Toro 51138, 51138T Operator's Manual

FormNo.3418-153RevB

PowerPlex

™

35cm40VMAX

Chainsaw

ModelNo.51138—SerialNo.318000001andUp
ModelNo.51138T—SerialNo.318000001andUp

Registeratwww.T oro.com.
OriginalInstructions(EN)

*3418-153*B

Introduction

Thischainsawisdesignedforcuttingtreebranches,
logs,andwoodenbeamsofadiameternolongerthan
thecuttinglengthoftheguidebar.Itistobeused
onlybyadults.Itisdesignedtouseonlybatterypack
Model88525(providedwithModel51138)orModel

88526.

Safety

Whenusingelectricpowertools,basicsafety
precautionsshouldalwaysbefollowedtoreduce
theriskofre,electricshock,andpersonalinjury,
includingthefollowing:

WARNING

Failuretofollowallwarningsandinstructions
mayresultinelectricshock,reand/or
seriouspersonalinjury.

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate
andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoid
injuryandproductdamage.Youareresponsiblefor
operatingtheproductproperlyandsafely .

YoumaycontactTorodirectlyatwww.T oro.comfor
productandaccessoryinformation,helpndinga
dealer,completewarrantydetails,ortoregisteryour
product.

Model51138Tdoesnotincludeabatterypackor
acharger.

Readallsafetywarningsandallinstructions.

Saveallwarningsandinstructionsforfuture
reference.

Theterm“powertool”inallthewarningsrefersto
yourcordedpowertoolorbattery-operated(cordless)
powertool.

1.Workareasafety

A.Keepworkareacleanandwelllit.

Clutteredordarkareasinviteaccidents.

B.Donotoperatepowertoolsinexplosive

atmospheres,suchasinthepresence
ofammableliquids,gasses,ordust.

Powertoolscreatesparks,whichmayignite
thedustorfumes.

C.Keepchildrenandbystandersaway

whileoperatingapowertool.Distractions

cancauseyoutolosecontrol.

2.Personalsafety

A.Stayalert,watchwhatyouaredoing,

andusecommonsensewhenoperating
apowertool.Donotuseapowertool
whileyouaretiredorundertheinuence
ofdrugs,alcohol,ormedication.A

momentofinattentionwhileoperatingpower
toolscouldresultinseriouspersonalinjury.

B.Usepersonalprotectiveequipment.

Alwaysweareyeprotection.Protective

equipmentsuchasadustmask,non-skid
safetyshoes,hardhat,orhearingprotection
usedforappropriateconditionsreduces
personalinjuries.

C.Preventunintentionalstarting.Ensure

thattheswitchisintheOFFposition
beforeyouconnectthetooltoapower
sourceand/orbatterypack,pickitup,
orcarryit.Carryingpowertoolswith

yourngerontheswitchorenergizing
powertoolsthathavetheswitchoninvites
accidents.

D.Removeanyadjustingkeyorwrench

beforeturningthepowertoolon.A

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wrenchorakeyleftattachedtothepower
toolmayresultinpersonalinjury .

cuttingedgesarelesslikelytobindandare
easiertocontrol.

E.Donotoverreach.Keepproper

footingandbalanceatalltimes.This

enablesbettercontrolofthepowertoolin
unexpectedsituations.

F.Dressproperly.Donotwearloose

clothingorjewelry.Keepyourhair,
clothing,andglovesawayfrommoving
parts.Looseclothes,jewelry,orlonghair

cangetcaughtinmovingparts.

G.Ifdevicesareprovidedforthedust

extractionandcollection,ensurethat
theseareconnectedandproperly
used.Usingthesedevicescanreduce

dust-relatedhazards.

H.Keepyourhandsandfeetawayfromthe

cuttingarea.

3.Powertooluseandcare

A.Donotforcethepowertool.Usethe

correctpowertoolforyourapplication.

Thecorrectpowertoolwilldothejob
betterandsaferattherateforwhichitwas
designed.

B.Donotusethepowertooliftheswitch

doesnotturnitonandoff.Anypowertool

thatcannotbecontrolledwiththeswitchis
dangerousandmustberepaired.

C.Disconnecttheplugfromthepower

sourceand/orthebatterypackfromthe
powertoolbeforeadjustingit,changing
accessoriesonit,orstoringit.Such

preventivesafetymeasuresreducetherisk
ofstartingthepowertoolaccidentally.

D.Storeidlepowertoolsoutofthereach

ofchildren,anddonotallowpersons
unfamiliarwiththepowertoolorthese
instructionstooperatethepowertool.

Powertoolsaredangerousinthehandsof
untrainedusers.

E.Storeidleappliancesindoors.Whennot

inuse,appliancesshouldbestoredindoors
inadryandhighorlocked-upplace,outof
thereachofchildren.

F.Maintainpowertools.Checkfor

misalignmentorbindingofmoving
parts,brokenparts,andanyother
conditionthatmayaffecttheoperation
ofthepowertools.Ifdamaged,havethe
powertoolrepairedbeforeuse.Many

accidentsarecausedbypoorlymaintained
powertools.

G.Keepcuttingtoolssharpandclean.

Properlymaintainedcuttingtoolswithsharp

H.Usethepowertool,accessories,

toolbits,etc.inaccordancewith
theseinstructionsandinthemanner
intendedfortheparticulartypeofpower
tool,takingintoaccounttheworking
conditionsandtheworktobeperformed.

Usingthepowertoolforoperationsdifferent
fromthoseintendedcouldresultina
hazardoussituation.

I.Keepguardsinplaceandinworking

order.

J.Useonlyreplacementguidebarsand

chainsspeciedbythemanufacturer.

Incorrectreplacementguidebarsand
chainsmaycausechainbreakageand/or
kickback.

K.Followthemanufacturer’ssharpening

andmaintenanceinstructionsforthe
sawchain.Decreasingthedepthgauge

heightcanleadtoincreasedkickback.

4.ChainSawSafety

A.Holdthepowertoolbyinsulatedgripping

surfacesonly,becausethesawchain
maycontacthiddenwiringoritsown
cord.Sawchainscontactingalivewiremay

makeexposedmetalpartsofthepowertool
liveandcouldgiveyouanelectricshock.

B.Wearsafetyglasses,hearingprotection,

andprotectiveequipmentforyourhead,
hands,legs,andfeet.Wearingadequate

protectiveclothingreducespersonalinjury
byyingdebrisoraccidentalcontactwith
thesawchain.

C.Cuttingtreescanbehazardousand

requiresexpertise.Donotusethechain

sawtofelllargetreesthathaveadiameter
greaterthanthelengthoftheguidebar.

D.Donotoperateachainsawinatree.

Operatingachainsawwhileupinatree
mayresultinpersonalinjury .

E.Alwayskeepproperfootingandoperate

thechainsawonlywhenstandingona
xed,secure,andlevelsurface.Slippery

orunstablesurfacessuchasladdersmay
causealossofbalanceorcontrolofthe
chainsaw.

F.Whencuttingalimbthatisunder

tension,bealertforspringback.When

thetensioninthewoodberisreleased,the
springloadedlimbmaystrikeyouand/or
throwthechainsawoutofcontrol.

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G.Useextremecautionwhencuttingbrush

andsaplings.Theslendermaterialmay
catchthesawchainandbewhippedtoward
youorpullyouoffbalance.

H.Carrythechainsawbythefronthandle

withthechainsawswitchedoffand
awayfromyourbody .Whentransporting
orstoringthechainsaw,alwaysuse
theguidebarcover.Properhandlingof

thechainsawreducesthelikelihoodof
accidentalcontactwiththemovingsaw
chain.

I.Followtheinstructionsforlubricating,

chaintensioning,andchanging
accessories.Improperlytensionedor

lubricatedchainmayeitherbreakor
increasethechanceforkickback.

J.Keephandlesdry ,clean,andfreefrom

oilandgrease.Greasy,oilyhandlesare

slippery,causinglossofcontrol.

K.Avoidkickback.Kickbackmayoccurwhen

thenoseortipoftheguidebartouchesan
object,orwhenthewoodpinchesthesaw
chainwhileyouarecutting.Tipcontactmay
causeasuddenreversereaction,kicking
theguidebarupandbacktowardyou;
pinchingthesawchainalongthetopofthe
guidebarmaypushtheguidebarrapidly
backtowardyou.Eitherofthesereactions
maycauseyoutolosecontrolofthesaw,
whichcouldresultinaseriouspersonal
injury.Youcanavoidkickbackbytaking
properprecautionsasgivenbelow:

•Usebothhandswheneveryou

operatethechainsaw.Maintaina
rmgrip,withthumbsandngers
encirclingthechainsawhandles,
withbothhandsonthesaw,andwith
yourbodyandarminpositionthat
allowsyoutoresistkickbackforces.

Youcancontrolkickbackforcesifproper
precautionsaretaken.Donotletgoof
thechainsaw!

•Donotoverreachanddonotcut

aboveshoulderheight.Thishelps
preventunintendedtipcontactand
enablesbettercontrolofthechainsaw
inunexpectedsituations.

5.Service

Haveyourpowertoolservicedbya
qualiedrepairpersonusingonlyidentical
replacementparts.Thisensuresthatthesafety

ofthepowertoolismaintained.

6.BatterySafety

A.Donotchargethepowertoolinrainorin

wetlocations.

B.Donotuseabattery-operatedpowertool

intherain.

C.Useonlythefollowingtypeandsizeof

battery(ies):T orobatteryModel88525or
88526andbatterychargerModel88527.

D.Removeordisconnectthebatterybefore

servicing,cleaning,orremovingmaterial
fromthepowertool.

E.Donotdisposeofthebatteryinare;the

cellmayexplode.Checkwithlocalcodes
forpossiblespecialdisposalinstructions.

F.Donotopenormutilatethebattery.

Releasedelectrolyteiscorrosiveandmay
causedamagetotheeyesorskin.Itmay
betoxicifswallowed.

G.Donotopenormutilatethebattery .

Releasedelectrolyteisammableandcan
causedamageifexposedtore.

H.Exercisecareinhandlingbatteriesto

preventshortingthebatterywithconducting
materialssuchasrings,bracelets,andkeys.
Thebatteryorconductormayoverheatand
causeburns.

I.Chargingtimeincreasesifthebattery

packisnotchargedwithintheappropriate
temperaturerange.

SAVETHESEINSTRUCTIONS

SoundPressure

Thisunithasasoundpressurelevelattheoperator’s
earof85dBA,withanUncertaintyValue(K)of3dBA.

Thesoundpressurelevelwasdeterminedaccording
totheproceduresoutlinedinENISO11201.

SoundPower

Thisunithasaguaranteedsoundpowerlevelof105
dBA,whichincludesanUncertaintyValue(K)of1
dBA.

Thesoundpowerlevelwasdeterminedaccordingto
theproceduresoutlinedinENISO22868.

Hand/ArmVibration

Measuredvibrationlevelforrighthand=1.65m/s

Measuredvibrationlevelforlefthand=1.65m/s

UncertaintyValue(K)=1.5m/s

Themeasuredvaluesweredeterminedaccordingto
theproceduresoutlinedinENISO20643.

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2

2

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Important:Thevibrationemissionduringactual

useofthepowertoolcandifferfromthedeclared
totalvaluedependingonthewaythetoolis

SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyarea
ofpotentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedormissing.

136-2497

1.Donotdiscard.

used.Theoperatorshouldtakesafetymeasures
basedonanestimationofexposureintheactual
conditionsofuse.

decal136-2497

136-2498

1.Donotdiscard.

136-2499

1.ReadtheOperator’s
Manual.

2.Donotburnthebattery .4.Donotdiscard.

3.Donotoperateinwet

decal136-2501

136-2501

decal136-2498

decal136-2499

conditions.

1.Donotdiscard.3.Residential

2.Doubleinsulated

1.Thebatterypackis
charging.

2.Thebatterypackisfully
charged.

4.ReadtheOperator’s
Manual.

decal136-2504

136-2504

3.Thebatterypackistoo
warm.

4.Thebatterypackneedsto
bereplaced.

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decal136-2538

136-2538

1.Thebatterydoesnot
comeoutoftheboxfully
charged.

2.Placethebatteryinthe
batterycharger.

3.Waituntilthebatteryis
fullychargedbeforethe
rstuse.

136-2534

4.Stop—followthese
instructionsbeforerst
use.

5.ReadtheOperator’s
Manual.

1.Donotcontactobjects
withtheguidebartip;tip

2.Alwaysuse2handswhen
operatingthechainsaw.

contactcancauseserious
personalinjury.

decal136-2539

136–2539

decal136-2534

1.Chargethebatterywherethetemperatureisbetween0°C
and40°C(32°Fand104°F).

136-2537

1.Warning—readtheOperator’sManual;wearhearing
protection;weareyeprotection;donotoperateinwet
conditions.

decal136-2537

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Setup

Note:Thebatterypackisnotfullychargedwhenyou

purchaseit.Beforeusingthetoolforthersttime,
refertoChargingtheBatteryPack(page15).

FillingtheChainSawwith
BarandChainOil

Important:Useonlybarandchainoil(sold

separately).

1.Placethechainsawonalevelsurface.

2.Cleantheareaaroundtheoilcap(Figure1).

Note:Makesurethatyoudonotallow

debris/woodchipstoentertheoiltank.

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Figure2

Figure1

1.Oilcap2.Oilwindow

3.Removethecapandpouroilintothechainsaw

untiltheoilllsthewindow(Figure1).

Donotllthechainsawhigherthanthebottom
ofthellneck.

4.Cleanupanyspilledoilandreplacetheoilcap.

MountingtheBattery
Charger(Optional)

Ifdesired,mountthebatterychargersecurelyona
wallusingthewall-mountkeyholesonthebackof
thecharger.

Mountitindoors(suchasagarageorotherdryplace),
nearapoweroutlet,andoutofthereachofchildren.

RefertoFigure2forassistanceinmountingthe
charger.

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Note:Slideandtwistthechargeroverthe

appropriatelypositionedhardwaretosecurethe
chargerinplace(hardwarenotincluded).

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ProductOverview

Specications

Weights

Figure3

LeftSideofChainSaw

1.Chain

2.Guidebar

3.Oilwindow8.Trigger(onrearhandle)

4.Oilcap9.Guidebarcover

5.Fronthandle

6.Batterypack

7.Triggerlock

Massofthemachinewithout
thebattery

Massofthemachinewith
battery88525

Massofthemachinewith
battery88526

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AppropriateTemperatureRanges

Chargethebatteryat0°C(32°F)to40°C(104°F)*

Useproductsat

Storeproductsat-15°C(5°F)to60°C(140°F)

UnplugthechargerifBelow0°C(32°F)orabove

5.4kg(12.0lb)

6.4kg(14.2lb)

7.0kg(15.5lb)

-15°C(5°F)to60°C(140°F)

40°C(104°F)

*Chargingtimewillincreaseifyoudonotchargethe
batterywithinthisrange.

Storethetool,batterypackandbatterychargerinan
enclosedclean,dryarea.

1.Chainbrake

2.Chaintensioningknob

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Figure4

RightSideofChainSaw

3.Wingnut

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Operation

BeforeUsingtheChainSaw

Beforeusingthechainsaw,dothefollowing:

•Checkthechaintension;refertoAdjustingthe

ChainT ension(page18).

•Cleanandcheckthechaincomponentsfor

excessivewearordamageandreplacethemas
needed;refertoServicingtheGuideBar,Chain,

andDriveSprocket(page19)andSharpeningthe
Chain(page20).

•Checktheoillevel;refertoCheckingtheOilLevel

andAddingBarandChainOil(page17).

•Checkthechainbrake;refertoCheckingthe

ChainBrake(page17).

StartingtheChainSaw

1.Makesurethattheventsonthechainsaw

(Figure5andFigure6)arefreefromdustand
debris.

2.Setthechainsawdownonalevelsurface.

3.Alignthetongueofthebatterypackwiththe
batterycavityinthechainsaw(Figure7).

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Figure7

4.Pushthebatterypackintothebatterycavityuntil
thebatterypacklocksintoplace.

5.Removetheprotectivecoverfromthechain.

6.EnsurethatthechainbrakeisintheOPERATING
position(Figure8).

1.Vent

1.Vent(insidethebattery
cavity)

Figure5

Figure6

2.Vent

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Figure8

1.Chainbrake(OPERATING
position)

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7.With1handonthefronthandleandtheother

2.Chainbrake(STOP
position)

ontherearhandle,pressthetriggerlock,then
squeezethetrigger(Figure9).

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1.Fronthandle3.Triggerlock

2.Chainbrake

Figure9

4.Trigger

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ShuttingOfftheChainSaw

Toshutoffthechainsaw,releasethetrigger.

Wheneveryouarenotusingthesaworare
transportingthesawtoorfromtheworkarea,move
thechainbraketotheSTOPposition(Figure8)and
removethebatterypack.

CuttingwiththeChainSaw

WARNING

Note:Keepingyourleftarmstraightwithyour

elbowlockedhelpsreducekickback.

Operatingachainsawimproperlycancause
seriouspersonalinjuryordeath.

Readandfollowalloperatinginstructions
carefullytoavoidpossiblepersonalinjury.

WARNING

Kickbackcancauseseriousorfatalinjuryto
you.

Alwaysensurethatthechainbrakesystem
isworkingproperlybeforeyouoperatethe
chainsaw.

Avoidtouchingobjectstobecutwiththetip
ofthechainsaw.

Thereare2typesofkickback:

•Afastupwardmotionofthechainsawthatresults

whenthechainatthenoseortopofthebar
contactsanobject

•Afastbackwardmotionofthechainsawthat

resultswhenthechainatthenoseortopofthebar
ispinchedbytheobjectbeingcut

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Figure11

2.Standtotheleftsideofthechainsawandnot
inlinewiththechain,andpositionyourselffor
balanced,stablefootingwhilesawing.

3.Standonsolid,evengroundinfrontofthewood
tobecut.

4.Whilecutting,havethewoodnearthechainsaw
head,attheexposednearendoftheguidebar.

Youcanusethebuckingteeth(Figure12)toadd
pressurebutitworksbestwithasharp-toothed
chain.

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Figure12

1.Buckingteeth

Figure10showstheareaofthebartoavoid

contactinganobjecttopreventkickback.

Figure10

1.Gripthechainsawwith2hands,withyourleft
handonthefronthandleandyourrighthandon
therearhandleasshowninFigure11.

5.Pressthechainsawlightlyagainstthewood,
allowingtheweightofthechainsawtodrivethe
cutting.

6.Keepsteadypressureonthechainsaw
throughoutthecut,andreleasepressureonly
neartheendofthecut.

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PruningaTree

WARNING

Cuttinghigherlimbsfromatreeofftheground
canputyouinanunstablepositionthatcould
beunsafeforyouwhilehandlingachainsaw,
resultinginpossibleseriouspersonalinjury
ordeathtoyouorbystanders.

Whencuttinglimbsfromastandingtree,use
thefollowingpractices:

•Donotclimbonlimbsorbrancheswitha
chainsaw.

•Donotoverreach,andcutwithbothhands
onthechainsaw.

•Ensurethatallbystandersareawayfrom
theareawherebranchesmayfall.

1.GripthechainsawasshowninFigure11.

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.Cutaboutathirdofthediameterofthelimb

stubfromunderneathasclosetothetrunk
aspossible.

D.Cutthelimbstubfromabovesothatit

meetsthepreviouscutasclosetothetrunk
aspossible.

FellingaTree

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Figure13

1.Determinethedirectionthatthetreewillfall.
Considerthewinddirection,ifthereareheavier
limbson1sideofthetree,andthenaturaltilt
ofthetree,ifany.

2.Determineaclear,saferetreatpathawayfrom
thedangerarea;refertoFigure14.

WARNING

Cuttingstandingtreesrequiresexpertiseand
poseshazards.

•Beforeattemptingtocutabigtree,practice
cuttingafewbranches,limbs,orsmalllogs
tofamiliarizeyourselfwiththechainsaw.

•Donotusethischainsawtofelllargetrees
withadiameterlargerthanthelengthof
theguidebar.

Theproperoperatorstanceforfellingatreeisshown
inFigure13.

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Figure14

1.Retreatpath3.Dangerarea

2.45degreeangle

3.Gripthechainsawasshownin(Figure11).

4.Maketherstcutathirdofthewaythroughthe
treediameteronthesidewhereyouwantthe
treetofall(Figure15).

Note:Makingthiscutpreventsthechainsaw

frombeingpinchedwhilemakingthenextcut.

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Figure15

1.Firstcut3.Hinge

2.Secondcut

4.Backcut

5.Makeasecondcuttoformanotch,startingthe
cutatleast5cm(2inches)aboveandaway
fromtherstcut(Figure15).

LimbingaFallenTree

1.GripthechainsawasshowninFigure11.

2.Cutoffthesmallerlimbsfromthetreethatare
notsupportingitsweightofftheground.

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Figure16

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6.Makethebackcutfromtheoppositesideofthe
notchandabout5cm(2inches)higherthanthe
bottomofthenotchasshowninFigure15.

Important:Stopthethirdcut2.5to5.0cm

(1to2inches)fromthenotchtoformahinge
betweenthecuts(Figure15),whichkeeps
thetreefromfallinginthewrongdirection
ortwistingasitfalls.

Note:Asthebackcutnearsthehinge(Figure

15),thetreeshouldbegintofall.

7.Whenthetreebeginstofall,removethechain
saw,shutitoff,putitdown,andretreatalongthe
pathyoudeterminedinstep2.

Important:Ifthetreebeginstofallinan

undesireddirection,immediatelystopthe
cut,shutoffthechainsaw,putthechainsaw
down,anduseawedgetoopenthecutand
pushthetreeinthedesireddirection.

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Figure17

3.Cutthelargerlimbsthatsupporttheweightof
thetreefromthebottomupwardsothatthe
limbsdonotpinchthesawblade(Figure18).

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Figure18

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BuckingaLog

•Ifyouarecuttingbranchesfromafallentreeor

cuttingalogintolengths,supportthelogoffthe
ground(preferablyonasawbuck);refertoFigure

19.

Figure19

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•Ifthelogissupportedonanend,cutfromthetop.

Ifthechainsawbindsinthecut,donotattempt
tofreeitbyrunningthemotor.Shutoffthesaw,
thenuseawedgetopryopenthecutandrelease
thesaw.

•Ifthelogissupportedonbothends,startfrom

thetopandcutaboutathirdofthewaythrough
thelog(Figure19A).Makeasecondcutfromthe
undersidetomeettherstcut(Figure19Band

Figure19C).Thiskeepsthelogfrompinchingthe

saw.

•Ifthelogissupportedalongitsentirelength,cut

allthewaythroughthelogfromthetop.

•Ifthelogissupportedonbothendsbutnotinthe

middle,cutathirdofthediameterfromthetop,
theneithercutfromthebottomorrollthelogover
tomeettherstcut(Figure20).

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Figure20

•Ifthelogisonahill,alwaysstandontheuphill

sideofthelog(Figure21).

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Figure21

1.Directionofslope

RemovingtheBatteryPack

1.Placethechainsawonaatsurface.

2.Pressdownonthelatchandremovethebattery
packfromthecavity.

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Figure23

Figure22

1.Latch

ChargingtheBatteryPack

Important:Makesuretoreadallsafety

precautions.

Important:Chargethebatterypackonlyin

temperaturesthatarewithintheappropriate
range;refertoSpecications(page8).

Note:Atanytime,pressthebattery-charge-indicator

buttononthebatterypacktodisplaythecurrent
charge(LEDindicators).

1.Plugthepowercordthatmatchesyourpower
outletsintothebatterycharger.

2.Makesurethattheventsonthebatterypackare
clearofanydustanddebris.

1.Batterypackcavity4.Battery-charge-indicator

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2.Batterypackterminals

3.Batterypackventingareas

button

5.LEDindicators(current
charge)

4.Makesurethattheventsonthebatterycharger
areclearofanydustanddebris.

5.Slidethebatterypackintothechargeruntilitis
fullyseated(Figure24).

3.Lineupthecavityinthebatterypack(Figure23)
withthetongueonthecharger.

Figure24

1.Chargerventingareas

2.Leftindicatorlight

3.Rightindicatorlight

6.Toremovethebatterypack,slidethebattery
backwardoutofthecharger.

7.RefertothefollowingtabletointerprettheLED
indicatorsonthebatterycharger.

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LeftLight

Off

RedRedBatterypackischarging

Green

Orange

RedBlinkingRed

RightLight

Red

RedBatterypackischarged

RedBatterypackistoowarm

Indicates:

Chargerison;nobattery
packinserted

Batterypackisdefective

InstallingtheBatteryPack

1.Setthechainsawdownonalevelsurface.

2.Alignthetongueofthebatterypackwiththe
batterycavityinthechainsaw(Figure25).

Figure25

3.Pushthebatterypackintothebatterycavityuntil
thebatterypacklocksintoplace.

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Maintenance

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)

MaintenanceService

Interval

Beforeeachuseordaily

Aftereachbatterydrain

cycle

Yearlyorbeforestorage

MaintenanceProcedure

•Checktheoillevelandaddbarandchainoilifnecessary.

•Checkthechainbrake.

•Checkthechaintensionandadjustitifnecessary.

•Checkthechainforsharpness;contactanAuthorizedServiceDealertohavethe
chainsharpenedorreplaced.

•Checktheoillevelandaddbarandchainoilifnecessary.

•Checkthechainbrake.

•Checkthechaintensionandadjustitifnecessary.

•Servicetheguidebar,chain,anddrivesprocket.

•Checkthechainforsharpness;contactanAuthorizedServiceDealertohavethe
chainsharpenedorreplaced.

CheckingtheOilLeveland AddingBarandChainOil

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Aftereachbatterydraincycle

1.Placethechainsawonaatsurfaceand
removethebatterypack;refertoRemovingthe

BatteryPack(page15).

2.Checktheoillevelinthewindow.Ifyoucannot
seeoilinthewindow,addbarandchainoilto
thechainsaw(Figure26).

CheckingtheChainBrake

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Aftereachbatterydraincycle

1.Placethechainsawonaatsurfaceand
removethebatterypack;refertoRemovingthe

BatteryPack(page15).

2.Engagethechainbrakebymovingthechain
brakeforwardtotheSTOPposition(Figure27).

Figure26

1.Oilcap

3.Cleantheareaaroundtheoilcap(Figure26).

2.Window

Note:Makesurethatyoudonotallow

debris/woodchipstoentertheoiltank.

4.Removethecapandpouroilintothechainsaw
untiltheoilllsthewindow(Figure26).

Note:Donotllthechainsawhigherthanthe

bottomofthellneck.

5.Cleanupanyspilledoilandreplacetheoilcap.

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Figure27

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1.Chainbrake(OPERATING
position)

3.Gripthechainwithaglovedhandandattempt

topullitaroundtheguidebar;thechainshould
notmovearoundtheguidebar.Ifitdoes,take
thechainsawtoanAuthorizedServiceDealer
forrepair.

4.Disengagethechainbrakebymovingthe

chainbrakerearwardtotheOPERATINGposition
(Figure27).

5.Gripthechainwithaglovedhandandattempt

topullitaroundtheguidebar;thechainshould

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2.Chainbrake(STOP
position)

movearoundtheguidebar.Ifitdoesnot,take
thechainsawtoanAuthorizedServiceDealer
forrepair.

AdjustingtheChain Tension

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Aftereachbatterydraincycle

Ensurethatthechainisproperlytensioned.Aloose
chainwillshortenthelifeofthedrivesprocketandthe
guidebarandmaybreakthechain.Anovertightened
chainwilloverheattheguidebarandchain,causing
rapidwearandpossiblemotorburnout.Also,check
thechaintensionafterafewcuts.Anewchainusually
stretchesandrequiresadjustmentafteritsrstuse.

Thechaintensioniscorrectwhenyouareabletouse
aglovedhandtopullthechainsmoothlyaroundthe
guidebar.Thechainshouldremainincontactwith
thebottomedgeoftheguidebar.

Adjustthechainuntilthechaintouchesthe
bottomedgeoftheguidebar,thentightenthe
knobanadditional1/8to1/4turn.

5.Tightenthewingnutuntilitissnugandfoldthe
wing-nuttab(Figure29).

6.Checkthechaintension;ifthechainisloose,
repeatthisprocedure.

DANGER

Contactwiththechainsawteethcancause
seriouspersonalinjury.

•Removethebatterypackbeforeadjusting
ormaintainingthechainsaw.

•Alwaysweargloveswhenadjustingor
maintainingthechainsaw.

1.Placethechainsawonalevelsurfaceand
removethebatterypack;refertoRemovingthe

BatteryPack(page15).

2.Unfoldthewing-nuttabandloosen,butdonot
removethewingnutonthecover(Figure29).

3.Holdupthetipoftheguidebar(Figure28).

Figure28

4.Adjustthechain.

•Totightenthechain,turnthechain

tensioningknobclockwise.

•Toloosenthechain,turnthechain

tensioningknobcounterclockwise

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ServicingtheGuideBar, Chain,andDriveSprocket

ServiceInterval:Yearlyorbeforestorage

DANGER

Contactwiththechainsawteethcancause
seriouspersonalinjury.

•Removethebatterypackbeforeadjusting
ormaintainingthechainsaw.

•Alwaysweargloveswhenadjustingor
maintainingthechainsaw.

1.Placethechainsawonaatsurfaceand
removethebatterypack;refertoRemovingthe

BatteryPack(page15).

2.Unfoldthewing-nuttabandremovethewingnut
thatsecuresthecover(Figure29).

Figure29

1.Chaintensioningknob

2.Cover

3.Loosenthechainbyturningthechain-tightening
screwcounterclockwise(Figure29).

4.Separatethechainfromtheguidebarandset
themaside.

3.Wingnut

4.Wing-nuttab

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Figure30

1.Oilpassage3.Spacer

2.Clip

4.Drivesprocket

6.Inspectthedrivesprocket;ifitisexcessively
wornordamaged,replaceit.

7.Checktheoilpassage(Figure30)fordebrisand
cleantheareaifnecessary.

8.Installthedrivesprocket,spacer,andclip.

9.Cleantheguidebarandchain;useawireora
smallat-headscrewdrivertoremovedirtand
debrisfromthegroovealongtheedgeofthe
guidebar,startingfromthesprocketonthefront

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endandmovingrearward.

Iftheguidebarorgroovesaredamagedorthe
sprocketonthefrontenddoesnotrotatefreely,
replacetheguidebar;ifthechainisexcessively
wornordamaged,replaceit.

10.Placethechainaroundthedrivesprocketon

thefrontendoftheguidebar,withthecutting

edgeofthechainteethonthetopofthebar
facingforwardasshowninthediagramonthe

sideofthechainsaw(Figure31C).

5.Removetheclip,spacer,anddrivesprocket
fromthechainsaw(Figure30).

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Thechainneedssharpeningorreplacementwhen
youmustforceitontothewoodoritproducessmaller
chipsthanwhenitwasnew.

ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealertohavethe
chainsharpenedorreplaced.

PreparingtheBatteryPack forRecycling

Important:Uponremoval,covertheterminalsof

thebatterypackwithheavy-dutyadhesivetape.
Donotattempttodestroyordisassemblethe
batterypackorremoveanyofitscomponents.
Recycleorproperlydisposeoflithium-ionbattery
packsatabatteryrecyclingfacility.

Formoreinformationonrecyclinglithium-ion
batterypacksandtolocatethebattery
recyclingfacilityclosesttoyou,visit
www.Call2Recycle.org(USandCanadaonly).
IfyouarelocatedoutsideoftheUSand
Canada,pleasecontactyourauthorizedT oro
distributor.

Figure31

11.Feedthechainaroundtheguidebarandalign
thechainteethintothegrooveofthebar.

12.Positiontheopenloopofthechain(notonthe
guidebar)aroundthedrivesprocketonthe
chainsawandinstalltheguidebarandattached
chainontothechainsawasshowninFigure31.

Important:Ensurethatthechainadjusting

studisinsertedintotheholeindicatedbythe
arrowinFigure31C.Youmayneedtorotate
thechaintensioningknobtotthestudinto
theholeintheguidebar.

13.Installthecoverandthewingnut,butdonot
fullytightenthewingnut(Figure31D).Foldthe
wing-nuttab.

14.Adjustthechaintension;refertoAdjustingthe

ChainT ension(page18).

Service

Shouldthechainsawneedservice,taketheproduct

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toyourAuthorizedServiceDealer.

SharpeningtheChain

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Yearlyorbeforestorage

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Storage

Important:Storethetool,batterypack,and

chargeronlyintemperaturesthatarewithinthe
appropriaterange;refertoSpecications(page8).

Important:Ifyouarestoringthetoolforayear

orlonger,removethebatterypackfromthetool
andchargethebatterypackuntil2or3LED
indicatorsturnblueonthebattery.Donotstorea
fullychargedorfullydepletedbattery .Whenyou
arereadytousethetoolagain,chargethebattery
packuntiltheleftindicatorlightturnsgreenon
thechargerorall4LEDindicatorsturnblueon
thebattery.

•Cleanallforeignmaterialfromtheproduct.

•Storethetool,batterypack,andbatterycharger

inawell-ventilatedplacethatisinaccessibleto
children.

•Keepthetool,batterypack,andbatterycharger

awayfromcorrosiveagentssuchasgarden
chemicalsandde-icingsalts.

•Toreducetheriskofseriouspersonalinjury,do

notstorethebatterypackoutsideorinvehicles.

•Storethetool,batterypack,andbatterycharger

inanenclosedclean,dryarea.

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Troubleshooting

Performonlythestepsdescribedintheseinstructions.Allfurtherinspection,maintenance,andrepairwork
mustbeperformedbyanauthorizedservicecenterorasimilarlyqualiedspecialistifyoucannotsolvethe
problemyourself.

Problem

Themotordoesnotrunorruns
intermittently.

Themotorruns,butthechaindoesnot
rotate.

Thechainbrakedoesnotengage.

Thechainsawdoesnotproperlycut.

Thechainoilisnotlubricatingproperly .

PossibleCauseCorrectiveAction

1.Thechainbrakeisengaged.1.Disengagethechainbrakebymoving

2.Thebatterypackislowoncharge.

3.Thebatterypackisnotfullyseated.

4.Thebatterypackistoohot.4.Allowthebatterypacktocool.

5.Thebatterypackhasexceededhigh
amperagelimits.

6.Thereisdebrisunderthecover .6.Removethecoverandcleanoutany

1.Thechainisnotproperlyseatedonthe
drivesprocket.

1.Thereisachainbrakemalfunction.

1.Thechainisnottensionedcorrectly.

2.Thechainisdull.2.Replacethechain.

3.Thechainisinstalledbackward.3.Installthechaincorrectly.

4.Thechainisdry.

1.Theoilportisplugged.

2.Theoilgrooveintheguidebaris
plugged.

3.Thestrainerintheoiltankisplugged
(ifequipped).

thechainbrakerearward.

2.Chargethebatterypack.

3.Ensurethatthebatterypackisinserted
allthewayintothehousing.

5.Releasethetrigger,thenpressthe
triggerswitch.

debris.

1.Installthechainandensurethatthe
linksareproperlyseatedinthedrive
sprocket.

1.Immediatelytakethechainsawtoa
AuthorizedServiceDealer .

1.Setthepropertensiononthechain.

4.Checktheoillevel.

1.Cleanoutdebrisfromtheoilport.

2.Cleanoutdebrisinthebar.

3.Cleandebrisoutofthestrainerinthe
oiltank(ifequipped).

Thebatterypackloseschargequickly .1.Thebatterypackisoverorunderthe

Thebatterychargerisnotworking.

Thechainsawdoesnotrunorrun
continuously.

Thebatterypackshowsonly3LED
indicatorsafteronlyafewsecondsof
usingafullychargedbattery.

All4LEDindicatorsareblinkingon
thebatterypackafteryoupressthe
battery-charge-indicatorbuttononthe
batterypackandthecurrentcharge
displays(whenthebatterypackisnotin
use).

appropriatetemperaturerange.

1.Thebatterychargerisoverorunder
theappropriatetemperaturerange.

2.Theoutletthatthebatterychargeris
pluggedintodoesnothavepower .

1.Thereismoistureontheleadsofthe
batterypack.

2.Thebatterypackisnotfullyinstalled
intothechainsaw.

1.Thisisanormaloccurrence.

1.Thebatterypackisoverorunderthe
appropriatetemperaturerange.

1.Movethebatterypacktoaplace
whereitisdryandthetemperatureis
between0°C(32°F)and40°C(104°F).

1.Unplugthebatterychargerandmove
ittoaplacewhereitisdryandthe
temperatureisbetween0°C(32°F)
and40°C(104°F).

2.Contactyourlicensedelectricianto
repairtheoutlet.

1.Allowthebatterypacktodryorwipeit
dry.

2.Removeandthenreplacethebattery
packintothechainsawmakingsure
thatitisfullyinstalledandlatched.

1.Shutoffthetoolandpressthe
battery-charge-indicatorbuttonorthe
removethebatteryfromthetoolto
displaytheactualbatterycharge.

1.Movethebatterypacktoaplace
whereitisdryandthetemperatureis
between0°C(32°F)and40°C(104°F).

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Problem

PossibleCauseCorrectiveAction

All4LEDindicatorsareblinkingonthe
batterypackafterreleasingthetrigger
(whenthebatterypackisinuse).

2LEDindicatorsareblinkingon
thebatterypackafteryoupressthe
battery-charge-indicatorbuttononthe
batterypackandthecurrentcharge
displays(whenthebatterypackisnotin
use).

2LEDindicatorsareblinkingonthe
batterypackafterreleasingthetrigger
(whenthebatterypackisinuse).

1LEDindicatorisblinkingonthebattery
pack.

Itisdifculttoremovethebatterypack
fromthetool.

1.Thebatterypackisoverorunderthe
appropriatetemperaturerange.

1.Thereisadifferenceinvoltage
betweencellsinthebatterypack.

1.Thereisadifferenceinvoltage
betweencellsinthebatterypack.

1.Thebatterypackvoltageislow .1.Placethebatterypackonthecharger.

1.Thebatterypack/toolisneworthere
iscorrosioninthebatteryterminals
and/ortheterminalsonthetool.

1.Movethebatterypacktoaplace
whereitisdryandthetemperatureis
between0°C(32°F)and40°C(104°F).

1.Placethebatteryonthechargeruntil
itisfullycharged.

1.Placethebatteryonthechargeruntil
itisfullycharged.

1.Cleantheterminalsonthebatterypack
andthetool.Thenapplydielectric
greasetothebatteryterminals;donot
useanyothertypeoflubricantasitcan
damagetheterminals.

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