Toro PowerPlex 35cm 40V MAX Chainsaw User manual

Brand: Toro

Model: PowerPlex 35cm 40V MAX Chainsaw

Category: Power chainsaws

Type: User manual

Toro PowerPlex 35cm 40V MAX Chainsaw: Tackle tree branches, logs, and wooden beams with ease. Designed for adult users, this electric chainsaw operates with Toro battery pack Model 88525/88526 (sold separately for Model 51138T). Safety features include a switch to prevent unintentional starting and a guard to protect your hands. Maintain proper balance while using the chainsaw with its non-skid safety features. Follow recommended maintenance practices to ensure optimal performance and safety.

FormNo.3418-153RevB

PowerPlex

™

35cm40VMAX

Chainsaw

ModelNo.51138—SerialNo.318000001andUp

ModelNo.51138T—SerialNo.318000001andUp

Registeratwww.Toro.com.

OriginalInstructions(EN)

*3418-153*B

Introduction

Thischainsawisdesignedforcuttingtreebranches,

logs,andwoodenbeamsofadiameternolongerthan

thecuttinglengthoftheguidebar.Itistobeused

onlybyadults.Itisdesignedtouseonlybatterypack

Model88525(providedwithModel51138)orModel

88526.

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate

andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoid

injuryandproductdamage.Youareresponsiblefor

operatingtheproductproperlyandsafely.

YoumaycontactT orodirectlyatwww.Toro.comfor

productandaccessoryinformation,helpndinga

dealer,completewarrantydetails,ortoregisteryour

product.

Model51138Tdoesnotincludeabatterypackor

acharger.

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

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AllRightsReserved

wrenchorakeyleftattachedtothepower

toolmayresultinpersonalinjury.

E.Donotoverreach.Keepproper

footingandbalanceatalltimes.This

enablesbettercontrolofthepowertoolin

unexpectedsituations.

F.Dressproperly.Donotwearloose

clothingorjewelry.Keepyourhair,

clothing,andglovesawayfrommoving

parts.Looseclothes,jewelry,orlonghair

cangetcaughtinmovingparts.

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

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.Followthemanufacturer’ssharpening

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

A.Donotchargethepowertoolinrainorin

wetlocations.

B.Donotuseabattery-operatedpowertool

intherain.

C.Useonlythefollowingtypeandsizeof

battery(ies):TorobatteryModel88525or

88526andbatterychargerModel88527.

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

SoundPressure

Thisunithasasoundpressurelevelattheoperator’s

earof85dBA,withanUncertaintyValue(K)of3dBA.

Thesoundpressurelevelwasdeterminedaccording

totheproceduresoutlinedinENISO11201.

SoundPower

Thisunithasaguaranteedsoundpowerlevelof105

dBA,whichincludesanUncertaintyValue(K)of1

dBA.

Thesoundpowerlevelwasdeterminedaccordingto

theproceduresoutlinedinENISO22868.

Hand/ArmVibration

Measuredvibrationlevelforrighthand=1.65m/s

Measuredvibrationlevelforlefthand=1.65m/s

UncertaintyValue(K)=1.5m/s

Themeasuredvaluesweredeterminedaccordingto

theproceduresoutlinedinENISO20643.

Important:Thevibrationemissionduringactual

useofthepowertoolcandifferfromthedeclared

totalvaluedependingonthewaythetoolis

used.Theoperatorshouldtakesafetymeasures

basedonanestimationofexposureintheactual

conditionsofuse.

SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyarea

ofpotentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedormissing.

decal136-2497

136-2497

1.Donotdiscard.

decal136-2498

136-2498

1.Donotdiscard.

decal136-2499

136-2499

1.ReadtheOperator’s

Manual.

3.Donotoperateinwet

conditions.

2.Donotburnthebattery.4.Donotdiscard.

decal136-2501

136-2501

1.Donotdiscard.3.Residential

2.Doubleinsulated

4.ReadtheOperator’s

Manual.

decal136-2504

136-2504

1.Thebatterypackis

charging.

3.Thebatterypackistoo

warm.

2.Thebatterypackisfully

charged.

4.Thebatterypackneedsto

bereplaced.

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.

decal136-2537

136-2537

1.Warning—readtheOperator’sManual;wearhearing

protection;weareyeprotection;donotoperateinwet

conditions.

decal136-2538

136-2538

1.Donotcontactobjects

withtheguidebartip;tip

contactcancauseserious

personalinjury.

2.Alwaysuse2handswhen

operatingthechainsaw.

decal136-2539

136–2539

1.Chargethebatterywherethetemperatureisbetween0°C

and40°C(32°Fand104°F).

Setup

Note:Thebatterypackisnotfullychargedwhenyou

purchaseit.Beforeusingthetoolforthersttime,

refertoChargingtheBatteryPack(page15).

FillingtheChainSawwith

BarandChainOil

Important:Useonlybarandchainoil(sold

separately).

1.Placethechainsawonalevelsurface.

2.Cleantheareaaroundtheoilcap(Figure1).

Note:Makesurethatyoudonotallow

debris/woodchipstoentertheoiltank.

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Figure1

1.Oilcap2.Oilwindow

3.Removethecapandpouroilintothechainsaw

untiltheoilllsthewindow(Figure1).

Donotllthechainsawhigherthanthebottom

ofthellneck.

4.Cleanupanyspilledoilandreplacetheoilcap.

MountingtheBattery

Charger(Optional)

Ifdesired,mountthebatterychargersecurelyona

wallusingthewall-mountkeyholesonthebackof

thecharger.

Mountitindoors(suchasagarageorotherdryplace),

nearapoweroutlet,andoutofthereachofchildren.

RefertoFigure2forassistanceinmountingthe

charger.

Note:Slideandtwistthechargeroverthe

appropriatelypositionedhardwaretosecurethe

chargerinplace(hardwarenotincluded).

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Figure2

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

Specications

Weights

Massofthemachinewithout

thebattery

5.4kg(12.0lb)

Massofthemachinewith

battery88525

6.4kg(14.2lb)

Massofthemachinewith

battery88526

7.0kg(15.5lb)

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,batterypackandbatterychargerinan

enclosedclean,dryarea.

Operation

BeforeUsingtheChainSaw

Beforeusingthechainsaw,dothefollowing:

•Checkthechaintension;refertoAdjustingthe

ChainT ension(page18).

•Cleanandcheckthechaincomponentsfor

excessivewearordamageandreplacethemas

needed;refertoServicingtheGuideBar,Chain,

andDriveSprocket(page19)andSharpeningthe

Chain(page20).

•Checktheoillevel;refertoCheckingtheOilLevel

andAddingBarandChainOil(page17).

•Checkthechainbrake;refertoCheckingthe

ChainBrake(page17).

StartingtheChainSaw

1.Makesurethattheventsonthechainsaw

(Figure5andFigure6)arefreefromdustand

debris.

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Figure5

1.Vent

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Figure6

1.Vent(insidethebattery

cavity)

2.Vent

2.Setthechainsawdownonalevelsurface.

3.Alignthetongueofthebatterypackwiththe

batterycavityinthechainsaw(Figure7).

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Figure7

4.Pushthebatterypackintothebatterycavityuntil

thebatterypacklocksintoplace.

5.Removetheprotectivecoverfromthechain.

6.EnsurethatthechainbrakeisintheOPERATING

position(Figure8).

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Figure8

1.Chainbrake(OPERATING

position)

2.Chainbrake(STOP

position)

7.With1handonthefronthandleandtheother

ontherearhandle,pressthetriggerlock,then

squeezethetrigger(Figure9).

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Figure9

1.Fronthandle3.Triggerlock

2.Chainbrake

4.Trigger

ShuttingOfftheChainSaw

Toshutoffthechainsaw,releasethetrigger.

Wheneveryouarenotusingthesaworare

transportingthesawtoorfromtheworkarea,move

thechainbraketotheSTOPposition(Figure8)and

removethebatterypack.

CuttingwiththeChainSaw

WARNING

Operatingachainsawimproperlycancause

seriouspersonalinjuryordeath.

Readandfollowalloperatinginstructions

carefullytoavoidpossiblepersonalinjury.

WARNING

Kickbackcancauseseriousorfatalinjuryto

you.

Alwaysensurethatthechainbrakesystem

isworkingproperlybeforeyouoperatethe

chainsaw.

Avoidtouchingobjectstobecutwiththetip

ofthechainsaw.

Thereare2typesofkickback:

•Afastupwardmotionofthechainsawthatresults

whenthechainatthenoseortopofthebar

contactsanobject

•Afastbackwardmotionofthechainsawthat

resultswhenthechainatthenoseortopofthebar

ispinchedbytheobjectbeingcut

Figure10showstheareaofthebartoavoid

contactinganobjecttopreventkickback.

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Figure10

1.Gripthechainsawwith2hands,withyourleft

handonthefronthandleandyourrighthandon

therearhandleasshowninFigure11.

Note:Keepingyourleftarmstraightwithyour

elbowlockedhelpsreducekickback.

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Figure11

2.Standtotheleftsideofthechainsawandnot

inlinewiththechain,andpositionyourselffor

balanced,stablefootingwhilesawing.

3.Standonsolid,evengroundinfrontofthewood

tobecut.

4.Whilecutting,havethewoodnearthechainsaw

head,attheexposednearendoftheguidebar.

Youcanusethebuckingteeth(Figure12)toadd

pressurebutitworksbestwithasharp-toothed

chain.

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Figure12

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.GripthechainsawasshowninFigure11.

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

inFigure13.

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Figure13

1.Determinethedirectionthatthetreewillfall.

Considerthewinddirection,ifthereareheavier

limbson1sideofthetree,andthenaturaltilt

ofthetree,ifany.

2.Determineaclear,saferetreatpathawayfrom

thedangerarea;refertoFigure14.

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Figure14

1.Retreatpath3.Dangerarea

2.45degreeangle

3.Gripthechainsawasshownin(Figure11).

4.Maketherstcutathirdofthewaythroughthe

treediameteronthesidewhereyouwantthe

treetofall(Figure15).

Note:Makingthiscutpreventsthechainsaw

frombeingpinchedwhilemakingthenextcut.

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Figure15

1.Firstcut3.Hinge

2.Secondcut

4.Backcut

5.Makeasecondcuttoformanotch,startingthe

cutatleast5cm(2inches)aboveandaway

fromtherstcut(Figure15).

6.Makethebackcutfromtheoppositesideofthe

notchandabout5cm(2inches)higherthanthe

bottomofthenotchasshowninFigure15.

Important:Stopthethirdcut2.5to5.0cm

(1to2inches)fromthenotchtoformahinge

betweenthecuts(Figure15),whichkeeps

thetreefromfallinginthewrongdirection

ortwistingasitfalls.

Note:Asthebackcutnearsthehinge(Figure

15),thetreeshouldbegintofall.

7.Whenthetreebeginstofall,removethechain

saw,shutitoff,putitdown,andretreatalongthe

pathyoudeterminedinstep2.

Important:Ifthetreebeginstofallinan

undesireddirection,immediatelystopthe

cut,shutoffthechainsaw,putthechainsaw

down,anduseawedgetoopenthecutand

pushthetreeinthedesireddirection.

LimbingaFallenTree

1.GripthechainsawasshowninFigure11.

2.Cutoffthesmallerlimbsfromthetreethatare

notsupportingitsweightofftheground.

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Figure16

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Figure17

3.Cutthelargerlimbsthatsupporttheweightof

thetreefromthebottomupwardsothatthe

limbsdonotpinchthesawblade(Figure18).

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Figure18

BuckingaLog

•Ifyouarecuttingbranchesfromafallentreeor

cuttingalogintolengths,supportthelogoffthe

ground(preferablyonasawbuck);refertoFigure

19.

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Figure19

•Ifthelogissupportedonanend,cutfromthetop.

Ifthechainsawbindsinthecut,donotattempt

tofreeitbyrunningthemotor.Shutoffthesaw,

thenuseawedgetopryopenthecutandrelease

thesaw.

•Ifthelogissupportedonbothends,startfrom

thetopandcutaboutathirdofthewaythrough

thelog(Figure19A).Makeasecondcutfromthe

undersidetomeettherstcut(Figure19Band

Figure19C).Thiskeepsthelogfrompinchingthe

saw.

•Ifthelogissupportedalongitsentirelength,cut

allthewaythroughthelogfromthetop.

•Ifthelogissupportedonbothendsbutnotinthe

middle,cutathirdofthediameterfromthetop,

theneithercutfromthebottomorrollthelogover

tomeettherstcut(Figure20).

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Figure20

•Ifthelogisonahill,alwaysstandontheuphill

sideofthelog(Figure21).

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Figure21

1.Directionofslope

RemovingtheBatteryPack

1.Placethechainsawonaatsurface.

2.Pressdownonthelatchandremovethebattery

packfromthecavity.

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Figure22

1.Latch

ChargingtheBatteryPack

Important:Makesuretoreadallsafety

precautions.

Important:Chargethebatterypackonlyin

temperaturesthatarewithintheappropriate

range;refertoSpecications(page8).

Note:Atanytime,pressthebattery-charge-indicator

buttononthebatterypacktodisplaythecurrent

charge(LEDindicators).

1.Plugthepowercordthatmatchesyourpower

outletsintothebatterycharger.

2.Makesurethattheventsonthebatterypackare

clearofanydustanddebris.

3.Lineupthecavityinthebatterypack(Figure23)

withthetongueonthecharger.

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Figure23

1.Batterypackcavity4.Battery-charge-indicator

button

2.Batterypackterminals

5.LEDindicators(current

charge)

3.Batterypackventingareas

4.Makesurethattheventsonthebatterycharger

areclearofanydustanddebris.

5.Slidethebatterypackintothechargeruntilitis

fullyseated(Figure24).

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Figure24

1.Chargerventingareas

3.Rightindicatorlight

2.Leftindicatorlight

6.Toremovethebatterypack,slidethebattery

backwardoutofthecharger.

7.RefertothefollowingtabletointerprettheLED

indicatorsonthebatterycharger.

LeftLight

RightLight

Indicates:

Off

Red

Chargerison;nobattery

packinserted

RedRedBatterypackischarging

Green

RedBatterypackischarged

Orange

RedBatterypackistoowarm

RedBlinkingRed

Batterypackisdefective

InstallingtheBatteryPack

1.Setthechainsawdownonalevelsurface.

2.Alignthetongueofthebatterypackwiththe

batterycavityinthechainsaw(Figure25).

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Figure25

3.Pushthebatterypackintothebatterycavityuntil

thebatterypacklocksintoplace.

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(Figure26).

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Figure26

1.Oilcap

2.Window

3.Cleantheareaaroundtheoilcap(Figure26).

Note:Makesurethatyoudonotallow

debris/woodchipstoentertheoiltank.

4.Removethecapandpouroilintothechainsaw

untiltheoilllsthewindow(Figure26).

Note:Donotllthechainsawhigherthanthe

bottomofthellneck.

5.Cleanupanyspilledoilandreplacetheoilcap.

CheckingtheChainBrake

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Aftereachbatterydraincycle

1.Placethechainsawonaatsurfaceand

removethebatterypack;refertoRemovingthe

BatteryPack(page15).

2.Engagethechainbrakebymovingthechain

brakeforwardtotheSTOPposition(Figure27).

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Figure27

1.Chainbrake(OPERATING

position)

2.Chainbrake(STOP

position)

3.Gripthechainwithaglovedhandandattempt

topullitaroundtheguidebar;thechainshould

notmovearoundtheguidebar.Ifitdoes,take

thechainsawtoanAuthorizedServiceDealer

forrepair.

4.Disengagethechainbrakebymovingthe

chainbrakerearwardtotheOPERATINGposition

(Figure27).

5.Gripthechainwithaglovedhandandattempt

topullitaroundtheguidebar;thechainshould

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(Figure29).

3.Holdupthetipoftheguidebar(Figure28).

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Figure28

4.Adjustthechain.

•Totightenthechain,turnthechain

tensioningknobclockwise.

•Toloosenthechain,turnthechain

tensioningknobcounterclockwise

Adjustthechainuntilthechaintouchesthe

bottomedgeoftheguidebar,thentightenthe

knobanadditional1/8to1/4turn.

5.Tightenthewingnutuntilitissnugandfoldthe

wing-nuttab(Figure29).

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(Figure29).

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Figure29

1.Chaintensioningknob

3.Wingnut

2.Cover

4.Wing-nuttab

3.Loosenthechainbyturningthechain-tightening

screwcounterclockwise(Figure29).

4.Separatethechainfromtheguidebarandset

themaside.

5.Removetheclip,spacer,anddrivesprocket

fromthechainsaw(Figure30).

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Figure30

1.Oilpassage3.Spacer

2.Clip

4.Drivesprocket

6.Inspectthedrivesprocket;ifitisexcessively

wornordamaged,replaceit.

7.Checktheoilpassage(Figure30)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(Figure31C).

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Figure31

11.Feedthechainaroundtheguidebarandalign

thechainteethintothegrooveofthebar.

12.Positiontheopenloopofthechain(notonthe

guidebar)aroundthedrivesprocketonthe

chainsawandinstalltheguidebarandattached

chainontothechainsawasshowninFigure31.

Important:Ensurethatthechainadjusting

studisinsertedintotheholeindicatedbythe

arrowinFigure31C.Youmayneedtorotate

thechaintensioningknobtotthestudinto

theholeintheguidebar.

13.Installthecoverandthewingnut,butdonot

fullytightenthewingnut(Figure31D).Foldthe

wing-nuttab.

14.Adjustthechaintension;refertoAdjustingthe

ChainT ension(page18).

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.

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