Toro 51870 User manual

FormNo.3442-417RevD
Flex-ForcePowerSystem™60VPoleSaw
51870,51870T
Sierradepértiga60VconFlex-ForcePower
System™
51870,51870T
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Flex-ForcePowerSystem™60V
PoleSaw
ModelNo.51870—SerialNo.321000001andUp
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Introduction
Thispolesawisdesignedfortrimmingsmallbranches
andlimbsupto6inches(15.2cm)indiameter.It
istobeusedonlybyadults.Itisdesignedtouse
ToroFlex-Forcelithium-ionbatterypackModels
88620(includedwith51870),88625,88640,88650,
88660,or88675.Thesebatterypacksaredesigned
tobechargedonlybybatterychargerModels88602,
88605,or88610(providedwithModel51870).Using
theseproductsforpurposesotherthantheirintended
usecouldprovedangeroustoyouandbystanders.
Important:Ifyouareusingthismachinewith
batterypackModels88640,88650,88660,or
88675,youmustinstallquick-releaseharness
Model88622(notincluded).
Model51870Tdoesnotincludeabatteryora
charger.
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andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoid
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Contents
Safety.......................................................................3
SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................7
Setup........................................................................9
InstallingtheBarandChain................................9
AssemblingthePoleSaw.................................10
AddingBarandChainOiltothePole
Saw................................................................11
ProductOverview...................................................12
Specications..................................................12
Attachments/Accessories.................................12
Operation................................................................13
BeforeUsingthePoleSaw...............................13
StartingthePoleSaw.......................................13
ShuttingOffthePoleSaw.................................13
CuttingwiththePoleSaw.................................14
PruningaTree..................................................15
RemovingtheBatteryPack..............................15
ChargingtheBatteryPack................................16
Maintenance...........................................................17
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........17
CheckingtheOilLevelandAddingBarand
ChainOil.......................................................17
CheckingtheFlowofBarandChain
Oil.................................................................17
AdjustingtheChainTension.............................18
ServicingtheGuideBar,Chain,andDrive
Sprocket........................................................19
InstallingtheGuideBarandChain....................20
SharpeningtheChain.......................................21
Service.............................................................21
Storage...................................................................21
PreparingtheBatteryPackfor
Recycling......................................................21
Troubleshooting......................................................22
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
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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.Keephandsandfeetawayfromthecutting
area.
9.Donotletfamiliaritygainedfromfrequent
useoftoolsallowyoutobecomecomplacent
andignoretoolsafetyprinciples.Acareless
actioncancausesevereinjurywithinafraction
ofasecond.
10.Donotallowchildrenoruntrainedpeopleto
operateorservicethisdevice.Allowonly
peoplewhoareresponsible,trained,familiar
withtheinstructions,andphysicallycapable
tooperateorservicethedevice.
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.
7.Usethepowertool,accessories,andtoolbits
etc.inaccordancewiththeseinstructions,
takingintoaccounttheworkingconditions
andtheworktobeperformed.Useofthe
powertoolforoperationsdifferentfromthose
intendedcouldresultinahazardoussituation.
8.Keepguardsinplaceandinworkingorder.
9.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
temperatureabove130°C(265°F)maycause
explosion.
7.Donotexposeabatterypackortooltorain
orwetconditions.Waterenteringapowertool
willincreasetheriskofelectricshock.
8.Followallcharginginstructionsanddo
notchargethebatterypackortooloutside
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thetemperaturerangespeciedinthe
instructions.Chargingimproperlyorat
temperaturesoutsidethespeciedrangemay
damagethebatteryandincreasetheriskofre.
V.Service
1.Haveyourpowertoolservicedbya
qualiedrepairpersonusingonlyidentical
replacementparts.Thiswillensurethatthe
safetyofthepowertoolismaintained.
2.Neverservicedamagedbatterypacks.
Serviceofbatterypacksshouldonlybe
performedbythemanufacturerorauthorized
serviceproviders.
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,
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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.
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.
decal139-5341
139-5341
decal139-5342
139-5342
decal144-3098
144-3098
decal144-3094
144-3094
1.Thebatterypackis
charging.
3.Thebatterypackisover
orundertheappropriate
temperaturerange.
2.Thebatterypackisfully
charged.
4.Batterypackchargingfault
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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
decal139-5346
139-5346
decal144-3096
144-3096
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Setup
Important:Thebatterypackisnotfullychargedwhenitispurchased.Beforeusingthemachinefor
thersttime,refertoChargingtheBatteryPack(page16).
InstallingtheBarandChain
DANGER
Contactwiththepolesawteethcancauseseriouspersonalinjury.
•Removethebatterypackbeforeadjustingormaintainingthepolesaw.
•Alwaysweargloveswhenadjustingormaintainingthepolesaw.
1.Placethepolesawonaatsurfaceanddonotinstallthebatterypack.
2.Removethesidecover;turnthebarcoverknobcounterclockwiseuntiltheknobisremovedandthen
removethesidecover(Figure3).
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Figure3
1.Barcoverknob4.Chainadjustingstudslot7.Guidebarstud
2.Sidecover5.Guidebarslot8.Oiloutlet
3.Chain6.Drivesprocket9.Chainadjustingstud
3.Placethechainaroundthesprocketonthefrontendoftheguidebar,withthecuttingedgeofthechain
teethonthetopofthebarfacingforwardasshowninthediagrambeneaththesidecoverofthepolesaw.
4.Continuetofeedthechainaroundtheguidebarandalignthechainintothegrooveoftheguidebar.
5.Positiontheopenloopofthechain(thesidenotontheguidebar)aroundthedrivesprocketonthepole
saw(Figure3).
Important:Ensurethatthechainadjustingstudisinsertedintothechainadjustingstudslot
ontheguidebar(Figure3).
Youmayneedtorotatethechain-tensioningscrewtotthestudintotheslotontheguidebar
(Figure18).
6.Installthesidecoverandbarcoverknobandlooselytightenthesidecoverbyturningtheknobclockwise.
7.Adjustthechaintension;refertoAdjustingtheChainTension(page18).
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AssemblingthePoleSaw
1.Unfoldthesectionsofthehandle(Figure4).
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Figure4
1.Handlepolesection3.Sawpolesection
2.Middlepolesection
2.Alignthelockingbuttononthemiddlepolesectionwiththeslottedholeattheendofthehandlepole
sectionandslidethe2shaftstogether(Figure5).
Note:Thelockingbuttonclicksintotheslottedholewhentheshaftsaresecured
3.Usetheprovidedwrenchtosecurethese2sectionsofthepoletogether(EofFigure5).
4.Repeatthisproceduretoconnectthesawpolesectiontothemiddlepolesection(Figure5).
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Figure5
AddingBarandChainOiltothePoleSaw
Important:Useonlybarandchainoil(soldseparately).
Fillthepolesawwithbarandchainoilbeforerstoperation;refertoCheckingtheOilLevelandAdding
BarandChainOil(page17).
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ProductOverview
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Figure6
1.Buttonlatch6.Barcoverknob
2.Triggerlock7.Guidebarcover
3.Fronthandle8.Cuttingguide
4.Oilcap9.Guidebarandchain
5.Trigger
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Figure7
1.BatterychargerModel
88610(includedwith
Model51870)
2.BatterypackModel88620
(includedwithModel
51870)
Specications
Model51870/51870T
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)4.1kg(9lbs)
ChargerType88610(includedwith51870),
88602,or88605
BatteryType88620(includedwith51870),
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.
Attachments/Accessories
AselectionofT oroapprovedattachmentsand
accessoriesmaybeavailableforusewiththemachine
toenhanceandexpanditscapabilities.Contact
yourAuthorizedServiceDealerorauthorizedT oro
distributororgotowww.T oro.comforalistofall
approvedattachmentsandaccessories.
Toensureoptimumperformanceandcontinuedsafety
certicationofthemachine,useonlygenuineToro
replacementpartsandaccessories.Replacement
partsandaccessoriesmadebyothermanufacturers
couldbedangerous,andsuchusecouldvoidthe
productwarranty.
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Operation
BeforeUsingthePoleSaw
Beforeusingthepolesaw,dothefollowing:
•Checkthechaintension;refertoAdjustingthe
ChainT ension(page18).
•Cleanthepolesawcomponents,inspectthemfor
excessivewearordamage,andreplacethemas
needed;refertoServicingtheGuideBar,Chain,
andDriveSprocket(page19).
•Checkthechainforsharpnessanddamage,and
sharpenorreplaceasneeded;refertoSharpening
theChain(page21).
•Checktheoillevel;refertoCheckingtheOilLevel
andAddingBarandChainOil(page17).
•Checkthepolesawfordamage,general
appearance,andperformance;ensurethatthe
switchesmovefreely,theventsandhandlesare
clean,andthebarisnotbentordamaged.
StartingthePoleSaw
Important:Usethebatterypackonlyin
temperaturesthatarewithintheappropriate
range;refertoSpecications(page12).
1.Ensurethattheventsonthepolesawarefree
fromdustanddebris(Figure8).
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Figure8
1.Vents
2.Setthepolesawdownonalevelsurface.
3.Alignthecavityinthebatterypackwiththe
tongueonthehandlehousing(Figure9).
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Figure9
4.Pushthebatterypackintothehandleuntilthe
batterypacklocksintoplace.
5.Removetheprotectivecoverfromthechain.
6.Pressthetriggerlock,thenpressthetriggerto
startthepolesaw.
ShuttingOffthePoleSaw
Toshutoffthepolesaw,releasethetrigger.
Wheneveryouarenotusingthesaworare
transportingthesawtoorfromtheworkarearemove
thebatterypack;refertoRemovingtheBatteryPack
(page15).
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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
Figure10showstheareaofthebartoavoid
contactinganobjecttopreventkickback.
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Figure10
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
(Figure11).
Important:Ifthechainbindsinthecut,do
notattempttofreeitbyrunningthemotor.
Shutoffthepolesaw,removethebattery,
andliftthelimbwhileholdingthesaw;this
shouldreleasethepinchandfreethepole
saw.
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Figure11
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(page14).
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
(Figure12).
Important:Donotcutthelimbpastthe
collar,ushtothetrunk,orleavealarge
limbstub;thisdamagesthetree.
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Figure12
1.Firstreliefundercut3.Finalpruningcutto
removethelimbstub
2.Secondthroughcut4.Branchcollar(wherethe
trunktransitionstothe
limb)
RemovingtheBatteryPack
1.Placethepolesawonaatsurface.
2.Pressdownonthelatchbuttonandremovethe
batterypackfromthehandle.
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Figure13
1.Latchbutton
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ChargingtheBatteryPack
Important:Thebatterypackisnotfullycharged
whenyoupurchaseit.Beforeusingthetoolfor
thersttime,placethebatterypackinthecharger
andchargeituntiltheLEDdisplayindicatesthe
batterypackisfullycharged.Readallsafety
precautions.
Important:Chargethebatterypackonlyin
temperaturesthatarewithintheappropriate
range;refertoSpecications(page12).
Note:Atanytime,pressthebattery-charge-indicator
buttononthebatterypacktodisplaythecurrent
charge(LEDindicators).
1.Ensurethattheventsonthebatteryandcharger
areclearofanydustanddebris.
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Figure14
1.Batterypackcavity5.LEDindicators(current
charge)
2.Batterypackventingareas6.Handle
3.Batterypackterminals7.Charger
4.Battery-charge-indicator
button
2.Lineupthechargerwiththecavityontheback
ofthebatterypack(Figure14).
3.Slidethechargerintothebatterypackuntilitis
fullyseated(Figure14).
4.Toremovethecharger,slidethecharger
backwardoutofthebattery.
5.RefertothefollowingtabletointerprettheLED
indicatorlightonthebatterycharger.
Indicator
light
Indicates
OffNobatterypackinserted
Green
blinking
Batterypackischarging
GreenBatterypackischarged
RedBatterypackand/orbatterychargerisoverorunder
theappropriatetemperaturerange
Red
blinking
Batterypackchargingfault*
*RefertoTroubleshooting(page22)formore
information.
Important:Thebatterycanbeleftonthecharger
forshortperiodsbetweenuses.
Ifthebatterywillnotbeusedforlongerperiods,
removethebatteryfromthecharger;referto
Storage(page21).
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Maintenance
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)
MaintenanceService
IntervalMaintenanceProcedure
Beforeeachuseordaily
•Checktheoillevelandaddbarandchainoilifnecessary.
•Checkthatoilisowingtothechain.
•Checkthechaintensionandadjustitifnecessary.
•Ensurethatthebarisstraightandundamaged
•Checkthechainforsharpness;contactanAuthorizedServiceDealertohavethe
chainsharpenedorreplaced.
Aftereachbatterydrain
cycle
•Checktheoillevelandaddbarandchainoilifnecessary.
•Checkthechaintensionandadjustitifnecessary.
Yearlyorbeforestorage
•Servicetheguidebar,chain,anddrivesprocket.
•Checkthechainforsharpness;contactanAuthorizedServiceDealertohavethe
chainsharpenedorreplaced.
CheckingtheOilLeveland
AddingBarandChainOil
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
Aftereachbatterydraincycle
Important:Useonlybarandchainoil(sold
separately).
1.Shutoffthepolesawandremovethebattery
pack;refertoRemovingtheBatteryPack(page
15).
2.Checktheoillevelinthewindow.Iftheoildoes
notllthewindow,addbarandchainoilas
needed(Figure15).
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Figure15
1.Oilwindow2.Oilcap
3.Placethepolesawonaatsurfacewiththeoil
capfacingup.
4.Cleantheareaaroundtheoilcap(Figure15).
Note:Ensurethatyoudonotallowdebris/wood
chipstoentertheoiltank.
5.Unfoldthewing-nuttabontheoilcaptab,
removethecap,andpourbarandchainoilinto
thepolesawuntiltheoilllsthetank(Figure15).
Important:Donotllthepolesawhigher
thanthebottomofthellneck.
6.Cleanupanyspilledoil,securetheoilcap,and
foldthewing-nuttabdown.
7.Ensurethatoilisowingtothechain;referto
CheckingtheFlowofBarandChainOil(page
17).
CheckingtheFlowofBar
andChainOil
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
1.Preparetousethepolesaw;refertoBefore
UsingthePoleSaw(page13).
2.Toensurethatoilisowingtothechain,point
thenoseofthepolesawafewinchesfroma
surface(e.g.paper,cardboard,astump)and
runthepolesaw;youshouldbeabletoseea
lightsprayofoilonthesurface(Figure16).
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g334557
Figure16
1.Runthepolesawafew
inchesfromasurface.
2.Iftheoilisowing,itwill
sprayoffthechainand
accumulate.
3.Ifoilisnotowing,ensurethatthereisoilinthe
tankandthattheareaunderthesidecoveris
clean;refertoCheckingtheOilLevelandAdding
BarandChainOil(page17)andServicingthe
GuideBar,Chain,andDriveSprocket(page19).
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
BatteryPack(page15).
2.Allowthesawchaintocool.
Important:Donottensionahotchain;it
maycontractasitcools,resultinginan
overtightenedchain.
3.Inspecttheguidebarforbendsordamage,
replaceifnecessary.
4.Turnthebarcoverknobcounterclockwiseto
loosenthebarcover,butdonotremoveit
(Figure17).
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Figure17
1.Barcoverknob
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