Toro Flex-Force Power System 51847T User manual

FormNo.3457-637RevA
Flex-ForcePowerSystem™60V
PoleSaw
ModelNo.51847T—SerialNo.323000001andUp
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Introduction
Thispolesawisdesignedfortrimmingsmallbranches
andlimbsupto6inches(15.2cm)indiameter.Itisto
beusedonlybyadults.ItisdesignedtouseToro60V
lithium-ionbatterypacks.Thesebatterypacksare
designedtobechargedonlybyT oro60Vlithium-ion
batterychargers.Usingtheseproductsforpurposes
otherthantheirintendedusecouldprovedangerous
toyouandbystanders.
Important:Ifyouareusingthismachinewitha
batterypackthatis4.0Ahorgreateryoumust
installtheincludedquick-releaseharnessfor
propersupportandbalance.
Donotuseotherharnessesormultipleharnesses
whenoperatingthemachine.
Model51847Tdoesnotincludeabatteryora
charger.
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andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoid
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Safety-AlertSymbol
Thesafety-alertsymbol(Figure2)showninthis
manualandonthemachineidentiesimportantsafety
messagesthatyoumustfollowtopreventaccidents.
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Safety-alertsymbol
Thesafety-alertsymbolappearsaboveinformation
thatalertsyoutounsafeactionsorsituationsand
isfollowedbythewordDANGER,WARNING,or
CAUTION.
DANGERindicatesanimminentlyhazardoussituation
which,ifnotavoided,willresultindeathorserious
injury.
WARNINGindicatesapotentiallyhazardoussituation
which,ifnotavoided,couldresultindeathorserious
injury.
CAUTIONindicatesapotentiallyhazardoussituation
which,ifnotavoided,mayresultinminorormoderate
injury.
Thismanualusestwootherwordstohighlight
information.Importantcallsattentiontospecial
mechanicalinformationandNoteemphasizesgeneral
informationworthyofspecialattention.
Contents
Safety-AlertSymbol............................................3
Safety.......................................................................4
SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................8
Setup........................................................................9
InstallingtheBarandChain................................9
AssemblingthePoleSaw.................................10
AddingBarandChainOiltothePole
Saw................................................................11
InstallingtheHarness.......................................12
ProductOverview...................................................12
Specications..................................................13
Operation................................................................14
BeforeUsingthePoleSaw...............................14
StartingthePoleSaw.......................................14
ShuttingOffthePoleSaw.................................14
CuttingwiththePoleSaw.................................15
PruningaTree..................................................16
RemovingtheBatteryPack..............................16
Maintenance...........................................................17
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........17
CheckingtheOilLevelandAddingBarand
ChainOil.......................................................17
CheckingtheFlowofBarandChain
Oil.................................................................18
AdjustingtheChainT ension.............................18
ServicingtheGuideBar,Chain,andDrive
Sprocket........................................................20
InstallingtheGuideBarandChain....................21
SharpeningtheChain.......................................21
Service.............................................................21
Storage...................................................................22
Troubleshooting......................................................23
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Safety
WARNING
Readallsafetywarnings,instructions,
illustrationsandspecicationsprovidedwith
thispowertool.
Failuretofollowallinstructionslistedbelow
mayresultinelectricshock,reand/or
seriousinjury.
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
toolscreatesparkswhichmayignitethedust
orfumes.
3.Keepchildrenandbystandersawaywhile
operatingapowertool.Distractionscancause
youtolosecontrol.
II.Electricalsafety
1.Powertoolplugsmustmatchtheoutlet.
Nevermodifythepluginanyway.Donotuse
anyadapterplugswithearthed(grounded)
powertools.Unmodiedplugsandmatching
outletswillreduceriskofelectricshock.
2.Avoidbodycontactwithearthedorgrounded
surfaces,suchaspipes,radiators,ranges
andrefrigerators.Thereisanincreasedrisk
ofelectricshockifyourbodyisearthedor
grounded.
3.Donotexposepowertoolstorainorwet
conditions.Waterenteringapowertoolwill
increasetheriskofelectricshock.
4.Donotabusethecord.Neverusethecord
forcarrying,pullingorunpluggingthepower
tool.Keepcordawayfromheat,oil,sharp
edgesormovingparts.Damagedorentangled
cordsincreasetheriskofelectricshock.
5.Whenoperatingapowertooloutdoors,use
anextensioncordsuitableforoutdooruse.
Useofacordsuitableforoutdoorusereduces
theriskofelectricshock.
6.Ifoperatingapowertoolinadamplocation
isunavoidable,usearesidualcurrentdevice
(RCD)protectedsupply.UseofanRCD
reducestheriskofelectricshock.
III.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.
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.
7.Ifdevicesareprovidedfortheconnection
ofdustextractionandcollectionfacilities,
ensuretheseareconnectedandproperly
used.Useofdustcollectioncanreduce
dust-relatedhazards.
8.Donotletfamiliaritygainedfromfrequent
useoftoolsallowyoutobecomecomplacent
andignoretoolsafetyprinciples.Acareless
actioncancausesevereinjurywithinafraction
ofasecond.
9.Donotallowchildrenoruntrainedpeopleto
operateorservicethisdevice.Allowonly
peoplewhoareresponsible,trained,familiar
withtheinstructions,andphysicallycapable
tooperateorservicethedevice.
IV.Powertooluseandcare
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1.Donotforcethepowertool.Usethecorrect
powertoolforyourapplication.Thecorrect
powertoolwilldothejobbetterandsaferatthe
rateforwhichitwasdesigned.
2.Donotusethepowertooliftheswitch
doesnotturnitonandoff.Anypowertool
thatcannotbecontrolledwiththeswitchis
dangerousandmustberepaired.
3.Disconnecttheplugfromthepowersource
and/orremovethebatterypack,ifdetachable,
fromthepowertoolbeforemakingany
adjustments,changingaccessories,or
storingpowertools.Suchpreventivesafety
measuresreducetheriskofstartingthepower
toolaccidentally.
4.Storeidlepowertoolsindoors,outofthe
reachofchildren,anddonotallowpersons
unfamiliarwiththepowertoolorthese
instructionstooperatethepowertool.Power
toolsaredangerousinthehandsofuntrained
users.
5.Maintainpowertoolsandaccessories.
Checkformisalignmentorbindingofmoving
parts,breakageofparts,andanyother
conditionthatmayaffectthepowertool’s
operation.Ifdamaged,havethepowertool
repairedbeforeuse.Manyaccidentsare
causedbypoorlymaintainedpowertools.
6.Keepcuttingtoolssharpandclean.Properly
maintainedcuttingtoolswithsharpcuttingedges
arelesslikelytobindandareeasiertocontrol.
7.Usethepowertool,accessories,andtoolbits
etc.inaccordancewiththeseinstructions,
takingintoaccounttheworkingconditions
andtheworktobeperformed.Useofthe
powertoolforoperationsdifferentfromthose
intendedcouldresultinahazardoussituation.
8.Keephandlesandgraspingsurfacesdry,
cleanandfreefromoilandgrease.Slippery
handlesandgraspingsurfacesdonotallow
forsafehandlingandcontrolofthetoolin
unexpectedsituations.
V.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
batteriesmayexhibitunpredictablebehavior
resultinginre,explosionorriskofinjury.
6.Donotexposeabatterypackortooltore
orexcessivetemperature.Exposuretoreor
temperatureabove100°C(212°F)maycause
explosion.
7.Followallcharginginstructionsanddo
notchargethebatterypackortooloutside
thetemperaturerangespeciedinthe
instructions.Chargingimproperlyorat
temperaturesoutsidethespeciedrangemay
damagethebatteryandincreasetheriskofre.
8.Donotexposeabatterypackortooltorain
orwetconditions.Waterenteringapowertool
willincreasetheriskofelectricshock.
9.CAUTION—Amistreatedbatterypackmay
presentariskofreorchemicalburn.Donot
disassemblethebatterypack.Donotheatthe
batterypackabove68°C(154°F)orincinerate
it.ReplacethebatterypackwithagenuineToro
batterypackonly;usinganothertypeofbattery
packmaycauseareorexplosion.Keep
batterypacksoutofthereachofchildrenand
intheoriginalpackaginguntilyouarereadyto
usethem.
VI.Service
1.Haveyourpowertoolservicedbya
qualiedrepairpersonusingonlyidentical
replacementparts.Thiswillensurethatthe
safetyofthepowertoolismaintained.
2.Neverservicedamagedbatterypacks.
Serviceofbatterypacksshouldonlybe
performedbythemanufacturerorauthorized
serviceproviders.
VII.Polesawsafety
1.Keepallpartsofthebodyawayfromthe
sawchain.Donotremovecutmaterialor
holdmaterialtobecutwhenthesawchain
ismoving.Makesuretheswitchisoffand
thebatterydisconnectedwhenclearing
jammedmaterial.Sawchaincontinuesto
moveaftertheswitchisturnedoff.Before
youstartthepolesaw,makesurethesaw
chainisnotcontactinganything.Amoment
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ofinattentionwhileoperatingpolesawsmay
causeentanglementofyourclothingorbody
withthesawchain.
2.Carrythepolesawbythehandlewiththe
sawchainstopped.Whentransportingor
storingthepolesaw,alwaystthesawchain
devicecover.Properhandlingofthepolesaw
willreducepossiblepersonalinjuryfromthesaw
chain.
3.Holdthepowertoolbyinsulatedgripping
surfacesonly,becausethesawchainmay
contacthiddenwiring.Sawchainsorblades
contactinga″live″wiremaymakeexposed
metalpartsofthepowertool″live″andcould
givetheoperatoranelectricshock.
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.Dressproperly—Wearappropriateclothing,
includingeyeprotection;longpants;
substantial,slip-resistantfootwear;gloves;
andhearingprotection.Tiebacklonghair
anddonotwearloosejewelrythatcanget
caughtinmovingparts.Useafacemask
industyoperatingconditions.Adequate
protectiveclothingwillreducepersonalinjuryby
yingdebrisoraccidentalcontactwiththesaw
chain.
9.Donotoperateapolesawinatree,on
aladder,fromarooftop,oranyunstable
support.Operationofapolesawinthismanner
couldresultinseriouspersonalinjury.
10.Alwayskeepproperfootingandoperate
thepolesawonlywhenstandingonxed,
secureandlevelsurface.Slipperyorunstable
surfacessuchasladdersmaycausealossof
balanceorcontrolofthepolesaw.
11.Whencuttingalimbthatisundertensionbe
alertforspringback.Whenthetensioninthe
woodbersisreleased,thespringloadedlimb
maystriketheoperatorand/orthrowthepole
sawoutofcontrol.
12.Useextremecautionwhencuttingbrushand
saplings.Theslendermaterialmaycatchthe
sawchainandbewhippedtowardyouorpull
youoffbalance.
13.Carrythepolesawwithbothhands,thepole
sawswitchedoffandawayfromyourbody.
Whentransportingorstoringthepolesaw,
alwaysttheguidebarcover.Properhandling
ofthepolesawwillreducethelikelihoodof
accidentalcontactwiththemovingsawchain.
14.Followinstructionsforlubricating,chain
tensioning,changingthebarandchain.
Improperlytensionedorlubricatedchainmay
eitherbreakorincreasethechanceforkickback.
15.Cutwoodonly.Donotusepolesawfor
purposesnotintended.Forexample:do
notusepolesawforcuttingmetal,plastic,
masonryornon-woodbuildingmaterials.
Useofthepolesawforoperationsdifferentthan
intendedcouldresultinahazardoussituation.
16.Keephandlesdry,clean,andfreefromoil
andgrease.Greasy,oilyhandlesareslippery
causinglossofcontrol.
17.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:
18.Maintainarmgrip,withthumbsandngers
encirclingthepolesawhandles,withboth
handsonthehandleandpositionyourbody
andarmtoallowyoutoresistkickback
forces.Kickbackforcescanbecontrolledby
theoperator,ifproperprecautionsaretaken.Do
notletgoofthepolesaw.
19.Whenclearingjammedmaterial,storingor
servicingthepole-mountedpruner,make
suretheswitchisoffandthebatterypackis
removed.Unexpectedactuationofthemachine
whileclearingjammedmaterialorservicingmay
resultinseriouspersonalinjury.
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20.Onlyusereplacementbarsandchains
speciedbythemanufacturer.Incorrect
replacementbarsandchainsmaycausechain
breakageand/orkickback.
21.Followthemanufacturer’ssharpeningand
maintenanceinstructionsforthesawchain.
Decreasingthedepthgaugeheightcanleadto
increasedkickback.
SAVETHESE
INSTRUCTIONS
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SafetyandInstructionalDecals
Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyarea
ofpotentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedormissing.
decal139-5348
139-5348
1.Donotdisposeimproperly.
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;turnthebarcoverknobcounterclockwiseuntiltheknobisremovedandthen
removethesidecover(Figure3).
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Figure3
1.Barcoverknob5.Guidebarslot9.Oiloutlet
2.Sidecover6.Guidebar10.Chainadjustingstud
3.Chain7.Drivesprocket
4.Chainadjustingstudslot8.Guidebarstud
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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InstallingtheHarness
Connectthemetalhookontheshoulderharnessto
thestrapcollaronthepolesawhandle(Figure6).
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Figure6
1.Strapadjuster3.Strapcollar
2.Metalstraphook4.Shoulderstrap
Thestraplengthisadjustable;slidethestrapadjuster
uptodecreasethelengthofthestrap,ordownto
increasethelengthofthestrap(Figure6).
Ifthereiseveranemergencyandyouneedtorapidly
removetheharness,disconnectthequick-release
buckleasfollows:
1.Pressinonthesidesofthebuckle(AofFigure
7).
2.Allowthebuckletodisconnect(BofFigure7).
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Figure7
ProductOverview
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Figure8
1.Buttonlatch6.Barcoverknob
2.Triggerlock7.Guidebarcover
3.Fronthandle8.Cuttingguide
4.Oilcap9.Guidebarandchain
5.Trigger
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Specications
Model51847T
BarLength(with88619and
88621equipped)
25.4cm(10inches)
ChainGauge(with88619
and88621equipped)
0.050inches
ChainPitch(with88619and
88621equipped)
1/4inch
ChainLength(with88619
and88621equipped)
58links
Weight(withoutabattery)4.1kg(9lbs)
ChargerTypeToro60Vlithium-ionchargers
BatteryTypeToro60Vlithium-ionbatteries*
*Ifyouareusingthismachinewithabatterypack
thatis4.0Ahorgreateryoumustinstalltheincluded
quick-releaseharnessforpropersupportandbalance.
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(page18).
•Cleanthepolesawcomponents,inspectthemfor
excessivewearordamage,andreplacethemas
needed;refertoServicingtheGuideBar,Chain,
andDriveSprocket(page20).
•Checkthechainforsharpnessanddamage,and
sharpenorreplaceasneeded;refertoSharpening
theChain(page21).
•Checktheoillevel;refertoCheckingtheOilLevel
andAddingBarandChainOil(page17).
•Checkthepolesawfordamage,general
appearance,andperformance;ensurethatthe
switchesmovefreely,theventsandhandlesare
clean,andthebarisnotbentordamaged.
StartingthePoleSaw
1.Ensurethattheventsonthepolesawarefree
fromdustanddebris(Figure9).
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Figure9
1.Vents
2.Setthepolesawdownonalevelsurface.
3.Alignthecavityinthebatterypackwiththe
tongueonthehandlehousing(Figure10).
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Figure10
4.Pushthebatterypackintothehandleuntilthe
batterypacklocksintoplace.
5.Removetheguidebarcoverfromthechain.
6.Pressthetriggerlock,thenpressthetriggerto
startthepolesaw.
ShuttingOffthePoleSaw
Toshutoffthepolesaw,releasethetrigger.
Wheneveryouarenotusingthesaworare
transportingthesawtoorfromtheworkarearemove
thebatterypack;refertoRemovingtheBatteryPack
(page16).
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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
Figure11showstheareaofthebartoavoidcontacting
anobjecttopreventkickback.
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Figure11
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
(Figure12).
Important:Ifthechainbindsinthecut,do
notattempttofreeitbyrunningthemotor.
Shutoffthepolesaw,removethebattery,
andliftthelimbwhileholdingthesaw;this
shouldreleasethepinchandfreethepole
saw.
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Figure12
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(page15).
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
(Figure13).
Important:Donotcutthelimbpastthe
collar,ushtothetrunk,orleavealarge
limbstub;thisdamagesthetree.
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Figure13
1.Firstreliefundercut3.Finalpruningcutto
removethelimbstub
2.Secondthroughcut4.Branchcollar(wherethe
trunktransitionstothe
limb)
RemovingtheBatteryPack
1.Placethepolesawonaatsurface.
2.Pressdownonthelatchbuttonandremovethe
batterypackfromthehandle.
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Figure14
1.Latchbutton
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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
16).
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.Removethecap,andpourbarandchainoilinto
thepolesawuntiltheoilllsthetank(Figure15).
Important:Donotllthepolesawhigher
thanthebottomofthellneck.
6.Cleanupanyspilledoilandsecuretheoilcap.
7.Ensurethatoilisowingtothechain;referto
CheckingtheFlowofBarandChainOil(page
18).
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CheckingtheFlowofBar
andChainOil
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
1.Preparetousethepolesaw;refertoBefore
UsingthePoleSaw(page14).
2.Toensurethatoilisowingtothechain,point
thenoseofthepolesawafewinchesfroma
surface(e.g.paper,cardboard,astump)and
runthepolesaw;youshouldbeabletoseea
lightsprayofoilonthesurface(Figure16).
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Figure16
1.Runthepolesawafew
inchesfromasurface.
2.Iftheoilisowing,itwill
sprayoffthechainand
accumulate.
3.Ifoilisnotowing,ensurethatthereisoilinthe
tankandthattheareaunderthesidecoveris
clean;refertoCheckingtheOilLevelandAdding
BarandChainOil(page17)andServicingthe
GuideBar,Chain,andDriveSprocket(page20).
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.
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1.Placethepolesawonalevelsurfaceand
removethebatterypack;refertoRemovingthe
BatteryPack(page16).
2.Allowthesawchaintocool.
Important:Donottensionahotchain;it
maycontractasitcools,resultinginan
overtightenedchain.
3.Inspecttheguidebarforbendsordamage,
replaceifnecessary.
4.Turnthebarcoverknobcounterclockwiseto
loosenthebarcover,butdonotremoveit
(Figure17).
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Figure17
1.Barcoverknob
5.Adjustthechaintensionusingthechain
tensioningscrew(Figure18),andthensecure
thesidecovertothepolesawbyturningthe
barcoverknobclockwisebeforecheckingthe
tension(Figure17).
•Totightenthechain,turnthechain
tensioningscrewclockwise.
•Toloosenthechain,turnthechain
tensioningscrewcounterclockwise.
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Figure18
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.
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ServicingtheGuideBar,
Chain,andDriveSprocket
Yearlyorbeforestorage
DANGER
Contactwiththepolesawteethcancause
seriouspersonalinjury.
•Removethebatterypackbeforeadjusting
ormaintainingthepolesaw.
•Alwaysweargloveswhenadjustingor
maintainingthepolesaw.
1.Placethepolesawonaatsurfaceandremove
thebatterypack;refertoRemovingtheBattery
Pack(page16).
2.Removethesidecover;turnthebarcoverknob
counterclockwiseuntiltheknobisremovedand
thenremovethesidecover(Figure19).
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Figure19
1.Barcoverknob6.Guidebar
2.Sidecover7.Drivesprocket
3.Chain8.Guidebarstud
4.Chainadjustingstudslot9.Oiloutlet
5.Guidebarslot10.Chainadjustingstud
3.Loosenthechainbyturningthechain-tightening
screwcounterclockwise(Figure18).
4.Separatethechainfromtheguidebarandset
themaside.
5.Cleananydebrisfromtheareaundertheside
cover.
6.Inspectthedrivesprocket;ifitisexcessively
wornordamaged,replaceit;contactyour
authorizedservicedealer.
7.Checktheoiloutlet(Figure19)fordebrisand
cleantheareaifnecessary.
8.Cleantheguidebarandchain;useawireora
smallat-headscrewdrivertoremovedirtand
debrisfromthegroovealongtheedgeofthe
guidebar,startingfromthesprocketonthefront
endandmovingrearward.
Ensurethattheoilchannelinthebarthataligns
withtheoiloutletonthepolesawiscleanso
thatoilcanowfreelytothechain(Figure20).
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Figure20
Internalsectionsoftheguidebarshown
1.Ensurethatthischannel
connectingtotheoiloutlet
isclean.
2.Ensurethatthebar
sprocketiscleanand
rotatesfreely.
9.Inspecttheguidebarandchain;ifthebar
isbent,thegroovesaredamaged,orifthe
sprocketonthefrontenddoesnotrotatefreely,
replacetheguidebar;ifthechainisexcessively
wornordamaged,replaceit.
10.Installtheguidebarandchain;refertoInstalling
theGuideBarandChain(page21).
11.Ensurethatoilisowingtothechain;referto
CheckingtheFlowofBarandChainOil(page
18).
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