Toro PowerPlex 14in 40V MAX Chainsaw User manual

Category
Power chainsaws
Type
User manual
FormNo.3424-887RevA
PowerPlex14in40VMAX
Chainsaw
ModelNo.51880—SerialNo.319000001andUp
ModelNo.51880T—SerialNo.319000001andUp
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WARNING
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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.
YoumaycontactT orodirectlyatwww.Toro.comfor
productandaccessoryinformation,helpndinga
dealer,completewarrantydetails,ortoregisteryour
product.
Model51880Tdoesnotincludeabatterypackor
acharger.
Important:Withyourmobiledevice,youcan
scantheQRcode(ifequipped)ontheserial
numberplatetoaccesswarranty,parts,andother
productinformation.
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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
3
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
4
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
5
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.
6
decal136-2533
136-2533
1.Warning—readtheOperatorsManual;keepawayfrom
movingparts;keepallguardsandcoversinplace;wear
eyeprotection;donotoperateinwetconditions.
decal136-2534
136-2534
1.Thebatterydoesnot
comeoutoftheboxfully
charged.
4.Stop—followthese
instructionsbeforerst
use.
2.Placethebatteryinthe
batterycharger.
5.ReadtheOperators
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.
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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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ProductOverview
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Figure4
LeftSideofChainSaw
1.Chain
6.Batterypack
2.Guidebar
7.Triggerlock
3.Oilwindow8.Trigger(onrearhandle)
4.Oilcap9.Guidebarcover
5.Fronthandle
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Figure5
RightSideofChainSaw
1.Chainbrake
3.Wingnut
2.Chaintensioningknob
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
BeforeUsingtheChainSaw
Beforeusingthechainsaw,dothefollowing:
Checkthechaintension;refertoAdjustingthe
ChainT ension(page18).
Cleanandcheckthechaincomponentsfor
excessivewearordamageandreplacethemas
needed;refertoServicingtheGuideBar,Chain,
andDriveSprocket(page18)andSharpeningthe
Chain(page20).
Checktheoillevel;refertoCheckingtheOilLevel
andAddingBarandChainOil(page17).
Checkthechainbrake;refertoCheckingthe
ChainBrake(page17).
StartingtheChainSaw
1.Makesurethattheventsonthechainsaw
(Figure6andFigure7)arefreefromdustand
debris.
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Figure6
1.Vent
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Figure7
1.Vent(insidethebattery
cavity)
2.Vent
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2.Setthechainsawdownonalevelsurface.
3.Alignthetongueofthebatterypackwiththe
batterycavityinthechainsaw(Figure8).
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Figure8
4.Pushthebatterypackintothebatterycavityuntil
thebatterypacklocksintoplace.
5.Removetheprotectivecoverfromthechain.
6.EnsurethatthechainbrakeisintheOPERATING
position(Figure9).
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Figure9
1.Chainbrake(OPERATING
position)
2.Chainbrake(STOP
position)
7.With1handonthefronthandleandtheother
ontherearhandle,pressthetriggerlock,then
squeezethetrigger(Figure10).
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Figure10
1.Fronthandle3.Triggerlock
2.Chainbrake
4.Trigger
ShuttingOfftheChainSaw
Toshutoffthechainsaw,releasethetrigger.
Wheneveryouarenotusingthesaworare
transportingthesawtoorfromtheworkarea,move
thechainbraketotheSTOPposition(Figure9)and
removethebattery.
CuttingwiththeChainSaw
WARNING
Operatingachainsawimproperlycancause
seriouspersonalinjuryordeath.
Readandfollowalloperatinginstructions
carefullytoavoidpossiblepersonalinjury.
WARNING
Kickbackcancauseseriousorfatalinjuryto
you.
Alwaysensurethatthechainbrakesystem
isworkingproperlybeforeyouoperatethe
chainsaw.
Avoidtouchingobjectstobecutwiththetip
ofthechainsaw.
Thereare2typesofkickback:
Afastupwardmotionofthechainsawthatresults
whenthechainatthenoseortopofthebar
contactsanobject
Afastbackwardmotionofthechainsawthat
resultswhenthechainatthenoseortopofthebar
ispinchedbytheobjectbeingcut
Figure11showstheareaofthebartoavoidcontacting
anobjecttopreventkickback.
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Figure11
1.Gripthechainsawwith2hands,withyourleft
handonthefronthandleandyourrighthandon
therearhandleasshowninFigure12.
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Note:Keepingyourleftarmstraightwithyour
elbowlockedhelpsreducekickback.
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Figure12
2.Standtotheleftsideofthechainsawandnot
inlinewiththechain,andpositionyourselffor
balanced,stablefootingwhilesawing.
3.Standonsolid,evengroundinfrontofthewood
tobecut.
4.Whilecutting,havethewoodnearthechainsaw
head,attheexposednearendoftheguidebar.
Youcanusethebuckingteeth(Figure13)toadd
pressurebutitworksbestwithasharp-toothed
chain.
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Figure13
1.Buckingteeth
5.Pressthechainsawlightlyagainstthewood,
allowingtheweightofthechainsawtodrivethe
cutting.
6.Keepsteadypressureonthechainsaw
throughoutthecut,andreleasepressureonly
neartheendofthecut.
PruningaTree
WARNING
Cuttinghigherlimbsfromatreeofftheground
canputyouinanunstablepositionthatcould
beunsafeforyouwhilehandlingachainsaw,
resultinginpossibleseriouspersonalinjury
ordeathtoyouorbystanders.
Whencuttinglimbsfromastandingtree,use
thefollowingpractices:
Donotclimbonlimbsorbrancheswitha
chainsaw.
Donotoverreach,andcutwithbothhands
onthechainsaw.
Ensurethatallbystandersareawayfrom
theareawherebranchesmayfall.
1.GripthechainsawasshowninFigure12.
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.Cutaboutathirdofthediameterofthelimb
stubfromunderneathasclosetothetrunk
aspossible.
D.Cutthelimbstubfromabovesothatit
meetsthepreviouscutasclosetothetrunk
aspossible.
FellingaTree
WARNING
Cuttingstandingtreesrequiresexpertiseand
poseshazards.
Beforeattemptingtocutabigtree,practice
cuttingafewbranches,limbs,orsmalllogs
tofamiliarizeyourselfwiththechainsaw.
Donotusethischainsawtofelllargetrees
withadiameterlargerthanthelengthof
theguidebar.
Theproperoperatorstanceforfellingatreeisshown
inFigure14.
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Figure14
1.Determinethedirectionthatthetreewillfall.
Considerthewinddirection,ifthereareheavier
limbson1sideofthetree,andthenaturaltilt
ofthetree,ifany.
2.Determineaclear,saferetreatpathawayfrom
thedangerarea;refertoFigure15.
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Figure15
1.Retreatpath3.Dangerarea
2.45degreeangle
3.Gripthechainsawasshownin(Figure12).
4.Maketherstcutathirdofthewaythroughthe
treediameteronthesidewhereyouwantthe
treetofall(Figure16).
Note:Makingthiscutpreventsthechainsaw
frombeingpinchedwhilemakingthenextcut.
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Figure16
1.Firstcut3.Hinge
2.Secondcut
4.Backcut
5.Makeasecondcuttoformanotch,startingthe
cutatleast5cm(2inches)aboveandaway
fromtherstcut(Figure16).
6.Makethebackcutfromtheoppositesideofthe
notchandabout5cm(2inches)higherthanthe
bottomofthenotchasshowninFigure16.
Important:Stopthethirdcut2.5to5.0cm
(1to2inches)fromthenotchtoformahinge
betweenthecuts(Figure16),whichkeeps
thetreefromfallinginthewrongdirection
ortwistingasitfalls.
Note:Asthebackcutnearsthehinge(Figure
16),thetreeshouldbegintofall.
7.Whenthetreebeginstofall,removethechain
saw,shutitoff,putitdown,andretreatalongthe
pathyoudeterminedinstep2.
Important:Ifthetreebeginstofallinan
undesireddirection,immediatelystopthe
cut,shutoffthechainsaw,putthechainsaw
down,anduseawedgetoopenthecutand
pushthetreeinthedesireddirection.
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LimbingaFallenTree
1.GripthechainsawasshowninFigure12.
2.Cutoffthesmallerlimbsfromthetreethatare
notsupportingitsweightofftheground.
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Figure17
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Figure18
3.Cutthelargerlimbsthatsupporttheweightof
thetreefromthebottomupwardsothatthe
limbsdonotpinchthesawblade(Figure19).
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Figure19
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BuckingaLog
Ifyouarecuttingbranchesfromafallentreeor
cuttingalogintolengths,supportthelogoffthe
ground(preferablyonasawbuck);refertoFigure
20.
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Figure20
Ifthelogissupportedonanend,cutfromthetop.
Ifthechainsawbindsinthecut,donotattempt
tofreeitbyrunningthemotor.Shutoffthesaw,
thenuseawedgetopryopenthecutandrelease
thesaw.
Ifthelogissupportedonbothends,startfrom
thetopandcutaboutathirdofthewaythrough
thelog(Figure20A).Makeasecondcutfromthe
undersidetomeettherstcut(Figure20B).This
keepsthelogfrompinchingthesaw.
Ifthelogissupportedalongitsentirelength,cut
allthewaythroughthelogfromthetop.
Ifthelogissupportedonbothendsbutnotinthe
middle,cutathirdofthediameterfromthetop,
theneithercutfromthebottomorrollthelogover
tomeettherstcut(Figure21).
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Figure21
Ifthelogisonahill,alwaysstandontheuphill
sideofthelog(Figure22).
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Figure22
1.Directionofslope
14
RemovingtheBatteryPack
1.Placethechainsawonaatsurface.
2.Pressdownonthelatchandremovethebattery
packfromthecavity.
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Figure23
1.Latch
ChargingtheBatteryPack
Important:Readallsafetyprecautions.
Important:Chargethebatterypackonlyin
temperaturesthatarewithintheappropriate
range;refertoSpecications(page9).
Note:Atanytime,pressthebattery-charge-indicator
buttononthebatterypacktodisplaythecurrent
charge(LEDindicators).
1.Makesurethattheventsonthebatterypackare
clearofanydustanddebris.
2.Lineupthecavityinthebatterypack(Figure24)
withthetongueonthecharger.
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Figure24
1.Batterypackcavity4.Battery-charge-indicator
button
2.Batterypackterminals
5.LEDindicators(current
charge)
3.Batterypackventingareas
3.Makesurethattheventsonthebatterycharger
areclearofanydustanddebris.
15
4.Slidethebatterypackintothechargeruntilitis
fullyseated(Figure25).
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Figure25
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
InstallingtheBatteryPack
1.Setthechainsawdownonalevelsurface.
2.Alignthetongueofthebatterypackwiththe
batterycavityinthechainsaw(Figure26).
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Figure26
3.Pushthebatterypackintothebatterycavityuntil
thebatterypacklocksintoplace.
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Maintenance
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)
MaintenanceService
Interval
MaintenanceProcedure
Beforeeachuseordaily
Checktheoillevelandaddbarandchainoilifnecessary.
Checkthechainbrake.
Checkthechaintensionandadjustitifnecessary.
Checkthechainforsharpness;contactanAuthorizedServiceDealertohavethe
chainsharpenedorreplaced.
Aftereachbatterydrain
cycle
Checktheoillevelandaddbarandchainoilifnecessary.
Checkthechainbrake.
Checkthechaintensionandadjustitifnecessary.
Yearlyorbeforestorage
Servicetheguidebar,chain,anddrivesprocket.
Checkthechainforsharpness;contactanAuthorizedServiceDealertohavethe
chainsharpenedorreplaced.
CheckingtheOilLeveland
AddingBarandChainOil
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
Aftereachbatterydraincycle
1.Placethechainsawonaatsurfaceand
removethebatterypack;refertoRemovingthe
BatteryPack(page15).
2.Checktheoillevelinthewindow.Ifyoucannot
seeoilinthewindow,addbarandchainoilto
thechainsaw(Figure27).
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Figure27
1.Oilcap
2.Window
3.Cleantheareaaroundtheoilcap(Figure27).
Note:Makesurethatyoudonotallow
debris/woodchipstoentertheoiltank.
4.Removethecapandpouroilintothechainsaw
untiltheoilllsthewindow(Figure27).
Note:Donotllthechainsawhigherthanthe
bottomofthellneck.
5.Cleanupanyspilledoilandreplacetheoilcap.
CheckingtheChainBrake
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
Aftereachbatterydraincycle
1.Placethechainsawonaatsurfaceand
removethebatterypack;refertoRemovingthe
BatteryPack(page15).
2.Engagethechainbrakebymovingthechain
brakeforwardtotheSTOPposition(Figure28).
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Figure28
1.Chainbrake(OPERATING
position)
2.Chainbrake(STOP
position)
3.Gripthechainwithaglovedhandandattempt
topullitaroundtheguidebar;thechainshould
notmovearoundtheguidebar.Ifitdoes,take
thechainsawtoanAuthorizedServiceDealer
forrepair.
4.Disengagethechainbrakebymovingthe
chainbrakerearwardtotheOPERATINGposition
(Figure28).
5.Gripthechainwithaglovedhandandattempt
topullitaroundtheguidebar;thechainshould
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movearoundtheguidebar.Ifitdoesnot,take
thechainsawtoanAuthorizedServiceDealer
forrepair.
AdjustingtheChain
Tension
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
Aftereachbatterydraincycle
Ensurethatthechainisproperlytensioned.Aloose
chainwillshortenthelifeofthedrivesprocketandthe
guidebarandmaybreakthechain.Anovertightened
chainwilloverheattheguidebarandchain,causing
rapidwearandpossiblemotorburnout.Also,check
thechaintensionafterafewcuts.Anewchainusually
stretchesandrequiresadjustmentafteritsrstuse.
Thechaintensioniscorrectwhenyouareabletouse
aglovedhandtopullthechainsmoothlyaroundthe
guidebar.Thechainshouldremainincontactwith
thebottomedgeoftheguidebar.
DANGER
Contactwiththechainsawteethcancause
seriouspersonalinjury.
Removethebatterypackbeforeadjusting
ormaintainingthechainsaw.
Alwaysweargloveswhenadjustingor
maintainingthechainsaw.
1.Placethechainsawonalevelsurfaceand
removethebatterypack;refertoRemovingthe
BatteryPack(page15).
2.Unfoldthewing-nuttabandloosen,butdonot
removethewingnutonthecover(Figure28).
3.Holdupthetipoftheguidebar(Figure29).
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Figure29
4.Adjustthechain.
Totightenthechain,turnthechain
tensioningknobclockwise.
Toloosenthechain,turnthechain
tensioningknobcounterclockwise
Adjustthechainuntilthechaintouchesthe
bottomedgeoftheguidebar,thentightenthe
knobanadditional1/8to1/4turn.
5.Tightenthewingnutuntilitissnugandfoldthe
wing-nuttab(Figure30).
6.Checkthechaintension;ifthechainisloose,
repeatthisprocedure.
ServicingtheGuideBar,
Chain,andDriveSprocket
ServiceInterval:Yearlyorbeforestorage
DANGER
Contactwiththechainsawteethcancause
seriouspersonalinjury.
Removethebatterypackbeforeadjusting
ormaintainingthechainsaw.
Alwaysweargloveswhenadjustingor
maintainingthechainsaw.
1.Placethechainsawonaatsurfaceand
removethebatterypack;refertoRemovingthe
BatteryPack(page15).
2.Unfoldthewing-nuttabandremovethewingnut
thatsecuresthecover(Figure30).
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Figure30
1.Chaintensioningknob
3.Wingnut
2.Cover
4.Wing-nuttab
3.Loosenthechainbyturningthechain-tightening
screwcounterclockwise(Figure30).
4.Separatethechainfromtheguidebarandset
themaside.
5.Removetheclip,spacer,anddrivesprocket
fromthechainsaw(Figure31).
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Figure31
1.Oilpassage3.Spacer
2.Clip
4.Drivesprocket
6.Inspectthedrivesprocket;ifitisexcessively
wornordamaged,replaceit.
7.Checktheoilpassage(Figure31)fordebrisand
cleantheareaifnecessary.
8.Installthedrivesprocket,spacer,andclip.
9.Cleantheguidebarandchain;useawireora
smallat-headscrewdrivertoremovedirtand
debrisfromthegroovealongtheedgeofthe
guidebar,startingfromthesprocketonthefront
endandmovingrearward.
Iftheguidebarorgroovesaredamagedorthe
sprocketonthefrontenddoesnotrotatefreely,
replacetheguidebar;ifthechainisexcessively
wornordamaged,replaceit.
10.Placethechainaroundthedrivesprocketon
thefrontendoftheguidebar,withthecutting
edgeofthechainteethonthetopofthebar
facingforwardasshowninthediagramonthe
sideofthechainsaw(Figure32C).
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Figure32
11.Feedthechainaroundtheguidebarandalign
thechainteethintothegrooveofthebar.
12.Positiontheopenloopofthechain(notonthe
guidebar)aroundthedrivesprocketonthe
chainsawandinstalltheguidebarandattached
chainontothechainsawasshowninFigure32.
Important:Ensurethatthechainadjusting
studisinsertedintotheholeindicatedbythe
arrowinFigure32C.Youmayneedtorotate
thechaintensioningknobtotthestudinto
theholeintheguidebar.
13.Installthecoverandthewingnut,butdonot
fullytightenthewingnut(Figure32D).Foldthe
wing-nuttab.
14.Adjustthechaintension;refertoAdjustingthe
ChainT ension(page18).
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SharpeningtheChain
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
Yearlyorbeforestorage
Thechainneedssharpeningorreplacementwhen
youmustforceitontothewoodoritproducessmaller
chipsthanwhenitwasnew.
ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealertohavethe
chainsharpenedorreplaced.
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.
Service
Shouldthechainsawneedservice,taketheproduct
toyourAuthorizedServiceDealer.
Storage
Important:Storethetool,batterypack,and
chargeronlyintemperaturesthatarewithinthe
appropriaterange;refertoSpecications(page9).
Important:Ifyouarestoringthetoolforayear
orlonger,removethebatterypackfromthetool
andchargethebatterypackuntil2or3LED
indicatorsturnblueonthebattery.Donotstorea
fullychargedorfullydepletedbattery.Whenyou
arereadytousethetoolagain,chargethebattery
packuntiltheleftindicatorlightturnsgreenon
thechargerorall4LEDindicatorsturnblueon
thebattery.
Cleanallforeignmaterialfromtheproduct.
Storethetool,batterypack,andbatterycharger
inawell-ventilatedplacethatisinaccessibleto
children.
Keepthetool,batterypack,andbatterycharger
awayfromcorrosiveagentssuchasgarden
chemicalsandde-icingsalts.
T oreducetheriskofseriouspersonalinjury,do
notstorethebatterypackoutsideorinvehicles.
Storethetool,batterypack,andbatterycharger
inanenclosedclean,dryarea.
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Toro PowerPlex 14in 40V MAX Chainsaw User manual

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