FormNo.3408-747RevA
PowerPlex™14in40VMAX
ChainSaw
ModelNo.51880—SerialNo.317000001andUp
ModelNo.51880T—SerialNo.317000001andUp
Registeratwww.Toro.com.
OriginalInstructions(EN)
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Introduction
Thischainsawisdesignedforcuttingtreebranches,logs,
andwoodenbeamsofadiameternolongerthanthecutting
lengthoftheguidebar.Itistobeusedonlytocutwoodin
anoutdoordomesticapplicationbyadults.Itisdesigned
primarilytousebatterypackModel88540(providedwith
Model51880)orModel88541.
Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperateand
maintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjuryand
productdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperatingthe
productproperlyandsafely.
Registeryourproductatwww .Toro.comtoensurethatToro
cannotifyyouinthecaseofasafetyorwarrantyproduct
recall.
Model51880Tdoesnotincludeabatterypackora
charger.
Safety
Whenusingelectricpowertools,basicsafetyprecautions
shouldalwaysbefollowedtoreducetheriskofre,electric
shock,andpersonalinjury,includingthefollowing:
WARNING
Failuretofollowallwarningsandinstructionsmay
resultinelectricshock,reand/orseriousinjury.
Readallsafetywarningsandallinstructions.
Saveallwarningsandinstructionsforfuturereference.
Theterm“powertool”inallthewarningsreferstoyourcordedpower
toolorbattery-operated(cordless)powertool.
1.Workareasafety
A.Keepworkareacleanandwelllit.Clutteredor
darkareasinviteaccidents.
B.Donotoperatepowertoolsinexplosive
atmospheres,suchasinthepresenceof
ammableliquids,gasses,ordust.Powertools
createsparks,whichmayignitethedustorfumes.
C.Keepchildrenandbystandersawaywhile
operatingapowertool.Distractionscancauseyou
tolosecontrol.
2.Personalsafety
A.Stayalert,watchwhatyouaredoing,anduse
commonsensewhenoperatingapowertool.
Donotuseapowertoolwhileyouaretired
orundertheinuenceofdrugs,alcohol,or
medication.Amomentofinattentionwhileoperating
powertoolscouldresultinseriouspersonalinjury.
B.Usepersonalprotectiveequipment.Always
weareyeprotection.Protectiveequipmentsuchasa
dustmask,non-skidsafetyshoes,hardhat,orhearing
protectionusedforappropriateconditionsreducespersonal
injuries.
C.Preventunintentionalstarting.Ensurethat
theswitchisintheOFFpositionbeforeyou
connectthetooltoapowersourceand/or
batterypack,pickitup,orcarryit.Carrying
powertoolswithyourngerontheswitchorenergizing
powertoolsthathavetheswitchoninvitesaccidents.
D.Removeanyadjustingkeyorwrenchbefore
turningthepowertoolon.Awrenchorakeyleft
attachedtothepowertoolmayresultinpersonalinjury.
E.Donotoverreach.Keepproperfootingand
balanceatalltimes.Thisenablesbettercontrolofthe
powertoolinunexpectedsituations.
F.Dressproperly.Donotwearlooseclothingor
jewelry.Keepyourhair,clothing,andgloves
awayfrommovingparts.Looseclothes,jewelry,or
longhaircangetcaughtinmovingparts.
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G.Ifdevicesareprovidedforthedustextraction
andcollection,ensurethattheseare
connectedandproperlyused.Usingthesedevices
canreducedust-relatedhazards.
H.Keepyourhandsandfeetawayfromthe
cuttingarea.
3.Powertooluseandcare
A.Donotforcethepowertool.Usethecorrect
powertoolforyourapplication.Thecorrectpower
toolwilldothejobbetterandsaferattherateforwhich
itwasdesigned.
B.Donotusethepowertooliftheswitchdoes
notturnitonandoff.Anypowertoolthatcannot
becontrolledwiththeswitchisdangerousandmustbe
repaired.
C.Disconnecttheplugfromthepowersource
and/orthebatterypackfromthepowertool
beforeadjustingit,changingaccessorieson
it,orstoringit.Suchpreventivesafetymeasuresreduce
theriskofstartingthepowertoolaccidentally.
D.Storeidlepowertoolsoutofthereachof
children,anddonotallowpersonsunfamiliar
withthepowertoolortheseinstructionsto
operatethepowertool.Powertoolsaredangerousin
thehandsofuntrainedusers.
E.Storeidleappliancesindoors.Whennotinuse,
appliancesshouldbestoredindoorsinadryandhighor
locked-upplace,outofthereachofchildren.
F.Maintainpowertools.Checkfor
misalignmentorbindingofmoving
parts,brokenparts,andanyothercondition
thatmayaffecttheoperationofthepower
tools.Ifdamaged,havethepowertool
repairedbeforeuse.Manyaccidentsarecausedby
poorlymaintainedpowertools.
G.Keepcuttingtoolssharpandclean.Properly
maintainedcuttingtoolswithsharpcuttingedgesareless
likelytobindandareeasiertocontrol.
H.Usethepowertool,accessories,toolbits,etc.
inaccordancewiththeseinstructionsandin
themannerintendedfortheparticulartypeof
powertool,takingintoaccounttheworking
conditionsandtheworktobeperformed.
Usingthepowertoolforoperationsdifferentfromthose
intendedcouldresultinahazardoussituation.
I.Keepguardsinplaceandinworkingorder.
J.Useonlyreplacementguidebarsandchains
speciedbythemanufacturer.Incorrect
replacementguidebarsandchainsmaycausechain
breakageand/orkickback.
K.Followthemanufacturer’ssharpeningand
maintenanceinstructionsforthesawchain.
Decreasingthedepthgaugeheightcanleadtoincreased
kickback.
4.ChainSawSafety
A.Holdthepowertoolbyinsulatedgripping
surfacesonly,becausethesawchainmay
contacthiddenwiringoritsowncord.Saw
chainscontactingalivewiremaymakeexposedmetalparts
ofthepowertoolliveandcouldgiveyouanelectricshock.
B.Wearsafetyglasses,hearingprotection,and
protectiveequipmentforyourhead,hands,
legs,andfeet.Wearingadequateprotectiveclothing
reducespersonalinjurybyyingdebrisoraccidentalcontact
withthesawchain.
C.Cuttingtreescanbehazardousandrequires
expertise.Donotusethechainsawtofelllargetrees
thathaveadiametergreaterthanthelengthoftheguide
bar.
D.Donotoperateachainsawinatree.Operating
achainsawwhileupinatreemayresultinpersonalinjury.
E.Alwayskeepproperfootingandoperatethe
chainsawonlywhenstandingonaxed,
secure,andlevelsurface.Slipperyorunstable
surfacessuchasladdersmaycausealossofbalanceor
controlofthechainsaw.
F.Whencuttingalimbthatisundertension,be
alertforspringback.Whenthetensioninthewood
berisreleased,thespringloadedlimbmaystrikeyou
and/orthrowthechainsawoutofcontrol.
G.Useextremecautionwhencuttingbrushand
saplings.Theslendermaterialmaycatchthesawchain
andbewhippedtowardyouorpullyouoffbalance.
H.Carrythechainsawbythefronthandlewith
thechainsawswitchedoffandawayfrom
yourbody.Whentransportingorstoringthe
chainsaw,alwaysusetheguidebarcover.
Properhandlingofthechainsawreducesthelikelihoodof
accidentalcontactwiththemovingsawchain.
I.Followtheinstructionsforlubricating,
chaintensioning,andchangingaccessories.
Improperlytensionedorlubricatedchainmayeitherbreak
orincreasethechanceforkickback.
J.Keephandlesdry,clean,andfreefromoiland
grease.Greasy,oilyhandlesareslippery,causingloss
ofcontrol.
K.Avoidkickback.Kickbackmayoccurwhenthenose
ortipoftheguidebartouchesanobject,orwhenthewood
pinchesthesawchainwhileyouarecutting.Tipcontact
maycauseasuddenreversereaction,kickingtheguidebar
upandbacktowardyou;pinchingthesawchainalong
thetopoftheguidebarmaypushtheguidebarrapidly
backtowardyou.Eitherofthesereactionsmaycauseyou
tolosecontrolofthesaw,whichcouldresultinaserious
personalinjury.Y oucanavoidkickbackbytakingproper
precautionsasgivenbelow:
•Usebothhandswheneveryouoperate
thechainsaw.Maintainarmgrip,with
3
thumbsandngersencirclingthechain
sawhandles,withbothhandsonthesaw,
andwithyourbodyandarminposition
thatallowsyoutoresistkickbackforces.
Youcancontrolkickbackforcesifproperprecautions
aretaken.Donotletgoofthechainsaw!
•Donotoverreachanddonotcutabove
shoulderheight.Thishelpspreventunintended
tipcontactandenablesbettercontrolofthechainsaw
inunexpectedsituations.
5.Service
Haveyourpowertoolservicedbyaqualiedrepair
personusingonlyidenticalreplacementparts.This
ensuresthatthesafetyofthepowertoolismaintained.
6.BatterySafety
A.Donotchargethepowertoolinrainorinwetlocations.
B.Donotuseabattery-operatedpowertoolintherain.
C.Useonlythefollowingtypeandsizeofbattery(ies):Toro
batteryModel88540or88541andbatterycharger
Model88542.
D.Removeordisconnectthebatterybeforeservicing,cleaning,
orremovingmaterialfromthepowertool.
E.Donotdisposeofthebatteryinare;thecellmay
explode.Checkwithlocalcodesforpossiblespecialdisposal
instructions.
F.Donotopenormutilatethebattery.Releasedelectrolyte
iscorrosiveandmaycausedamagetotheeyesorskin.It
maybetoxicifswallowed.
G.Donotopenormutilatethebattery.Releasedelectrolyteis
ammableandcancausedamageifexposedtore.
H.Exercisecareinhandlingbatteriestopreventshortingthe
batterywithconductingmaterialssuchasrings,bracelets,
andkeys.Thebatteryorconductormayoverheatandcause
burns.
I.Theidealchargingtemperatureis0°Cto50°C(32°F
to122°F).Chargingoutsideofthistemperaturerange
increasesthechargingtime.
SAVETHESEINSTRUCTIONS
4
SafetyandInstructionalDecals
Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaofpotential
danger.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
contactcancauseseriousinjury;alwaysuse2handswhen
operatingthechainsaw.
decal136-2476
136-2476
1.Thebatterypackis
charging.
3.Thebatterypackistoo
warm.
2.Thebatterypackisfully
charged.
4.Replacethebatterypack.
5
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
instructionsbeforerst
use.
2.Placethebatteryinthe
batterycharger.
5.ReadtheOperator’s
Manual.
3.Waituntilthebatteryis
fullychargedbeforethe
rstuse.
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Setup
FillingtheChainSawwithBar
andChainOil
Important:Useonlybarandchainoil.
1.Placethechainsawonalevelsurface.
2.Cleantheareaaroundtheoilcap(Figure1).
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Figure1
1.Oilcap2.Oilwindow
3.Removethecapandpouroilintothechainsawuntil
theoilllsthewindow(Figure1).
Donotllthechainsawhigherthanthebottomof
thellneck.
4.Cleanupanyspilledoilandreplacetheoilcap.
MountingtheBatteryCharger
(Optional)
Ifdesired,mountthebatterychargersecurelyonawallusing
thewall-mountkeyholesonthebackofthecharger.
Mountitindoors(suchasagarageorotherdryplace),neara
poweroutlet,andoutofthereachofchildren.
RefertoFigure2forassistanceinmountingthecharger.
Note:Slideandtwistthechargerovertheappropriately
positionedhardwaretosecurethechargerinplace(hardware
notincluded).
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Figure2
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ProductOverview
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Figure3
LeftSideofChainSaw
1.Chain
6.Batterypack
2.Guidebar
7.Triggerlock
3.Oilwindow8.Trigger(onrearhandle)
4.Oilcap9.Guidebarcover
5.Fronthandle
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Figure4
RightSideofChainSaw
1.Chainbrake
3.Wingnut
2.Chaintensioningknob
Operation
Important:Thebatterypackdoesnotcomefully
charged;refertoChargingtheBatteryPack(page14).
BeforeUsingtheChainSaw
Beforeusingthechainsaw,dothefollowing:
•Cleanandcheckthechaincomponentsforexcessivewear
ordamageandreplacethemasneeded;refertoServicing
theGuideBar,Chain,andDriveSprocket(page17)and
SharpeningtheChain(page18).
•Checktheoillevel;refertoCheckingtheOilLeveland
AddingBarandChainOil(page16).
•Checkthechainbrake;refertoCheckingtheChainBrake
(page16).
StartingtheChainSaw
1.Makesurethattheventsonthechainsaw(Figure5
andFigure6)arefreefromdustanddebris.
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Figure5
1.Vent
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Figure6
1.Vent(insidethebattery
cavity)
2.Vent
2.Setthechainsawdownonalevelsurface.
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3.Alignthetongueofthebatterypackwiththebattery
cavityinthechainsaw(Figure7).
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Figure7
4.Pushthebatterypackintothebatterycavityuntilthe
batterypacklocksintoplace.
5.EnsurethatthechainbrakeisintheOPERATING
position(Figure8).
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Figure8
1.Chainbrake(OPERATING
position)
2.Chainbrake(STOP
position)
6.With1handonthefronthandleandtheotheronthe
rearhandle,pressthetriggerlock,thensqueezethe
trigger(Figure9).
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Figure9
1.Fronthandle3.Triggerlock
2.Chainbrake
4.Trigger
ShuttingOfftheChainSaw
Toshutoffthechainsaw ,releasethetrigger.
Wheneveryouarenotusingthesaworaretransportingthe
sawtoorfromtheworkarea,movethechainbraketothe
STOPposition(Figure8).
CuttingwiththeChainSaw
WARNING
Operatingachainsawimproperlycancauseserious
personinjuryordeath.
Readandfollowalloperatinginstructionscarefully
tohelpavoidpossiblepersonalinjury.
WARNING
Kickbackcancauseseriousorfatalinjurytoyou.
Alwaysensurethatthechainbrakesystemis
workingproperlybeforeyouoperatethechainsaw.
Avoidtouchingobjectstobecutwiththetipofthe
chainsaw.
Thereare2typesofkickback:
•Afastupwardmotionofthechainsawthatresultswhen
thechainatthenoseortopofthebarcontactsanobject
•Afastbackwardmotionofthechainsawthatresults
whenthechainatthenoseortopofthebarispinchedby
theobjectbeingcut
Figure10showstheareaofthebartoavoidcontactingan
objecttopreventkickback.
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Figure10
1.Gripthechainsawwith2hands,withyourlefthand
onthefronthandleandyourrighthandontherear
handleasshowninFigure11.
Note:Keepingyourleftarmstraightwithyourelbow
lockedhelpsreducekickback.
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Figure11
2.Standtotheleftsideofthechainsawandnotinline
withthechain,andpositionyourselfforbalanced,
stablefootingwhilesawing.
3.Standonsolid,evengroundinfrontofthewoodto
becut.
4.Whilecutting,havethewoodnearthechainsawhead,
attheexposednearendoftheguidebar.
Youcanusethebuckingteeth(Figure12)toadd
pressurebutitworksbestwithasharp-toothedchain.
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Figure12
1.Buckingteeth
5.Pressthechainsawlightlyagainstthewood,allowing
theweightofthechainsawtodrivethecutting.
6.Keepsteadypressureonthechainsawthroughoutthe
cut,andreleasepressureonlyneartheendofthecut.
PruningaTree
WARNING
Cuttinghigherlimbsfromatreeofftheground
canputyouinanunstablepositionthatcould
beunsafeforyouwhilehandlingachainsaw,
resultinginpossibleseriousinjuryordeathtoyou
orbystanders.
Whencuttinglimbsfromastandingtree,usethe
followingpractices:
•Useawell-securedladdertoreachthehigher
areas.
•Climbintoastablepositiononaladderwithout
thechainsawandhoistthechainsawwitha
rope.
•Donotclimbonlimbsorbrancheswithachain
saw.
•Donotoverreach,andcutwithbothhandson
thechainsaw.
•Ensurethatallbystandersareawayfromthe
areawherebranchesmayfall.
1.GripthechainsawasshowninFigure11.
2.Whilecuttingsmallbranches,applylightpressureto
thebranchtobecut.
3.Whilecuttinglargerbranches,makeashallowundercut
andthencompletethecutfromthetopsideofthe
branch.
A.Cutfromtheundersideofthelimbabout15cm
(6inches)fromthetrunk.Cutathirdoftheway
throughthelimb.
B.Cut5.0to10.0cm(2to4inches)fartherouton
thelimbandfromabove.Cutthelimbuntilitfalls.
C.Cutaboutathirdofthediameterofthelimbstub
fromunderneathasclosetothetrunkaspossible.
D.Cutthelimbstubfromabovesothatitmeetsthe
previouscutasclosetothetrunkaspossible.
FellingaTree
WARNING
Cuttingstandingtreesrequiresexpertiseandposes
hazards.
•Beforeattemptingtocutabigtree,practice
cuttingafewbranches,limbs,orsmalllogsto
familiarizeyourselfwiththechainsaw.
•Donotusethischainsawtofelllargetreeswith
adiameterlargerthanthelengthoftheguide
bar.
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Theproperoperatorstanceforfellingatreeisshownin
Figure13.
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Figure13
1.Determinethedirectionthatthetreewillfall.Consider
thewinddirection,ifthereareheavierlimbson1side
ofthetree,andthenaturaltiltofthetree,ifany.
2.Determineaclear,saferetreatpathawayfromthe
dangerarea;refertoFigure14.
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Figure14
1.Retreatpath3.Dangerarea
2.45degreeangle
3.Gripthechainsawasshownin(Figure11).
4.Maketherstcutathirdofthewaythroughthetree
diameteronthesidewhereyouwantthetreetofall
(Figure15).
Note:Makingthiscutpreventsthechainsawfrom
beingpinchedwhilemakingthenextcut.
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Figure15
1.Firstcut3.Backcut
2.Secondcut
5.Makeasecondcuttoformanotch,startingthecut
atleast5cm(2inches)aboveandawayfromtherst
cut(Figure15).
6.Makethebackcutfromtheoppositesideofthenotch
andabout5cm(2inches)higherthanthebottomof
thenotchasshowninFigure15.
Important:Important:Stopthethirdcut2.5to
5.0cm(1to2inches)fromthenotchtoforma
hingebetweenthecuts(Figure15),whichkeeps
thetreefromfallinginthewrongdirectionor
twistingasitfalls.
Note:Asthebackcutnearsthehinge(Figure15),the
treeshouldbegintofall.
7.Whenthetreebeginstofall,removethechainsaw,
shutitoff,putitdown,andretreatalongthepathyou
determinedinstep2.
Important:Ifthetreebeginstofallinan
undesireddirection,immediatelystopthecut,
shutoffthechainsaw,putthechainsawdown,
anduseawedgetoopenthecutandpushthetree
inthedesireddirection.
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BuckingaLog
•Ifyouarecuttingbranchesfromafallentreeorcutting
alogintolengths,supportthelogofftheground
(preferablyonasawbuck);refertoFigure19.
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Figure19
•Ifthelogissupportedonanend,cutfromthetop.Ifthe
chainsawbindsinthecut,donotattempttofreeitby
runningthemotor.Shutoffthesaw,thenuseawedgeto
pryopenthecutandreleasethesaw .
•Ifthelogissupportedonbothends,startfromthetop
andcutaboutathirdofthewaythroughthelog(Figure
19A).Makeasecondcutfromtheundersidetomeetthe
rstcut(Figure19BandFigure19C).Thiskeepsthelog
frompinchingthesaw .
•Ifthelogissupportedalongitsentirelength,cutallthe
waythroughthelogfromthetop.
•Ifthelogissupportedonbothendsbutnotinthemiddle,
cutathirdofthediameterfromthetop,theneithercut
fromthebottomorrollthelogovertomeettherstcut
(Figure20).
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Figure20
•Ifthelogisonahill,alwaysstandontheuphillsideof
thelog(Figure21).
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Figure21
1.Directionofslope
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RemovingtheBatteryPack
1.Placethechainsawonaatsurface.
2.Pressdownonthelatchandremovethebatterypack
fromthecavity.
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Figure22
1.Latch
ChargingtheBatteryPack
Important:Readallsafetyprecautions.
Important:Forbestresults,chargeyourbatterypack
inalocationwherethetemperatureismorethan0°C
(32°F)butlessthan50°C(122°F).Toreducetherisk
ofseriouspersonalinjury,donotstoreitoutsideorin
vehicles.Chargingtimeincreasesifyoudonotcharge
itwithinthisrange.
Note:Atanytime,pressthebattery-charge-indicatorbutton
onthebatterypacktodisplaythecurrentcharge(LED
indicators).
1.Makesurethattheventsonthebatterypackareclear
ofanydustanddebris.
2.Lineupthecavityinthebatterypack(Figure23)with
thetongueonthecharger.
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Figure23
1.Batterypackcavity4.Battery-charge-indicator
button
2.Batterypackterminals
5.LEDindicators(current
charge)
3.Batterypackventingareas
3.Makesurethattheventsonthebatterychargerare
clearofanydustanddebris.
4.Slidethebatterypackintothechargeruntilitisfully
seated(Figure24).
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Figure24
1.Chargerventingareas
3.Rightindicatorlight
2.Leftindicatorlight
5.Toremovethebatterypack,slidethebatterybackward
outofthecharger.
6.RefertothefollowingtabletointerprettheLED
indicatorsonthebatterycharger.
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LeftLight
RightLight
Indicates:
Off
Red
Chargerison;nobattery
packinserted
RedRedBatterypackischarging
Green
RedBatterypackischarged
Orange
RedBatterypackistoowarm
RedBlinkingRedReplacethebatterypack
InstallingtheBatteryPack
1.Setthechainsawdownonalevelsurface.
2.Alignthetongueofthebatterypackwiththebattery
cavityinthechainsaw(Figure25).
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Figure25
3.Pushthebatterypackintothebatterycavityuntilthe
batterypacklocksintoplace.
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Maintenance
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)
MaintenanceService
Interval
MaintenanceProcedure
Beforeeachuseordaily
•Checktheoillevelandaddbarandchainoilifnecessary.
•Checkthechainbrake.
•Checkthechaintensionandadjustitifnecessary.
•Checkthechainforsharpness;contactanAuthorizedServiceDealertohavethe
chainsharpenedorreplaced.
Aftereachbatterydrain
cycle
•Adjustthechaintension.
Yearlyorbeforestorage
•Servicetheguidebar,chain,anddrivesprocket.
•Checkthechainforsharpness;contactanAuthorizedServiceDealertohavethe
chainsharpenedorreplaced.
CheckingtheOilLeveland
AddingBarandChainOil
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
1.Placethechainsawonaatsurfaceandremovethe
batterypack;refertoRemovingtheBatteryPack(page
14).
2.Checktheoillevelinthewindow .Ifyoucannotseeoil
inthewindow,addbarandchainoiltothechainsaw
(Figure26).
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Figure26
1.Oilcap
2.Window
3.Cleantheareaaroundtheoilcap(Figure26).
4.Removethecapandpouroilintothechainsawuntil
theoilllsthewindow(Figure26).
Note:Donotllthechainsawhigherthanthe
bottomofthellneck.
5.Cleanupanyspilledoilandreplacetheoilcap.
CheckingtheChainBrake
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
1.Placethechainsawonaatsurfaceandremovethe
batterypack;refertoRemovingtheBatteryPack(page
14).
2.Engagethechainbrakebymovingthechainbrake
forwardtotheSTOPposition(Figure27).
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Figure27
1.Chainbrake(OPERATING
position)
2.Chainbrake(STOP
position)
3.Gripthechainwithaglovedhandandattempttopull
itaroundtheguidebar;thechainshouldnotmove
aroundtheguidebar.Ifitdoes,takethechainsawto
anAuthorizedServiceDealerforrepair.
4.Disengagethechainbrakebymovingthechainbrake
rearwardtotheOPERATINGposition(Figure27).
5.Gripthechainwithaglovedhandandattempttopull
itaroundtheguidebar;thechainshouldmovearound
theguidebar.Ifitdoesnot,takethechainsawtoan
AuthorizedServiceDealerforrepair.
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AdjustingtheChainTension
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
Aftereachbatterydraincycle
Ensurethatthechainisproperlytensioned.Aloosechainwill
shortenthelifeofthedrivesprocketandtheguidebarand
maybreakthechain.Anovertightenedchainwilloverheat
theguidebarandchain,causingrapidwearandpossible
motorburnout.Also,checkthechaintensionafterafew
cuts.Anewchainusuallystretchesandrequiresadjustment
afteritsrstuse.
Thechaintensioniscorrectwhenyouareabletouseagloved
handtopullthechainsmoothlyaroundtheguidebar.The
chainshouldremainincontactwiththebottomedgeofthe
guidebar.
DANGER
Contactwiththechainsawteethcancauseserious
injury.
•Removethebatterypackbeforeadjustingor
maintainingthechainsaw.
•Alwaysweargloveswhenadjustingor
maintainingthechainsaw.
1.Placethechainsawonalevelsurfaceandremovethe
batterypack;refertoRemovingtheBatteryPack(page
14).
2.Loosen,butdonotremovethewingnutonthecover
(Figure27).
3.Holdupthetipoftheguidebar(Figure28).
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Figure28
4.Adjustthechain.
•Totightenthechain,turnthechaintensioning
knobclockwise.
•Toloosenthechain,turnthechaintensioning
knobcounterclockwise
Adjustthechainuntilthechaintouchesthebottom
edgeoftheguidebar,thentightentheknoban
additional1/8to1/4turn.
5.Tightenthewingnutuntilitissnug(Figure29).
6.Checkthechaintension;ifthechainisloose,repeat
thisprocedure.
ServicingtheGuideBar,
Chain,andDriveSprocket
ServiceInterval:Yearlyorbeforestorage
DANGER
Contactwiththechainsawteethcancauseserious
injury.
•Removethebatterypackbeforeadjustingor
maintainingthechainsaw.
•Alwaysweargloveswhenadjustingor
maintainingthechainsaw.
1.Placethechainsawonaatsurfaceandremovethe
batterypack;refertoRemovingtheBatteryPack(page
14).
2.Removethewingnutthatsecuresthecover(Figure29).
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Figure29
1.Chaintensioningknob
3.Wingnut
2.Cover
3.Loosenthechainbyturningthechain-tighteningscrew
counterclockwise(Figure29).
4.Separatethechainfromtheguidebarandsetthem
aside.
5.Removetheclip,spacer,anddrivesprocketfromthe
chainsaw(Figure30).
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Figure30
1.Oilpassage3.Spacer
2.Clip
4.Drivesprocket
6.Inspectthedrivesprocket;ifitisexcessivelywornor
damaged,replaceit.
7.Checktheoilpassage(Figure30)fordebrisandclean
theareaifnecessary.
8.Installthedrivesprocket,spacer,andclip.
9.Cleantheguidebarandchain;useawireorasmall
at-headscrewdrivertoremovedirtanddebrisfrom
thegroovealongtheedgeoftheguidebar,starting
fromthesprocketonthefrontendandmoving
rearward.
Iftheguidebarorgroovesaredamagedorthesprocket
onthefrontenddoesnotrotatefreely,replacethe
guidebar;ifthechainisexcessivelywornordamaged,
replaceit.
10.Placethechainaroundthedrivesprocketonthefront
endoftheguidebar,withthecuttingedgeofthe
chainteethonthetopofthebarfacingforward
asshowninthediagramonthesideofthechainsaw
(Figure31C).
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Figure31
11.Feedthechainaroundtheguidebarandalignthechain
teethintothegrooveofthebar.
12.Positiontheopenloopofthechain(notontheguide
bar)aroundthedrivesprocketonthechainsawand
installtheguidebarandattachedchainontothechain
sawasshowninFigure31.
Important:Ensurethatthechainadjustingstud
isinsertedintotheholeindicatedbythearrow
inFigure31C.Youmayneedtorotatethechain
tensioningknobtotthestudintotheholeinthe
guidebar.
13.Installthecoverandthewingnut,butdonotfully
tightenthewingnut(Figure31D).
14.Adjustthechaintension;refertoAdjustingtheChain
Tension(page17).
SharpeningtheChain
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
Yearlyorbeforestorage
Thechainneedssharpeningorreplacementwhenyoumust
forceitontothewoodoritproducessmallerchipsthanwhen
itwasnew.
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ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealertohavethechain
sharpenedorreplaced.
PreparingtheBatteryPackfor
Recycling
Important:Uponremoval,covertheterminalsofthe
batterypackwithheavy-dutyadhesivetape.Donot
attempttodestroyordisassemblethebatterypackor
removeanyofitscomponents.Recycleorproperly
disposeoflithium-ionbatterypacksatabattery
recyclingfacility.
Service
Shouldthechainsawneedservice,taketheproducttoyour
AuthorizedServiceDealer.
Storage
Important:Storethetool,batterypack,andbattery
chargeronlyintemperaturesbetween-20°C(-4°F)and
70°C(158°F).
Important:Unplugthechargerifstoredbelow-20°C
(-4°F)orabove70°C(158°F).
Important:Ifyouarestoringthetoolforaprolonged
periodoftime,removethebatterypack.Whenyouare
readytousethetoolagain,chargethebatterypackuntil
theleftindicatorlightturnsgreenonthechargerorall4
LEDindicatorsturnblueonthebattery.
•Cleanallforeignmaterialfromtheproduct.
•Storethetool,batterypack,andbatterychargerina
well-ventilatedplacethatisinaccessibletochildren.
•Keepthetool,batterypack,andbatterychargeraway
fromcorrosiveagentssuchasgardenchemicalsand
de-icingsalts.
•Storethetool,batterypack,andbatterychargerina
clean,dryarea.
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Troubleshooting
Problem
PossibleCauseCorrectiveAction
1.Thechainbrakeisengaged.1.Disengagethechainbrakebymoving
thechainbrakerearward.
2.Thebatterypackislowoncharge.
2.Chargethebatterypack.
3.Thebatterypackisnotfullyseated.
3.Ensurethatthebatterypackisinserted
allthewayintothehousing.
4.Thebatterypackistoohot.4.Allowthebatterypacktocool.
5.Thebatterypackhasexceededhigh
amperagelimits.
5.Releasethetrigger,thenpressthe
triggerswitch.
Themotordoesnotrunorruns
intermittently.
6.Thereisdebrisunderthecover.6.Removethecoverandcleanoutany
debris.
Themotorruns,butthechaindoesnot
rotate.
1.Thechainisnotproperlyseatedonthe
drivesprocket.
1.Installthechainandensurethatthe
linksareproperlyseatedinthedrive
sprocket.
Thechainbrakedoesnotengage.
1.Thereisachainbrakemalfunction.
1.Immediatelytakethechainsawtoa
localservicelocation.
1.Thechainisnottensionedcorrectly.
1.Setthepropertensiononthechain.
2.Thechainisdull.2.Replacethechain.
3.Thechainisinstalledbackward.3.Installthechaincorrectly.
Thechainsawdoesnotproperlycut.
4.Thechainisdry.
4.Checktheoillevel.
1.Theoilportisplugged.
1.Cleanoutdebrisfromtheoilport.
Thechainoilisnotlubricatingproperly.
2.Theoilgrooveintheguidebaris
plugged.
2.Cleanoutdebrisinthebar.
Thebatterypackloseschargequickly.1.Thebatterypackisoverorunderthe
appropriatetemperaturerange.
1.Movethebatterypacktoaplace
whereitisdryandthetemperatureis
between0°C(32°F)and50°C(122°F).
1.Thebatterychargerisoverorunder
theappropriatetemperaturerange.
1.Unplugthebatterychargerandmove
ittoaplacewhereitisdryandthe
temperatureisbetween0°C(32°F)
and50°C(122°F).
Thebatterychargerisnotworking.
2.Theoutletthatthebatterychargeris
pluggedintodoesnothavepower.
2.Contactyourlicensedelectricianto
repairtheoutlet.
1.Thereismoistureontheleadsofthe
batterypack.
1.Allowthebatterypacktodryorwipeit
dry.
Thechainsawdoesnotrunorrun
continuously.
2.Thebatterypackisnotfullyinstalled
intothechainsaw.
2.Removeandthenreplacethebattery
packintothechainsawmakingsure
thatitisfullyinstalledandlatched.
Thebatterypackshowsonly3LED
indicatorsafteronlyafewsecondsof
usingafullychargedbattery.
1.Thisisanormaloccurrence.
1.Shutoffthetoolandpress
battery-charge-indicatorbuttonor
theremovethebatteryfromthetoolto
displaytheactualbatterycharge.
All4LEDindicatorsareblinkingon
thebatterypackafteryoupressthe
battery-charge-indicatorbuttononthe
batterypackandthecurrentcharge
displays(whenthebatterypackisnotin
use).
1.Thebatterypackisoverorunderthe
appropriatetemperaturerange.
1.Movethebatterypacktoaplace
whereitisdryandthetemperatureis
between0°C(32°F)and50°C(122°F).
All4LEDindicatorsareblinkingonthe
batterypackafterreleasingthetrigger
(whenthebatterypackisinuse).
1.Thebatterypackisoverorunderthe
appropriatetemperaturerange.
1.Movethebatterypacktoaplace
whereitisdryandthetemperatureis
between0°C(32°F)and50°C(122°F).
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