Toro 51454 Operator's Manual

8inPoleSaw

ModelNo.51454—SerialNo.321000001andUp

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Operator'sManual

Thispolesawisdesignedfortrimmingsmallbranchesandlimbs upto8inches(20.3cm)indiameter .Itistobeusedonlyby adults.Usingthisproductforpurposesotherthanitsintendeduse couldprovedangeroustoyouandbystanders.

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Safety

ReadAllInstructions

WARNING

Readallsafetywarningsdesignatedbythesafety-alert symbolandallinstructions.

Failuretofollowthewarningsandinstructionsmay resultinelectricshock,reand/orseriousinjury.

Theterm“powertool”inallofthewarningsreferstoyour mains-operated(corded)powertool.

1.Workareasafety

A.Keeptheworkareacleanandwelllit.Clutteredor

darkareasinviteaccidents.

B.Donotoperatepowertoolsinexplosive

atmospheres,suchasinthepresenceofammable liquids,gasses,ordust.Powertoolscreatesparks,

whichmayignitethedustorfumes.

C.Keepchildrenandbystandersawaywhileoperating

apowertool.Distractionscancauseyoutolose

control.

D.Keepthecableawayfromthecuttingarea.During

operationthecablemaybehiddeninshrubsandcan beaccidentallycutbythesawchain.

2.Personalsafety

A.Stayalert,watchwhatyouaredoing,anduse

commonsensewhenoperatingapowertool.Do notuseapowertoolwhileyouaretiredorunder theinuenceofdrugs,alcohol,ormedication.A

momentofinattentionwhileoperatingpowertoolsmay resultinseriouspersonalinjury.

B.Usepersonalprotectiveequipment.Alwayswear

eyeprotection.Protectiveequipmentsuchaslong

pants,dustmask,non-skidsafetyshoes,hardhat, orhearingprotectionusedforappropriateconditions reducespersonalinjuries.Useofrubberglovesis recommended.

C.Dressproperly.Donotwearlooseclothingor

jewelry.Keepyourhair,clothing,andglovesaway frommovingparts.Looseclothes,jewelry ,orlonghair

canbecaughtinmovingparts.Adequateprotective clothingwillreducepersonalinjurybyyingdebrisor accidentalcontactwiththesawchain.

D.Alwaysuseheadprotectionwhenoperatingthe

polesawoverhead.Fallingdebriscanresultinserious

personalinjury.

E.Preventunintentionalstarting.Ensurethatthe

switchisintheOFFpositionbeforeconnectingto thepowersource,orpickinguporcarryingthe powertool.Carryingpowertoolswithyourngeron

theswitchorenergizingpowertoolsthathavethe switchoninvitesaccidents.

F.Removeanyadjustingkeyorwrenchbeforeturning

onthepowertool.Awrenchorakeyleftattachedto

arotatingpartofthepowertoolmayresultinpersonal injury.

G.Donotoverreach.Keepproperfootingandbalance

atalltimes.Thisenablesbettercontrolofthepower

toolinunexpectedsituations.

H.Ifdevicesareprovidedfortheconnectionofdust

extractionandcollectionfacilities,ensurethat

theseareconnectedandproperlyused.Usingadust

collectorcanreducedust-relatedhazards.

I.Keephandsandfeetawayfromthecuttingarea.

J.Donotletfamiliaritygainedfromfrequentuseof

toolsallowyoutobecomecomplacentandignore toolsafetyprinciples.Acarelessactioncancause

severeinjurywithinafractionofasecond.

K.Donotallowchildrenoruntrainedpeopletooperate

orservicethisdevice.Allowonlypeoplewhoare responsible,trained,familiarwiththeinstructions, andphysicallycapabletooperateorservicethe device.

3.Powertooluseandcare

A.Donotforcethepowertool.Usethecorrectpower

toolforyourapplication.Thecorrectpowertoolwill dothejobbetterandsaferattherateforwhichitwas designed.

B.Donotusethepowertooliftheswitchdoesnotturn

itonandoff.Anypowertoolthatcannotbecontrolled

withtheswitchisdangerousandmustberepaired.

C.Disconnecttheplugfromthepowersourcefrom

thepowertoolbeforemakinganyadjustments, changingaccessories,orstoringpowertools.Such

preventivesafetymeasuresreducetheriskofstarting thepowertoolaccidentally.

D.Storeidlepowertoolsindoors,outofthereachof

children,anddonotallowpersonsunfamiliarwith thepowertoolortheseinstructionstooperatethe powertool.Powertoolsaredangerousinthehandsof

untrainedusers.

E.Maintainpowertools.Checkformisalignmentor

bindingofmovingparts,breakageofparts,andany otherconditionthatmayaffecttheoperationofthe powertool.Ifthepowertoolisdamaged,haveit repairedbeforeuse.Manyaccidentsarecausedby

poorlymaintainedpowertools.

F.Keepcuttingtoolssharpandclean.Properly

maintainedcuttingtoolswithsharpcuttingedgesare lesslikelytobindandareeasiertocontrol.

G.Usethepowertool,accessories,andtoolbits,etc.

inaccordancewiththeseinstructions,takinginto accounttheworkingconditionsandtheworkto beperformed.Useofthepowertoolforoperations

differentfromthoseintendedcouldresultinahazardous situation.

H.Keepguardsinplaceandinworkingorder.

I.Keephandlesandgraspingsurfacesdry,clean

andfreefromoilandgrease.Slipperyhandlesand graspingsurfacesdonotallowforsafehandlingand controlofthetoolinunexpectedsituations.

4.Electricalsafety

Electricalspecications:120V~60Hz6.5A

A.GroundFaultCircuitInterrupter(GFCI)protection

shouldbeprovidedonthecircuit(s)oroutlet(s)tobe usedforthepowertool.Receptaclesareavailable havingbuilt-inGFCIprotectionandmaybeusedfor thismeasureofsafety.

B.Toreducetheriskofelectricshock,thispowertoolhas

apolarizedplug(onebladeiswiderthantheother) andwillrequiretheuseofapolarizedextensioncord. Thepowertoolplugwilltintoapolarizedextension cordonlyoneway .Iftheplugdoesnott,obtaina correctpolarizedextensioncord.Apolarizedextension cordwillrequiretheuseofapolarizedwalloutlet.This

plugwilltintothepolarizedwalloutletonlyoneway .If theplugstilldoesnott,contactaqualiedelectrician toinstalltheproperwalloutlet.Donotchangethe equipmentplug,extensioncordreceptacle,orextension cordpluginanyway.

C.Powertoolplugsmustmatchtheoutlet.Never

modifythepluginanyway.Unmodiedplugsand matchingoutletswillreducetheriskofelectricshock.

D.Avoidbodycontactwithearthedorgrounded

surfaces.Thereisanincreasedriskofelectricshockif

yourbodyisearthedorgrounded.

E.Donotabusethecord.Neverusethecordfor

carrying,pulling,orunpluggingthepowertool. Keepthecordawayfromheat,oil,sharpedges,or movingparts.Damagedorentangledcordsincrease

theriskofelectricshock.

F.Donotexposepowertoolstorainorwetconditions.

Waterenteringapowertoolwillincreasetheriskof electricshock.

G.Whenoperatingapowertooloutdoors,usean

extensioncordsuitableforoutdooruse.Useofa

cordsuitableforoutdoorusereducestheriskofelectric shock.

H.Disconnecttheplugfromthepowersourcewhen

thepowertoolisnotinuse.

I.Inadouble-insulatedpowertool,twosystemsof

insulationareprovidedinsteadofgrounding.No groundingmeansisprovidedonadouble-insulated powertool,norshouldameansforgrounding beaddedtothepowertool.Servicinga double-insulatedpowertoolrequiresextremecare andknowledgeofthesystem,andshouldbedone onlybythequaliedservicepersonnelatyour AuthorizedServiceDealer.Replacementpartsfora

double-insulatedpowertoolmustbeidenticaltothe partsthattheyreplace.Adouble-insulatedpowertoolis markedwiththewords“DoubleInsulation”or“Double Insulated.”Thesymbol( thepowertool.

J.ExtensionCord

)mayalsobemarkedon

Thefollowingtableliststhecorrectcordsize dependingonthelengthofthecord.Ifyouarein

doubt,usethenextheaviergauge.Thesmallerthe gaugenumber,theheavierthecord.

ExtensionCordLengthMinimumWireGauge

(A.W.G.)

7.6m(25ft)

15.0m(50ft)

30.5m(100ft)

45.7m(150ft)

Note:Donotuseanextensioncordover45.7m

(150ft)long.

Toreducetheriskofdisconnectionoftheextensioncord duringuse,connecttheextensioncordtothetrimmer asillustratedinConnectingtoaPowerSource(page8).

5.Service

A.Haveyourpowertoolservicedbyaqualiedrepair

personusingonlyidenticalreplacementparts.

Thiswillensurethatthesafetyofthepowertoolis maintained.

B.Ifthecordisdamaged,itmustbereplacedbythe

manufacturer,itsauthorizedserviceagentoran authorizedservicedealerinordertoavoidhazard.

WARNING

Usinganincorrectextensioncordmayresult inelectricshock.

Useonlywithanextensioncordintendedfor outdooruse,suchasanextensioncordof cordtypeSW-A,SOW-A,STW-A,STOW-A, SJW-A,SJOW-A,SJTW-A,orSJTOW-A

Ensurethatyourextensioncordisingood condition.Whenusinganextensioncord,useone heavyenoughtocarrythecurrentyourproductwill draw.Anundersizedextensioncordwillcauseadropin

linevoltage,resultinginlossofpowerandoverheating.

6.PoleSawSafety

A.Keepallpartsofthebodyawayfromthesawchain.

Donotremovecutmaterialorholdmaterialtobe cutwhenthesawchainismoving.Ensurethatthe switchisoffandthepowersourceisdisconnected whenclearingjammedmaterial.Thesawchain continuestomoveaftertheyouturnofftheswitch. Beforeyoustartthepolesaw,ensurethatthe sawchainisnotcontactinganything.Amoment

ofinattentionwhileoperatingpolesawsmaycause entanglementofyourclothingorbodywiththesaw chain.

B.Carrythepolesawbythehandlewiththesawchain

stopped.Whentransportingorstoringthepole saw,alwaystthesawchaindevicecover.Proper

handlingofthepolesawwillreducepossiblepersonal injuryfromthesawchain.

C.Holdthepowertoolbyinsulatedgrippingsurfaces

only,becausethesawchainmaycontacthidden wiring.Sawchainscontactinga″live″wiremaymake

exposedmetalpartsofthepowertool″live″andcould giveyouanelectricshock.

D.Donotusethepolesawinbadweatherconditions,

especiallywhenthereisariskoflightning.This

decreasestheriskofbeingstruckbylightning.

E.Toreducetheriskofelectrocution,neverusenear

anyelectricalpowerlines.Contactwithorusenear

powerlinesmaycauseseriousinjuryorelectricshock resultingindeath.

F.Alwaysusetwohandswhenoperatingthepole

saw.Holdthepolesawwithbothhandstoavoidloss

ofcontrol.

G.Donotoperateapolesawinatree.Operationofa

polesawwhileupinatreemayresultinpersonalinjury.

H.Alwayskeepproperfootingandoperatethepole

sawonlywhenstandingonxed,secureandlevel surface.Slipperyorunstablesurfacessuchasladders

maycausealossofbalanceorcontrolofthepolesaw.

I.Whencuttingalimbthatisundertensionbealert

forspringback.Whenthetensioninthewoodbersis

releasedthespringloadedlimbmaystrikeyouand/or throwthepolesawoutofcontrol.

J.Useextremecautionwhencuttingbrushand

saplings.Theslendermaterialmaycatchthesawchain

andbewhippedtowardyouorpullyouoffbalance.

K.Followinstructionsforlubricating,chaintensioning,

andchangingaccessories.Improperlytensioned

orlubricatedchainmayeitherbreakorincreasethe chanceforkickback.

L.Keephandlesdry,clean,andfreefromoiland

grease.Greasy ,oilyhandlesareslipperycausingloss

ofcontrol.

M.Cutwoodonly.Donotusepolesawforpurposes

notintended.Forexample:donotusepolesaw forcuttingplastic,masonryornon-woodbuilding materials.Useofthepolesawforoperationsdifferent

thanintendedcouldresultinahazardoussituation.

N.Avoidkickback.Kickbackmayoccurwhenthenose

ortipoftheguidebartouchesanobject,orwhenthe woodclosesinandpinchesthesawchaininthecut.

Tipcontactinsomecasesmaycauseasuddenreverse reaction,kickingtheguidebarupandbacktowardyou.

Pinchingthesawchainalongthetopoftheguidebar maypushtheguidebarrapidlybacktowardyou.

Eitherofthesereactionsmaycauseyoutolosecontrol ofthesaw,whichcouldresultinseriouspersonalinjury . Donotrelyexclusivelyuponthesafetydevicesbuiltinto yoursaw.Asapolesawuser,youshouldtakeseveral stepstokeepyourcuttingjobsfreefromaccidentor injury.

Kickbackistheresultoftoolmisuseand/orincorrect operatingproceduresorconditionsandcanbeavoided bytakingproperprecautionsasgivenbelow:

•Maintainarmgrip,withthumbsandngers

encirclingthepolesawhandles,withboth handsonthehandleandpositionyourbody andarmtoallowyoutoresistkickbackforces.

Kickbackforcescanbecontrolledbytheoperator, ifproperprecautionsaretaken.Donotletgoof thepolesaw.

•Useonlyreplacementbarsandchainsspecied

bythemanufacturer.Incorrectreplacementbars andchainsmaycausechainbreakageand/or kickback.

•Followthemanufacturer’ssharpeningand

maintenanceinstructionsforthesawchain.

Decreasingthedepthgaugeheightcanleadto increasedkickback.

SAVETHESEINSTRUCTIONS

SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaofpotentialdanger. Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedormissing.

Symbol

AMPSorA

HzHertz

RPMRevolutionsper

VOLTSorV

NameExplanation

Alternatingcurrent

Amperes

minute

VoltsVoltage

Typeofcurrent

Current

Frequency(cycles persecond)

Speedofstring

decal145-311 1

145-3111

decal133-8054

133-8054

145-3115

1.Warning—readtheOperator’sManual;wearhearing protection;weareyeprotection;wearahardhat,wear gloves,wearsubstantialslip-resistantshoes,donot exposetorain;Caution—Cutting/dismembermenthazard ofhands;entanglementhazard—stayawayfrommoving parts;keepbystandersawayduringoperation;Electrical shockhazard—keepawayfrompowerlines;Donotuse adamagedcord.

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Setup

InstallingtheBarandChain

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

DANGER

Contactwiththepolesawteethcancauseseriouspersonalinjury.

•Disconnecttheplugfromthepowersourcebeforeadjustingormaintainingthepolesaw.

•Alwaysweargloveswhenadjustingormaintainingthepolesaw.

1.Placethepolesawonaatsurfaceandensureitisdisconnectedfromthepowersource.

2.Removethesidecover;turnthebarcoverknobcounterclockwiseuntiltheknobisremovedandthenremovethesidecover (Figure3).

Figure3

1.Barcoverknob

2.Sidecover5.Guidebarslot8.Oiloutlet

3.Chain

3.Placethechainaroundthesprocketonthefrontendoftheguidebar ,withthecuttingedgeofthechainteethonthetopofthe barfacingforwardasshowninthediagrambeneaththesidecoverofthepolesaw.

4.Continuetofeedthechainaroundtheguidebarandalignthechainintothegrooveoftheguidebar .

5.Positiontheopenloopofthechain(thesidenotontheguidebar)aroundthedrivesprocketonthepolesaw(Figure3).

4.Chainadjustingstudslot7.Guidebarstud

6.Drivesprocket

9.Chainadjustingstud

Important:Ensurethatthechainadjustingstudisinsertedintothechainadjustingstudslotontheguidebar

(Figure3). Youmayneedtorotatethechain-tensioningscrewtotthestudintotheslotontheguidebar(Figure16).

6.Installthesidecoverandbarcoverknobandlooselytightenthesidecoverbyturningtheknobclockwise.

7.Adjustthechaintension;refertoAdjustingtheChainTension(page12).

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AssemblingthePoleSaw

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

1.Unfoldthesectionsofthehandle(Figure4).

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Figure4

1.Handlepolesection

2.Middlepolesection

2.Alignthemiddlepolesectionwiththeendofthehandlepolesection.

3.Slidethecollaronthehandlepolesectionupwardsandturnitclockwisetosecurethesectionstogether(Figure5).

4.Repeatthisproceduretoconnectthesawpolesectiontothemiddlepolesection.

3.Sawpolesection

Figure5

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AddingBarandChainOiltothePoleSaw

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Important:Useonlybarandchainoil(soldseparately).

Fillthepolesawwithbarandchainoilbeforerstoperation;refertoCheckingtheOilLevelandAddingBarandChainOil(page11).

Operation

BeforeUsingthePoleSaw

Beforeusingthepolesaw ,dothefollowing:

•Checkthechaintension;refertoAdjustingtheChainT ension

(page12).

•Cleanthepolesawcomponents,inspectthemforexcessive

wearordamage,andreplacethemasneeded;referto

ServicingtheGuideBar,Chain,andDriveSprocket(page13).

•Checkthechainforsharpnessanddamage,andsharpenor

replaceasneeded;refertoSharpeningtheChain(page14).

•Checktheoillevel;refertoCheckingtheOilLevelandAdding

BarandChainOil(page1 1).

•Checkthepolesawfordamage,generalappearance,and

performance;ensurethattheswitchesmovefreely,thevents andhandlesareclean,andthebarisnotbentordamaged.

ConnectingtoaPower Source

WARNING

Ifyoudonotfullyseattheextensioncordontheinlet plug,thelooseplugcouldleadtooverheatingand causeare,possiblyburningyouorothers.

Ensurethatyoufullyseatthecordonthepluganduse thecordlockfeaturetosecurethecord.

NOTICE!Donotuseadamagedcord.

Note:Thistoolhasapolarizedplug(onebladeiswiderthanthe

other)andonlytsintoapolarizedoutletorpolarizedextension cordoneway.

Tietogether2connectionssothatthecordsdonotbecome unpluggedasshowninFigure6.

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Figure6

Thistoolalsohasacordlocktosecurethecordtothemachine; (Figure7).

1.Formaloopattheendoftheextensioncord.

2.Puttheloopoftheextensioncordthroughtheopeningat thebottomofthehandlepolesection.

3.Positiontheloopoverthecordlockandpulltheendsofthe loopuntilthecordissecuredinthelock.

4.Plugtheextensioncordintothetoolplugandensurethat itisfullyseated.

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Figure7

1.Cordlock

2.Extensioncord

StartingthePoleSaw

1.Setthepolesawdownonalevelsurfaceandremovethe protectivecoverfromthechain.

2.Ensurethattheventsonthepolesawarefreefromdust anddebris(Figure8).

Figure8

1.Vents

3.Pressdownonthelock-outbutton,thensqueezethetrigger tostartthepolesaw.

CuttingwiththePoleSaw

WARNING

Operatingapolesawimproperlycancauseserious personalinjuryordeath.

Readandfollowalloperatinginstructionscarefullyto avoidpossiblepersonalinjury.

WARNING

Donotoperatenearelectricalpowerlines;thepole sawhasnotbeendesignedtoprovideprotectionfrom electricshockintheeventofcontactwithoverhead electriclines,

Consultlocalregulationsforsafedistancesfrom overheadelectricpowerlinesandensurethatthe operatingpositionissafeandsecurebeforeoperating thepolesaw.

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WARNING

Kickbackcancauseseriousorfatalinjurytoyou.

Avoidtouchingobjectstobecutwiththenoseofthe polesawguidebar.

Figure9

1.Trigger2.Lock-outbutton

ShuttingOffthePoleSaw

Toshutoffthepolesaw,releasethetriggerandthelock-out button.

Thereare2typesofkickback:

•Afastupwardmotionofthepolesawthatresultswhenthe

chainatthenoseortopofthebarcontactsanobject

•Afastbackwardmotionofthepolesawthatresultswhenthe

chainatthenoseortopofthebarispinchedbytheobject beingcut

Figure10showstheareaofthebartoavoidcontactinganobject

topreventkickback.

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Figure10

1.Kickbackarea(nose,top ofthebar)

1.Gripthepolesawwith2hands.

2.Standonsolid,evengroundinfrontofthetreetobetrimmed andpositionyourselfforbalanced,stablefootingwhile cutting.

3.Ensurethatyouonlycutthewoodthatyouintendtocut;do notallowthesawchaintocontacttheearth,otherlogs,or anyotherobjectswhencutting.

4.Ensurethatthesawchainisrotatingatfullspeedbefore startingacut.

2.Nose

5.Cutwiththebranchneartherearoftheguidebar,closeto thecuttingguide;pressthesawchainlightlyagainstthe woodandallowtheweightofthepolesawtodrivethe cutting(Figure11).

Important:Ifthechainbindsinthecut,donot

attempttofreeitbyrunningthemotor.Shutoffthepole saw,disconnecttheplugfromthepowersource,andlift thelimbwhileholdingthesaw;thisshouldreleasethe pinchandfreethepolesaw.

PruningaTree

WARNING

Cuttinghigherlimbsfromatreeoffthegroundcanput youinanunstablepositionthatcouldbeunsafefor youwhilehandlingapolesaw,resultinginpossible seriouspersonalinjuryordeathtoyouorbystanders.

Whencuttinglimbsfromastandingtree,usethe followingpractices:

•Donotclimbonlimbsorbrancheswithapolesaw.

•Donotoverreach,andcutwithbothhandsonthe

polesaw.

•Ensurethatallbystandersareawayfromthearea

wherebranchesmayfall.

Figure11

1.Cuttingguide

6.Keepsteadypressureonthepolesaw,cuttinginastraight line,andreleasepressureonlyneartheendofthecut.

7.Releasethetriggerassoonasyoucompleteacut.

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1.GripthepolesawasdescribedinCuttingwiththePoleSaw

(page9).

2.Whilecuttingsmallbranches,applylightpressuretothe branchtobecut.

3.Whilecuttinglargerbranches,makeashallowundercutand thencompletethecutfromthetopsideofthebranch.

A.Cutfromtheundersideofthelimbabout15cm(6

inches)fromthetrunk.Cutathirdofthewaythrough thelimb.

B.Cut5.0to10.0cm(2to4inches)fartheroutonthelimb

andfromabove.Cutthelimbuntilitfalls.

C.Cutthelimbstubatthebranchcollar(Figure12).

Important:Donotcutthelimbpastthecollar ,

ushtothetrunk,orleavealargelimbstub;this damagesthetree.

Figure12

1.Firstreliefundercut

2.Secondthroughcut4.Branchcollar(wherethe

3.Finalpruningcutto removethelimbstub

trunktransitionstothe limb)

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Maintenance

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)

MaintenanceService

Interval

Beforeeachuseordaily

Yearlyorbeforestorage

MaintenanceProcedure

•Checktheoillevelandaddbarandchainoilifnecessary.

•Checkthatoilisowingtothechain.

•Checkthechaintensionandadjustitifnecessary .

•Ensurethatthebarisstraightandundamaged

•Checkthechainforsharpness;contactanAuthorizedServiceDealertohavethe chainsharpenedorreplaced.

•Servicetheguidebar,chain,anddrivesprocket.

•Checkthechainforsharpness;contactanAuthorizedServiceDealertohavethe chainsharpenedorreplaced.

CheckingtheOilLeveland AddingBarandChainOil

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Important:Useonlybarandchainoil(soldseparately).

1.Shutoffthepolesaw;refertoShuttingOffthePoleSaw

(page9).

2.Checktheoillevelinthewindow.Iftheoildoesnotllthe window,addbarandchainoilasneeded(Figure13).

CheckingtheFlowofBar andChainOil

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

1.Preparetousethepolesaw;refertoBeforeUsingthePole

Saw(page8).

2.Toensurethatoilisowingtothechain,pointthenose ofthepolesawafewinchesfromasurface(e.g.paper , cardboard,astump)andrunthepolesaw;youshouldbe abletoseealightsprayofoilonthesurface(Figure14).

Figure13

1.Oilwindow2.Oilcap

3.Placethepolesawonaatsurfacewiththeoilcapfacing up.

4.Cleantheareaaroundtheoilcap(Figure13).

Note:Ensurethatyoudonotallowdebris/woodchipsto

entertheoiltank.

5.Unfoldthewing-nuttabontheoilcaptab,removethecap, andpourbarandchainoilintothepolesawuntiltheoillls thetank(Figure13).

Important:Donotllthepolesawhigherthanthe

bottomofthellneck.

6.Cleanupanyspilledoil,securetheoilcap,andfoldthe wing-nuttabdown.

7.Ensurethatoilisowingtothechain;refertoCheckingthe

FlowofBarandChainOil(page1 1).

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Figure14

1.Runthepolesawafew inchesfromasurface.

3.Ifoilisnotowing,ensurethatthereisoilinthetankand thattheareaunderthesidecoverisclean;refertoChecking

theOilLevelandAddingBarandChainOil(page11)and ServicingtheGuideBar,Chain,andDriveSprocket(page

13).

2.Iftheoilisowing,itwill sprayoffthechainand accumulate.

AdjustingtheChain Tension

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Ensurethatthechainisproperlytensioned.

Aloosechainshortensthelifeofthedrivesprocketandtheguide barandmaycausethechaintofalloff.

Anovertightenedchainoverheatstheguidebarandchain, causingrapidwear,andmayburnoutthemotororbreakthe chain.

Thechaintensioniscorrectwhenyouareabletouseagloved handtopullthechainsmoothlyaroundtheguidebar.Thechain shouldremainincontactwiththebottomedgeoftheguidebar.

Also,checkthechaintensionofanewchainafterafewcuts;a newchainusuallystretchesandrequiresadjustmentafterafew cuts.

DANGER

Contactwiththepolesawteethcancauseserious personalinjury.

•Disconnecttheplugfromthepowersourcebefore

adjustingormaintainingthepolesaw.

•Alwaysweargloveswhenadjustingormaintaining

thepolesaw.

1.Placethepolesawonalevelsurfaceanddisconnectthe machinefromthepowersupply;refertoShuttingOffthe

PoleSaw(page9).

2.Allowthesawchaintocool.

Important:Donottensionahotchain;itmay

contractasitcools,resultinginanovertightenedchain.

3.Inspecttheguidebarforbendsordamage,replaceif necessary.

4.Turnthebarcoverknobcounterclockwisetoloosenthebar cover,butdonotremoveit(Figure15).

5.Adjustthechaintensionusingthechaintensioningscrew (Figure16),andthensecurethesidecovertothepolesaw byturningthebarcoverknobclockwisebeforechecking thetension(Figure15).

•Totightenthechain,turnthechaintensioningscrew

clockwise.

•Toloosenthechain,turnthechaintensioningscrew

counterclockwise.

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Figure16

1.Chaintensioningscrew

Adjustthechaintensionuntilthechaintouchesthebottom edgeoftheguidebar,thenpullthechainawayfromthe bottomedgeoftheguidebar;aproperlyadjustedchaincan onlybepulled3.2to6.4mm(1/8to1/4inch)awayfromthe guidebar,andsnapsbackonrelease.

Note:Whileadjustingthechaintension,liftupthetipof

theguidebarwithaglovedhandtoensuretheguidebar doesnotsagandaffectchaintension.

6.Useaglovedhandtopullthechainaroundtheguidebar.A properlytensionedchainshouldmovesmoothlyandremain incontactwiththebottomedgeoftheguidebar.

7.Ifthechainisnotproperlytensioned,repeatsteps4through

1.Barcoverknob

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Figure15

ServicingtheGuideBar, Chain,andDriveSprocket

Yearlyorbeforestorage

DANGER

Contactwiththepolesawteethcancauseserious personalinjury.

•Disconnecttheplugfromthepowersourcebefore

adjustingormaintainingthepolesaw.

•Alwaysweargloveswhenadjustingormaintaining

thepolesaw.

1.Placethepolesawonaatsurfaceanddisconnecttheplug fromthepowersource;refertoShuttingOffthePoleSaw

(page9).

2.Removethesidecover;turnthebarcoverknob counterclockwiseuntiltheknobisremovedandthenremove thesidecover(Figure17).

Figure18

Internalsectionsoftheguidebarshown

1.Ensurethatthischannel connectingtotheoiloutlet isclean.

9.Inspecttheguidebarandchain;ifthebarisbent,the groovesaredamaged,orifthesprocketonthefrontend doesnotrotatefreely,replacetheguidebar;ifthechainis excessivelywornordamaged,replaceit.

10.Installtheguidebarandchain;refertoInstallingtheGuide

BarandChain(page14).

11.Ensurethatoilisowingtothechain;refertoCheckingthe

FlowofBarandChainOil(page1 1).

2.Ensurethatthebar sprocketiscleanand rotatesfreely.

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Figure17

1.Barcoverknob6.Drivesprocket

2.Sidecover7.Guidebarstud

3.Chain8.Oiloutlet

4.Chainadjustingstudslot9.Chainadjustingstud

5.Guidebarslot

3.Loosenthechainbyturningthechain-tighteningscrew counterclockwise(Figure16).

4.Separatethechainfromtheguidebarandsetthemaside.

5.Cleananydebrisfromtheareaunderthesidecover .

6.Inspectthedrivesprocket;ifitisexcessivelywornor damaged,replaceit;contactyourauthorizedservicedealer.

7.Checktheoiloutlet(Figure17)fordebrisandcleanthearea ifnecessary.

8.Cleantheguidebarandchain;useawireorasmall at-headscrewdrivertoremovedirtanddebrisfromthe groovealongtheedgeoftheguidebar,startingfromthe sprocketonthefrontendandmovingrearward.

Ensurethattheoilchannelinthebarthatalignswiththeoil outletonthepolesawiscleansothatoilcanowfreelyto thechain(Figure18).

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InstallingtheGuideBarand

SharpeningtheChain

Chain

DANGER

Contactwiththepolesawteethcancauseserious personalinjury.

•Disconnecttheplugfromthepowersourcebefore

adjustingormaintainingthepolesaw.

•Alwaysweargloveswhenadjustingormaintaining

thepolesaw.

1.Ifthesidecoverisinstalledtothemachine,removeit;refer toServicingtheGuideBar,Chain,andDriveSprocket(page

13).

2.Placethechainaroundthesprocketonthefrontendofthe guidebar,withthecuttingedgeofthechainteethonthe topofthebarfacingforwardasshowninthediagram beneaththesidecoverofthepolesaw.

3.Feedthechainaroundtheguidebarandalignthechaininto thegrooveoftheguidebar.

Note:Ifyouareinstallinganewchain,iptheguidebar

toavoidunevenwear.

4.Positiontheopenloopofthechain(notontheguidebar) aroundthedrivesprocketonthepolesawandinstallthe guidebarandattachedchainontothepolesaw.

Important:Ensurethatthechainadjustingstud

isinsertedintothechainadjustingstudslotonthe guidebar(Figure17).Youmayneedtorotatethe chain-tensioningscrewtotthestudintotheholein theguidebar.

5.Installthesidecover,butdonotfullytightenthesidecover knob.

6.Adjustthechaintension;refertoAdjustingtheChain

Tension(page12).

Yearlyorbeforestorage

Asharpchainensuresbettercuttingperformance.

Thechainneedstobesharpenedorreplacedifyoumustforceit ontothewood,orifitproducessawdustinsteadoffullwoodchips.

ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealertohavethechain sharpenedorreplaced.

Service

Shouldthepolesawneedservice,takethetooltoyourAuthorized ServiceDealer.

Storage

•Disconnectthemachinefromthepowersupplyandcheck

fordamageafteruse.

•Cleanallforeignmaterialfromthemachine.

•Storethemachineinawell-ventilatedplacethatis

inaccessibletochildren.

•Keepthemachineawayfromcorrosiveagentssuchas

gardenchemicalsandde-icingsalts.

•Storethemachineinanenclosedclean,dryarea.

Troubleshooting

Performonlythestepsdescribedintheseinstructions.Allfurtherinspection,maintenance,andrepairworkmustbeperformedbyan authorizedservicecenterorasimilarlyqualiedspecialistifyoucannotsolvetheproblemyourself.

Problem

Thepolesawdoes notrunordoesnot runcontinuously .

Thepolesawruns, butthechaindoes notrotate.

Thepolesawdoes notproperlycut.

PossibleCauseCorrectiveAction

1.Themachineis notconnected tothepower supply.

2.Thereisdebris underthe cover.

1.Thechainisnot properlyseated onthedrive sprocket.

2.Thereisdebris underthe cover.

1.Thechainis nottensioned correctly.

2.Thechain isdullor damaged.

3.Theguidebar isbentorthe groovesare damaged.

4.Thechain isinstalled backward.

5.Thechain isnotbeing lubricated properly.

1.Ensurethatthe

2.Removethe

1.Installthechain

2.Removethe

1.Settheproper

2.Replacethe

3.Replacethe

4.Installthechain

5.Checkthe

inletplugisfully seatedonthe extensioncord andthatthe extensioncord ispluggedin.

coverand cleanoutany debris.

andensurethat thelinksare properlyseated inthedrive sprocket.

coverand cleanoutany debris.

tensiononthe chain.

chain.

guidebar

correctly.

oilleveland ensurethatoil isowingtothe chain.

Thechainoilis notlubricating properly.

1.Theoillevelis low.

2.Theoiloutletis plugged.

Thereisdebris

3. underthe cover.

4.Theoilchannel orgroovein theguidebaris plugged.

1.Checktheoil level.

2.Cleanout debrisfromthe oiloutlet.

Removethe

3. coverand cleanoutany debris.

4.Cleanout debrisinthe bar.

CaliforniaProposition65WarningInformation

Whatisthiswarning?

Youmayseeaproductforsalethathasawarninglabellikethefollowing:

WARNING:CancerandReproductiveHarm—www.p65Warnings.ca.gov.

WhatisProp65?

Prop65appliestoanycompanyoperatinginCalifornia,sellingproductsinCalifornia,ormanufacturingproductsthatmaybesoldinorbroughtinto California.ItmandatesthattheGovernorofCaliforniamaintainandpublishalistofchemicalsknowntocausecancer ,birthdefects,and/orother reproductiveharm.Thelist,whichisupdatedannually,includeshundredsofchemicalsfoundinmanyeverydayitems.ThepurposeofProp65isto informthepublicaboutexposuretothesechemicals.

Prop65doesnotbanthesaleofproductscontainingthesechemicalsbutinsteadrequireswarningsonanyproduct,productpackaging,orliteraturewith theproduct.Moreover,aProp65warningdoesnotmeanthataproductisinviolationofanyproductsafetystandardsorrequirements.Infact,the CaliforniagovernmenthasclariedthataProp65warning“isnotthesameasaregulatorydecisionthataproductis‘safe’or‘unsafe.’”Manyofthese chemicalshavebeenusedineverydayproductsforyearswithoutdocumentedharm.Formoreinformation,gotohttps://oag.ca.gov/prop65/faqs-view-all

AProp65warningmeansthatacompanyhaseither(1)evaluatedtheexposureandhasconcludedthatitexceedsthe“nosignicantrisklevel”;or(2) haschosentoprovideawarningbasedonitsunderstandingaboutthepresenceofalistedchemicalwithoutattemptingtoevaluatetheexposure.

Doesthislawapplyeverywhere?

Prop65warningsarerequiredunderCalifornialawonly.ThesewarningsareseenthroughoutCaliforniainawiderangeofsettings,includingbutnot limitedtorestaurants,grocerystores,hotels,schools,andhospitals,andonawidevarietyofproducts.Additionally ,someonlineandmailorder retailersprovideProp65warningsontheirwebsitesorincatalogs.

HowdotheCaliforniawarningscomparetofederallimits?

Prop65standardsareoftenmorestringentthanfederalandinternationalstandards.TherearevarioussubstancesthatrequireaProp65warning atlevelsthatarefarlowerthanfederalactionlimits.Forexample,theProp65standardforwarningsforleadis0.5μg/day,whichiswellbelow thefederalandinternationalstandards.

Whydon’tallsimilarproductscarrythewarning?

•ProductssoldinCaliforniarequireProp65labellingwhilesimilarproductssoldelsewheredonot.

•AcompanyinvolvedinaProp65lawsuitreachingasettlementmayberequiredtouseProp65warningsforitsproducts,butothercompanies

makingsimilarproductsmayhavenosuchrequirement.

•TheenforcementofProp65isinconsistent.

•CompaniesmayelectnottoprovidewarningsbecausetheyconcludethattheyarenotrequiredtodosounderProp65;alackofwarningsfora

productdoesnotmeanthattheproductisfreeoflistedchemicalsatsimilarlevels.

Whydoesthemanufacturerincludethiswarning?

themanufacturerhaschosentoprovideconsumerswithasmuchinformationaspossiblesothattheycanmakeinformeddecisionsabouttheproducts theybuyanduse.themanufacturerprovideswarningsincertaincasesbasedonitsknowledgeofthepresenceofoneormorelistedchemicalswithout evaluatingthelevelofexposure,asnotallthelistedchemicalsprovideexposurelimitrequirements.Whiletheexposurefromthemanufacturerproducts maybenegligibleorwellwithinthe“nosignicantrisk”range,outofanabundanceofcaution,themanufacturerhaselectedtoprovidetheProp65 warnings.Moreover,ifthemanufacturerdoesnotprovidethesewarnings,itcouldbesuedbytheStateofCaliforniaorbyprivatepartiesseekingto enforceProp65andsubjecttosubstantialpenalties.

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