note:Thelockingbuttonclicksintotheslottedholewhentheshaftsaresecured
3.Usetheprovidedwrenchtosecurethese2sectionsofthepoletogether(EofFigure5).
4.Repeatthisproceduretoconnectthesawpolesectiontothemiddlepolesection(Figure5).
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Figure5
AddingBarandChainOiltothePoleSaw
Important:Useonlybarandchainoil(soldseparately).
Fillthepolesawwithbarandchainoilbeforerstoperation;refertoCheckingtheOilLevelandAdding
BarandChainOil(page17).
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ProductOverview
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Figure6
1.Buttonlatch6.Barcoverknob
2.Triggerlock
7.Guidebarcover
3.Fronthandle
8.Cuttingguide
4.Oilcap9.Guidebarandchain
5.Trigger
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Figure7
1.Batterycharger(included
withModel51870)
2.Batterypackmodel88620
(includedwithModel
51870)
Specications
Model
51870/51870T
BarLength(with88619and
88621equipped)
25.4cm(10inches)
ChainGauge(with88619
and88621equipped)
0.050inches
ChainPitch(with88619and
88621equipped)
1/4inch
ChainLength(with88619
and88621equipped)
58links
RatedVoltage
60VDCmaximum,54VDC
nominalusage
Weight(withoutabattery)4.1kg(9lbs)
ChargerType88610(includedwith51870),
88602,or88605
BatteryType
88620(includedwith51870),
88625,88640,88660,or
88675*
*Ifyouareusingthismachinewithbatterypack
Models88640,88660,or88675,youmustinstall
quick-releaseharnessModel88622(notincluded).
AppropriateTemperatureRanges
Charge/storethebatterypack
at
5°C(41°F)to40°C(104°F)*
Usethebatterypackat
-30°C(-22°F)to49°C(120°F)*
Usethetoolat
0°C(32°F)to49°C(120°F)*
*Chargingtimewillincreaseifyoudonotchargethe
batterywithinthisrange.
Storethetool,batterypack,andbatterychargerinan
enclosedclean,dryarea.
12
Operation
BeforeUsingthePoleSaw
Beforeusingthepolesaw,dothefollowing:
Checkthechaintension;refertoAdjustingthe
ChainT ension(page18).
Cleanthepolesawcomponents,inspectthemfor
excessivewearordamage,andreplacethemas
needed;refertoServicingtheGuideBar,Chain,
andDriveSprocket(page19).
Checkthechainforsharpnessanddamage,and
sharpenorreplaceasneeded;refertoSharpening
theChain(page21).
Checktheoillevel;refertoCheckingtheOilLevel
andAddingBarandChainOil(page17).
Checkthepolesawfordamage,general
appearance,andperformance;ensurethatthe
switchesmovefreely,theventsandhandlesare
clean,andthebarisnotbentordamaged.
StartingthePoleSaw
1.Ensurethattheventsonthepolesawarefree
fromdustanddebris(Figure8).
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Figure8
1.Vents
2.Setthepolesawdownonalevelsurface.
3.Alignthecavityinthebatterypackwiththe
tongueonthehandlehousing(Figure9).
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Figure9
4.Pushthebatterypackintothehandleuntilthe
batterypacklocksintoplace.
5.Removetheprotectivecoverfromthechain.
6.Pressthetriggerlock,thenpressthetriggerto
startthepolesaw.
ShuttingOffthePoleSaw
Toshutoffthepolesaw,releasethetrigger.
Wheneveryouarenotusingthesaworare
transportingthesawtoorfromtheworkarearemove
thebatterypack;refertoRemovingtheBatteryPack
(page15).
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CuttingwiththePoleSaw
WARNING
Operatingapolesawimproperlycancause
seriouspersonalinjuryordeath.
Readandfollowalloperatinginstructions
carefullytoavoidpossiblepersonalinjury.
WARNING
Kickbackcancauseseriousorfatalinjuryto
you.
Avoidtouchingobjectstobecutwiththe
noseofthepolesawguidebar.
Thereare2typesofkickback:
Afastupwardmotionofthepolesawthatresults
whenthechainatthenoseortopofthebar
contactsanobject
Afastbackwardmotionofthepolesawthat
resultswhenthechainatthenoseortopofthebar
ispinchedbytheobjectbeingcut
Figure10showstheareaofthebartoavoid
contactinganobjecttopreventkickback.
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Figure10
1.Kickbackarea(nose,top
ofthebar)
2.Nose
1.Gripthepolesawwith2hands.
2.Standonsolid,evengroundinfrontofthetreeto
betrimmedandpositionyourselfforbalanced,
stablefootingwhilecutting.
3.Ensurethatyouonlycutthewoodthatyou
intendtocut;donotallowthesawchainto
contacttheearth,otherlogs,oranyother
objectswhencutting.
4.Ensurethatthesawchainisrotatingatfull
speedbeforestartingacut.
5.Cutwiththebranchneartherearoftheguide
bar,closetothecuttingguide;pressthesaw
chainlightlyagainstthewoodandallowthe
weightofthepolesawtodrivethecutting
(Figure11).
Important:Ifthechainbindsinthecut,do
notattempttofreeitbyrunningthemotor.
Shutoffthepolesaw,removethebattery,
andliftthelimbwhileholdingthesaw;this
shouldreleasethepinchandfreethepole
saw.
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Figure11
1.Cuttingguide
6.Keepsteadypressureonthepolesaw,cutting
inastraightline,andreleasepressureonlynear
theendofthecut.
7.Releasethetriggerassoonasyoucomplete
acut.
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PruningaTree
WARNING
Cuttinghigherlimbsfromatreeofftheground
canputyouinanunstablepositionthatcould
beunsafeforyouwhilehandlingapolesaw,
resultinginpossibleseriouspersonalinjury
ordeathtoyouorbystanders.
Whencuttinglimbsfromastandingtree,use
thefollowingpractices:
Donotclimbonlimbsorbrancheswitha
polesaw.
Donotoverreach,andcutwithbothhands
onthepolesaw.
Ensurethatallbystandersareawayfrom
theareawherebranchesmayfall.
1.GripthepolesawasdescribedinCuttingwith
thePoleSaw(page14).
2.Whilecuttingsmallbranches,applylight
pressuretothebranchtobecut.
3.Whilecuttinglargerbranches,makeashallow
undercutandthencompletethecutfromthe
topsideofthebranch.
A.Cutfromtheundersideofthelimbabout15
cm(6inches)fromthetrunk.Cutathirdof
thewaythroughthelimb.
B.Cut5.0to10.0cm(2to4inches)farther
outonthelimbandfromabove.Cutthe
limbuntilitfalls.
C.Cutthelimbstubatthebranchcollar
(Figure12).
Important:Donotcutthelimbpastthe
collar,ushtothetrunk,orleavealarge
limbstub;thisdamagesthetree.
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Figure12
1.Firstreliefundercut
3.Finalpruningcutto
removethelimbstub
2.Secondthroughcut4.Branchcollar(wherethe
trunktransitionstothe
limb)
RemovingtheBatteryPack
1.Placethepolesawonaatsurface.
2.Pressdownonthelatchbuttonandremovethe
batterypackfromthehandle.
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Figure13
1.Latchbutton
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ChargingtheBatteryPack
Important:Thebatterypackisnotfullycharged
whenyoupurchaseit.Beforeusingthetoolfor
thersttime,placethebatterypackinthecharger
andchargeituntiltheLEDdisplayindicatesthe
batterypackisfullycharged.Readallsafety
precautions.
Important:Chargethebatterypackonlyin
temperaturesthatarewithintheappropriate
range;refertoSpecications(page12).
Note:Atanytime,pressthebattery-charge-indicator
buttononthebatterypacktodisplaythecurrent
charge(LEDindicators).
1.Ensurethattheventsonthebatteryandcharger
areclearofanydustanddebris.
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Figure14
1.Batterypackcavity
5.LEDindicators(current
charge)
2.Batterypackventingareas6.Handle
3.Batterypackterminals
7.Charger
4.Battery-charge-indicator
button
2.Lineupthechargerwiththecavityontheback
ofthebatterypack(Figure14).
3.Slidethechargerintothebatterypackuntilitis
fullyseated(Figure14).
4.Toremovethecharger,slidethecharger
backwardoutofthebattery.
5.RefertothefollowingtabletointerprettheLED
indicatorlightonthebatterycharger.
Indicator
light
Indicates
Off
Nobatterypackinserted
Green
blinking
Batterypackischarging
Green
Batterypackischarged
Red
Batterypackand/orbatterychargerisoverorunder
theappropriatetemperaturerange
Red
blinking
Batterypackchargingfault*
*RefertoTroubleshooting(page22)formore
information.
Important:Thebatterycanbeleftonthecharger
forshortperiodsbetweenuses.
Ifthebatterywillnotbeusedforlongerperiods,
removethebatteryfromthecharger;referto
Storage(page21).
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Maintenance
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)
MaintenanceService
Interval
MaintenanceProcedure
Beforeeachuseordaily
Checktheoillevelandaddbarandchainoilifnecessary.
Checkthatoilisowingtothechain.
Checkthechaintensionandadjustitifnecessary.
Ensurethatthebarisstraightandundamaged
Checkthechainforsharpness;contactanAuthorizedServiceDealertohavethe
chainsharpenedorreplaced.
Aftereachbatterydrain
cycle
Checktheoillevelandaddbarandchainoilifnecessary.
Checkthechaintensionandadjustitifnecessary.
Yearlyorbeforestorage
Servicetheguidebar,chain,anddrivesprocket.
Checkthechainforsharpness;contactanAuthorizedServiceDealertohavethe
chainsharpenedorreplaced.
CheckingtheOilLeveland
AddingBarandChainOil
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
Aftereachbatterydraincycle
Important:Useonlybarandchainoil(sold
separately).
1.Shutoffthepolesawandremovethebattery
pack;refertoRemovingtheBatteryPack(page
15).
2.Checktheoillevelinthewindow.Iftheoildoes
notllthewindow,addbarandchainoilas
needed(Figure15).
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Figure15
1.Oilwindow2.Oilcap
3.Placethepolesawonaatsurfacewiththeoil
capfacingup.
4.Cleantheareaaroundtheoilcap(Figure15).
Note:Ensurethatyoudonotallowdebris/wood
chipstoentertheoiltank.
5.Unfoldthewing-nuttabontheoilcaptab,
removethecap,andpourbarandchainoilinto
thepolesawuntiltheoilllsthetank(Figure15).
Important:Donotllthepolesawhigher
thanthebottomofthellneck.
6.Cleanupanyspilledoil,securetheoilcap,and
foldthewing-nuttabdown.
7.Ensurethatoilisowingtothechain;referto
CheckingtheFlowofBarandChainOil(page
17).
CheckingtheFlowofBar
andChainOil
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
1.Preparetousethepolesaw;refertoBefore
UsingthePoleSaw(page13).
2.Toensurethatoilisowingtothechain,point
thenoseofthepolesawafewinchesfroma
surface(e.g.paper,cardboard,astump)and
runthepolesaw;youshouldbeabletoseea
lightsprayofoilonthesurface(Figure16).
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Figure16
1.Runthepolesawafew
inchesfromasurface.
2.Iftheoilisowing,itwill
sprayoffthechainand
accumulate.
3.Ifoilisnotowing,ensurethatthereisoilinthe
tankandthattheareaunderthesidecoveris
clean;refertoCheckingtheOilLevelandAdding
BarandChainOil(page17)andServicingthe
GuideBar,Chain,andDriveSprocket(page19).
AdjustingtheChain
Tension
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
Aftereachbatterydraincycle
Ensurethatthechainisproperlytensioned.
Aloosechainshortensthelifeofthedrivesprocket
andtheguidebarandmaycausethechaintofalloff.
Anovertightenedchainoverheatstheguidebarand
chain,causingrapidwear,andmayburnoutthemotor
orbreakthechain.
Thechaintensioniscorrectwhenyouareabletouse
aglovedhandtopullthechainsmoothlyaroundthe
guidebar.Thechainshouldremainincontactwith
thebottomedgeoftheguidebar.
Also,checkthechaintensionofanewchainaftera
fewcuts;anewchainusuallystretchesandrequires
adjustmentafterafewcuts.
DANGER
Contactwiththepolesawteethcancause
seriouspersonalinjury.
Removethebatterypackbeforeadjusting
ormaintainingthepolesaw.
Alwaysweargloveswhenadjustingor
maintainingthepolesaw.
1.Placethepolesawonalevelsurfaceand
removethebatterypack;refertoRemovingthe
BatteryPack(page15).
2.Allowthesawchaintocool.
Important:Donottensionahotchain;it
maycontractasitcools,resultinginan
overtightenedchain.
3.Inspecttheguidebarforbendsordamage,
replaceifnecessary.
4.Turnthebarcoverknobcounterclockwiseto
loosenthebarcover,butdonotremoveit
(Figure17).
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Figure17
1.Barcoverknob
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