Toro 51847T Operator's Manual

FormNo.3443-540RevB

Flex-ForcePowerSystem
PoleSaw

ModelNo.51847T—SerialNo.321000001andUp

™

60V

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Introduction

Thispolesawisdesignedfortrimmingsmallbranches
andlimbsupto6inches(15.2cm)indiameter.Itis
tobeusedonlybyadults.ItisdesignedtouseToro
Flex-Forcelithium-ionbatterypackModel81820,
81825,81850,81860,or81875.Thesebatterypacks
aredesignedtobechargedonlybybatterycharger
Models81801,81101,81802,or81805.Usingthese
productsforpurposesotherthantheirintendeduse
couldprovedangeroustoyouandbystanders.

Important:Withyourmobiledevice,youcan

scantheQRcode(ifequipped)ontheserial
numberplatetoaccesswarranty ,parts,andother
productinformation.

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Figure1

1.Modelandserialnumberlocation.

Important:Ifyouareusingthismachinewith

batterypackModels81850,81860,or81875,you
mustinstalltheincludedquick-releaseharness
forpropersupportandbalance.

Donotuseotherharnessesormultipleharnesses
whenoperatingthemachine.

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate
andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoid
injuryandproductdamage.Youareresponsiblefor
operatingtheproductproperlyandsafely .

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safetytips,trainingmaterials,accessoryinformation,
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additionalinformation,contactanAuthorizedService
DealerorToroCustomerServiceandhavethemodel
andserialnumbersofyourproductready.Figure1
identiesthelocationofthemodelandserialnumbers
ontheproduct.Writethenumbersinthespace
provided.

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhas
safetymessagesidentiedbythesafety-alertsymbol
(Figure2),whichsignalsahazardthatmaycause
seriousinjuryordeathifyoudonotfollowthe
recommendedprecautions.

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Figure2

Safety-alertsymbol

Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical
informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation
worthyofspecialattention.

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Contents

Safety.......................................................................3

SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................7

Setup........................................................................8

InstallingtheBarandChain................................8

AssemblingthePoleSaw...................................9

AddingBarandChainOiltothePole

Saw...............................................................10

InstallingtheHarness........................................11

ProductOverview....................................................11

Specications..................................................12

Operation................................................................13

BeforeUsingthePoleSaw...............................13

StartingthePoleSaw.......................................13

ShuttingOffthePoleSaw.................................13

CuttingwiththePoleSaw.................................14

PruningaTree..................................................15

RemovingtheBatteryPack..............................15

Maintenance...........................................................16

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........16

CheckingtheOilLevelandAddingBarand

ChainOil.......................................................16

CheckingtheFlowofBarandChain

Oil.................................................................17

AdjustingtheChainT ension.............................17

ServicingtheGuideBar,Chain,andDrive

Sprocket........................................................19

InstallingtheGuideBarandChain....................20

SharpeningtheChain.......................................20

Service.............................................................20

Storage...................................................................21

Troubleshooting......................................................22

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.

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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

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

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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

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.

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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.

whileclearingjammedmaterialorservicingmay
resultinseriouspersonalinjury .

20.Onlyusereplacementbarsandchains
speciedbythemanufacturer.Incorrect

replacementbarsandchainsmaycausechain
breakageand/orkickback.

21.Followthemanufacturer’ssharpeningand
maintenanceinstructionsforthesawchain.

Decreasingthedepthgaugeheightcanleadto
increasedkickback..

SAVETHESE
INSTRUCTIONS

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

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SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyarea
ofpotentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedormissing.

139-5348

1.Donotdisposeimproperly.

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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).

Figure3

1.Barcoverknob

2.Sidecover6.Guidebar10.Chainadjustingstud

3.Chain

4.Chainadjustingstudslot8.Guidebarstud

3.Placethechainaroundthesprocketonthefrontendoftheguidebar,withthecuttingedgeofthechain

teethonthetopofthebarfacingforwardasshowninthediagrambeneaththesidecoverofthepolesaw.

4.Continuetofeedthechainaroundtheguidebarandalignthechainintothegrooveoftheguidebar.

5.Positiontheopenloopofthechain(thesidenotontheguidebar)aroundthedrivesprocketonthepole

saw(Figure3).

5.Guidebarslot9.Oiloutlet

7.Drivesprocket

Important:Ensurethatthechainadjustingstudisinsertedintothechainadjustingstudslot

ontheguidebar(Figure3).
Youmayneedtorotatethechain-tensioningscrewtotthestudintotheslotontheguidebar

(Figure18).

6.Installthesidecoverandbarcoverknobandlooselytightenthesidecoverbyturningtheknobclockwise.

7.Adjustthechaintension;refertoAdjustingtheChainT ension(page17).

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