Toro Flex-Force Power System 41cm (16in) 60V MAX Chainsaw User guide

Brand: Toro

Model: Flex-Force Power System 41cm (16in) 60V MAX Chainsaw

Category: Power chainsaws

Type: User guide

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51851

FormNo.3440-127RevA

Flex-ForcePowerSystem

™

41cm

(16in)60VMAXChainsaw

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WARNING

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Proposition65Warning

Thepowercordonthisproductcontains

lead,achemicalknowntotheState

ofCaliforniatocausebirthdefects

orotherreproductiveharm.Wash

handsafterhandling.

Useofthisproductmaycauseexposure

tochemicalsknowntotheStateof

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orotherreproductiveharm.

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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ModelNo.

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Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhas

safetymessagesidentiedbythesafety-alertsymbol

(Figure2),whichsignalsahazardthatmaycause

seriousinjuryordeathifyoudonotfollowthe

recommendedprecautions.

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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.

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.

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

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

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

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.

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)

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

LimbingaFallenTree

1.GripthechainsawasshowninFigure12.

2.Movingfromthebaseofthetreeup,cutoffthesmallerlimbsfromthetreethatarenotsupportingits

weightofftheground(Figure18).

3.Cutthelargerlimbsthatsupporttheweightofthetreefromthebottomupwardsothatthelimbsdo

notpinchthesawblade(Figure19).

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Figure18

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Figure19

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

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

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).

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).

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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