Toro 51851 User guide

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Introduction
Thischainsawisdesignedforcuttingtreebranches,
logs,andwoodenbeamsofadiameternolongerthan
thecuttinglengthoftheguidebar.Itistobeusedonly
byadults.Itisdesignedprimarilytouselithium-ion
batterypackModel88620(includedwith51851),
88625,88640,88660,or88675.Thesebatterypacks
aredesignedtobechargedonlybybatterycharger
Model88602orModel88610(providedwithModel
51841).Usingtheseproductsforpurposesotherthan
theirintendedusecouldprovedangeroustoyouand
bystanders.
Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate
andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoid
injuryandproductdamage.Youareresponsiblefor
operatingtheproductproperlyandsafely.
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productinformation.
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Figure1
1.Modelandserialnumberlocation.
ModelNo.
SerialNo.
Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhas
safetymessagesidentiedbythesafety-alertsymbol
(Figure2),whichsignalsahazardthatmaycause
seriousinjuryordeathifyoudonotfollowthe
recommendedprecautions.
sa-black
Figure2
Safety-alertsymbol
Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical
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Contents
Safety.......................................................................3
PersonalProtectiveEquipment..........................6
SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................7
Setup........................................................................9
FillingtheChainSawwithBarandChain
Oil...................................................................9
ProductOverview.....................................................9
Specications..................................................10
Operation................................................................10
BeforeUsingtheChainSaw.............................10
StartingtheChainSaw......................................11
ShuttingOfftheChainSaw................................11
CuttingwiththeChainSaw...............................12
PruningaTree..................................................13
FellingaTree....................................................13
LimbingaFallenTree.......................................15
BuckingaLog...................................................16
InstallingtheBatteryPack................................17
RemovingtheBatteryPack..............................17
ChargingtheBatteryPack................................18
Maintenance...........................................................19
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........19
CheckingtheOilLevelandAddingBarand
ChainOil.......................................................19
CheckingtheChainBrake................................20
CheckingtheFlowofBarandChain
Oil.................................................................20
AdjustingtheChainT ension.............................21
ServicingtheGuideBar,Chain,andDrive
Sprocket........................................................22
InstallingtheGuideBarandChain....................23
SharpeningtheChain.......................................23
Service.............................................................23
Storage...................................................................24
PreparingtheBatteryPackfor
Recycling......................................................24
Troubleshooting......................................................25
Safety
WARNING
Readallsafetywarningsandallinstructions.
Failuretofollowthewarningsandinstructions
mayresultinelectricshock,reand/orserious
injury.
Saveallwarningsandinstructionsforfuture
reference.
Theterm“powertool”inallthewarningsrefers
toyourmains-operated(corded)powertoolor
battery-operated(cordless)powertool.
IMPORTANTSAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS
I.Workareasafety
1.Keepworkareacleanandwelllit.Cluttered
ordarkareasinviteaccidents.
2.Donotoperatepowertoolsinexplosive
atmospheres,suchasinthepresenceof
ammableliquids,gasses,ordust.Power
toolscreatesparks,whichmayignitethedust
orfumes.
3.Keepchildrenandbystandersawaywhile
operatingapowertool.Distractionscancause
youtolosecontrol.
II.Personalsafety
1.Stayalert,watchwhatyouaredoing,and
usecommonsensewhenoperatingapower
tool.Donotuseapowertoolwhileyouare
tiredorundertheinuenceofdrugs,alcohol,
ormedication.Amomentofinattentionwhile
operatingpowertoolscouldresultinserious
personalinjury.
2.Usepersonalprotectiveequipment.Always
weareyeprotection.Protectiveequipment
suchasadustmask,non-skidsafetyshoes,
hardhat,orhearingprotectionusedfor
appropriateconditionsreducespersonalinjuries.
3.Preventunintentionalstarting.Ensure
theswitchisintheOFF-positionbefore
connectingtopowersourceand/orbattery
pack,pickinguporcarryingthetool.Carrying
powertoolswithyourngerontheswitchor
energizingpowertoolsthathavetheswitchon
invitesaccidents.
4.Removeanyadjustingkeyorwrenchbefore
turningthepowertoolon.Awrenchorakey
leftattachedtoarotatingpartofthepowertool
mayresultinpersonalinjury.
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5.Donotoverreach.Keepproperfootingand
balanceatalltimes.Thisenablesbettercontrol
ofthepowertoolinunexpectedsituations.
6.Dressproperly.Donotwearlooseclothing
orjewelry.Keepyourhair,clothing,and
glovesawayfrommovingparts.Loose
clothes,jewelry,orlonghaircangetcaughtin
movingparts.
7.Ifdevicesareprovidedfortheconnection
ofdustextractionandcollectionfacilities,
ensurethattheseareconnectedand
properlyused.Useofdustcollectioncan
reducedust-relatedhazards.
III.Powertooluseandcare
1.Donotforcethepowertool.Usethecorrect
powertoolforyourapplication.Thecorrect
powertoolwilldothejobbetterandsaferatthe
rateforwhichitwasdesigned.
2.Donotusethepowertooliftheswitch
doesnotturnitonandoff.Anypowertool
thatcannotbecontrolledwiththeswitchis
dangerousandmustberepaired.
3.Disconnecttheplugfromthepowersource
and/orthebatterypackfromthepowertool
beforemakinganyadjustments,changing
accessories,orstoringpowertools.Such
preventivesafetymeasuresreducetheriskof
startingthepowertoolaccidentally.
4.Storeidlepowertoolsoutofthereachof
children,anddonotallowpersonsunfamiliar
withthepowertoolortheseinstructions
tooperatethepowertool.Powertoolsare
dangerousinthehandsofuntrainedusers.
5.Maintainpowertools.Checkfor
misalignmentorbindingofmovingparts,
breakageofparts,andanyothercondition
thatmayaffectthepowertool’soperation.
Ifdamaged,havethepowertoolrepaired
beforeuse.Manyaccidentsarecausedby
poorlymaintainedpowertools.
6.Keepcuttingtoolssharpandclean.Properly
maintainedcuttingtoolswithsharpcuttingedges
arelesslikelytobindandareeasiertocontrol.
7.Usethepowertool,accessories,andtoolbits
etc.inaccordancewiththeseinstructions,
takingintoaccounttheworkingconditions
andtheworktobeperformed.Useofthe
powertoolforoperationsdifferentfromthose
intendedcouldresultinahazardoussituation.
IV.Batterytooluseandcare
1.Rechargeonlywiththechargerspeciedby
themanufacturer.Achargerthatissuitablefor
onetypeofbatterypackmaycreateariskofre
whenusedwithanotherbatterypack.
2.Usepowertoolsonlywithspecically
designatedbatterypacks.Useofanyother
batterypacksmaycreateariskofinjuryandre.
3.Whenbatterypackisnotinuse,keepitaway
fromothermetalobjects,likepaperclips,
coins,keys,nails,screwsorothersmall
metalobjects,thatcanmakeaconnection
fromoneterminaltoanother.Shortingthe
batteryterminalstogethermaycauseburnsor
are.
4.Underabusiveconditions,liquidmaybe
ejectedfromthebattery;avoidcontact.If
contactaccidentallyoccurs,ushwithwater.
Ifliquidcontactseyes,additionallyseek
medicalhelp.Liquidejectedfromthebattery
maycauseirritationorburns.
5.Donotuseabatterypackortoolthatis
damagedormodied.Damagedormodied
batteriesmayexhibitunpredictablebehaviour
resultinginre,explosionorriskofinjury.
6.Donotexposeabatterypackortooltore
orexcessivetemperature.Exposuretoreor
temperatureabove130°C(265°F)maycause
explosion.
7.Donotexposeabatterypackortooltorain
orwetconditions.Waterenteringapowertool
willincreasetheriskofelectricshock.
8.Followallcharginginstructionsanddo
notchargethebatterypackortooloutside
thetemperaturerangespeciedinthe
instructions.Chargingimproperlyorat
temperaturesoutsidethespeciedrangemay
damagethebatteryandincreasetheriskofre.
V.Service
1.Haveyourpowertoolservicedbya
qualiedrepairpersonusingonlyidentical
replacementparts.Thisensuresthatthesafety
ofthepowertoolismaintained.
2.Neverservicedamagedbatterypacks.
Serviceofbatterypacksshouldonlybe
performedbythemanufacturerorauthorized
serviceproviders.
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VI.Chainsawsafety
1.Keepallpartsofthebodyawayfromthe
sawchainwhenthechainsawisoperating.
Beforeyoustartthechainsaw,makesure
thesawchainisnotcontactinganything.
Amomentofinattentionwhileoperatingchain
sawsmaycauseentanglementofyourclothing
orbodywiththesawchain.
2.Alwaysholdthechainsawwithyourright
handontherearhandleandyourlefthand
onthefronthandle.Holdingthechainsawwith
areversedhandcongurationincreasestherisk
ofpersonalinjuryandshouldneverbedone.
3.Holdthepowertoolbyinsulatedgripping
surfacesonly,becausethesawchainmay
contacthiddenwiring.Sawchainscontacting
a″live″wiremaymakeexposedmetalpartsof
thepowertool″live″andcouldgivetheoperator
anelectricshock.
4.Wearsafetyglassesandhearingprotection.
Furtherprotectiveequipmentforhead,
hands,legs,andfeetisrecommended.
Adequateprotectiveclothingwillreduce
personalinjurybyyingdebrisoraccidental
contactwiththesawchain.
5.Donotoperateachainsawinatree.
Operationofachainsawwhileupinatreemay
resultinpersonalinjury.
6.Alwayskeepproperfootingandoperate
thechainsawonlywhenstandingonxed,
secureandlevelsurface.Slipperyorunstable
surfacessuchasladdersmaycausealossof
balanceorcontrolofthechainsaw.
7.Whencuttingalimbthatisundertensionbe
alertforspringback.Whenthetensioninthe
woodbresisreleasedthespringloadedlimb
maystriketheoperatorand/orthrowthechain
sawoutofcontrol.
8.Useextremecautionwhencuttingbrushand
saplings.Theslendermaterialmaycatchthe
sawchainandbewhippedtowardyouorpull
youoffbalance.
9.Carrythechainsawbythefronthandlewith
thechainsawswitchedoffandawayfrom
yourbody.Whentransportingorstoringthe
chainsawalwaysttheguidebarcoverand
removethebattery.Properhandlingofthe
chainsawwillreducethelikelihoodofaccidental
contactwiththemovingsawchain.
10.Followinstructionsforlubricating,chain
tensioning,andchangingaccessories.
Improperlytensionedorlubricatedchainmay
eitherbreakorincreasethechanceforkickback.
11.Keephandlesdry,clean,andfreefromoil
andgrease.Greasy,oilyhandlesareslippery
causinglossofcontrol.
12.Cutwoodonly.Donotusechainsawfor
purposesnotintended.Forexample:donot
usechainsawforcuttingplastic,masonry
ornon-woodbuildingmaterials.Useofthe
chainsawforoperationsdifferentthanintended
couldresultinahazardoussituation.
13.Avoidkickback.Kickbackmayoccurwhenthe
noseortipoftheguidebartouchesanobject,or
whenthewoodclosesinandpinchesthesaw
chaininthecut.
Tipcontactinsomecasesmaycauseasudden
reversereaction,kickingtheguidebarupand
backtowardyou.
Pinchingthesawchainalongthetopofthe
guidebarmaypushtheguidebarrapidlyback
towardyou.
Eitherofthesereactionsmaycauseyoutolose
controlofthesaw,whichcouldresultinserious
personalinjury.Donotrelyexclusivelyuponthe
safetydevicesbuiltintoyoursaw.Asachain
sawuser,youshouldtakeseveralstepstokeep
yourcuttingjobsfreefromaccidentorinjury.
Kickbackistheresultoftoolmisuseand/or
incorrectoperatingproceduresorconditionsand
canbeavoidedbytakingproperprecautionsas
givenbelow:
Maintainarmgrip,withthumbsand
ngersencirclingthechainsawhandles,
withbothhandsonthesawandposition
yourbodyandarmtoallowyoutoresist
kickbackforces.Kickbackforcescan
becontrolledbytheoperator,ifproper
precautionsaretaken.Donotletgoofthe
chainsaw.
Donotoverreachanddonotcutabove
shoulderheight.Thishelpsprevent
unintendedtipcontactandenablesbetter
controlofthechainsawinunexpected
situations.
Onlyusereplacementbarsandchains
speciedbythemanufacturer.Incorrect
replacementbarsandchainsmaycause
chainbreakageand/orkickback.
Followthemanufacturer’ssharpening
andmaintenanceinstructionsforthesaw
chain.Decreasingthedepthgaugeheight
canleadtoincreasedkickback..
SAVETHESE
INSTRUCTIONS
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PersonalProtective
Equipment
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Figure3
1.Wearahardhatin
situationswheredebris
maycontactthehead.
4.Weargloves
2.Wearhearingprotection5.Wearprotectivepantsor
chaps
3.Wearsafetyglasses
and/orafaceshield
6.Wearsubstantial,
slip-resistantfootwear
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SafetyandInstructionalDecals
Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyarea
ofpotentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedormissing.
decal144-3094
144-3094
1.Thebatterypackis
charging.
3.Thebatterypackisover
orundertheappropriate
temperaturerange.
2.Thebatterypackisfully
charged.
4.Batterypackchargingfault
decal144-3098
144-3098
decal144-3096
144-3096
decal144-3090
144-3090
decal144-3091
144-3091
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decal140-8475
140-8475
1.ReadtheOperator’s
Manual.
3.Keepawayfromopenre
orames.
2.Call2Recycle®battery
recyclingprogram
4.Donotexposetorain.
decal137-9461
137-9461
1.Batterychargestatus
decal140-2162
140-2162
1.ReadtheOperator’sManual.6.Stayawayfrommovingparts.
2.Wearhearingprotection.7.Keepallguardsandshieldsinplace.
3.Weareyeprotection.8.Donotcontactobjectswiththeguidebartip;tipcontactcan
causeseriouspersonalinjury.
4.Donotexposetorain.9.Alwaysuse2handswhenoperatingthechainsaw.
5.Cuttinghazardofhand.
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Setup
Note:Thebatterypackisnotfullychargedwhenit
ispurchased.Beforeusingthemachinefortherst
time,refertoChargingtheBatteryPack(page18).
FillingtheChainSawwith
BarandChainOil
Important:Useonlybarandchainoil(sold
separately).
Fillthechainsawwithbarandchainoil;referto
CheckingtheOilLevelandAddingBarandChain
Oil(page19).
ProductOverview
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Figure4
Leftsideshown
1.Chain
6.Batterypack
2.Guidebar
7.Buttonlatch
3.Oilwindow
8.Triggerlock
4.Oilcap
9.Trigger
5.Fronthandle10.Buckingteeth
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Figure5
Rightsideshown
1.Chainbrake4.Multitool(locatedbeneath
rearhandle)
2.Sidecover5.Chaintensioningscrew
3.Captivecovernut6.Guidebarcover
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Figure6
1.BatterychargerModel
88610(includedwith
Model51851)
2.BatterypackModel88620
(includedwithModel
51851)
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Specications
Model
51851/51851T
BarLength(with88613and
88614equipped)
40.6cm(16inches)
ChainGauge(with88613
and88614equipped)
0.043inches
ChainPitch(with88613and
88614equipped)
3/8inch
ChainLength(with88613
and88614equipped)
56links
RatedVoltage
60VDCmaximum,54VDC
nominalusage
Weight(withoutabattery)4.35kg(9.59lb)
ChargerType88602or88610(includedwith
51841)
BatteryType
88620(includedwith51841),
88625,88640,88660,or
88675
AppropriateTemperatureRanges
Charge/storethebatterypack
at
5°C(41°F)to40°C(104°F)*
Usethebatterypackat
-30°C(-22°F)to49°C(120°F)*
Usethetoolat
0°C(32°F)to49°C(120°F)*
*Chargingtimewillincreaseifyoudonotchargethe
batterywithinthisrange.
Storethetool,batterypack,andbatterychargerinan
enclosedclean,dryarea.
Operation
BeforeUsingtheChainSaw
Beforeusingthechainsaw,dothefollowing:
Checkthechaintension;refertoAdjustingthe
ChainT ension(page21).
Cleanthechainsawcomponents,inspectthemfor
excessivewearordamage,andreplacethemas
needed;refertoServicingtheGuideBar,Chain,
andDriveSprocket(page22).
Checkthechainforsharpnessanddamage,and
sharpenorreplaceasneeded;refertoSharpening
theChain(page23).
Checktheoillevel;refertoCheckingtheOilLevel
andAddingBarandChainOil(page19).
Checkthechainbrake;refertoCheckingthe
ChainBrake(page20).
Checkthechainsawfordamage,general
appearance,andperformance;ensurethatthe
switchesmovefreely,theventsandhandlesare
clean,andthebarisnotbentordamaged.
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StartingtheChainSaw
1.Ensurethattheventsonthechainsawarefree
fromdustanddebris(Figure7).
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Figure7
1.Sidevent
2.Bottomvent
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.Withyourlefthandonthefronthandleandyour
righthandontherearhandle,pressthetrigger
lock,thensqueezethetrigger(Figure10).
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Figure10
1.Fronthandle4.Trigger
2.Chainbrake
5.Rearhandle
3.Triggerlock
ShuttingOfftheChainSaw
Toshutoffthechainsaw,releasethetrigger.
Wheneveryouarenotusingthesaworare
transportingthesawtoorfromtheworkarea,move
thechainbraketotheSTOPposition(Figure9)and
removethebatterypack.
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CuttingwiththeChainSaw
WARNING
Operatingachainsawimproperlycancause
seriouspersonalinjuryordeath.
Readandfollowalloperatinginstructions
carefullytoavoidpossiblepersonalinjury.
WARNING
Kickbackcancauseseriousorfatalinjuryto
you.
Alwaysensurethatthechainbrakesystem
isworkingproperlybeforeyouoperatethe
chainsaw.
Avoidtouchingobjectstobecutwiththe
noseofthechainsawguidebar.
Thereare2typesofkickback:
Afastupwardmotionofthechainsawthatresults
whenthechainatthenoseortopofthebar
contactsanobject
Afastbackwardmotionofthechainsawthat
resultswhenthechainatthenoseortopofthebar
ispinchedbytheobjectbeingcut
Figure11showstheareaofthebartoavoidcontacting
anobjecttopreventkickback.
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Figure11
1.Kickbackarea(nose,top
ofthebar)
2.Nose
1.Gripthechainsawwith2hands,withyourleft
handonthefronthandleandyourrighthandon
therearhandleasshowninFigure12.
Important:Keepyourleftarmstraightwith
yourelbowlockedtohelpreducekickback.
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Figure12
2.Standonsolid,evengroundinfrontofthewood
tobecut.
3.Standtotheleftsideofthechainsaw,notin
linewiththechain,andpositionyourselffor
balanced,stablefootingwhilecutting.
Important:Donotstandonthewoodthat
youarecutting.
4.Ensurethatyouonlycutthewoodthatyou
intendtocut;donotallowthesawchainto
contacttheearth,otherlogs,oranyother
objectswhencutting.
5.Ensurethatthesawchainisrotatingatfull
speedbeforestartingacut.
6.Cutwiththewoodneartherearoftheguidebar,
closetothebuckingteeth;pressthechainsaw
lightlyagainstthewoodandallowtheweightof
thechainsawtodrivethecutting.
Note:Youcanusethebuckingteeth(Figure
13)toapplylightpressure.
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Figure13
1.Buckingteeth
7.Keepsteadypressureonthechainsaw,cutting
inastraightline,andreleasepressureonlynear
theendofthecut.
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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.Cutthelimbstubatthebranchcollar
(Figure14).
Important:Donotcutthelimbpastthe
collar,ushtothetrunk,orleavealarge
limbstub;thisdamagesthetree.
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Figure14
1.Firstreliefundercut
3.Finalpruningcutto
removethelimbstub
2.Secondthroughcut4.Branchcollar(wherethe
trunktransitionstothe
limb)
FellingaTree
WARNING
Cuttingstandingtreesrequiresexpertiseand
poseshazards.
Beforeattemptingtocutabigtree,practice
cuttingafewbranches,limbs,orsmalllogs
tofamiliarizeyourselfwiththechainsaw.
Donotusethischainsawtofelllargetrees
withadiameterlargerthanthelengthof
theguidebar.
DANGER
Looseortangledlimbsaboveyoumaybe
dislodgedbyvibrationfromcutting,causing
severeinjuryordeath.
Alwayslookoverheadforlooseandtangled
limbsbeforecutting;ifyouseeanyloose
limbsorbranches,removethembefore
cutting.
Theproperoperatorstanceforfellingatreeisshown
inFigure15.
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Figure15
1.Determinethedirectionthatthetreewillfall.
Takethefollowingvariablesintoconsideration:
Winddirection
Heavierlimbson1sideofthetree
Naturaltiltofthetree(ifany)
2.Determineaclear,saferetreatpathawayfrom
thedangerarea;refertoFigure16.
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Figure16
1.Retreatpath(ata45°
angleoppositefromthe
planneddirectionoffall)
3.Dangerarea
2.Planneddirectionoffall
3.Gripthechainsawasshownin(Figure12).
4.Maketherstcutathirdofthewaythroughthe
treediameteronthesidewhereyouwantthe
treetofall(Figure17).
Note:Makingthiscutpreventsthechainsaw
frombeingpinchedwhilemakingthenextcut.
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Figure17
1.Firstcut3.Hinge
2.Secondcut
4.Backcut
5.Makeasecondcuttoformanotch,startingthe
cutatleast5cm(2inches)aboveandaway
fromtherstcut(Figure17).
Important:Ensurethattherstcutandthe
secondcutmeetatthesamepoint,forming
acleannotch.
6.Makethebackcutfromtheoppositesideofthe
notchandabout5cm(2inches)higherthanthe
bottomofthenotchasshowninFigure17.
Important:Stopthethirdcut2.5to5.0cm
(1to2inches)fromthenotchtoformahinge
betweenthecuts(Figure17),whichkeeps
thetreefromfallinginthewrongdirection
ortwistingasitfalls.
Note:Asthebackcutnearsthehinge(Figure
17),thetreeshouldbegintofall.
7.Whenthetreebeginstofall,removethechain
saw,shutitoff,putitdown,andretreatalongthe
pathyoudeterminedinstep2.
Important:Ifthetreebeginstofallinan
undesireddirection,immediatelystopthe
cut,shutoffthechainsaw,putthechainsaw
down,anduseanon-metallicwedgetoopen
thebackcutandpushthetreeinthedesired
direction.
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LimbingaFallenTree
1.GripthechainsawasshowninFigure12.
2.Movingfromthebaseofthetreeup,cutoffthesmallerlimbsfromthetreethatarenotsupportingits
weightofftheground(Figure18).
3.Cutthelargerlimbsthatsupporttheweightofthetreefromthebottomupwardsothatthelimbsdo
notpinchthesawblade(Figure19).
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Figure18
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Figure19
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BuckingaLog
Whenbuckingalog,notewherethelogissupported
andwherethereisaloadonthelog.Cutthelogso
thatwhentheendsfall,yourguidebarwillnotbe
pinchedbetweenthem.
Important:Ifthechainsawbindsinthecut,do
notattempttofreeitbyrunningthemotor.Shut
offthesaw,thenuseawedgetopryopenthecut
andreleasethesaw.
Ifyouarecuttingbranchesfromafallentreeorcutting
alogintolengths,supportthelogofftheground
(preferablyonasawbuck).
Ifthelogissupportedonbothends,butnotinthe
middle,theloadisonthecenterofthelog.
Startfromthetopandcutaboutathirdofthe
waythroughthelog(Figure20A).
Makeasecondcutfromtheundersidetomeet
therstcut(Figure20B).Thiskeepsthelog
frompinchingthesaw.
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Figure20
Ifthelogissupportedonasingleend,theloadis
onthefreeendofthelog.
Startfromtheundersideandcutaboutathird
ofthewaythroughthelog.
Makeasecondcutfromthetoptomeettherst
cut.Thiskeepsthelogfrompinchingthesaw.
Ifthelogissupportedoffthegroundalongitsentire
length,withoutaheavyloadonthelogatany
point,cutallthewaythroughthelogfromthetop.
Ifthelogisonahill,alwaysstandontheuphill
sideofthelog(Figure21).
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Figure21
1.Directionofslope
Ifthewholelengthofthelogissupportedonat,
levelground,cutathirdofthediameterfromthe
top,thenrollthelogoverandmakeanothercutto
meettherstcut(Figure22).
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Figure22
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InstallingtheBatteryPack
1.Setthechainsawdownonalevelsurface.
2.Alignthetongueofthebatterypackwiththe
batterycavityinthechainsaw(Figure23).
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Figure23
3.Pushthebatterypackintothebatterycavityuntil
thebatterypacklocksintoplace.
RemovingtheBatteryPack
1.Placethechainsawonaatsurface.
2.Pressdownonthelatchandremovethebattery
packfromthecavity.
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Figure24
1.Latch
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ChargingtheBatteryPack
Important:Thebatterypackisnotfullycharged
whenyoupurchaseit.Beforeusingthetoolfor
thersttime,placethebatterypackinthecharger
andchargeituntiltheLEDdisplayindicatesthe
batterypackisfullycharged.Readallsafety
precautions.
Important:Chargethebatterypackonlyin
temperaturesthatarewithintheappropriate
range;refertoSpecications(page10).
Note:Atanytime,pressthebattery-charge-indicator
buttononthebatterypacktodisplaythecurrent
charge(LEDindicators).
1.Ensurethattheventsonthebatteryandcharger
areclearofanydustanddebris.
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Figure25
1.Batterypackcavity
5.LEDindicators(current
charge)
2.Batterypackventingareas6.Handle
3.Batterypackterminals
7.Charger
4.Battery-charge-indicator
button
2.Lineupthechargerwiththecavityontheback
ofthebatterypack(Figure25).
3.Slidethechargerintothebatterypackuntilitis
fullyseated(Figure25).
4.Toremovethecharger,slidethecharger
backwardoutofthebattery.
5.RefertothefollowingtabletointerprettheLED
indicatorlightonthebatterycharger.
Indicator
light
Indicates
Off
Nobatterypackinserted
Green
blinking
Batterypackischarging
Green
Batterypackischarged
Red
Batterypackand/orbatterychargerisoverorunder
theappropriatetemperaturerange
Red
blinking
Batterypackchargingfault*
*RefertoTroubleshooting(page25)formore
information.
Important:Thebatterycanbeleftonthecharger
forshortperiodsbetweenuses.
Ifthebatterywillnotbeusedforlongerperiods,
removethebatteryfromthecharger;referto
Storage(page24).
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Maintenance
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)
MaintenanceService
Interval
MaintenanceProcedure
Beforeeachuseordaily
Checktheoillevelandaddbarandchainoilifnecessary.
Checkthechainbrake.
Checkthatoilisowingtothechain.
Checkthechaintensionandadjustitifnecessary.
Ensurethatthebarisstraightandundamaged
Checkthechainforsharpness;contactanAuthorizedServiceDealertohavethe
chainsharpenedorreplaced.
Aftereachbatterydrain
cycle
Checktheoillevelandaddbarandchainoilifnecessary.
Checkthechainbrake.
Checkthechaintensionandadjustitifnecessary.
Yearlyorbeforestorage
Servicetheguidebar,chain,anddrivesprocket.
Checkthechainforsharpness;contactanAuthorizedServiceDealertohavethe
chainsharpenedorreplaced.
CheckingtheOilLeveland
AddingBarandChainOil
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
Aftereachbatterydraincycle
Important:Useonlybarandchainoil(sold
separately).
1.Shutoffthechainsawandremovethebattery
pack;refertoRemovingtheBatteryPack(page
17).
2.Checktheoillevelinthewindow.Iftheoildoes
notllthewindow,addbarandchainoilas
needed(Figure26).
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Figure26
1.Oilwindow2.Oilcap
3.Placethechainsawonaatsurfacewiththe
oilcapfacingup.
4.Cleantheareaaroundtheoilcap(Figure26).
Note:Ensurethatyoudonotallowdebris/wood
chipstoentertheoiltank.
5.Unfoldthewing-nuttabontheoilcaptab,
removethecap,andpourbarandchainoilinto
thechainsawuntiltheoilllsthetank(Figure
26).
Important:Donotllthechainsawhigher
thanthebottomofthellneck.
6.Cleanupanyspilledoil,securetheoilcap,and
foldthewing-nuttabdown.
7.Ensurethatoilisowingtothechain;referto
CheckingtheFlowofBarandChainOil(page
20).
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CheckingtheChainBrake
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
Aftereachbatterydraincycle
1.Placethechainsawonaatsurfaceand
removethebatterypack;refertoRemovingthe
BatteryPack(page17).
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.
CheckingtheFlowofBar
andChainOil
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
1.Preparetousethechainsaw;refertoBefore
UsingtheChainSaw(page10).
2.Toensurethatoilisowingtothechain,point
thenoseofthechainsawafewinchesfroma
surface(e.g.paper,cardboard,astump)and
runthechainsaw;youshouldbeabletoseea
lightsprayofoilonthesurface(Figure28).
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Figure28
1.Runthechainsawafew
inchesfromasurface.
2.Iftheoilisowing,itwill
sprayoffthechainand
accumulate.
3.Ifoilisnotowing,ensurethatthereisoilinthe
tankandthattheareaunderthesidecoveris
clean;refertoCheckingtheOilLevelandAdding
BarandChainOil(page19)andServicingthe
GuideBar,Chain,andDriveSprocket(page22).
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