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

FormNo.3442-417RevC

Flex-ForcePowerSystem™60VPoleSaw

51870,51870T

Sierradepértiga60VconFlex-ForcePower

System™

51870,51870T

ÉlagueusesurpercheFlex-ForcePower

System™de60V

51870,51870T

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FormNo.3441-966RevC

Flex-ForcePowerSystem

™

60V

PoleSaw

ModelNo.51870—SerialNo.321000001andUp

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WARNING

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Thepowercordonthisproductcontains

lead,achemicalknowntotheState

ofCaliforniatocausebirthdefects

orotherreproductiveharm.Wash

handsafterhandling.

Useofthisproductmaycauseexposure

tochemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orotherreproductiveharm.

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).

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate

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

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

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

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

SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyarea

ofpotentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedormissing.

decal139-5345

139-5345

1.Warning—readtheOperator’sManual;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

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

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).

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).

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

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.

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).

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.

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

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).

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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