Toro Flex-Force Power System 88714 User manual

FormNo.3447-168RevB
PoleSawAttachment
Flex-ForcePowerSystem™60VMAX
Attachment
ModelNo.88714—SerialNo.321000001andUp
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Introduction
Thispolesawattachmentisdesignedfortrimming
smallbranchesandlimbsupto6inches(15.2cm)in
diameter.Itistobeusedonlybyadults.Itisdesigned
tobeusedincombinationwiththeT oroFlex-Force
PowerSystem60VMAXAttachment-CapablePower
HeadModel51810T .Usingthisproductforpurposes
otherthanitsintendedusecouldprovedangerousto
youandbystanders.
Important:Insomecases,aquick-release
harnessformustbeusedforpropersupportand
balance.
Ifyouareusingthisattachmentcombinedwith
theModel51810Tpowerhead,andbatterypack
Model88640,88650,88660,or88675isinstalled,
youmustinstallquick-releaseharnessModel
88622(notincluded).
Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate
andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoid
injuryandproductdamage.Youareresponsiblefor
operatingtheproductproperlyandsafely.
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Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhas
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(Figure2),whichsignalsahazardthatmaycause
seriousinjuryordeathifyoudonotfollowthe
recommendedprecautions.
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TheModel51810TPowerHeadiscompatiblewith
avarietyofT oro-approvedattachmentsthat,when
combined,complywithspecicstandards;seethe
followingtableformoredetail.
CombinationPower
Head
Model
Attachment
Model
Standard
String
Trimmer
51810T88716Conformsto
ULSTD82
CertiedtoCSA
STDC22.2No.147
PoleSaw51810T88710Conformsto
ULSTD82
CertiedtoCSA
STDC22.2No.147
Edger51810T88714Conformsto
ULSTD82
CertiedtoCSA
STDC22.2No.147
Cultivator51810T88715Conformsto
ULSTD82
CertiedtoCSA
STDC22.2No.147
Hedge
Trimmer
51810T88713ConformstoUL
STD62841-4-2
CertiedtoCSASTD
C22.262841-4-2
Contents
Safety.......................................................................4
SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................7
Setup........................................................................8
InstallingtheBarandChain................................8
ConnectingtheAttachmenttothePower
Head...............................................................9
AddingBarandChainOiltothePole
Saw.................................................................9
ProductOverview...................................................10
Specications..................................................10
Operation.................................................................11
BeforeUsingthePoleSaw................................11
StartingtheAttachment.....................................11
ShuttingOffthePoleSaw..................................11
RemovingtheBatteryPackfromthePower
Head..............................................................11
RemovingtheAttachmentfromthePower
Head.............................................................12
CuttingwiththePoleSaw.................................12
PruningaTree..................................................13
Maintenance...........................................................14
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........14
CheckingtheOilLevelandAddingBarand
ChainOil.......................................................14
CheckingtheFlowofBarandChain
Oil.................................................................14
AdjustingtheChainTension.............................15
ServicingtheGuideBar,Chain,andDrive
Sprocket........................................................16
GreasingthePoleSaw.....................................17
InstallingtheGuideBarandChain....................17
SharpeningtheChain.......................................17
Service.............................................................17
Storage...................................................................18
PreparingtheBatteryPackfor
Recycling......................................................18
Troubleshooting......................................................19
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Safety
WARNING
Readallsafetywarningsdesignatedbythe
safety-alertsymbolandallinstructions.
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.PoleSawSafetyWarnings-Personalsafety
1.Stayalert,watchwhatyouaredoinganduse
commonsensewhenoperatingapowertool.
Donotuseapowertoolwhileyouaretired
orundertheinuenceofdrugs,alcohol,or
medication.Amomentofinattentionwhile
operatingpowertoolsmayresultinserious
personalinjury.
2.Usepersonalprotectiveequipment.Always
weareyeprotection.Protectiveequipment
suchasdustmask,non-skidsafetyshoes,hard
hat,orhearingprotectionusedforappropriate
conditionsreducespersonalinjuries.Useof
rubberglovesisrecommended.
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,orlonghaircanbecaughtin
movingparts.Adequateprotectiveclothing
willreducepersonalinjurybyyingdebrisor
accidentalcontactwiththesawchain.
7.Ifdevicesareprovidedfortheconnection
ofdustextractionandcollectionfacilities,
ensuretheseareconnectedandproperly
used.Useofdustcollectioncanreduce
dust-relatedhazards.
8.Donotletfamiliaritygainedfromfrequent
useoftoolsallowyoutobecomecomplacent
andignoretoolsafetyprinciples.Acareless
actioncancausesevereinjurywithinafraction
ofasecond.
III.PoleSawSafetyWarnings-Powertooluse
andcare
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.Storeidlepowertoolsindoors,outofthe
reachofchildren,anddonotallowpersons
unfamiliarwiththepowertoolorthese
instructionstooperatethepowertool.Power
toolsaredangerousinthehandsofuntrained
users.
5.Maintainpowertools.Checkfor
misalignmentorbindingofmovingparts,
breakageofparts,andanyothercondition
thatmayaffectthepowertool’soperation.
Ifdamaged,havethepowertoolrepaired
beforeuse.Manyaccidentsarecausedby
poorlymaintainedpowertools.
6.Keepcuttingtoolssharpandclean.Properly
maintainedcuttingtoolswithsharpcuttingedges
arelesslikelytobindandareeasiertocontrol.
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7.Usethepowertool,accessories,andtoolbits
etc.inaccordancewiththeseinstructions,
takingintoaccounttheworkingconditions
andtheworktobeperformed.Useofthe
powertoolforoperationsdifferentfromthose
intendedcouldresultinahazardoussituation.
8.Keephandlesandgraspingsurfacesdry,
cleanandfreefromoilandgrease.Slippery
handlesandgraspingsurfacesdonotallow
forsafehandlingandcontrolofthetoolin
unexpectedsituations.
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
temperatureabove100°C(212°F)maycause
explosion.
7.Donotexposeabatterypackortooltorain
orwetconditions.Waterenteringapowertool
willincreasetheriskofelectricshock.
8.Followallcharginginstructionsanddo
notchargethebatterypackortooloutside
thetemperaturerangespeciedinthe
instructions.Chargingimproperlyorat
temperaturesoutsidethespeciedrangemay
damagethebatteryandincreasetheriskofre.
9.CAUTION—Amistreatedbatterypackmay
presentariskofreorchemicalburn.Donot
disassemblethebatterypack.Donotheatthe
batterypackabove68°C(154°F)orincinerate
it.ReplacethebatterypackwithagenuineToro
batterypackonly;usinganothertypeofbattery
packmaycauseareorexplosion.Keep
batterypacksoutofthereachofchildrenand
intheoriginalpackaginguntilyouarereadyto
usethem.
V.Service
1.Haveyourpowertoolservicedbya
qualiedrepairpersonusingonlyidentical
replacementparts.Thiswillensurethatthe
safetyofthepowertoolismaintained.
2.Neverservicedamagedbatterypacks.
Serviceofbatterypacksshouldonlybe
performedbythemanufacturerorauthorized
serviceproviders.
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VI.Polesawsafety
1.Keepallpartsofthebodyawayfromthe
sawchain.Donotremovecutmaterialor
holdmaterialtobecutwhenthesawchain
ismoving.Makesuretheswitchisoffand
thebatterydisconnectedwhenclearing
jammedmaterial.Sawchaincontinuesto
moveaftertheswitchisturnedoff.Before
youstartthepolesaw,makesurethesaw
chainisnotcontactinganything.Amoment
ofinattentionwhileoperatingpolesawsmay
causeentanglementofyourclothingorbody
withthesawchain.
2.Carrythepolesawbythehandlewiththe
sawchainstopped.Whentransportingor
storingthepolesaw,alwaystthesawchain
devicecover.Properhandlingofthepolesaw
willreducepossiblepersonalinjuryfromthesaw
chain.
3.Holdthepowertoolbyinsulatedgripping
surfacesonly,becausethesawchainmay
contacthiddenwiring.Sawchainscontacting
a″live″wiremaymakeexposedmetalpartsof
thepowertool″live″andcouldgivetheoperator
anelectricshock.
4.Donotusethepolesawinbadweather
conditions,especiallywhenthereisarisk
oflightning.Thisdecreasestheriskofbeing
struckbylightning.
5.Toreducetheriskofelectrocution,never
usenearanyelectricalpowerlines.Contact
withorusenearpowerlinesmaycauseserious
injuryorelectricshockresultingindeath.
6.Alwaysusetwohandswhenoperatingthe
polesaw.Holdthepolesawwithbothhands
toavoidlossofcontrol.
7.Alwaysuseheadprotectionwhenoperating
thepolesawoverhead.Fallingdebriscan
resultinseriouspersonalinjury.
8.Donotoperateapolesawinatree.Operation
ofapolesawwhileupinatreemayresultin
personalinjury.
9.Alwayskeepproperfootingandoperate
thepolesawonlywhenstandingonxed,
secureandlevelsurface.Slipperyorunstable
surfacessuchasladdersmaycausealossof
balanceorcontrolofthepolesaw.
10.Whencuttingalimbthatisundertensionbe
alertforspringback.Whenthetensioninthe
woodbresisreleasedthespringloadedlimb
maystriketheoperatorand/orthrowthepole
sawoutofcontrol.
11.Useextremecautionwhencuttingbrushand
saplings.Theslendermaterialmaycatchthe
sawchainandbewhippedtowardyouorpull
youoffbalance.
12.Followinstructionsforlubricating,chain
tensioning,andchangingaccessories.
Improperlytensionedorlubricatedchainmay
eitherbreakorincreasethechanceforkickback.
13.Keephandlesdry,clean,andfreefromoil
andgrease.Greasy,oilyhandlesareslippery
causinglossofcontrol.
14.Cutwoodonly.Donotusepolesawfor
purposesnotintended.Forexample:donot
usepolesawforcuttingplastic,masonryor
non-woodbuildingmaterials.Useofthepole
sawforoperationsdifferentthanintendedcould
resultinahazardoussituation.
15.Avoidkickback.Kickbackmayoccurwhenthe
noseortipoftheguidebartouchesanobject,or
whenthewoodclosesinandpinchesthesaw
chaininthecut.
Tipcontactinsomecasesmaycauseasudden
reversereaction,kickingtheguidebarupand
backtowardyou.
Pinchingthesawchainalongthetopofthe
guidebarmaypushtheguidebarrapidlyback
towardyou.
Eitherofthesereactionsmaycauseyoutolose
controlofthesaw,whichcouldresultinserious
personalinjury.Donotrelyexclusivelyuponthe
safetydevicesbuiltintoyoursaw.Asapolesaw
user,youshouldtakeseveralstepstokeepyour
cuttingjobsfreefromaccidentorinjury.
Kickbackistheresultoftoolmisuseand/or
incorrectoperatingproceduresorconditionsand
canbeavoidedbytakingproperprecautionsas
givenbelow:
•Maintainarmgrip,withthumbsand
ngersencirclingthepolesawhandles,
withbothhandsonthehandleand
positionyourbodyandarmtoallowyou
toresistkickbackforces.Kickbackforces
canbecontrolledbytheoperator,ifproper
precautionsaretaken.Donotletgoofthe
polesaw.
•Onlyusereplacementbarsandchains
speciedbythemanufacturer.Incorrect
replacementbarsandchainsmaycause
chainbreakageand/orkickback.
•Followthemanufacturer’ssharpening
andmaintenanceinstructionsforthesaw
chain.Decreasingthedepthgaugeheight
canleadtoincreasedkickback..
SAVETHESE
INSTRUCTIONS
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SafetyandInstructionalDecals
Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyarea
ofpotentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedormissing.
decal145-3141
145-3141
decal139-5345
139-5345
1.Warning—readtheOperator’sManual;wearhearing
protection;weareyeprotection;wearahardhat,wear
gloves,wearsubstantialslip-resistantshoes,donotexpose
torain;Caution—Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhands;
entanglementhazard—stayawayfrommovingparts;
keepbystandersawayduringoperation;Electricalshock
hazard—keepawayfrompowerlines.
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Setup
InstallingtheBarandChain
DANGER
Contactwiththepolesawteethcancauseseriouspersonalinjury.
•Removethebatterypackbeforeadjustingormaintainingthepolesaw.
•Alwaysweargloveswhenadjustingormaintainingthepolesaw.
1.Placethepolesawonaatsurfaceanddonotinstallthebatterypack.
2.Removethesidecover;turnthebarcoverscrewcounterclockwiseuntilthescrewisremovedandthen
removethesidecover(Figure3).
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Figure3
1.Covernut5.Guidebarslot9.Guidebarcoverstud
2.Chaincover6.Chainadjustingstudslot10.Chainadjustingstud
3.Chain7.Chaintensioningscrew11.Drivesprocket
4.Guidebar8.Oiloutlet12.Greasetting
3.Placethechainaroundthesprocketonthefrontendoftheguidebar,withthecuttingedgeofthechain
teethonthetopofthebarfacingforwardasshowninthediagrambeneaththesidecoverofthepolesaw.
4.Continuetofeedthechainaroundtheguidebarandalignthechainintothegrooveoftheguidebar.
5.Positiontheopenloopofthechain(thesidenotontheguidebar)aroundthedrivesprocketonthepole
saw(Figure3).
Important:Ensurethatthechainadjustingstudisinsertedintothechainadjustingstudslot
ontheguidebar(Figure3).
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Youmayneedtorotatethechain-tensioningscrewtotthestudintotheslotontheguidebar
(Figure14).
6.Installthesidecoverandbarcoverscrewandlooselytightenthesidecoverbyturningthescrewclockwise.
7.Adjustthechaintension;refertoAdjustingtheChainT ension(page15).
ConnectingtheAttachmenttothePowerHead
1.Installthesquareshaftoftheattachmentintothesquareshaftofthepowerhead(AofFigure4).
2.Alignthelockingbuttononthelowershaftwiththeslottedholeontheuppershaftandslidethe2shafts
together(BandCofFigure4).
Note:Thelockingbuttonclicksintotheslottedholewhentheshaftsaresecured(CofFigure4).
3.Usingthescrew-handle,tightenthescrewontheshaftconnectoruntilitissecure(DofFigure4).
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Figure4
AddingBarandChainOiltothePoleSaw
Important:Useonlybarandchainoil(soldseparately).
Fillthepolesawwithbarandchainoilbeforerstoperation;refertoCheckingtheOilLevelandAdding
BarandChainOil(page14).
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ProductOverview
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Figure5
1.Coverscrew6.Chain-tensioningscrew
2.Chaincover7.Chain
3.Guidebarcover8.Guidebar
4.Shaft9.Oiltank
5.Oil-tankcap10.Buckingteeth
Specications
Model88714,attachesto51810T
BarLength(with88619and
88621equipped)
25.4cm(10inches)
ChainGauge(with88619
and88621equipped)
0.050inches
ChainPitch(with88619and
88621equipped)
1/4inch
ChainLength(with88619
and88621equipped)
58links
RatedVoltage60VDCmaximum,54VDC
nominalusage
Weight(withoutabattery)4.2kg(9.3lbs)
ChargerType88610,88602,or88605
BatteryType88620,88625,88640,88650,
88660,or88675*
*Ifyouareusingthismachinewithbatterypack
Models88640,88650,88660,or88675,youmust
installquick-releaseharnessModel88622(not
included).
AppropriateTemperatureRanges
Charge/storethebatterypack
at
5°C(41°F)to40°C(104°F)*
Usethebatterypackat-30°C(-22°F)to49°C(120°F)*
Usethetoolat0°C(32°F)to49°C(120°F)*
*Chargingtimewillincreaseifyoudonotchargethe
batterywithinthisrange.
Storethetool,batterypack,andbatterychargerinan
enclosedclean,dryarea.
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Operation
BeforeUsingthePoleSaw
Beforeusingthepolesaw,dothefollowing:
•Checkthechaintension;refertoAdjustingthe
ChainT ension(page15).
•Cleanthepolesawcomponents,inspectthemfor
excessivewearordamage,andreplacethemas
needed;refertoServicingtheGuideBar,Chain,
andDriveSprocket(page16).
•Checkthechainforsharpnessanddamage,and
sharpenorreplaceasneeded;refertoSharpening
theChain(page17).
•Checktheoillevel;refertoCheckingtheOilLevel
andAddingBarandChainOil(page14).
•Checkthepolesawfordamage,general
appearance,andperformance;ensurethatthe
switchesmovefreely,theventsandhandlesare
clean,andthebarisnotbentordamaged.
StartingtheAttachment
1.Ensurethattheventsontheattachment,power
head,andbatteryareclearofanydustand
debris.
2.Alignthecavityinthebatterypackwiththe
tongueonthehandlehousing(Figure6).
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Figure6
3.Pushthebatterypackintothehandleuntilthe
batterylocksintothelatch.
4.Tostarttheattachment,pressthelockoutbutton,
thensqueezetheruntrigger(Figure7).
Note:Slidethevariable-speedswitchto
changethespeedoftheattachment.
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Figure7
1.Lockoutbutton3.Runtrigger
2.Variable-speedswitch
ShuttingOffthePoleSaw
Toshutoffthepolesaw,releasethetrigger.
Wheneveryouarenotusingthepolesaworare
transportingthepolesawtoorfromtheworkarea,
removethebatterypackandinstalltheguidebar
cover.
RemovingtheBatteryPack
fromthePowerHead
Pressthebatterylatchonthemachinetoreleasethe
batterypackandslidethebatterypackoutofthe
machine(Figure8).
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Figure8
1.Batterylatch
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RemovingtheAttachment
fromthePowerHead
1.Ensurethatthebatterypackisremovedfrom
thepowerhead;refertoRemovingtheBattery
PackfromthePowerHead(page11).
2.Loosenthescrew-handleontheshaftconnector
(Figure4).
3.Pressthelockingbuttondownwhilepullingthe
2shaftsapart(Figure4).
CuttingwiththePoleSaw
WARNING
Operatingapolesawimproperlycancause
seriouspersonalinjuryordeath.
Readandfollowalloperatinginstructions
carefullytoavoidpossiblepersonalinjury.
WARNING
Donotoperatenearelectricalpowerlines;the
polesawhasnotbeendesignedtoprovide
protectionfromelectricshockintheeventof
contactwithoverheadelectriclines,
Consultlocalregulationsforsafedistances
fromoverheadelectricpowerlinesandensure
thattheoperatingpositionissafeandsecure
beforeoperatingthepolesaw.
WARNING
Kickbackcancauseseriousorfatalinjuryto
you.
Avoidtouchingobjectstobecutwiththe
noseofthepolesawguidebar.
Thereare2typesofkickback:
•Afastupwardmotionofthepolesawthatresults
whenthechainatthenoseortopofthebar
contactsanobject
•Afastbackwardmotionofthepolesawthat
resultswhenthechainatthenoseortopofthebar
ispinchedbytheobjectbeingcut
Figure9showstheareaofthebartoavoidcontacting
anobjecttopreventkickback.
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Figure9
1.Kickbackarea(nose,top
ofthebar)
2.Nose
1.Gripthepolesawwith2hands.
2.Standonsolid,evengroundinfrontofthetreeto
betrimmedandpositionyourselfforbalanced,
stablefootingwhilecutting.
3.Ensurethatyouonlycutthewoodthatyou
intendtocut;donotallowthesawchainto
contacttheearth,otherlogs,oranyother
objectswhencutting.
4.Ensurethatthesawchainisrotatingatfull
speedbeforestartingacut.
5.Cutwiththebranchneartherearoftheguide
bar,closetothecuttingguide;pressthesaw
chainlightlyagainstthewoodandallowthe
weightofthepolesawtodrivethecutting
(Figure10).
Important:Ifthechainbindsinthecut,do
notattempttofreeitbyrunningthemotor.
Shutoffthepolesaw,removethebattery,
andliftthelimbwhileholdingthesaw;this
shouldreleasethepinchandfreethepole
saw.
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Figure10
1.Cuttingguide
6.Keepsteadypressureonthepolesaw,cutting
inastraightline,andreleasepressureonlynear
theendofthecut.
7.Releasethetriggerassoonasyoucomplete
acut.
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PruningaTree
WARNING
Cuttinghigherlimbsfromatreeofftheground
canputyouinanunstablepositionthatcould
beunsafeforyouwhilehandlingapolesaw,
resultinginpossibleseriouspersonalinjury
ordeathtoyouorbystanders.
Whencuttinglimbsfromastandingtree,use
thefollowingpractices:
•Donotclimbonlimbsorbrancheswitha
polesaw.
•Donotoverreach,andcutwithbothhands
onthepolesaw.
•Ensurethatallbystandersareawayfrom
theareawherebranchesmayfall.
1.GripthepolesawasdescribedinCuttingwith
thePoleSaw(page12).
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
(Figure11).
Important:Donotcutthelimbpastthe
collar,ushtothetrunk,orleavealarge
limbstub;thisdamagesthetree.
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Figure11
1.Firstreliefundercut3.Finalpruningcutto
removethelimbstub
2.Secondthroughcut4.Branchcollar(wherethe
trunktransitionstothe
limb)
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Maintenance
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)
MaintenanceService
IntervalMaintenanceProcedure
Beforeeachuseordaily
•Checktheoillevelandaddbarandchainoilifnecessary.
•Checkthatoilisowingtothechain.
•Checkthechaintensionandadjustitifnecessary.
•Ensurethatthebarisstraightandundamaged
•Checkthechainforsharpness;contactanAuthorizedServiceDealertohavethe
chainsharpenedorreplaced.
Aftereachbatterydrain
cycle
•Checktheoillevelandaddbarandchainoilifnecessary.
•Checkthechaintensionandadjustitifnecessary.
Every10hours•Greasethepolesaw.
Yearlyorbeforestorage
•Servicetheguidebar,chain,anddrivesprocket.
•Checkthechainforsharpness;contactanAuthorizedServiceDealertohavethe
chainsharpenedorreplaced.
CheckingtheOilLeveland
AddingBarandChainOil
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
Aftereachbatterydraincycle
Important:Useonlybarandchainoil(sold
separately).
1.Shutoffthepolesawandremovethebattery
pack;refertoRemovingtheBatteryPackfrom
thePowerHead(page11).
2.Placethepolesawonaatsurfacewiththeoil
capfacingup.
3.Checktheoillevelintheoiltank;iftheoildoes
notreachtheMINlineoftheoiltank,addbar
andchainoilasneeded.
4.Cleantheareaaroundtheoilcap(Figure9).
Note:Ensurethatyoudonotallowdebris/wood
chipstoentertheoiltank.
5.Removetheoil-tankcapbyrotating
counterclockwise,andpourbarandchainoil
intothepolesawuntiltheoilreachestheMAX
lineontheoiltank(Figure9).
Important:Donotllthepolesawhigher
thantheMAXlineontheoiltank.
6.Cleanupanyspilledoilandsecuretheoil-tank
cap.
7.Ensurethatoilisowingtothechain;referto
CheckingtheFlowofBarandChainOil(page
14).
CheckingtheFlowofBar
andChainOil
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
1.Preparetousethepolesaw;refertoBefore
UsingthePoleSaw(page11).
2.Toensurethatoilisowingtothechain,point
thenoseofthepolesawafewinchesfroma
surface(e.g.paper,cardboard,astump)and
runthepolesaw;youshouldbeabletoseea
lightsprayofoilonthesurface(Figure12).
g358880
Figure12
1.Runthepolesawafew
inchesfromasurface.
2.Iftheoilisowing,itwill
sprayoffthechainand
accumulate.
3.Ifnecessary,adjusttheowofoilasfollows:
A.Placethepolesawonaatsurfaceand
removethebatterypack;refertoRemoving
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theBatteryPackfromthePowerHead
(page11).
B.Turnthescrewonthebottomofthepole
sawheadaccordingtothediagramonthe
sidecovertoincreaseordecreasetheow
ofoil.
C.Checktheowofbarandchainoil;repeat
thisprocedureuntiloilowsatthedesired
rate.
4.Ifoilisnotowing,ensurethatthereisoilinthe
tankandthattheareaunderthesidecoveris
clean;refertoCheckingtheOilLevelandAdding
BarandChainOil(page14)andServicingthe
GuideBar,Chain,andDriveSprocket(page16).
AdjustingtheChain
Tension
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
Aftereachbatterydraincycle
Ensurethatthechainisproperlytensioned.
Aloosechainshortensthelifeofthedrivesprocket
andtheguidebarandmaycausethechaintofalloff.
Anovertightenedchainoverheatstheguidebarand
chain,causingrapidwear,andmayburnoutthemotor
orbreakthechain.
Thechaintensioniscorrectwhenyouareabletouse
aglovedhandtopullthechainsmoothlyaroundthe
guidebar.Thechainshouldremainincontactwith
thebottomedgeoftheguidebar.
Also,checkthechaintensionofanewchainaftera
fewcuts;anewchainusuallystretchesandrequires
adjustmentafterafewcuts.
DANGER
Contactwiththepolesawteethcancause
seriouspersonalinjury.
•Removethebatterypackbeforeadjusting
ormaintainingthepolesaw.
•Alwaysweargloveswhenadjustingor
maintainingthepolesaw.
1.Placethepolesawonalevelsurfaceand
removethebatterypack;refertoRemovingthe
BatteryPackfromthePowerHead(page11).
2.Allowthesawchaintocool.
Important:Donottensionahotchain;it
maycontractasitcools,resultinginan
overtightenedchain.
3.Inspecttheguidebarforbendsordamage,
replaceifnecessary.
4.Turnthebarcoverscrewcounterclockwise
toloosenthebarcover,butdonotremoveit
(Figure13).
g358882
Figure13
1.Barcoverscrew
5.Adjustthechaintensionusingthechain
tensioningscrew(Figure14),andthensecure
thesidecovertothepolesawbyturningthe
barcoverscrewclockwisebeforecheckingthe
tension(Figure13).
•Totightenthechain,turnthechain
tensioningscrewclockwise.
•Toloosenthechain,turnthechain
tensioningscrewcounterclockwise.
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g358881
Figure14
1.Chaintensioningscrew
Adjustthechaintensionuntilthechaintouches
thebottomedgeoftheguidebar,thenpullthe
chainawayfromthebottomedgeoftheguide
bar;aproperlyadjustedchaincanonlybepulled
3.2to6.4mm(1/8to1/4inch)awayfromthe
guidebar,andsnapsbackonrelease.
Note:Whileadjustingthechaintension,liftup
thetipoftheguidebarwithaglovedhandto
ensuretheguidebardoesnotsagandaffect
chaintension.
6.Useaglovedhandtopullthechainaroundthe
guidebar.Aproperlytensionedchainshould
movesmoothlyandremainincontactwiththe
bottomedgeoftheguidebar.
7.Ifthechainisnotproperlytensioned,repeat
steps4through7.
ServicingtheGuideBar,
Chain,andDriveSprocket
Yearlyorbeforestorage
DANGER
Contactwiththepolesawteethcancause
seriouspersonalinjury.
•Removethebatterypackbeforeadjusting
ormaintainingthepolesaw.
•Alwaysweargloveswhenadjustingor
maintainingthepolesaw.
1.Placethepolesawonaatsurfaceandremove
thebatterypack;refertoRemovingtheBattery
PackfromthePowerHead(page11).
2.Removethesidecover;turnthebarcoverscrew
counterclockwiseuntilthescrewisremoved,
thenremovethesidecover(Figure15).
g363400
Figure15
1.Covernut5.Guidebarslot9.Guidebar
coverstud
2.Chaincover6.Chainadjusting
studslot
10.Chainadjusting
stud
3.Chain7.Chain
tensioning
screw
11.Drivesprocket
4.Guidebar8.Oiloutlet12.Greasetting
3.Loosenthechainbyturningthechain-tightening
screwcounterclockwise(Figure14).
4.Separatethechainfromtheguidebarandset
themaside.
5.Cleananydebrisfromtheareaundertheside
cover.
Important:Ensurethatthechainadjusting
studisinsertedintothechainadjustingstud
slotontheguidebar(Figure15).
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Youmayneedtorotatethechain-tensioning
screwtotthestudintotheslotontheguide
bar(Figure15).
6.Inspectthedrivesprocket;ifitisexcessively
wornordamaged,replaceit;contactyour
authorizedservicedealer.
7.Checktheoiloutlet(Figure15)fordebrisand
cleantheareaifnecessary.
8.Cleantheguidebarandchain;useawireora
smallat-headscrewdrivertoremovedirtand
debrisfromthegroovealongtheedgeofthe
guidebar,startingfromthesprocketonthefront
endandmovingrearward.
Ensurethattheoilchannelinthebarthataligns
withtheoiloutletonthepolesawiscleanso
thatoilcanowfreelytothechain(Figure16).
g315856
Figure16
Internalsectionsoftheguidebarshown
1.Ensurethatthischannel
connectingtotheoiloutlet
isclean.
2.Ensurethatthebar
sprocketiscleanand
rotatesfreely.
9.Inspecttheguidebarandchain;ifthebar
isbent,thegroovesaredamaged,orifthe
sprocketonthefrontenddoesnotrotatefreely,
replacetheguidebar;ifthechainisexcessively
wornordamaged,replaceit.
10.Installtheguidebarandchain;refertoInstalling
theGuideBarandChain(page17).
11.Ensurethatoilisowingtothechain;referto
CheckingtheFlowofBarandChainOil(page
14).
GreasingthePoleSaw
ServiceInterval:Every10hours
GreaseType:General-purposegrease.
1.Placethepolesawonaatsurfaceandremove
thebatterypack;refertoRemovingtheBattery
PackfromthePowerHead(page11).
2.Cleanthegreasettingwitharag(Figure15).
3.Connectagreaseguntothettingandpump
greaseintothettinguntilgreaseowsoutfrom
thetting.
4.Wipeupanyexcessgrease.
InstallingtheGuideBarand
Chain
DANGER
Contactwiththepolesawteethcancause
seriouspersonalinjury.
•Removethebatterypackbeforeadjusting
ormaintainingthepolesaw.
•Alwaysweargloveswhenadjustingor
maintainingthepolesaw.
1.Ifthesidecoverisinstalledtothemachine,
removeit;refertoServicingtheGuideBar,
Chain,andDriveSprocket(page16).
2.Placethechainaroundthesprocketonthefront
endoftheguidebar,withthecuttingedgeof
thechainteethonthetopofthebarfacing
forwardasshowninthediagrambeneaththe
sidecoverofthepolesaw.
3.Feedthechainaroundtheguidebarandalign
thechainintothegrooveoftheguidebar.
Note:Ifyouareinstallinganewchain,ipthe
guidebartoavoidunevenwear.
4.Positiontheopenloopofthechain(notonthe
guidebar)aroundthedrivesprocketonthepole
sawandinstalltheguidebarandattachedchain
ontothepolesaw.
5.Installthesidecover,butdonotfullytightenthe
sidecoverscrew.
6.Adjustthechaintension;refertoAdjustingthe
ChainT ension(page15).
SharpeningtheChain
Yearlyorbeforestorage
Asharpchainensuresbettercuttingperformanceand
longerbatterylife.
Thechainneedstobesharpenedorreplacedifyou
mustforceitontothewood,orifitproducessawdust
insteadoffullwoodchips.
ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealertohavethe
chainsharpenedorreplaced.
Service
Shouldthepolesawneedservice,takethetoolto
yourAuthorizedServiceDealer.
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Storage
Important:Storethemachine,batterypack,and
chargeronlyintemperaturesthatarewithinthe
appropriaterange;refertoSpecications(page
10).
Important:Ifyouarestoringthebatterypack
fortheoff-season,chargeituntil2or3LED
indicatorsturngreenonthebattery.Donotstore
afullychargedorfullydepletedbattery.When
youarereadytousethemachineagain,charge
thebatterypackuntiltheleftindicatorlightturns
greenonthechargerorall4LEDindicatorsturn
greenonthebattery.
•Disconnectthemachinefromthepowersupply
(i.e.,removethebatterypack)andcheckfor
damageafteruse.
•Cleanallforeignmaterialfromthemachine.
•Donotstorethemachinewiththebatterypack
installed.
•Storethemachine,batterypack,andbattery
chargerinawell-ventilatedplacethatis
inaccessibletochildren.
•Keepthemachine,batterypack,andbattery
chargerawayfromcorrosiveagentssuchas
gardenchemicalsandde-icingsalts.
•T oreducetheriskofseriouspersonalinjury,do
notstorethebatterypackoutsideorinvehicles.
•Storethemachine,batterypack,andbattery
chargerinanenclosedclean,dryarea.
PreparingtheBatteryPack
forRecycling
Important:Uponremoval,covertheterminalsof
thebatterypackwithheavy-dutyadhesivetape.
Donotattempttodestroyordisassemblethe
batterypackorremoveanyofitscomponents.
Lithium-ionbatterypackslabeledwiththe
Call2Recyclesealcanberecycledatany
participatingretailerorbatteryrecycling
facilityintheCall2Recycleprogram(US
andCanadaonly).T olocateaparticipating
retailerorfacilityclosesttoyou,pleasecall
1-800-822-8837orvisitwww.call2recycle.org.
Ifyoucannotlocateaparticipatingretaileror
facilitynearby,orifyourrechargeablebattery
isnotlabeledwiththeCall2Recycleseal,
pleasecontactyourlocalmunicipalityformore
informationonhowtoresponsiblyrecyclethe
battery.IfyouarelocatedoutsideoftheUS
andCanada,pleasecontactyourauthorized
Torodistributor.
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Troubleshooting
Performonlythestepsdescribedintheseinstructions.Allfurtherinspection,maintenance,andrepairwork
mustbeperformedbyanauthorizedservicecenterorasimilarlyqualiedspecialistifyoucannotsolvethe
problemyourself.
ProblemPossibleCauseCorrectiveAction
1.Thebatterypackislowoncharge.1.Chargethebatterypack.
2.Thebatterypackisnotfullyseated.2.Ensurethatthebatterypackisinserted
allthewayintothehousing.
3.Thebatterypackisoverorunderthe
appropriatetemperaturerange.
3.Movethebatterypacktoaplace
whereitisdryandthetemperatureis
between5°C(41°F)and40°C(104°F).
4.Thebatterypackhasexceededhigh
amperagelimits.
4.Releasethetrigger,thenpressthe
triggerswitch.
5.Thereismoistureontheleadsofthe
batterypack.
5.Allowthebatterypacktodryorwipeit
dry.
Thepolesawdoesnotrunordoesnotrun
continuously.
6.Thereisdebrisunderthecover.6.Removethecoverandcleanoutany
debris.
1.Thechainisnotproperlyseatedonthe
drivesprocket.
1.Installthechainandensurethatthe
linksareproperlyseatedinthedrive
sprocket.
Thepolesawruns,butthechaindoesnot
rotate.
2.Thereisdebrisunderthecover.2.Removethecoverandcleanoutany
debris.
1.Thechainisnottensionedcorrectly.1.Setthepropertensiononthechain.
2.Thechainisdullordamaged.2.Replacethechain.
3.Theguidebarisbentorthegrooves
aredamaged.
3.Replacetheguidebar
4.Thechainisinstalledbackward.4.Installthechaincorrectly.
Thepolesawdoesnotproperlycut.
5.Thechainisnotbeinglubricated
properly.
5.Checktheoillevelandensurethatoil
isowingtothechain.
1.Theoillevelislow.1.Checktheoillevel.
2.Theoiloutletisplugged.2.Cleanoutdebrisfromtheoiloutlet.
3.Thereisdebrisunderthecover.3.Removethecoverandcleanoutany
debris.
Thechainoilisnotlubricatingproperly.
4.Theoilchannelorgrooveintheguide
barisplugged.
4.Cleanoutdebrisinthebar.
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CaliforniaProposition65WarningInformation
Whatisthiswarning?
Youmayseeaproductforsalethathasawarninglabellikethefollowing:
WARNING:CancerandReproductiveHarm—www.p65Warnings.ca.gov.
WhatisProp65?
Prop65appliestoanycompanyoperatinginCalifornia,sellingproductsinCalifornia,ormanufacturingproductsthatmaybesoldinorbroughtinto
California.ItmandatesthattheGovernorofCaliforniamaintainandpublishalistofchemicalsknowntocausecancer,birthdefects,and/orother
reproductiveharm.Thelist,whichisupdatedannually,includeshundredsofchemicalsfoundinmanyeverydayitems.ThepurposeofProp65isto
informthepublicaboutexposuretothesechemicals.
Prop65doesnotbanthesaleofproductscontainingthesechemicalsbutinsteadrequireswarningsonanyproduct,productpackaging,orliteraturewith
theproduct.Moreover,aProp65warningdoesnotmeanthataproductisinviolationofanyproductsafetystandardsorrequirements.Infact,the
CaliforniagovernmenthasclariedthataProp65warning“isnotthesameasaregulatorydecisionthataproductis‘safe’or‘unsafe.’”Manyofthese
chemicalshavebeenusedineverydayproductsforyearswithoutdocumentedharm.Formoreinformation,gotohttps://oag.ca.gov/prop65/faqs-view-all.
AProp65warningmeansthatacompanyhaseither(1)evaluatedtheexposureandhasconcludedthatitexceedsthe“nosignicantrisklevel”;or(2)
haschosentoprovideawarningbasedonitsunderstandingaboutthepresenceofalistedchemicalwithoutattemptingtoevaluatetheexposure.
Doesthislawapplyeverywhere?
Prop65warningsarerequiredunderCalifornialawonly.ThesewarningsareseenthroughoutCaliforniainawiderangeofsettings,includingbutnot
limitedtorestaurants,grocerystores,hotels,schools,andhospitals,andonawidevarietyofproducts.Additionally,someonlineandmailorder
retailersprovideProp65warningsontheirwebsitesorincatalogs.
HowdotheCaliforniawarningscomparetofederallimits?
Prop65standardsareoftenmorestringentthanfederalandinternationalstandards.TherearevarioussubstancesthatrequireaProp65warning
atlevelsthatarefarlowerthanfederalactionlimits.Forexample,theProp65standardforwarningsforleadis0.5μg/day,whichiswellbelow
thefederalandinternationalstandards.
Whydon’tallsimilarproductscarrythewarning?
•ProductssoldinCaliforniarequireProp65labellingwhilesimilarproductssoldelsewheredonot.
•AcompanyinvolvedinaProp65lawsuitreachingasettlementmayberequiredtouseProp65warningsforitsproducts,butothercompanies
makingsimilarproductsmayhavenosuchrequirement.
•TheenforcementofProp65isinconsistent.
•CompaniesmayelectnottoprovidewarningsbecausetheyconcludethattheyarenotrequiredtodosounderProp65;alackofwarningsfora
productdoesnotmeanthattheproductisfreeoflistedchemicalsatsimilarlevels.
WhydoesToroincludethiswarning?
Torohaschosentoprovideconsumerswithasmuchinformationaspossiblesothattheycanmakeinformeddecisionsabouttheproductstheybuyand
use.T oroprovideswarningsincertaincasesbasedonitsknowledgeofthepresenceofoneormorelistedchemicalswithoutevaluatingthelevelof
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warnings,itcouldbesuedbytheStateofCaliforniaorbyprivatepartiesseekingtoenforceProp65andsubjecttosubstantialpenalties.
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