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FormNo.3424-856RevA
PowerPlex40VMAXAxialBlower
ModelNo.51690—SerialNo.319000001andUp
ModelNo.51690T—SerialNo.319000001andUp
Registeratwww.Toro.com.
OriginalInstructions(EN)
*3424-856*A
Ifyouhavequestionsor
problems,calltollfree
1-888-367-6631(US)or
1-888-430-1687(Canada)
beforereturningthis
product.
WARNING
CALIFORNIA
Proposition65Warning
Thepowercordonthisproductcontains
lead,achemicalknowntotheState
ofCaliforniatocausebirthdefects
orotherreproductiveharm.Wash
handsafterhandling.
Useofthisproductmaycauseexposure
tochemicalsknowntotheStateof
Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,
orotherreproductiveharm.
Introduction
Thisblowerisintendedtobeusedbyresidential
homeownerstomoveleaf-likedebrisasneeded
outdoors.Itisdesignedprimarilytousebatterypack
Model88540(providedwithModel51690)or88541.
Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate
andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoid
injuryandproductdamage.Youareresponsiblefor
operatingtheproductproperlyandsafely.
YoumaycontactTorodirectlyatwww.Toro.comfor
productandaccessoryinformation,helpndinga
dealer,completewarrantydetails,ortoregisteryour
product.
Model51690Tdoesnotincludeabatteryora
charger.
Important:Withyourmobiledevice,youcan
scantheQRcode(ifequipped)ontheserial
numberplatetoaccesswarranty,parts,andother
productinformation.
g263266
Figure1
1.Modelandserialnumberlocation
©2018—TheToro®Company
8111LyndaleAvenueSouth
Bloomington,MN55420
2
Contactusatwww.Toro.com.
PrintedinChina
AllRightsReserved
Safety
WARNING:Whenusingelectricgardeningappliances,
alwaysfollowbasicsafetyprecautionstoreduce
theriskofre,electricshock,andpersonalinjury,
includingthefollowing:
WARNING
Failuretofollowallwarningsandinstructions
mayresultinelectricshock,reand/or
seriouspersonalinjury.
Readallsafetywarningsandallinstructions.
Saveallwarningsandinstructionsforfuture
reference.
Theterm“powertool”inallthewarningsrefers
toyourmains-operated(corded)powertoolor
battery-operated(cordless)powertool.
1.Workareasafety
A.Keeptheworkareacleanandwelllit.
Clutteredordarkareasinviteaccidents.
B.Donotoperatepowertoolsinexplosive
atmospheres,suchasinthepresence
ofammableliquids,gasses,ordust.
Powertoolscreatesparkswhichmayignite
thedustorfumes.
C.Keepchildrenandbystandersaway
whileoperatingapowertool.Distractions
cancauseyoutolosecontrol.
2.Personalsafety
A.Stayalert;watchwhatyouaredoing
andusecommonsensewhenoperating
apowertool.Donotuseapowertool
whileyouaretiredorundertheinuence
ofdrugs,alcohol,ormedication.A
momentofinattentionwhileoperatingpower
toolsmayresultinseriouspersonalinjury.
B.Usepersonalprotectiveequipment.
Alwaysweareyeprotection.Protective
equipmentsuchasadustmask,non-skid
safetyshoes,ahardhat,orhearing
protectionusedforappropriateconditions
willreducepersonalinjuries.
C.Preventunintentionalstarting.Ensure
thattheswitchisintheOFFposition
beforeconnectingtoapowersource
and/orbatterypackandpickingupor
carryingthetool.Carryingpowertools
withyourngerontheswitchorenergizing
powertoolsthathavetheswitchoninvites
accidents.
D.Donotoverreach.Keepproper
footingandbalanceatalltimes.This
enablesbettercontrolofthepowertoolin
unexpectedsituations.
E.Dressproperly.Donotwearloose
clothingorjewelry.Keepyourhairtied
backandkeepyourhair,clothing,and
glovesawayfromventingareasLoose
clothes,jewelry,orlonghaircanbecaught
inmovingparts.
F.Keepyourhandsandfeetawayfromthe
cuttingarea.
3.Powertooluseandcare
A.Donotforcethepowertool.Usethe
correctpowertoolforyourapplication.
Thecorrectpowertoolwilldothejob
betterandsaferattherateforwhichitwas
designed.
B.Donotusethepowertooliftheswitch
doesnotturnitonandoff.Anypowertool
thatcannotbecontrolledwiththeswitchis
dangerousandmustberepaired.
C.Removethebatterypackfromthepower
toolbeforemakinganyadjustments,
changingaccessories,orstoringpower
tools.Suchpreventivesafetymeasures
reducetheriskofstartingthepowertool
accidentally.
D.Storeidlepowertoolsoutofthereach
ofchildrenanddonotallowpersons
unfamiliarwiththepowertoolorthese
instructionstooperatethepowertool.
Powertoolsaredangerousinthehandsof
untrainedusers.
E.Storeidleappliancesindoors.Whennot
inuse,appliancesshouldbestoredindoors
inadryandhighorlocked-upplace,outof
thereachofchildren.
F.Maintainpowertools.Checkfor
misalignmentorbindingofmoving
parts,breakageofpartsandanyother
conditionthatmayaffectthepowertools
operation.Ifdamaged,havethepower
toolrepairedbeforeuse.Manyaccidents
arecausedbypoorlymaintainedpower
tools.
G.Keepcuttingtoolssharpandclean.
Properlymaintainedcuttingtoolswithsharp
cuttingedgesarelesslikelytobindandare
easiertocontrol.
H.Usethepowertoolinaccordancewith
theseinstructionsandinthemanner
intendedfortheparticulartypeofpower
tool,takingintoaccounttheworking
conditionsandtheworktobeperformed.
Usingthepowertoolforoperationsdifferent
3
fromthoseintendedcouldresultina
hazardoussituation.
I.Keepguardsinplaceandinworking
order.
4.Service
Haveyourpowertoolservicedbya
qualiedrepairpersonusingonlyidentical
replacementparts.Thiswillensurethatthe
safetyofthepowertoolismaintained.
5.BatterySafety
A.Donotchargeapplianceinrain,orinwet
locations.
B.Donotusebattery-operatedappliancein
therain.
C.Useonlythefollowingtypeandsize
battery(ies):TorobatteryModel88540or
88541.
D.Removeordisconnectthebatterybefore
servicing,cleaning,orremovingmaterial
fromthegardeningappliance.
E.Donotdisposeofthebattery(ies)ina
re.Thecellmayexplode.Checkwith
localcodesforpossiblespecialdisposal
instructions.
F.Donotopenormutilatethebattery(ies).
Releasedelectrolyteiscorrosiveandmay
causedamagetotheeyesorskin.Itmay
betoxicifswallowed.
G.Exercisecareinhandlingbatteriesinorder
nottoshortthebatterywithconducting
materialssuchasrings,bracelets,andkeys.
Thebatteryorconductormayoverheatand
causeburns.
SAVETHESEINSTRUCTIONS
SafetyandInstructionalDecals
Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyarea
ofpotentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedormissing.
decal136-2467
136-2467
Model51690
decal136-2468
136-2468
Model51690T
decal136-2471
136-2471
decal136-2473
136-2473
4
decal136-2476
136-2476
1.Thebatterypackis
charging.
3.Thebatterypackistoo
warm.
2.Thebatterypackisfully
charged.
4.Replacethebatterypack.
decal136-2533
136-2533
1.Warning—readtheOperator’sManual;keepawayfrom
movingparts;keepallguardsandcoversinplace;wear
eyeprotection;donotoperateinwetconditions.
decal136-2534
136-2534
1.Thebatterydoesnot
comeoutoftheboxfully
charged.
4.Stop—followthese
instructionsbeforerst
use.
2.Placethebatteryinthe
batterycharger.
5.ReadtheOperator’s
Manual.
3.Waituntilthebatteryis
fullychargedbeforethe
rstuse.
decal136-2539
136–2539
1.Chargethebatterywherethetemperatureisbetween0°C
and40°C(32°Fand104°F).
decal138-6699
138-6699
5
Setup
Note:Thebatterypackisnotfullychargedwhenyou
purchaseit.Beforeusingthetoolforthersttime,
refertoChargingtheBatteryPack(page9).
MountingtheBattery
Charger(Optional)
Ifdesired,mountthebatterychargersecurelyona
wallusingthewall-mountkeyholesonthebackof
thecharger.
Mountitindoors(suchasagarageorotherdryplace),
nearapoweroutlet,andoutofthereachofchildren.
RefertoFigure2forassistanceinmountingthe
charger.
Note:Slideandtwistthechargeroverthe
appropriatelypositionedhardwaretosecurethe
chargerinplace(hardwarenotincluded).
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Figure2
AssemblingtheBlower
1.Slidetheblowertubeontotheblowerhousing.
Youmayneedtopressdownonthetabforthe
blowertubetolockintoplace(Figure3).
g190102
Figure3
1.Tab
2.Alignthecavityonthebatterypackwiththe
tongueinthehandlehousing,graspthehandle,
andpushthebatterypackintothehandleuntil
thelatchlocksintoplace(Figure4).
g194149
Figure4
1.Batterylatch
6
ProductOverview
Specications
AppropriateTemperatureRanges
Chargethebatteryat0°C(32°F)to40°C(104°F)*
Useproductsat
-15°C(5°F)to60°C(140°F)
Storeproductsat-15°C(5°F)to60°C(140°F)
UnplugthechargerifBelow0°C(32°F)orabove
40°C(104°F)
*Chargingtimewillincreaseifyoudonotchargethe
batterywithinthisrange.
Storethetool,batterypack,andbatterychargerinan
enclosedclean,dryarea.
Operation
WARNING
Theblowercanthrowdebris,possibly
causingseriouspersonalinjurytoyouor
bystanders.
Donotblowhardobjects,suchasnails,
bolts,orrocks.
Donotoperatetheblowernearbystanders
orpets.
Useextracarewhencleaningdebrisfrom
stairsorothertightareas.
Wearsafetygogglesorothersuitableeye
protection,longpants,andshoes.
StartingtheBlower
1.Makesurethattheventsontheblowerareclear
ofanydustanddebris.
2.Tostarttheblower,squeezethevariable-speed
trigger(Figure5).
Note:Engagethespeedlocktokeepthe
machineonwithoutpressingthevariable-speed
trigger(Figure5).
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Figure5
1.Speedlock
4.Batterylatch
2.Turboboostbutton5.Blowerventingareas
3.Variable-speedtrigger
7
AdjustingtheAirSpeedof
theBlower
Toacceleratetheblowerspeed,pressandholdthe
turboboostbuttonforthedesiredamountoftime
(Figure5).
Toadjusttheairspeedasyoublow,usethe
variable-speedtrigger(Figure5).
Tomaintainthecurrentairspeed,engagethespeed
lock(Figure5).
ShuttingOfftheBlower
Toshutofftheblower,disengagethespeedlock(ifin
use)andreleasethevariable-speedtrigger(Figure5).
Important:Afterstoppingtheblower,donot
leavethespeedlockengagedwiththebattery
packintheblower.
Wheneveryouarenotusingtheblowerorare
transportingtheblowertoorfromtheworkarea,
removethebatterypack.
RemovingtheBlowerTube
Pressdownonthetabtoseparatetheblowertube
fromtheblower(Figure6).
g228499
Figure6
1.Tab
RemovingtheBatteryfrom
theBlower
Pressdownonthebatterylatchtoseparatethe
batteryfromtheblower(Figure7).
g194150
Figure7
1.Batterylatch
UsingtheAttachments
Usetheprovidedattachmentsasneeded.
Note:TheGutterCleanerKit(Model51667)and
OscillatingTube(Model51664)aresoldseparately.
g194438
Figure8
1.Guttercleaneradaptor3.Oscillator/MPHinsert
adapter
2.Blowertube4.MPHinsert
8
ChargingtheBatteryPack
Important:Readallsafetyprecautions.
Important:Chargethebatterypackonlyin
temperaturesthatarewithintheappropriate
range;refertoSpecications(page7).
Note:Atanytime,pressthebattery-charge-indicator
buttononthebatterypacktodisplaythecurrent
charge(LEDindicators).
1.Makesurethattheventsonthebatteryareclear
ofanydustanddebris.
2.Lineupthecavityinthebatterypack(Figure9)
withthetongueonthecharger.
g228487
Figure9
1.Batterypackcavity4.Battery-charge-indicator
button
2.Batterypackterminals
5.LEDindicators(current
charge)
3.Batterypackventingareas
3.Makesurethattheventsonthebatterycharger
areclearofanydustanddebris.
4.Slidethebatterypackintothechargeruntilitis
fullyseated(Figure10).
g194423
Figure10
1.Chargerventingareas
3.Rightindicatorlight
2.Leftindicatorlight
5.Toremovethebatterypack,slidethebattery
backwardoutofthecharger.
6.RefertothefollowingtabletointerprettheLED
indicatorsonthebatterycharger.
LeftLight
RightLight
Indicates:
Off
Red
Chargerison;nobattery
packinserted
RedRedBatterypackischarging
Green
RedBatterypackischarged
Orange
RedBatterypackistoowarm
RedBlinkingRedReplacethebatterypack
9
Storage
Important:Storethetool,batterypack,and
chargeronlyintemperaturesthatarewithinthe
appropriaterange;refertoSpecications(page7).
Important:Ifyouarestoringthetoolforayear
orlonger,removethebatterypackfromthetool
andchargethebatterypackuntil2or3LED
indicatorsturnblueonthebattery.Donotstorea
fullychargedorfullydepletedbattery.Whenyou
arereadytousethetoolagain,chargethebattery
packuntiltheleftindicatorlightturnsgreenon
thechargerorall4LEDindicatorsturnblueon
thebattery.
Disconnecttheproductfromthepowersupply
(i.e.,removetheplugfromthepowersupplyorthe
batterypack)andcheckfordamageafteruse.
Cleanallforeignmaterialfromtheproduct.
Whennotinuse,storethetool,batterypack,and
batterychargeroutofthereachofchildren.
Keepthetool,batterypack,andbatterycharger
awayfromcorrosiveagents,suchasgarden
chemicalsandde-icingsalts.
T oreducetheriskofseriouspersonalinjury,do
notstorethebatterypackoutsideorinvehicles.
Storethetool,batterypack,andbatterycharger
inanenclosedclean,dryarea.
PreparingtheBatteryPack
forRecycling
Important:Uponremoval,covertheterminalsof
thebatterypackwithheavy-dutyadhesivetape.
Donotattempttodestroyordisassemblethe
batterypackorremoveanyofitscomponents.
Recycleorproperlydisposeoflithium-ionbattery
packsatabatteryrecyclingfacility.
Formoreinformationonrecyclinglithium-ion
batterypacksandtolocatethebattery
recyclingfacilityclosesttoyou,visit
www.Call2Recycle.org(USandCanadaonly).
IfyouarelocatedoutsideoftheUSand
Canada,pleasecontactyourauthorizedT oro
distributor.
10
Troubleshooting
Performonlythestepsdescribedintheseinstructions.Allfurtherinspection,maintenance,andrepairwork
mustbeperformedbyanauthorizedservicecenterorasimilarlyqualiedspecialistifyoucannotsolvethe
problemyourself.
Problem
PossibleCauseCorrectiveAction
Thebatterypackloseschargequickly.1.Thebatterypackisoverorunderthe
appropriatetemperaturerange.
1.Movethebatterypacktoaplace
whereitisdryandthetemperatureis
between0°C(32°F)and40°C(104°F).
1.Thebatterychargerisoverorunder
theappropriatetemperaturerange.
1.Unplugthebatterychargerandmove
ittoaplacewhereitisdryandthe
temperatureisbetween0°C(32°F)
and40°C(104°F).
Thebatterychargerisnotworking.
2.Theoutletthatthebatterychargeris
pluggedintodoesnothavepower.
2.Contactyourlicensedelectricianto
repairtheoutlet.
1.Thereismoistureontheleadsofthe
batterypack.
1.Allowthebatterypacktodryorwipeit
dry.
2.Thebatteryisnotfullyinstalledinthe
tool.
2.Removeandthenreplacethebattery
inthetool,ensuringthatitisfully
installedandlatched.
Thetooldoesnotrunorruncontinuously.
3.Thebatterypackislowoncharge.
3.Chargethebatterypack.
Thebatterypackshowsonly3LED
indicatorsafteronlyafewsecondsof
usingafullychargedbattery.
1.Thisisanormaloccurrence.
1.Stopthetoolandpressthe
battery-charge-indicatorbuttonor
theremovethebatteryfromthetoolto
displaytheactualbatterycharge.
All4LEDindicatorsareblinkingon
thebatterypackafteryoupressthe
battery-charge-indicatorbuttononthe
batterypackandthecurrentcharge
displays(whenthebatterypackisnotin
use).
1.Thebatterypackisoverorunderthe
appropriatetemperaturerange.
1.Movethebatterypacktoaplace
whereitisdryandthetemperatureis
between0°C(32°F)and40°C(104°F).
All4LEDindicatorsareblinkingonthe
batterypackafterreleasingthetrigger
(whenthebatterypackisinuse).
1.Thebatterypackisoverorunderthe
appropriatetemperaturerange.
1.Movethebatterypacktoaplace
whereitisdryandthetemperatureis
between0°C(32°F)and40°C(104°F).
2LEDindicatorsareblinkingon
thebatterypackafteryoupressthe
battery-charge-indicatorbuttononthe
batterypackandthecurrentcharge
displays(whenthebatterypackisnotin
use).
1.Thereisadifferenceinvoltage
betweencellsinthebatterypack.
1.Placethebatteryonthechargeruntil
itisfullycharged.
2LEDindicatorsareblinkingonthe
batterypackafterreleasingthetrigger
(whenthebatterypackisinuse).
1.Thereisadifferenceinvoltage
betweencellsinthebatterypack.
1.Placethebatteryonthechargeruntil
itisfullycharged.
1LEDindicatorisblinkingonthebattery
pack.
1.Thebatterypackvoltageislow.1.Placethebatterypackonthecharger.
Itisdifculttoremovethebatterypack
fromthetool.
1.Thebatterypack/toolisneworthere
iscorrosioninthebatteryterminals
and/ortheterminalsonthetool.
1.Cleantheterminalsonthebatterypack
andthetool.Thenapplydielectric
greasetothebatteryterminals;donot
useanyothertypeoflubricantasitcan
damagetheterminals.
Thespeedlockdoesnotholdwhen
engaged.
1.Thespeedlockscrewisloose.1.Tightenthespeedlockscrewby
turningthespeedlockscrew¼turn.If
thespeedlockstilldoesnotholdwhen
engaged,turnthespeedlockscrewan
additional¼turn.
11
CaliforniaProposition65WarningInformation
Whatisthiswarning?
Youmayseeaproductforsalethathasawarninglabellikethefollowing:
WARNING:CancerandReproductiveHarm—www.p65Warnings.ca.gov.
WhatisProp65?
Prop65appliestoanycompanyoperatinginCalifornia,sellingproductsinCalifornia,ormanufacturingproductsthatmaybesoldinorbroughtinto
California.ItmandatesthattheGovernorofCaliforniamaintainandpublishalistofchemicalsknowntocausecancer,birthdefects,and/orother
reproductiveharm.Thelist,whichisupdatedannually,includeshundredsofchemicalsfoundinmanyeverydayitems.ThepurposeofProp65isto
informthepublicaboutexposuretothesechemicals.
Prop65doesnotbanthesaleofproductscontainingthesechemicalsbutinsteadrequireswarningsonanyproduct,productpackaging,orliteraturewith
theproduct.Moreover,aProp65warningdoesnotmeanthataproductisinviolationofanyproductsafetystandardsorrequirements.Infact,the
CaliforniagovernmenthasclariedthataProp65warning“isnotthesameasaregulatorydecisionthataproductis‘safe’or‘unsafe.’”Manyofthese
chemicalshavebeenusedineverydayproductsforyearswithoutdocumentedharm.Formoreinformation,gotohttps://oag.ca.gov/prop65/faqs-view-all
.
AProp65warningmeansthatacompanyhaseither(1)evaluatedtheexposureandhasconcludedthatitexceedsthe“nosignicantrisklevel”;or(2)
haschosentoprovideawarningbasedonitsunderstandingaboutthepresenceofalistedchemicalwithoutattemptingtoevaluatetheexposure.
Doesthislawapplyeverywhere?
Prop65warningsarerequiredunderCalifornialawonly.ThesewarningsareseenthroughoutCaliforniainawiderangeofsettings,includingbutnot
limitedtorestaurants,grocerystores,hotels,schools,andhospitals,andonawidevarietyofproducts.Additionally,someonlineandmailorder
retailersprovideProp65warningsontheirwebsitesorincatalogs.
HowdotheCaliforniawarningscomparetofederallimits?
Prop65standardsareoftenmorestringentthanfederalandinternationalstandards.TherearevarioussubstancesthatrequireaProp65warning
atlevelsthatarefarlowerthanfederalactionlimits.Forexample,theProp65standardforwarningsforleadis0.5μg/day,whichiswellbelow
thefederalandinternationalstandards.
Whydon’tallsimilarproductscarrythewarning?
ProductssoldinCaliforniarequireProp65labellingwhilesimilarproductssoldelsewheredonot.
AcompanyinvolvedinaProp65lawsuitreachingasettlementmayberequiredtouseProp65warningsforitsproducts,butothercompanies
makingsimilarproductsmayhavenosuchrequirement.
TheenforcementofProp65isinconsistent.
CompaniesmayelectnottoprovidewarningsbecausetheyconcludethattheyarenotrequiredtodosounderProp65;alackofwarningsfora
productdoesnotmeanthattheproductisfreeoflistedchemicalsatsimilarlevels.
WhydoesToroincludethiswarning?
Torohaschosentoprovideconsumerswithasmuchinformationaspossiblesothattheycanmakeinformeddecisionsabouttheproductstheybuyand
use.T oroprovideswarningsincertaincasesbasedonitsknowledgeofthepresenceofoneormorelistedchemicalswithoutevaluatingthelevelof
exposure,asnotallthelistedchemicalsprovideexposurelimitrequirements.WhiletheexposurefromToroproductsmaybenegligibleorwellwithinthe
“nosignicantrisk”range,outofanabundanceofcaution,TorohaselectedtoprovidetheProp65warnings.Moreover,ifT orodoesnotprovidethese
warnings,itcouldbesuedbytheStateofCaliforniaorbyprivatepartiesseekingtoenforceProp65andsubjecttosubstantialpenalties.
RevA
FormNo.3424-887RevA
PowerPlex14in40VMAX
Chainsaw
ModelNo.51880—SerialNo.319000001andUp
ModelNo.51880T—SerialNo.319000001andUp
Registeratwww.Toro.com.
OriginalInstructions(EN)
*3424-887*A
Ifyouhavequestionsor
problems,calltollfree
1-855-340-7689before
returningthisproduct.
WARNING
CALIFORNIA
Proposition65Warning
Thepowercordonthisproductcontains
lead,achemicalknowntotheState
ofCaliforniatocausebirthdefects
orotherreproductiveharm.Wash
handsafterhandling.
Useofthisproductmaycauseexposure
tochemicalsknowntotheStateof
Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,
orotherreproductiveharm.
Introduction
Thischainsawisdesignedforcuttingtreebranches,
logs,andwoodenbeamsofadiameternolongerthan
thecuttinglengthoftheguidebar.Itistobeused
onlybyadults.Itisdesignedtouseonlybatterypack
Model88540(providedwithModel51880)orModel
88541.
Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate
andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoid
injuryandproductdamage.Youareresponsiblefor
operatingtheproductproperlyandsafely.
YoumaycontactTorodirectlyatwww.Toro.comfor
productandaccessoryinformation,helpndinga
dealer,completewarrantydetails,ortoregisteryour
product.
Model51880Tdoesnotincludeabatterypackor
acharger.
Important:Withyourmobiledevice,youcan
scantheQRcode(ifequipped)ontheserial
numberplatetoaccesswarranty,parts,andother
productinformation.
g263343
Figure1
1.Modelandserialnumberlocation
©2018—TheToro®Company
8111LyndaleAvenueSouth
Bloomington,MN55420
2
Contactusatwww.Toro.com.
PrintedinChina
AllRightsReserved
Safety
Whenusingelectricpowertools,basicsafety
precautionsshouldalwaysbefollowedtoreduce
theriskofre,electricshock,andpersonalinjury,
includingthefollowing:
WARNING
Failuretofollowallwarningsandinstructions
mayresultinelectricshock,reand/or
seriouspersonalinjury.
Readallsafetywarningsandallinstructions.
Saveallwarningsandinstructionsforfuture
reference.
Theterm“powertool”inallthewarningsrefersto
yourcordedpowertoolorbattery-operated(cordless)
powertool.
1.Workareasafety
A.Keepworkareacleanandwelllit.
Clutteredordarkareasinviteaccidents.
B.Donotoperatepowertoolsinexplosive
atmospheres,suchasinthepresence
ofammableliquids,gasses,ordust.
Powertoolscreatesparks,whichmayignite
thedustorfumes.
C.Keepchildrenandbystandersaway
whileoperatingapowertool.Distractions
cancauseyoutolosecontrol.
2.Personalsafety
A.Stayalert,watchwhatyouaredoing,
andusecommonsensewhenoperating
apowertool.Donotuseapowertool
whileyouaretiredorundertheinuence
ofdrugs,alcohol,ormedication.A
momentofinattentionwhileoperatingpower
toolscouldresultinseriouspersonalinjury.
B.Usepersonalprotectiveequipment.
Alwaysweareyeprotection.Protective
equipmentsuchasadustmask,non-skid
safetyshoes,hardhat,orhearingprotection
usedforappropriateconditionsreduces
personalinjuries.
C.Preventunintentionalstarting.Ensure
thattheswitchisintheOFFposition
beforeyouconnectthetooltoapower
sourceand/orbatterypack,pickitup,
orcarryit.Carryingpowertoolswith
yourngerontheswitchorenergizing
powertoolsthathavetheswitchoninvites
accidents.
D.Removeanyadjustingkeyorwrench
beforeturningthepowertoolon.A
wrenchorakeyleftattachedtothepower
toolmayresultinpersonalinjury.
E.Donotoverreach.Keepproper
footingandbalanceatalltimes.This
enablesbettercontrolofthepowertoolin
unexpectedsituations.
F.Dressproperly.Donotwearloose
clothingorjewelry.Tiebackandkeep
yourhair,clothing,andglovesaway
frommovingparts.Looseclothes,jewelry,
orlonghaircangetcaughtinmovingparts.
G.Ifdevicesareprovidedforthedust
extractionandcollection,ensurethat
theseareconnectedandproperly
used.Usingthesedevicescanreduce
dust-relatedhazards.
H.Keepyourhandsandfeetawayfromthe
cuttingarea.
3.Powertooluseandcare
A.Donotforcethepowertool.Usethe
correctpowertoolforyourapplication.
Thecorrectpowertoolwilldothejob
betterandsaferattherateforwhichitwas
designed.
B.Donotusethepowertooliftheswitch
doesnotturnitonandoff.Anypowertool
thatcannotbecontrolledwiththeswitchis
dangerousandmustberepaired.
C.Disconnecttheplugfromthepower
sourceand/orthebatterypackfromthe
powertoolbeforeadjustingit,changing
accessoriesonit,orstoringit.Such
preventivesafetymeasuresreducetherisk
ofstartingthepowertoolaccidentally.
D.Storeidlepowertoolsoutofthereach
ofchildren,anddonotallowpersons
unfamiliarwiththepowertoolorthese
instructionstooperatethepowertool.
Powertoolsaredangerousinthehandsof
untrainedusers.
E.Storeidleappliancesindoors.Whennot
inuse,appliancesshouldbestoredindoors
inadryandhighorlocked-upplace,outof
thereachofchildren.
F.Maintainpowertools.Checkfor
misalignmentorbindingofmoving
parts,brokenparts,andanyother
conditionthatmayaffecttheoperation
ofthepowertools.Ifdamaged,havethe
powertoolrepairedbeforeuse.Many
accidentsarecausedbypoorlymaintained
powertools.
G.Keepcuttingtoolssharpandclean.
Properlymaintainedcuttingtoolswithsharp
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cuttingedgesarelesslikelytobindandare
easiertocontrol.
H.Usethepowertool,accessories,
toolbits,etc.inaccordancewith
theseinstructionsandinthemanner
intendedfortheparticulartypeofpower
tool,takingintoaccounttheworking
conditionsandtheworktobeperformed.
Usingthepowertoolforoperationsdifferent
fromthoseintendedcouldresultina
hazardoussituation.
I.Keepguardsinplaceandinworking
order.
J.Useonlyreplacementguidebarsand
chainsspeciedbythemanufacturer.
Incorrectreplacementguidebarsand
chainsmaycausechainbreakageand/or
kickback.
K.Followthemanufacturerssharpening
andmaintenanceinstructionsforthe
sawchain.Decreasingthedepthgauge
heightcanleadtoincreasedkickback.
4.ChainSawSafety
A.Holdthepowertoolbyinsulatedgripping
surfacesonly,becausethesawchain
maycontacthiddenwiringoritsown
cord.Sawchainscontactingalivewiremay
makeexposedmetalpartsofthepowertool
liveandcouldgiveyouanelectricshock.
B.Wearsafetyglasses,hearingprotection,
andprotectiveequipmentforyourhead,
hands,legs,andfeet.Wearingadequate
protectiveclothingreducespersonalinjury
byyingdebrisoraccidentalcontactwith
thesawchain.
C.Cuttingtreescanbehazardousand
requiresexpertise.Donotusethechain
sawtofelllargetreesthathaveadiameter
greaterthanthelengthoftheguidebar.
D.Donotoperateachainsawinatree.
Operatingachainsawwhileupinatree
mayresultinpersonalinjury.
E.Alwayskeepproperfootingandoperate
thechainsawonlywhenstandingona
xed,secure,andlevelsurface.Slippery
orunstablesurfacessuchasladdersmay
causealossofbalanceorcontrolofthe
chainsaw.
F.Whencuttingalimbthatisunder
tension,bealertforspringback.When
thetensioninthewoodberisreleased,the
springloadedlimbmaystrikeyouand/or
throwthechainsawoutofcontrol.
G.Useextremecautionwhencuttingbrush
andsaplings.Theslendermaterialmay
catchthesawchainandbewhippedtoward
youorpullyouoffbalance.
H.Carrythechainsawbythefronthandle
withthechainsawswitchedoffand
awayfromyourbody.Whentransporting
orstoringthechainsaw,alwaysuse
theguidebarcover.Properhandlingof
thechainsawreducesthelikelihoodof
accidentalcontactwiththemovingsaw
chain.
I.Followtheinstructionsforlubricating,
chaintensioning,andchanging
accessories.Improperlytensionedor
lubricatedchainmayeitherbreakor
increasethechanceforkickback.
J.Keephandlesdry,clean,andfreefrom
oilandgrease.Greasy,oilyhandlesare
slippery,causinglossofcontrol.
K.Avoidkickback.Kickbackmayoccurwhen
thenoseortipoftheguidebartouchesan
object,orwhenthewoodpinchesthesaw
chainwhileyouarecutting.Tipcontactmay
causeasuddenreversereaction,kicking
theguidebarupandbacktowardyou;
pinchingthesawchainalongthetopofthe
guidebarmaypushtheguidebarrapidly
backtowardyou.Eitherofthesereactions
maycauseyoutolosecontrolofthesaw,
whichcouldresultinaseriouspersonal
injury.Youcanavoidkickbackbytaking
properprecautionsasgivenbelow:
Usebothhandswheneveryou
operatethechainsaw.Maintaina
rmgrip,withthumbsandngers
encirclingthechainsawhandles,
withbothhandsonthesaw,andwith
yourbodyandarminpositionthat
allowsyoutoresistkickbackforces.
Youcancontrolkickbackforcesifproper
precautionsaretaken.Donotletgoof
thechainsaw!
Donotoverreachanddonotcut
aboveshoulderheight.Thishelps
preventunintendedtipcontactand
enablesbettercontrolofthechainsaw
inunexpectedsituations.
5.Service
Haveyourpowertoolservicedbya
qualiedrepairpersonusingonlyidentical
replacementparts.Thisensuresthatthesafety
ofthepowertoolismaintained.
6.BatterySafety
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A.Donotchargethepowertoolinrainorin
wetlocations.
B.Donotuseabattery-operatedpowertool
intherain.
C.Useonlythefollowingtypeandsizeof
battery(ies):TorobatteryModel88540or
88541andbatterychargerModel88542.
D.Removeordisconnectthebatterybefore
servicing,cleaning,orremovingmaterial
fromthepowertool.
E.Donotdisposeofthebatteryinare;the
cellmayexplode.Checkwithlocalcodes
forpossiblespecialdisposalinstructions.
F.Donotopenormutilatethebattery.
Releasedelectrolyteiscorrosiveandmay
causedamagetotheeyesorskin.Itmay
betoxicifswallowed.
G.Donotopenormutilatethebattery.
Releasedelectrolyteisammableandcan
causedamageifexposedtore.
H.Exercisecareinhandlingbatteriesto
preventshortingthebatterywithconducting
materialssuchasrings,bracelets,andkeys.
Thebatteryorconductormayoverheatand
causeburns.
I.Chargingtimeincreasesifthebattery
packisnotchargedwithintheappropriate
temperaturerange.
SAVETHESEINSTRUCTIONS
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SafetyandInstructionalDecals
Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyarea
ofpotentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedormissing.
decal136-2469
136-2469
decal136-2470
136-2470
decal136-2471
136-2471
Model88540
decal136-2473
136-2473
decal136-2475
136-2475
1.ReadtheOperator’sManual;wearhearingandeye
protection;donotcontactobjectswiththeguidebartip;tip
contactcancauseseriouspersonalinjury;alwaysuse2
handswhenoperatingthechainsaw.
decal136-2476
136-2476
1.Thebatterypackis
charging.
3.Thebatterypackistoo
warm.
2.Thebatterypackisfully
charged.
4.Replacethebatterypack.
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decal136-2533
136-2533
1.Warning—readtheOperator’sManual;keepawayfrom
movingparts;keepallguardsandcoversinplace;wear
eyeprotection;donotoperateinwetconditions.
decal136-2534
136-2534
1.Thebatterydoesnot
comeoutoftheboxfully
charged.
4.Stop—followthese
instructionsbeforerst
use.
2.Placethebatteryinthe
batterycharger.
5.ReadtheOperator’s
Manual.
3.Waituntilthebatteryis
fullychargedbeforethe
rstuse.
decal136-2539
136–2539
1.Chargethebatterywherethetemperatureisbetween0°C
and40°C(32°Fand104°F).
decal138-6699
138-6699
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Setup
Note:Thebatterypackisnotfullychargedwhenyou
purchaseit.Beforeusingthetoolforthersttime,
refertoChargingtheBatteryPack(page15).
FillingtheChainSawwith
BarandChainOil
Important:Useonlybarandchainoil(sold
separately).
1.Placethechainsawonalevelsurface.
2.Cleantheareaaroundtheoilcap(Figure2).
Note:Makesurethatyoudonotallow
debris/woodchipstoentertheoiltank.
g192110
Figure2
1.Oilcap2.Oilwindow
3.Removethecapandpouroilintothechainsaw
untiltheoilllsthewindow(Figure2).
Donotllthechainsawhigherthanthebottom
ofthellneck.
4.Cleanupanyspilledoilandreplacetheoilcap.
MountingtheBattery
Charger(Optional)
Ifdesired,mountthebatterychargersecurelyona
wallusingthewall-mountkeyholesonthebackof
thecharger.
Mountitindoors(suchasagarageorotherdryplace),
nearapoweroutlet,andoutofthereachofchildren.
RefertoFigure3forassistanceinmountingthe
charger.
Note:Slideandtwistthechargeroverthe
appropriatelypositionedhardwaretosecurethe
chargerinplace(hardwarenotincluded).
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Figure3
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