
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
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couldprovedangeroustoyouandbystanders.
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Contents
Safety.......................................................................3
SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................7
Setup........................................................................8
InstallingtheBarandChain................................8
AssemblingthePoleSaw...................................9
AddingBarandChainOiltothePole
Saw...............................................................10
InstallingtheHarness........................................11
ProductOverview....................................................11
Specications..................................................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,
illustrationsandspecicationsprovidedwith
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.Unmodiedplugsandmatching
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
orundertheinuenceofdrugs,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
powertoolswithyourngerontheswitchor
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.Rechargeonlywiththechargerspeciedby
themanufacturer.Achargerthatissuitablefor
onetypeofbatterypackmaycreateariskofre
whenusedwithanotherbatterypack.
2.Usepowertoolsonlywithspecically
designatedbatterypacks.Useofanyother
batterypacksmaycreateariskofinjuryandre.
3.Whenbatterypackisnotinuse,keepitaway
fromothermetalobjects,likepaperclips,
coins,keys,nails,screwsorothersmall
metalobjects,thatcanmakeaconnection
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fromoneterminaltoanother.Shortingthe
batteryterminalstogethermaycauseburnsor
are.
4.Underabusiveconditions,liquidmaybe
ejectedfromthebattery;avoidcontact.If
contactaccidentallyoccurs,ushwithwater.
Ifliquidcontactseyes,additionallyseek
medicalhelp.Liquidejectedfromthebattery
maycauseirritationorburns.
5.Donotuseabatterypackortoolthatis
damagedormodied.Damagedormodied
batteriesmayexhibitunpredictablebehavior
resultinginre,explosionorriskofinjury.
6.Donotexposeabatterypackortooltore
orexcessivetemperature.Exposuretoreor
temperatureabove100°C(212°F)maycause
explosion.
7.Followallcharginginstructionsanddo
notchargethebatterypackortooloutside
thetemperaturerangespeciedinthe
instructions.Chargingimproperlyorat
temperaturesoutsidethespeciedrangemay
damagethebatteryandincreasetheriskofre.
8.Donotexposeabatterypackortooltorain
orwetconditions.Waterenteringapowertool
willincreasetheriskofelectricshock.
9.CAUTION—Amistreatedbatterypackmay
presentariskofreorchemicalburn.Donot
disassemblethebatterypack.Donotheatthe
batterypackabove68°C(154°F)orincinerate
it.ReplacethebatterypackwithagenuineToro
batterypackonly;usinganothertypeofbattery
packmaycauseareorexplosion.Keep
batterypacksoutofthereachofchildrenand
intheoriginalpackaginguntilyouarereadyto
usethem.
VI.Service
1.Haveyourpowertoolservicedbya
qualiedrepairpersonusingonlyidentical
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,alwaystthesawchain
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
thepolesawonlywhenstandingonxed,
secureandlevelsurface.Slipperyorunstable
surfacessuchasladdersmaycausealossof
balanceorcontrolofthepolesaw.
11.Whencuttingalimbthatisundertensionbe
alertforspringback.Whenthetensioninthe
woodbersisreleased,thespringloadedlimb
maystriketheoperatorand/orthrowthepole
sawoutofcontrol.
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12.Useextremecautionwhencuttingbrushand
saplings.Theslendermaterialmaycatchthe
sawchainandbewhippedtowardyouorpull
youoffbalance.
13.Carrythepolesawwithbothhands,thepole
sawswitchedoffandawayfromyourbody .
Whentransportingorstoringthepolesaw,
alwaysttheguidebarcover.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
speciedbythemanufacturer.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.Maintainarmgrip,withthumbsandngers
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.
decal139-5348
139-5345
1.Warning—readtheOperator’sManual;wearhearing
protection;weareyeprotection;wearahardhat,wear
gloves,wearsubstantialslip-resistantshoes,donotexpose
torain;Caution—Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhands;
entanglementhazard—stayawayfrommovingparts;
keepbystandersawayduringoperation;Electricalshock
hazard—keepawayfrompowerlines.
decal139-5345
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Setup
InstallingtheBarandChain
DANGER
Contactwiththepolesawteethcancauseseriouspersonalinjury.
•Removethebatterypackbeforeadjustingormaintainingthepolesaw.
•Alwaysweargloveswhenadjustingormaintainingthepolesaw.
1.Placethepolesawonaatsurfaceanddonotinstallthebatterypack.
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-tensioningscrewtotthestudintotheslotontheguidebar
(Figure18).
6.Installthesidecoverandbarcoverknobandlooselytightenthesidecoverbyturningtheknobclockwise.
7.Adjustthechaintension;refertoAdjustingtheChainT ension(page17).
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AssemblingthePoleSaw
1.Unfoldthesectionsofthehandle(Figure4).
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Figure4
1.Handlepolesection
2.Middlepolesection
3.Sawpolesection
2.Alignthelockingbuttononthemiddlepolesectionwiththeslottedholeattheendofthehandlepole
sectionandslidethe2shaftstogether(Figure5).
Note:Thelockingbuttonclicksintotheslottedholewhentheshaftsaresecured
3.Usetheprovidedwrenchtosecurethese2sectionsofthepoletogether(EofFigure5).
4.Repeatthisproceduretoconnectthesawpolesectiontothemiddlepolesection(Figure5).
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Figure5
AddingBarandChainOiltothePoleSaw
Important:Useonlybarandchainoil(soldseparately).
Fillthepolesawwithbarandchainoilbeforerstoperation;refertoCheckingtheOilLevelandAdding
BarandChainOil(page16).
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InstallingtheHarness
Connectthemetalhookontheshoulderharnessto
thestrapcollaronthepolesawhandle(Figure6).
Figure6
1.Strapadjuster3.Strapcollar
2.Metalstraphook
Thestraplengthisadjustable;slidethestrapadjuster
uptodecreasethelengthofthestrap,ordownto
increasethelengthofthestrap(Figure6).
4.Shoulderstrap
ProductOverview
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Figure8
1.Buttonlatch6.Barcoverknob
2.Triggerlock
3.Fronthandle
4.Oilcap9.Guidebarandchain
5.Trigger
7.Guidebarcover
8.Cuttingguide
Ifthereiseveranemergencyandyouneedtorapidly
removetheharness,disconnectthequick-release
buckleasfollows:
1.Pressinonthesidesofthebuckle(AofFigure
7).
2.Allowthebuckletodisconnect(BofFigure7).
Figure7
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Specications
Model51847T
BarLength(with88619and
88621equipped)
ChainGauge(with88619
and88621equipped)
ChainPitch(with88619and
88621equipped)
ChainLength(with88619
and88621equipped)
RatedVoltage
Weight(withoutabattery)4.1kg(9lbs)
ChargerType
BatteryType81820,81825,81850,81860,
*Ifyouareusingthismachinewithbatterypack
Models81850,81860,or81875,youmustinstallthe
includedquick-releaseharness.
25.4cm(10inches)
0.050inches
1/4inch
58links
60VDCmaximum,54VDC
nominalusage
81801,81101,81802,or
81805
or81875*
AppropriateTemperatureRanges
Charge/storethebatterypack
at
Usethebatterypackat
Usethetoolat
*Chargingtimewillincreaseifyoudonotchargethe
batterywithinthisrange.
Storethetool,batterypack,andbatterychargerinan
enclosedclean,dryarea.
5°C(41°F)to40°C(104°F)*
-30°C(-22°F)to49°C(120°F)*
0°C(32°F)to49°C(120°F)*
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Operation
BeforeUsingthePoleSaw
Beforeusingthepolesaw,dothefollowing:
•Checkthechaintension;refertoAdjustingthe
ChainT ension(page17).
•Cleanthepolesawcomponents,inspectthemfor
excessivewearordamage,andreplacethemas
needed;refertoServicingtheGuideBar,Chain,
andDriveSprocket(page19).
•Checkthechainforsharpnessanddamage,and
sharpenorreplaceasneeded;refertoSharpening
theChain(page20).
•Checktheoillevel;refertoCheckingtheOilLevel
andAddingBarandChainOil(page16).
•Checkthepolesawfordamage,general
appearance,andperformance;ensurethatthe
switchesmovefreely,theventsandhandlesare
clean,andthebarisnotbentordamaged.
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Figure10
4.Pushthebatterypackintothehandleuntilthe
batterypacklocksintoplace.
5.Removetheguidebarcoverfromthechain.
6.Pressthetriggerlock,thenpressthetriggerto
startthepolesaw.
ShuttingOffthePoleSaw
StartingthePoleSaw
1.Ensurethattheventsonthepolesawarefree
fromdustanddebris(Figure9).
Figure9
Toshutoffthepolesaw,releasethetrigger.
Wheneveryouarenotusingthesaworare
transportingthesawtoorfromtheworkarearemove
thebatterypack;refertoRemovingtheBatteryPack
(page15).
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1.Vents
2.Setthepolesawdownonalevelsurface.
3.Alignthecavityinthebatterypackwiththe
tongueonthehandlehousing(Figure10).
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CuttingwiththePoleSaw
WARNING
Operatingapolesawimproperlycancause
seriouspersonalinjuryordeath.
Readandfollowalloperatinginstructions
carefullytoavoidpossiblepersonalinjury.
1.Gripthepolesawwith2hands.
2.Standonsolid,evengroundinfrontofthetreeto
betrimmedandpositionyourselfforbalanced,
stablefootingwhilecutting.
3.Ensurethatyouonlycutthewoodthatyou
intendtocut;donotallowthesawchainto
contacttheearth,otherlogs,oranyother
objectswhencutting.
4.Ensurethatthesawchainisrotatingatfull
speedbeforestartingacut.
WARNING
Donotoperatenearelectricalpowerlines;the
polesawhasnotbeendesignedtoprovide
protectionfromelectricshockintheeventof
contactwithoverheadelectriclines,
Consultlocalregulationsforsafedistances
fromoverheadelectricpowerlinesandensure
thattheoperatingpositionissafeandsecure
beforeoperatingthepolesaw.
WARNING
Kickbackcancauseseriousorfatalinjuryto
you.
Avoidtouchingobjectstobecutwiththe
noseofthepolesawguidebar.
Thereare2typesofkickback:
•Afastupwardmotionofthepolesawthatresults
whenthechainatthenoseortopofthebar
contactsanobject
•Afastbackwardmotionofthepolesawthat
resultswhenthechainatthenoseortopofthebar
ispinchedbytheobjectbeingcut
Figure11showstheareaofthebartoavoidcontacting
anobjecttopreventkickback.
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.
1.Kickbackarea(nose,top
ofthebar)
7.Releasethetriggerassoonasyoucomplete
acut.
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Figure11
2.Nose
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PruningaTree
WARNING
Cuttinghigherlimbsfromatreeofftheground
canputyouinanunstablepositionthatcould
beunsafeforyouwhilehandlingapolesaw,
resultinginpossibleseriouspersonalinjury
ordeathtoyouorbystanders.
Whencuttinglimbsfromastandingtree,use
thefollowingpractices:
•Donotclimbonlimbsorbrancheswitha
polesaw.
•Donotoverreach,andcutwithbothhands
onthepolesaw.
•Ensurethatallbystandersareawayfrom
theareawherebranchesmayfall.
1.GripthepolesawasdescribedinCuttingwith
thePoleSaw(page14).
2.Whilecuttingsmallbranches,applylight
pressuretothebranchtobecut.
Figure13
1.Firstreliefundercut
2.Secondthroughcut4.Branchcollar(wherethe
3.Finalpruningcutto
removethelimbstub
trunktransitionstothe
limb)
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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.
RemovingtheBatteryPack
1.Placethepolesawonaatsurface.
2.Pressdownonthelatchbuttonandremovethe
batterypackfromthehandle.
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Figure14
1.Latchbutton
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Maintenance
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)
MaintenanceService
Interval
Beforeeachuseordaily
Aftereachbatterydrain
cycle
Yearlyorbeforestorage
MaintenanceProcedure
•Checktheoillevelandaddbarandchainoilifnecessary .
•Checkthatoilisowingtothechain.
•Checkthechaintensionandadjustitifnecessary .
•Ensurethatthebarisstraightandundamaged
•Checkthechainforsharpness;contactanAuthorizedServiceDealertohavethe
chainsharpenedorreplaced.
•Checktheoillevelandaddbarandchainoilifnecessary .
•Checkthechaintensionandadjustitifnecessary .
•Servicetheguidebar,chain,anddrivesprocket.
•Checkthechainforsharpness;contactanAuthorizedServiceDealertohavethe
chainsharpenedorreplaced.
CheckingtheOilLeveland
AddingBarandChainOil
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
Aftereachbatterydraincycle
Important:Useonlybarandchainoil(sold
separately).
Important:Donotllthepolesawhigher
thanthebottomofthellneck.
6.Cleanupanyspilledoilandsecuretheoilcap.
7.Ensurethatoilisowingtothechain;referto
CheckingtheFlowofBarandChainOil(page
17).
1.Shutoffthepolesawandremovethebattery
pack;refertoRemovingtheBatteryPack(page
15).
2.Checktheoillevelinthewindow.Iftheoildoes
notllthewindow,addbarandchainoilas
needed(Figure15).
Figure15
1.Oilwindow2.Oilcap
3.Placethepolesawonaatsurfacewiththeoil
capfacingup.
4.Cleantheareaaroundtheoilcap(Figure15).
Note:Ensurethatyoudonotallowdebris/wood
chipstoentertheoiltank.
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5.Removethecap,andpourbarandchainoilinto
thepolesawuntiltheoilllsthetank(Figure15).
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CheckingtheFlowofBar
AdjustingtheChain
andChainOil
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
1.Preparetousethepolesaw;refertoBefore
UsingthePoleSaw(page13).
2.T oensurethatoilisowingtothechain,point
thenoseofthepolesawafewinchesfroma
surface(e.g.paper,cardboard,astump)and
runthepolesaw;youshouldbeabletoseea
lightsprayofoilonthesurface(Figure16).
Figure16
1.Runthepolesawafew
inchesfromasurface.
3.Ifoilisnotowing,ensurethatthereisoilinthe
tankandthattheareaunderthesidecoveris
clean;refertoCheckingtheOilLevelandAdding
BarandChainOil(page16)andServicingthe
GuideBar,Chain,andDriveSprocket(page19).
2.Iftheoilisowing,itwill
sprayoffthechainand
accumulate.
Tension
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
Aftereachbatterydraincycle
Ensurethatthechainisproperlytensioned.
Aloosechainshortensthelifeofthedrivesprocket
andtheguidebarandmaycausethechaintofalloff.
Anovertightenedchainoverheatstheguidebarand
chain,causingrapidwear,andmayburnoutthemotor
orbreakthechain.
Thechaintensioniscorrectwhenyouareabletouse
aglovedhandtopullthechainsmoothlyaroundthe
guidebar.Thechainshouldremainincontactwith
thebottomedgeoftheguidebar.
Also,checkthechaintensionofanewchainaftera
fewcuts;anewchainusuallystretchesandrequires
adjustmentafterafewcuts.
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DANGER
Contactwiththepolesawteethcancause
seriouspersonalinjury.
•Removethebatterypackbeforeadjusting
ormaintainingthepolesaw.
•Alwaysweargloveswhenadjustingor
maintainingthepolesaw.
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1.Placethepolesawonalevelsurfaceand
removethebatterypack;refertoRemovingthe
BatteryPack(page15).
2.Allowthesawchaintocool.
Important:Donottensionahotchain;it
maycontractasitcools,resultinginan
overtightenedchain.
3.Inspecttheguidebarforbendsordamage,
replaceifnecessary.
4.Turnthebarcoverknobcounterclockwiseto
loosenthebarcover,butdonotremoveit
(Figure17).
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Figure18
1.Chaintensioningscrew
Adjustthechaintensionuntilthechaintouches
thebottomedgeoftheguidebar,thenpullthe
chainawayfromthebottomedgeoftheguide
bar;aproperlyadjustedchaincanonlybepulled
3.2to6.4mm(1/8to1/4inch)awayfromthe
guidebar,andsnapsbackonrelease.
Figure17
1.Barcoverknob
5.Adjustthechaintensionusingthechain
tensioningscrew(Figure18),andthensecure
thesidecovertothepolesawbyturningthe
barcoverknobclockwisebeforecheckingthe
tension(Figure17).
•Totightenthechain,turnthechain
tensioningscrewclockwise.
•Toloosenthechain,turnthechain
tensioningscrewcounterclockwise.
Note:Whileadjustingthechaintension,liftup
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thetipoftheguidebarwithaglovedhandto
ensuretheguidebardoesnotsagandaffect
chaintension.
6.Useaglovedhandtopullthechainaroundthe
guidebar.Aproperlytensionedchainshould
movesmoothlyandremainincontactwiththe
bottomedgeoftheguidebar.
7.Ifthechainisnotproperlytensioned,repeat
steps4through7.
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ServicingtheGuideBar,
Chain,andDriveSprocket
Yearlyorbeforestorage
8.Cleantheguidebarandchain;useawireora
smallat-headscrewdrivertoremovedirtand
debrisfromthegroovealongtheedgeofthe
guidebar,startingfromthesprocketonthefront
endandmovingrearward.
DANGER
Contactwiththepolesawteethcancause
seriouspersonalinjury.
•Removethebatterypackbeforeadjusting
ormaintainingthepolesaw.
•Alwaysweargloveswhenadjustingor
maintainingthepolesaw.
1.Placethepolesawonaatsurfaceandremove
thebatterypack;refertoRemovingtheBattery
Pack(page15).
2.Removethesidecover;turnthebarcoverknob
counterclockwiseuntiltheknobisremovedand
thenremovethesidecover(Figure19).
Ensurethattheoilchannelinthebarthataligns
withtheoiloutletonthepolesawiscleanso
thatoilcanowfreelytothechain(Figure20).
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(page20).
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Figure19
1.Barcoverknob
2.Sidecover
3.Chain8.Guidebarstud
4.Chainadjustingstudslot9.Oiloutlet
5.Guidebarslot10.Chainadjustingstud
6.Guidebar
7.Drivesprocket
3.Loosenthechainbyturningthechain-tightening
screwcounterclockwise(Figure18).
4.Separatethechainfromtheguidebarandset
themaside.
5.Cleananydebrisfromtheareaundertheside
cover.
6.Inspectthedrivesprocket;ifitisexcessively
wornordamaged,replaceit;contactyour
authorizedservicedealer.
11.Ensurethatoilisowingtothechain;referto
CheckingtheFlowofBarandChainOil(page
17).
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7.Checktheoiloutlet(Figure19)fordebrisand
cleantheareaifnecessary.
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InstallingtheGuideBarand
SharpeningtheChain
Chain
DANGER
Contactwiththepolesawteethcancause
seriouspersonalinjury.
•Removethebatterypackbeforeadjusting
ormaintainingthepolesaw.
•Alwaysweargloveswhenadjustingor
maintainingthepolesaw.
1.Ifthesidecoverisinstalledtothemachine,
removeit;refertoServicingtheGuideBar,
Chain,andDriveSprocket(page19).
2.Placethechainaroundthesprocketonthefront
endoftheguidebar,withthecuttingedgeof
thechainteethonthetopofthebarfacing
forwardasshowninthediagrambeneaththe
sidecoverofthepolesaw.
3.Feedthechainaroundtheguidebarandalign
thechainintothegrooveoftheguidebar.
Yearlyorbeforestorage
Asharpchainensuresbettercuttingperformanceand
longerbatterylife.
Thechainneedstobesharpenedorreplacedifyou
mustforceitontothewood,orifitproducessawdust
insteadoffullwoodchips.
ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealertohavethe
chainsharpenedorreplaced.
Service
Shouldthepolesawneedservice,takethetoolto
yourAuthorizedServiceDealer.
Note:Ifyouareinstallinganewchain,ipthe
guidebartoavoidunevenwear.
4.Positiontheopenloopofthechain(notonthe
guidebar)aroundthedrivesprocketonthepole
sawandinstalltheguidebarandattachedchain
ontothepolesaw.
Important:Ensurethatthechainadjusting
studisinsertedintothechainadjustingstud
slotontheguidebar(Figure19).Y oumay
needtorotatethechain-tensioningscrewto
tthestudintotheholeintheguidebar.
5.Installthesidecover,butdonotfullytightenthe
sidecoverknob.
6.Adjustthechaintension;refertoAdjustingthe
ChainT ension(page17).
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Storage
Important:Storethemachine,batterypack,and
chargeronlyintemperaturesthatarewithinthe
appropriaterange;refertoSpecications(page
12).
Important:Ifyouarestoringthebatterypack
fortheoff-season,chargeituntil2or3LED
indicatorsturngreenonthebattery.Donotstore
afullychargedorfullydepletedbattery.When
youarereadytousethemachineagain,charge
thebatterypackuntiltheleftindicatorlightturns
greenonthechargerorall4LEDindicatorsturn
greenonthebattery.
•Disconnectthemachinefromthepowersupply
(i.e.,removethebatterypack)andcheckfor
damageafteruse.
•Cleanallforeignmaterialfromthemachine.
•Donotstorethemachinewiththebatterypack
installed.
•Storethemachine,batterypack,andbattery
chargerinawell-ventilatedplacethatis
inaccessibletochildren.
•Keepthemachine,batterypack,andbattery
chargerawayfromcorrosiveagentssuchas
gardenchemicalsandde-icingsalts.
•Toreducetheriskofseriouspersonalinjury ,do
notstorethebatterypackoutsideorinvehicles.
•Storethemachine,batterypack,andbattery
chargerinanenclosedclean,dryarea.
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Troubleshooting
Performonlythestepsdescribedintheseinstructions.Allfurtherinspection,maintenance,andrepairwork
mustbeperformedbyanauthorizedservicecenterorasimilarlyqualiedspecialistifyoucannotsolvethe
problemyourself.
Problem
Thepolesawdoesnotrunordoesnotrun
continuously.
Thepolesawruns,butthechaindoesnot
rotate.
Thepolesawdoesnotproperlycut.
PossibleCauseCorrectiveAction
1.Thebatterypackislowoncharge.
2.Thebatterypackisnotfullyseated.
3.Thebatterypackisoverorunderthe
appropriatetemperaturerange.
4.Thebatterypackhasexceededhigh
amperagelimits.
5.Thereismoistureontheleadsofthe
batterypack.
6.Thereisdebrisunderthecover .6.Removethecoverandcleanoutany
1.Thechainisnotproperlyseatedonthe
drivesprocket.
2.Thereisdebrisunderthecover .2.Removethecoverandcleanoutany
1.Thechainisnottensionedcorrectly.
2.Thechainisdullordamaged.2.Replacethechain.
3.Theguidebarisbentorthegrooves
aredamaged.
4.Thechainisinstalledbackward.4.Installthechaincorrectly .
5.Thechainisnotbeinglubricated
properly.
1.Chargethebatterypack.
2.Ensurethatthebatterypackisinserted
allthewayintothehousing.
3.Movethebatterypacktoaplace
whereitisdryandthetemperatureis
between5°C(41°F)and40°C(104°F).
4.Releasethetrigger,thenpressthe
triggerswitch.
5.Allowthebatterypacktodryorwipeit
dry.
debris.
1.Installthechainandensurethatthe
linksareproperlyseatedinthedrive
sprocket.
debris.
1.Setthepropertensiononthechain.
3.Replacetheguidebar
5.Checktheoillevelandensurethatoil
isowingtothechain.
Thechainoilisnotlubricatingproperly .
1.Theoillevelislow.
2.Theoiloutletisplugged.
3.Thereisdebrisunderthecover .3.Removethecoverandcleanoutany
4.Theoilchannelorgrooveintheguide
barisplugged.
1.Checktheoillevel.
2.Cleanoutdebrisfromtheoiloutlet.
debris.
4.Cleanoutdebrisinthebar.
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