Toro 51851 Operator's Manual

FormNo.3440-130RevB

Flex-ForcePowerSystem™41cm(16in)60V

MAXChainsaw

51851

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Flex-ForcePowerSystem™

51851

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Flex-ForcePowerSystem
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1.Modelandserialnumberlocation.

Introduction

Thischainsawisdesignedforcuttingtreebranches,
logs,andwoodenbeamsofadiameternolongerthan
thecuttinglengthoftheguidebar.Itistobeused
onlybyadults.ItisdesignedtouseT oroFlex-Force
lithium-ionbatterypackModels88620(includedwith

51851),88625,88640,88660,or88675.These
batterypacksaredesignedtobechargedonlyby
batterychargerModels88602,88605,or88610
(providedwithModel51851).Usingtheseproducts
forpurposesotherthantheirintendedusecouldprove
dangeroustoyouandbystanders.

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate
andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoid
injuryandproductdamage.Youareresponsiblefor
operatingtheproductproperlyandsafely .

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(Figure2),whichsignalsahazardthatmaycause
seriousinjuryordeathifyoudonotfollowthe
recommendedprecautions.

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Contents

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

PersonalProtectiveEquipment..........................6

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

Setup........................................................................9

FillingtheChainSawwithBarandChain

Oil...................................................................9

ProductOverview.....................................................9

Specications..................................................10

Attachments/Accessories.................................10

Operation................................................................10

BeforeUsingtheChainSaw.............................10

StartingtheChainSaw......................................11

ShuttingOfftheChainSaw................................11

CuttingwiththeChainSaw...............................12

PruningaTree..................................................13

FellingaTree....................................................13

LimbingaFallenTree.......................................15

BuckingaLog...................................................16

InstallingtheBatteryPack................................17

RemovingtheBatteryPack..............................17

ChargingtheBatteryPack................................18

Maintenance...........................................................19

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........19

CheckingtheOilLevelandAddingBarand

ChainOil.......................................................19

CheckingtheChainBrake................................20

CheckingtheFlowofBarandChain

Oil.................................................................20

AdjustingtheChainT ension.............................21

ServicingtheGuideBar,Chain,andDrive

Sprocket........................................................22

InstallingtheGuideBarandChain....................23

SharpeningtheChain.......................................23

Service.............................................................23

Storage...................................................................24

PreparingtheBatteryPackfor

Recycling......................................................24

Troubleshooting......................................................25

Safety

WARNING

Readallsafetywarningsandallinstructions.

Failuretofollowthewarningsandinstructions
mayresultinelectricshock,reand/orserious
injury.

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

toolscreatesparks,whichmayignitethedust
orfumes.

3.Keepchildrenandbystandersawaywhile
operatingapowertool.Distractionscancause

youtolosecontrol.

II.Personalsafety

1.Stayalert,watchwhatyouaredoing,and
usecommonsensewhenoperatingapower
tool.Donotuseapowertoolwhileyouare
tiredorundertheinuenceofdrugs,alcohol,
ormedication.Amomentofinattentionwhile

operatingpowertoolscouldresultinserious
personalinjury.

2.Usepersonalprotectiveequipment.Always
weareyeprotection.Protectiveequipment

suchasadustmask,non-skidsafetyshoes,
hardhat,orhearingprotectionusedfor
appropriateconditionsreducespersonalinjuries.

3.Preventunintentionalstarting.Ensure
theswitchisintheOFF-positionbefore
connectingtopowersourceand/orbattery
pack,pickinguporcarryingthetool.Carrying

powertoolswithyourngerontheswitchor
energizingpowertoolsthathavetheswitchon
invitesaccidents.

4.Removeanyadjustingkeyorwrenchbefore
turningthepowertoolon.Awrenchorakey

leftattachedtoarotatingpartofthepowertool
mayresultinpersonalinjury.

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5.Donotoverreach.Keepproperfootingand

balanceatalltimes.Thisenablesbettercontrol
ofthepowertoolinunexpectedsituations.

6.Dressproperly.Donotwearlooseclothing
orjewelry .Keepyourhair,clothing,and
glovesawayfrommovingparts.Loose

clothes,jewelry,orlonghaircangetcaughtin
movingparts.

7.Ifdevicesareprovidedfortheconnection
ofdustextractionandcollectionfacilities,
ensurethattheseareconnectedand
properlyused.Useofdustcollectioncan

reducedust-relatedhazards.

III.Powertooluseandcare

1.Donotforcethepowertool.Usethecorrect
powertoolforyourapplication.Thecorrect

powertoolwilldothejobbetterandsaferatthe
rateforwhichitwasdesigned.

2.Donotusethepowertooliftheswitch
doesnotturnitonandoff.Anypowertool

thatcannotbecontrolledwiththeswitchis
dangerousandmustberepaired.

3.Disconnecttheplugfromthepowersource
and/orthebatterypackfromthepowertool
beforemakinganyadjustments,changing
accessories,orstoringpowertools.Such

preventivesafetymeasuresreducetheriskof
startingthepowertoolaccidentally.

4.Storeidlepowertoolsoutofthereachof
children,anddonotallowpersonsunfamiliar
withthepowertoolortheseinstructions
tooperatethepowertool.Powertoolsare

dangerousinthehandsofuntrainedusers.

5.Maintainpowertools.Checkfor
misalignmentorbindingofmovingparts,
breakageofparts,andanyothercondition
thatmayaffectthepowertool’soperation.
Ifdamaged,havethepowertoolrepaired
beforeuse.Manyaccidentsarecausedby

poorlymaintainedpowertools.

6.Keepcuttingtoolssharpandclean.Properly
maintainedcuttingtoolswithsharpcuttingedges
arelesslikelytobindandareeasiertocontrol.

7.Usethepowertool,accessories,andtoolbits
etc.inaccordancewiththeseinstructions,
takingintoaccounttheworkingconditions
andtheworktobeperformed.Useofthe

powertoolforoperationsdifferentfromthose
intendedcouldresultinahazardoussituation.

IV.Batterytooluseandcare

1.Rechargeonlywiththechargerspeciedby
themanufacturer.Achargerthatissuitablefor

onetypeofbatterypackmaycreateariskofre
whenusedwithanotherbatterypack.

2.Usepowertoolsonlywithspecically
designatedbatterypacks.Useofanyother

batterypacksmaycreateariskofinjuryandre.

3.Whenbatterypackisnotinuse,keepitaway
fromothermetalobjects,likepaperclips,
coins,keys,nails,screwsorothersmall
metalobjects,thatcanmakeaconnection
fromoneterminaltoanother.Shortingthe

batteryterminalstogethermaycauseburnsor
are.

4.Underabusiveconditions,liquidmaybe
ejectedfromthebattery;avoidcontact.If
contactaccidentallyoccurs,ushwithwater.
Ifliquidcontactseyes,additionallyseek
medicalhelp.Liquidejectedfromthebattery

maycauseirritationorburns.

5.Donotuseabatterypackortoolthatis
damagedormodied.Damagedormodied

batteriesmayexhibitunpredictablebehaviour
resultinginre,explosionorriskofinjury .

6.Donotexposeabatterypackortooltore
orexcessivetemperature.Exposuretoreor

temperatureabove130°C(265°F)maycause
explosion.

7.Donotexposeabatterypackortooltorain
orwetconditions.Waterenteringapowertool

willincreasetheriskofelectricshock.

8.Followallcharginginstructionsanddo
notchargethebatterypackortooloutside
thetemperaturerangespeciedinthe
instructions.Chargingimproperlyorat

temperaturesoutsidethespeciedrangemay
damagethebatteryandincreasetheriskofre.

V.Service

1.Haveyourpowertoolservicedbya
qualiedrepairpersonusingonlyidentical
replacementparts.Thisensuresthatthesafety

ofthepowertoolismaintained.

2.Neverservicedamagedbatterypacks.

Serviceofbatterypacksshouldonlybe
performedbythemanufacturerorauthorized
serviceproviders.

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VI.Chainsawsafety

1.Keepallpartsofthebodyawayfromthe
sawchainwhenthechainsawisoperating.
Beforeyoustartthechainsaw,makesure
thesawchainisnotcontactinganything.

Amomentofinattentionwhileoperatingchain
sawsmaycauseentanglementofyourclothing
orbodywiththesawchain.

2.Alwaysholdthechainsawwithyourright
handontherearhandleandyourlefthand
onthefronthandle.Holdingthechainsawwith

areversedhandcongurationincreasestherisk
ofpersonalinjuryandshouldneverbedone.

11.Keephandlesdry,clean,andfreefromoil
andgrease.Greasy ,oilyhandlesareslippery

causinglossofcontrol.

12.Cutwoodonly .Donotusechainsawfor
purposesnotintended.Forexample:donot
usechainsawforcuttingplastic,masonry
ornon-woodbuildingmaterials.Useofthe

chainsawforoperationsdifferentthanintended
couldresultinahazardoussituation.

13.Avoidkickback.Kickbackmayoccurwhenthe
noseortipoftheguidebartouchesanobject,or
whenthewoodclosesinandpinchesthesaw
chaininthecut.

3.Holdthepowertoolbyinsulatedgripping
surfacesonly,becausethesawchainmay
contacthiddenwiring.Sawchainscontacting

a″live″wiremaymakeexposedmetalpartsof
thepowertool″live″andcouldgivetheoperator
anelectricshock.

4.Wearsafetyglassesandhearingprotection.
Furtherprotectiveequipmentforhead,
hands,legs,andfeetisrecommended.

Adequateprotectiveclothingwillreduce
personalinjurybyyingdebrisoraccidental
contactwiththesawchain.

5.Donotoperateachainsawinatree.

Operationofachainsawwhileupinatreemay
resultinpersonalinjury.

6.Alwayskeepproperfootingandoperate
thechainsawonlywhenstandingonxed,
secureandlevelsurface.Slipperyorunstable

surfacessuchasladdersmaycausealossof
balanceorcontrolofthechainsaw.

7.Whencuttingalimbthatisundertensionbe
alertforspringback.Whenthetensioninthe

woodbresisreleasedthespringloadedlimb
maystriketheoperatorand/orthrowthechain
sawoutofcontrol.

8.Useextremecautionwhencuttingbrushand
saplings.Theslendermaterialmaycatchthe

sawchainandbewhippedtowardyouorpull
youoffbalance.

Tipcontactinsomecasesmaycauseasudden
reversereaction,kickingtheguidebarupand
backtowardyou.

Pinchingthesawchainalongthetopofthe
guidebarmaypushtheguidebarrapidlyback
towardyou.

Eitherofthesereactionsmaycauseyoutolose
controlofthesaw,whichcouldresultinserious
personalinjury.Donotrelyexclusivelyuponthe
safetydevicesbuiltintoyoursaw.Asachain
sawuser,youshouldtakeseveralstepstokeep
yourcuttingjobsfreefromaccidentorinjury.

Kickbackistheresultoftoolmisuseand/or
incorrectoperatingproceduresorconditionsand
canbeavoidedbytakingproperprecautionsas
givenbelow:

•Maintainarmgrip,withthumbsand

ngersencirclingthechainsawhandles,
withbothhandsonthesawandposition
yourbodyandarmtoallowyoutoresist
kickbackforces.Kickbackforcescan

becontrolledbytheoperator,ifproper
precautionsaretaken.Donotletgoofthe
chainsaw.

•Donotoverreachanddonotcutabove

shoulderheight.Thishelpsprevent
unintendedtipcontactandenablesbetter
controlofthechainsawinunexpected
situations.

9.Carrythechainsawbythefronthandlewith
thechainsawswitchedoffandawayfrom
yourbody.Whentransportingorstoringthe
chainsawalwaysttheguidebarcoverand
removethebattery.Properhandlingofthe

chainsawwillreducethelikelihoodofaccidental
contactwiththemovingsawchain.

10.Followinstructionsforlubricating,chain
tensioning,andchangingaccessories.

Improperlytensionedorlubricatedchainmay
eitherbreakorincreasethechanceforkickback.

•Onlyusereplacementbarsandchains

speciedbythemanufacturer.Incorrect
replacementbarsandchainsmaycause
chainbreakageand/orkickback.

•Followthemanufacturer’ssharpening

andmaintenanceinstructionsforthesaw
chain.Decreasingthedepthgaugeheight

canleadtoincreasedkickback..

SAVETHESE
INSTRUCTIONS

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PersonalProtective
Equipment

Figure3

1.Wearahardhatin
situationswheredebris
maycontactthehead.

2.Wearhearingprotection5.Wearprotectivepantsor

3.Wearsafetyglasses
and/orafaceshield

4.Weargloves

chaps

6.Wearsubstantial,
slip-resistantfootwear

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SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyarea
ofpotentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedormissing.

1.Thebatterypackis
charging.

2.Thebatterypackisfully
charged.

144-3094

3.Thebatterypackisover
orundertheappropriate
temperaturerange.

4.Batterypackchargingfault

decal144-3094

144-3098

decal144-3098

decal144-3096

144-3096

decal144-3090

144-3090

decal144-3091

144-3091

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decal137-9461

137-9461

1.Batterychargestatus

decal140-8475

140-8475

1.ReadtheOperator’s
Manual.

2.Call2Recycle®battery

3.Keepawayfromopenre
orames.

4.Donotexposetorain.

recyclingprogram

140-2162

1.ReadtheOperator’sManual.6.Stayawayfrommovingparts.

2.Wearhearingprotection.7.Keepallguardsandshieldsinplace.

3.Weareyeprotection.8.Donotcontactobjectswiththeguidebartip;tipcontactcan

4.Donotexposetorain.9.Alwaysuse2handswhenoperatingthechainsaw .

5.Cuttinghazardofhand.

causeseriouspersonalinjury.

decal140-2162

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Setup

Important:Thebatterypackisnotfullycharged

whenitispurchased.Beforeusingthemachine
forthersttime,refertoChargingtheBattery

Pack(page18).

FillingtheChainSawwith
BarandChainOil

Important:Useonlybarandchainoil(sold

separately).

Fillthechainsawwithbarandchainoil;referto

CheckingtheOilLevelandAddingBarandChain
Oil(page19).

ProductOverview

Figure4

Leftsideshown

1.Chain

2.Guidebar

3.Oilwindow

4.Oilcap

5.Fronthandle10.Buckingteeth

6.Batterypack

7.Buttonlatch

8.Triggerlock

9.Trigger

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Figure5

Rightsideshown

1.Chainbrake4.Multitool(locatedbeneath

2.Sidecover5.Chaintensioningscrew

3.Captivecovernut6.Guidebarcover

Figure6

1.BatterychargerModel
88610(includedwith
Model51851)

rearhandle)

2.BatterypackModel88620
(includedwithModel

51851)

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Specications

Model

BarLength(with88613and
88614equipped)

ChainGauge(with88613
and88614equipped)

ChainPitch(with88613and
88614equipped)

ChainLength(with88613
and88614equipped)

RatedVoltage

Weight(withoutabattery)4.35kg(9.59lb)

ChargerType88602or88610(includedwith

BatteryType

AppropriateTemperatureRanges

Charge/storethebatterypack
at

Usethebatterypackat

Usethetoolat

51851/51851T

40.6cm(16inches)

0.043inches

3/8inch

56links

60VDCmaximum,54VDC
nominalusage

51841)

88620(includedwith51841),
88625,88640,88650,88660,
or88675

5°C(41°F)to40°C(104°F)*

-30°C(-22°F)to49°C(120°F)*

0°C(32°F)to49°C(120°F)*

Operation

BeforeUsingtheChainSaw

Beforeusingthechainsaw,dothefollowing:

•Checkthechaintension;refertoAdjustingthe

ChainT ension(page21).

•Cleanthechainsawcomponents,inspectthemfor

excessivewearordamage,andreplacethemas
needed;refertoServicingtheGuideBar,Chain,

andDriveSprocket(page22).

•Checkthechainforsharpnessanddamage,and

sharpenorreplaceasneeded;refertoSharpening

theChain(page23).

•Checktheoillevel;refertoCheckingtheOilLevel

andAddingBarandChainOil(page19).

•Checkthechainbrake;refertoCheckingthe

ChainBrake(page20).

•Checkthechainsawfordamage,general

appearance,andperformance;ensurethatthe
switchesmovefreely ,theventsandhandlesare
clean,andthebarisnotbentordamaged.

*Chargingtimewillincreaseifyoudonotchargethe
batterywithinthisrange.

Storethetool,batterypack,andbatterychargerinan
enclosedclean,dryarea.

Attachments/Accessories

AselectionofT oroapprovedattachmentsand
accessoriesmaybeavailableforusewiththemachine
toenhanceandexpanditscapabilities.Contact
yourAuthorizedServiceDealerorauthorizedT oro
distributororgotowww.Toro.comforalistofall
approvedattachmentsandaccessories.

Toensureoptimumperformanceandcontinuedsafety
certicationofthemachine,useonlygenuineT oro
replacementpartsandaccessories.Replacement
partsandaccessoriesmadebyothermanufacturers
couldbedangerous,andsuchusecouldvoidthe
productwarranty.

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StartingtheChainSaw

1.Ensurethattheventsonthechainsawarefree
fromdustanddebris(Figure7).

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Figure9

Figure7

1.Sidevent

2.Bottomvent

2.Setthechainsawdownonalevelsurface.

3.Alignthetongueofthebatterypackwiththe
batterycavityinthechainsaw(Figure8).

1.Chainbrake(OPERATING
position)

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7.Withyourlefthandonthefronthandleandyour

2.Chainbrake(STOP
position)

righthandontherearhandle,pressthetrigger
lock,thensqueezethetrigger(Figure10).

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Figure10

1.Fronthandle4.Trigger

2.Chainbrake

3.Triggerlock

5.Rearhandle

Figure8

4.Pushthebatterypackintothebatterycavityuntil
thebatterypacklocksintoplace.

5.Removetheprotectivecoverfromthechain.

6.EnsurethatthechainbrakeisintheOPERATING
position(Figure9).

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ShuttingOfftheChainSaw

Toshutoffthechainsaw,releasethetrigger.

Wheneveryouarenotusingthesaworare
transportingthesawtoorfromtheworkarea,move
thechainbraketotheSTOPposition(Figure9)and
removethebatterypack.

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CuttingwiththeChainSaw

WARNING

Operatingachainsawimproperlycancause
seriouspersonalinjuryordeath.

Readandfollowalloperatinginstructions
carefullytoavoidpossiblepersonalinjury.

WARNING

Kickbackcancauseseriousorfatalinjuryto
you.

Alwaysensurethatthechainbrakesystem
isworkingproperlybeforeyouoperatethe
chainsaw.

Avoidtouchingobjectstobecutwiththe
noseofthechainsawguidebar.

Thereare2typesofkickback:

•Afastupwardmotionofthechainsawthatresults

whenthechainatthenoseortopofthebar
contactsanobject

•Afastbackwardmotionofthechainsawthat

resultswhenthechainatthenoseortopofthebar
ispinchedbytheobjectbeingcut

Figure11showstheareaofthebartoavoidcontacting

anobjecttopreventkickback.

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Figure12

2.Standonsolid,evengroundinfrontofthewood
tobecut.

3.Standtotheleftsideofthechainsaw,notin
linewiththechain,andpositionyourselffor
balanced,stablefootingwhilecutting.

Important:Donotstandonthewoodthat

youarecutting.

4.Ensurethatyouonlycutthewoodthatyou
intendtocut;donotallowthesawchainto
contacttheearth,otherlogs,oranyother
objectswhencutting.

5.Ensurethatthesawchainisrotatingatfull
speedbeforestartingacut.

6.Cutwiththewoodneartherearoftheguidebar,
closetothebuckingteeth;pressthechainsaw
lightlyagainstthewoodandallowtheweightof
thechainsawtodrivethecutting.

Figure11

1.Kickbackarea(nose,top
ofthebar)

1.Gripthechainsawwith2hands,withyourleft

handonthefronthandleandyourrighthandon
therearhandleasshowninFigure12.

2.Nose

Important:Keepyourleftarmstraightwith

yourelbowlockedtohelpreducekickback.

Note:Youcanusethebuckingteeth(Figure

13)toapplylightpressure.

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Figure13

1.Buckingteeth

7.Keepsteadypressureonthechainsaw,cutting
inastraightline,andreleasepressureonlynear
theendofthecut.

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PruningaTree

WARNING

Cuttinghigherlimbsfromatreeofftheground
canputyouinanunstablepositionthatcould
beunsafeforyouwhilehandlingachainsaw,
resultinginpossibleseriouspersonalinjury
ordeathtoyouorbystanders.

Whencuttinglimbsfromastandingtree,use
thefollowingpractices:

•Donotclimbonlimbsorbrancheswitha
chainsaw.

•Donotoverreach,andcutwithbothhands
onthechainsaw.

•Ensurethatallbystandersareawayfrom
theareawherebranchesmayfall.

1.GripthechainsawasshowninFigure12.

2.Whilecuttingsmallbranches,applylight
pressuretothebranchtobecut.

Figure14

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

(Figure14).

Important:Donotcutthelimbpastthe

collar,ushtothetrunk,orleavealarge
limbstub;thisdamagesthetree.

FellingaTree

WARNING

Cuttingstandingtreesrequiresexpertiseand
poseshazards.

•Beforeattemptingtocutabigtree,practice
cuttingafewbranches,limbs,orsmalllogs
tofamiliarizeyourselfwiththechainsaw.

•Donotusethischainsawtofelllargetrees
withadiameterlargerthanthelengthof
theguidebar.

DANGER

Looseortangledlimbsaboveyoumaybe
dislodgedbyvibrationfromcutting,causing
severeinjuryordeath.

Alwayslookoverheadforlooseandtangled
limbsbeforecutting;ifyouseeanyloose
limbsorbranches,removethembefore
cutting.

Theproperoperatorstanceforfellingatreeisshown
inFigure15.

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Note:Makingthiscutpreventsthechainsaw

frombeingpinchedwhilemakingthenextcut.

Figure17

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Figure15

1.Determinethedirectionthatthetreewillfall.
Takethefollowingvariablesintoconsideration:

•Winddirection

•Heavierlimbson1sideofthetree

•Naturaltiltofthetree(ifany)

2.Determineaclear,saferetreatpathawayfrom
thedangerarea;refertoFigure16.

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1.Firstcut3.Hinge

2.Secondcut

4.Backcut

5.Makeasecondcuttoformanotch,startingthe
cutatleast5cm(2inches)aboveandaway
fromtherstcut(Figure17).

Important:Ensurethattherstcutandthe

secondcutmeetatthesamepoint,forming
acleannotch.

6.Makethebackcutfromtheoppositesideofthe
notchandabout5cm(2inches)higherthanthe
bottomofthenotchasshowninFigure17.

Important:Stopthethirdcut2.5to5.0cm

(1to2inches)fromthenotchtoformahinge
betweenthecuts(Figure17),whichkeeps
thetreefromfallinginthewrongdirection
ortwistingasitfalls.

Note:Asthebackcutnearsthehinge(Figure

17),thetreeshouldbegintofall.

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

Figure16

1.Retreatpath(ata45°
angleoppositefromthe
planneddirectionoffall)

2.Planneddirectionoffall

3.Dangerarea

3.Gripthechainsawasshownin(Figure12).

4.Maketherstcutathirdofthewaythroughthe

treediameteronthesidewhereyouwantthe
treetofall(Figure17).

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Important:Ifthetreebeginstofallinan

undesireddirection,immediatelystopthe
cut,shutoffthechainsaw,putthechainsaw
down,anduseanon-metallicwedgetoopen
thebackcutandpushthetreeinthedesired
direction.

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LimbingaFallenTree

1.GripthechainsawasshowninFigure12.

2.Movingfromthebaseofthetreeup,cutoffthesmallerlimbsfromthetreethatarenotsupportingits

weightofftheground(Figure18).

3.Cutthelargerlimbsthatsupporttheweightofthetreefromthebottomupwardsothatthelimbsdo

notpinchthesawblade(Figure19).

Figure18

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Figure19

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BuckingaLog

Whenbuckingalog,notewherethelogissupported
andwherethereisaloadonthelog.Cutthelogso
thatwhentheendsfall,yourguidebarwillnotbe
pinchedbetweenthem.

Important:Ifthechainsawbindsinthecut,do

notattempttofreeitbyrunningthemotor.Shut
offthesaw,thenuseawedgetopryopenthecut
andreleasethesaw.

Ifyouarecuttingbranchesfromafallentreeorcutting
alogintolengths,supportthelogofftheground
(preferablyonasawbuck).

•Ifthelogissupportedonbothends,butnotinthe

middle,theloadisonthecenterofthelog.

–Startfromthetopandcutaboutathirdofthe

waythroughthelog(Figure20A).

–Makeasecondcutfromtheundersidetomeet

therstcut(Figure20B).Thiskeepsthelog
frompinchingthesaw.

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Figure21

1.Directionofslope

•Ifthewholelengthofthelogissupportedonat,

levelground,cutathirdofthediameterfromthe
top,thenrollthelogoverandmakeanothercutto
meettherstcut(Figure22).

Figure20

•Ifthelogissupportedonasingleend,theloadis

onthefreeendofthelog.

–Startfromtheundersideandcutaboutathird

ofthewaythroughthelog.

–Makeasecondcutfromthetoptomeettherst

cut.Thiskeepsthelogfrompinchingthesaw.

•Ifthelogissupportedoffthegroundalongitsentire

length,withoutaheavyloadonthelogatany
point,cutallthewaythroughthelogfromthetop.

•Ifthelogisonahill,alwaysstandontheuphill

sideofthelog(Figure21).

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Figure22

16

InstallingtheBatteryPack

RemovingtheBatteryPack

Important:Usethebatterypackonlyin

temperaturesthatarewithintheappropriate
range;refertoSpecications(page10).

1.Setthechainsawdownonalevelsurface.

2.Alignthetongueofthebatterypackwiththe

batterycavityinthechainsaw(Figure23).

1.Placethechainsawonaatsurface.

2.Pressdownonthelatchandremovethebattery
packfromthecavity.

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Figure24

1.Latch

Figure23

3.Pushthebatterypackintothebatterycavityuntil
thebatterypacklocksintoplace.

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17

ChargingtheBatteryPack

Important:Thebatterypackisnotfullycharged

whenyoupurchaseit.Beforeusingthetoolfor
thersttime,placethebatterypackinthecharger
andchargeituntiltheLEDdisplayindicatesthe
batterypackisfullycharged.Readallsafety
precautions.

Important:Chargethebatterypackonlyin

temperaturesthatarewithintheappropriate
range;refertoSpecications(page10).

Note:Atanytime,pressthebattery-charge-indicator

buttononthebatterypacktodisplaythecurrent
charge(LEDindicators).

1.Ensurethattheventsonthebatteryandcharger
areclearofanydustanddebris.

Red

Red
blinking

Batterypackand/orbatterychargerisoverorunder
theappropriatetemperaturerange

Batterypackchargingfault*

*RefertoTroubleshooting(page25)formore
information.

Important:Thebatterycanbeleftonthecharger

forshortperiodsbetweenuses.
Ifthebatterywillnotbeusedforlongerperiods,

removethebatteryfromthecharger;referto

Storage(page24).

Figure25

1.Batterypackcavity

2.Batterypackventingareas6.Handle

3.Batterypackterminals

4.Battery-charge-indicator

button

5.LEDindicators(current
charge)

7.Charger

2.Lineupthechargerwiththecavityontheback
ofthebatterypack(Figure25).

3.Slidethechargerintothebatterypackuntilitis
fullyseated(Figure25).

4.T oremovethecharger,slidethecharger
backwardoutofthebattery.

5.RefertothefollowingtabletointerprettheLED
indicatorlightonthebatterycharger.

Indicator
light

Off

Green
blinking

Green

Indicates

Nobatterypackinserted

Batterypackischarging

Batterypackischarged

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Maintenance

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)

MaintenanceService

Interval

Beforeeachuseordaily

Aftereachbatterydrain

cycle

Yearlyorbeforestorage

MaintenanceProcedure

•Checktheoillevelandaddbarandchainoilifnecessary .

•Checkthechainbrake.

•Checkthatoilisowingtothechain.

•Checkthechaintensionandadjustitifnecessary .

•Ensurethatthebarisstraightandundamaged

•Checkthechainforsharpness;contactanAuthorizedServiceDealertohavethe
chainsharpenedorreplaced.

•Checktheoillevelandaddbarandchainoilifnecessary .

•Checkthechainbrake.

•Checkthechaintensionandadjustitifnecessary .

•Servicetheguidebar,chain,anddrivesprocket.

•Checkthechainforsharpness;contactanAuthorizedServiceDealertohavethe
chainsharpenedorreplaced.

CheckingtheOilLeveland
AddingBarandChainOil

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Aftereachbatterydraincycle

3.Placethechainsawonaatsurfacewiththe
oilcapfacingup.

4.Cleantheareaaroundtheoilcap(Figure26).

Note:Ensurethatyoudonotallowdebris/wood

chipstoentertheoiltank.

Important:Useonlybarandchainoil(sold

separately).

1.Shutoffthechainsawandremovethebattery
pack;refertoRemovingtheBatteryPack(page

17).

2.Checktheoillevelinthewindow.Iftheoildoes
notllthewindow,addbarandchainoilas
needed(Figure26).

Figure26

5.Unfoldthewing-nuttabontheoilcaptab,
removethecap,andpourbarandchainoilinto
thechainsawuntiltheoilllsthetank(Figure

26).

Important:Donotllthechainsawhigher

thanthebottomofthellneck.

6.Cleanupanyspilledoil,securetheoilcap,and
foldthewing-nuttabdown.

7.Ensurethatoilisowingtothechain;referto

CheckingtheFlowofBarandChainOil(page

20).

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1.Oilwindow2.Oilcap

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CheckingtheChainBrake

CheckingtheFlowofBar

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Aftereachbatterydraincycle

1.Placethechainsawonaatsurfaceand
removethebatterypack;refertoRemovingthe

BatteryPack(page17).

2.Engagethechainbrakebymovingthechain
brakeforwardtotheSTOPposition(Figure27).

Figure27

1.Chainbrake(OPERATING

position)

2.Chainbrake(STOP
position)

andChainOil

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

1.Preparetousethechainsaw;refertoBefore

UsingtheChainSaw(page10).

2.T oensurethatoilisowingtothechain,point
thenoseofthechainsawafewinchesfroma
surface(e.g.paper,cardboard,astump)and
runthechainsaw;youshouldbeabletoseea
lightsprayofoilonthesurface(Figure28).

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3.Gripthechainwithaglovedhandandattempt
topullitaroundtheguidebar;thechainshould
notmovearoundtheguidebar.Ifitdoes,take
thechainsawtoanAuthorizedServiceDealer
forrepair.

4.Disengagethechainbrakebymovingthe
chainbrakerearwardtotheOPERATINGposition
(Figure27).

5.Gripthechainwithaglovedhandandattempt
topullitaroundtheguidebar;thechainshould
movearoundtheguidebar.Ifitdoesnot,take
thechainsawtoanAuthorizedServiceDealer
forrepair.

Figure28

1.Runthechainsawafew
inchesfromasurface.

2.Iftheoilisowing,itwill
sprayoffthechainand
accumulate.

3.Ifoilisnotowing,ensurethatthereisoilinthe
tankandthattheareaunderthesidecoveris
clean;refertoCheckingtheOilLevelandAdding

BarandChainOil(page19)andServicingthe
GuideBar,Chain,andDriveSprocket(page22).

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AdjustingtheChain
Tension

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Aftereachbatterydraincycle

Ensurethatthechainisproperlytensioned.

Aloosechainshortensthelifeofthedrivesprocket
andtheguidebarandmaycausethechaintofalloff.

Anovertightenedchainoverheatstheguidebarand
chain,causingrapidwear,andmayburnoutthemotor
orbreakthechain.

Thechaintensioniscorrectwhenyouareabletouse
aglovedhandtopullthechainsmoothlyaroundthe
guidebar.Thechainshouldremainincontactwith
thebottomedgeoftheguidebar.

Also,checkthechaintensionofanewchainaftera
fewcuts;anewchainusuallystretchesandrequires
adjustmentafterafewcuts.

DANGER

Contactwiththechainsawteethcancause
seriouspersonalinjury.

•Removethebatterypackbeforeadjusting
ormaintainingthechainsaw.

•Alwaysweargloveswhenadjustingor
maintainingthechainsaw.

6.Holdupthetipoftheguidebar(Figure29).

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Figure29

7.Usingtheonboardmultitool,adjustthechain
tension,andthensecurethesidecovertothe
chainsawbytighteningthecaptivenuts(Figure

30).

•Totightenthechain,turnthechain

tensioningscrewclockwise(Figure29).

•Toloosenthechain,turnthechain

tensioningscrewcounterclockwise

Adjustthechaintensionuntilthechaintouches
thebottomedgeoftheguidebar,thenpullthe
chainawayfromthebottomedgeoftheguide
bar;aproperlyadjustedchaincanonlybepulled

3.2to6.4mm(1/8to1/4inch)awayfromthe
guidebar,andsnapsbackonrelease.

1.Placethechainsawonalevelsurfaceand
removethebatterypack;refertoRemovingthe

BatteryPack(page17).

2.Allowthesawchaintocool.

Important:Donottensionahotchain;it

maycontractasitcools,resultinginan
overtightenedchain.

3.Inspecttheguidebarforbendsordamage,
replaceifnecessary.

4.EnsurethatthechainbrakeisintheOPERATING
position(Figure27).

5.Usingtheonboardmultitool,loosenthecaptive
nutsonthesidecover,butdonotremoveit
(Figure30).

Ifthechainisnotproperlytensioned,loosenthe
sidecoverandrepeatsteps5through7.

8.Useaglovedhandtopullthechainaroundthe
guidebar.Aproperlytensionedchainshould
movesmoothlyandremainincontactwiththe
bottomedgeoftheguidebar.

9.Checkthechaintensionagainandrepeatthis
procedureifnecessary.

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ServicingtheGuideBar,
Chain,andDriveSprocket

Yearlyorbeforestorage

DANGER

Contactwiththechainsawteethcancause
seriouspersonalinjury.

•Removethebatterypackbeforeadjusting
ormaintainingthechainsaw.

•Alwaysweargloveswhenadjustingor
maintainingthechainsaw.

1.Placethechainsawonaatsurfaceand
removethebatterypack;refertoRemovingthe

BatteryPack(page17).

2.Removethesidecoverbylooseningthe2
captivenutsthatsecurethecover(Figure30).

Note:Thecaptivenutsdonotseparatefrom

thesidecover;loosenthemuntilthecovercan
beremoved.

Figure31

1.Drivesprocket

2.Clip

3.Oiloutlet

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

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Figure30

1.Cover3.Chaintensioningscrew

2.Captivenut

4.Multitool

3.Loosenthechainbyturningthechain-tightening
screwcounterclockwise(Figure30).

4.Separatethechainfromtheguidebarandset
themaside.

5.Removetheclipanddrivesprocketfromthe
chainsaw(Figure31).

6.Cleananydebrisfromtheareaundertheside
cover.

7.Inspectthedrivesprocket;ifitisexcessively
wornordamaged,replaceit.

8.Installthedrivesprocketandclip.

9.Checktheoiloutlet(Figure31)fordebrisand
cleantheareaifnecessary.

Ensurethattheoilchannelinthebarthataligns
withtheoiloutletonthechainsawiscleanso
thatoilcanowfreelytothechain(Figure32).

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Figure32

Internalsectionsoftheguidebarshown

1.Ensurethatthischannel
connectingtotheoiloutlet
isclean.

2.Ensurethatthebar
sprocketiscleanand
rotatesfreely.

11.Inspecttheguidebarandchain;ifthebar
isbent,thegroovesaredamaged,orifthe
sprocketonthefrontenddoesnotrotatefreely,
replacetheguidebar;ifthechainisexcessively
wornordamaged,replaceit.

12.Installtheguidebarandchain;refertoInstalling

theGuideBarandChain(page23).

13.Ensurethatoilisowingtothechain;referto

CheckingtheFlowofBarandChainOil(page

20).

22

InstallingtheGuideBarand
Chain

DANGER

Contactwiththechainsawteethcancause
seriouspersonalinjury.

•Removethebatterypackbeforeadjusting
ormaintainingthechainsaw.

•Alwaysweargloveswhenadjustingor
maintainingthechainsaw.

1.Ifthesidecoverisinstalledtothemachine,
loosenthe2captivenutssecuringthesidecover
tothemachineandremoveit(Figure33Aand

Figure33B).

2.Placethechainaroundthedrivesprocketon
thefrontendoftheguidebar,withthecutting

edgeofthechainteethonthetopofthebar
facingforwardasshowninthediagramonthe

sidecoverofthechainsaw(Figure33C).

3.Feedthechainaroundtheguidebarandalign
thechainintothegrooveoftheguidebar.

Note:Ifyouareinstallinganewchain,ipthe

guidebartoavoidunevenwear.

4.Positiontheopenloopofthechain(notonthe
guidebar)aroundthedrivesprocketonthe
chainsawandinstalltheguidebarandattached
chainontothechainsawasshowninFigure

33C.

Important:Ensurethatthechainadjusting

studisinsertedintotheholeindicatedbythe
arrowinFigure33C.Youmayneedtorotate
thechaintensioningknobtotthestudinto
theholeintheguidebar.

5.Installthesidecover,butdonotfullytightenthe
captivenuts(Figure33D).

6.Adjustthechaintension;refertoAdjustingthe

ChainT ension(page21).

SharpeningtheChain

Yearlyorbeforestorage

Asharpchainensuresbettercuttingperformanceand
longerbatterylife.

Thechainneedstobesharpenedorreplacedifyou
mustforceitontothewood,orifitproducessawdust
insteadoffullwoodchips.

ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealertohavethe
chainsharpenedorreplaced.

Service

Shouldthechainsawneedservice,takethetoolto
yourAuthorizedServiceDealer.

Figure33

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Storage

PreparingtheBatteryPack

Important:Storethemachine,batterypack,and

chargeronlyintemperaturesthatarewithinthe
appropriaterange;refertoSpecications(page

10).

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.

forRecycling

Important:Uponremoval,covertheterminalsof

thebatterypackwithheavy-dutyadhesivetape.
Donotattempttodestroyordisassemblethe
batterypackorremoveanyofitscomponents.

Lithium-ionbatterypackslabeledwiththe
Call2Recyclesealcanberecycledatany
participatingretailerorbatteryrecycling
facilityintheCall2Recycleprogram(US
andCanadaonly).T olocateaparticipating
retailerorfacilityclosesttoyou,pleasecall
1-800-822-8837orvisitwww.call2recycle.org.
Ifyoucannotlocateaparticipatingretaileror
facilitynearby,orifyourrechargeablebattery
isnotlabeledwiththeCall2Recycleseal,
pleasecontactyourlocalmunicipalityformore
informationonhowtoresponsiblyrecyclethe
battery.IfyouarelocatedoutsideoftheUS
andCanada,pleasecontactyourauthorized
Torodistributor.

•Keepthemachine,batterypack,andbattery

chargerawayfromcorrosiveagentssuchas
gardenchemicalsandde-icingsalts.

•Toreducetheriskofseriouspersonalinjury ,do

notstorethebatterypackoutsideorinvehicles.

•Storethemachine,batterypack,andbattery

chargerinanenclosedclean,dryarea.

24

Troubleshooting

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

Problem

Thechainsawdoesnotrunordoesnot
runcontinuously.

Thechainsawruns,butthechaindoes
notrotate.

Thechainbrakedoesnotengage.1.Thechainbrakeisdamaged.1.Immediatelytakethechainsawtoa

Thechainsawdoesnotproperlycut.

1.Thebatterypackislowoncharge.

2.Thebatterypackisnotfullyseated.

3.Thebatterypackisoverorunderthe
appropriatetemperaturerange.

4.Thebatterypackhasexceededhigh
amperagelimits.

5.Thereismoistureontheleadsofthe
batterypack.

6.Thechainbrakeisengaged.6.Disengagethechainbrakebymoving

7.Thereisdebrisunderthecover .7.Removethecoverandcleanoutany

1.Thechainisnotproperlyseatedonthe
drivesprocket.

2.Thereisdebrisunderthecover .2.Removethecoverandcleanoutany

1.Thechainisnottensionedcorrectly.

2.Thechainisdullordamaged.2.Replacethechain.

3.Theguidebarisbentorthegrooves
aredamaged.

4.Thechainisinstalledbackward.4.Installthechaincorrectly .

5.Thechainisnotbeinglubricated
properly.

PossibleCauseCorrectiveAction

1.Chargethebatterypack.

2.Ensurethatthebatterypackisinserted
allthewayintothehousing.

3.Movethebatterypacktoaplace
whereitisdryandthetemperatureis
between5°C(41°F)and40°C(104°F).

4.Releasethetrigger,thenpressthe
triggerswitch.

5.Allowthebatterypacktodryorwipeit
dry.

thechainbrakerearward.

debris.

1.Installthechainandensurethatthe
linksareproperlyseatedinthedrive
sprocket.

debris.

AuthorizedServiceDealer .

1.Setthepropertensiononthechain.

3.Replacetheguidebar

5.Checktheoillevelandensurethatoil
isowingtothechain.

Thechainoilisnotlubricatingproperly .

Thebatterypackloseschargequickly .

Thebatterychargerisnotworking.

1.Theoillevelislow.

2.Theoiloutletisplugged.

3.Thereisdebrisunderthecover .3.Removethecoverandcleanoutany

4.Theoilchannelorgrooveintheguide
barisplugged.

1.Thebatterypackisoverorunderthe
appropriatetemperaturerange.

2.Thechainisdullordamaged.2.Replacethechain.

3.Theguidebarisbentorthegrooves
aredamaged.

4.Themachineisoverloaded.4.Applylesspressurewhencutting.

5.Thechainisnotbeinglubricated
properly.

1.Thebatterychargerisoverorunder
theappropriatetemperaturerange.

2.Theoutletthatthebatterychargeris
pluggedintodoesnothavepower .

1.Checktheoillevel.

2.Cleanoutdebrisfromtheoiloutlet.

debris.

4.Cleanoutdebrisinthebar.

1.Movethebatterypacktoaplace
whereitisdryandthetemperatureis
between5°C(41°F)and40°C(104°F).

3.Replacetheguidebar

5.Checktheoillevelandensurethatoil
isowingtothechain.

1.Unplugthebatterychargerandmove
ittoaplacewhereitisdryandthe
temperatureisbetween5°C(41°F)
and40°C(104°F).

2.Contactyourlicensedelectricianto
repairtheoutlet.

25

Problem

PossibleCauseCorrectiveAction

TheLEDindicatorlightonthebattery
chargerisred.

TheLEDindicatorlightonthebattery
chargerisblinkingred.

1.Thebatterychargerand/orbattery
packisoverorundertheappropriate
temperaturerange.

1.Thereisanerrorinthecommunication
betweenthebatterypackandthe
charger.

2.Thebatterypackisweak.

1.Unplugthebatterychargerandmove
thebatterychargerandbatterypack
toaplacewhereitisdryandthe
temperatureisbetween5°C(41°F)
and40°C(104°F).

1.Removethebatterypackfromthe
batterycharger,unplugthebattery
chargerfromtheoutlet,andwait10
seconds.Plugthebatterychargerinto
theoutletagainandplacethebattery
packonthebatterycharger.IftheLED
indicatorlightonthebatterychargeris
stillblinkingred,repeatthisprocedure
again.IftheLEDindicatorlighton
thebatterychargerisstillblinkingred
after2attempts,properlydisposeof
thebatterypackatabatteryrecycling
facility.

2.Contactyourauthorizedservicedealer
ifthebatteryisinwarranty ,orproperly
disposeofthebatterypackatabattery
recyclingfacility.

26

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.

RevA