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

ModelNo.51870T—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

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—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

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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

8

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.

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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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