Toro 51870 Operator's Manual

FormNo.3441-966RevD

Flex-ForcePowerSystem
PoleSaw

ModelNo.51870—SerialNo.321000001andUp
ModelNo.51870T—SerialNo.321000001andUp

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Introduction

Thispolesawisdesignedfortrimmingsmallbranches
andlimbsupto6inches(15.2cm)indiameter.It
istobeusedonlybyadults.Itisdesignedtouse
ToroFlex-Forcelithium-ionbatterypackModels
88620(includedwith51870),88625,88640,88650,
88660,or88675.Thesebatterypacksaredesigned
tobechargedonlybybatterychargerModels88602,
88605,or88610(providedwithModel51870).Using
theseproductsforpurposesotherthantheirintended
usecouldprovedangeroustoyouandbystanders.

Important:Ifyouareusingthismachinewith

batterypackModels88640,88650,88660,or
88675,youmustinstallquick-releaseharness
Model88622(notincluded).

Model51870Tdoesnotincludeabatteryora
charger.

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate
andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoid
injuryandproductdamage.Youareresponsiblefor
operatingtheproductproperlyandsafely .

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(Figure2),whichsignalsahazardthatmaycause
seriousinjuryordeathifyoudonotfollowthe
recommendedprecautions.

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Contents

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

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

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

InstallingtheBarandChain................................9

AssemblingthePoleSaw.................................10

AddingBarandChainOiltothePole

Saw................................................................11

ProductOverview...................................................12

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

Attachments/Accessories.................................12

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

ChargingtheBatteryPack................................16

Maintenance...........................................................17

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........17

CheckingtheOilLevelandAddingBarand

ChainOil.......................................................17

CheckingtheFlowofBarandChain

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

AdjustingtheChainT ension.............................18

ServicingtheGuideBar,Chain,andDrive

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

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

SharpeningtheChain.......................................21

Service.............................................................21

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

PreparingtheBatteryPackfor

Recycling......................................................21

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

Safety

WARNING

Readallsafetywarningsdesignatedbythe
safety-alertsymbolandallinstructions.

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.PoleSawSafetyWarnings-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.Useof
rubberglovesisrecommended.

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

powertoolswithyourngerontheswitchor
energizingpowertoolsthathavetheswitchon
invitesaccidents.

4.Removeanyadjustingkeyorwrenchbefore
turningthepowertoolon.Awrenchorakey

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leftattachedtoarotatingpartofthepowertool
mayresultinpersonalinjury.

5.Donotoverreach.Keepproperfootingand
balanceatalltimes.Thisenablesbettercontrol

ofthepowertoolinunexpectedsituations.

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

clothes,jewelry,orlonghaircanbecaughtin
movingparts.Adequateprotectiveclothing
willreducepersonalinjurybyyingdebrisor
accidentalcontactwiththesawchain.

7.Ifdevicesareprovidedfortheconnection
ofdustextractionandcollectionfacilities,
ensuretheseareconnectedandproperly
used.Useofdustcollectioncanreduce

dust-relatedhazards.

8.Keephandsandfeetawayfromthecutting
area.

9.Donotletfamiliaritygainedfromfrequent
useoftoolsallowyoutobecomecomplacent
andignoretoolsafetyprinciples.Acareless

actioncancausesevereinjurywithinafraction
ofasecond.

10.Donotallowchildrenoruntrainedpeopleto
operateorservicethisdevice.Allowonly
peoplewhoareresponsible,trained,familiar
withtheinstructions,andphysicallycapable
tooperateorservicethedevice.

III.PoleSawSafetyWarnings-Powertooluse
andcare

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.Storeidlepowertoolsindoors,outofthe
reachofchildren,anddonotallowpersons
unfamiliarwiththepowertoolorthese
instructionstooperatethepowertool.Power

toolsaredangerousinthehandsofuntrained
users.

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.

8.Keepguardsinplaceandinworkingorder.

9.Keephandlesandgraspingsurfacesdry,

cleanandfreefromoilandgrease.Slippery
handlesandgraspingsurfacesdonotallow
forsafehandlingandcontrolofthetoolin
unexpectedsituations.

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

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thetemperaturerangespeciedinthe
instructions.Chargingimproperlyorat

temperaturesoutsidethespeciedrangemay
damagethebatteryandincreasetheriskofre.

V.Service

1.Haveyourpowertoolservicedbya
qualiedrepairpersonusingonlyidentical
replacementparts.Thiswillensurethatthe

safetyofthepowertoolismaintained.

2.Neverservicedamagedbatterypacks.

Serviceofbatterypacksshouldonlybe
performedbythemanufacturerorauthorized
serviceproviders.

VI.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.Sawchainscontacting

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

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.Donotoperateapolesawinatree.Operation

ofapolesawwhileupinatreemayresultin
personalinjury.

9.Alwayskeepproperfootingandoperate
thepolesawonlywhenstandingonxed,
secureandlevelsurface.Slipperyorunstable

surfacessuchasladdersmaycausealossof
balanceorcontrolofthepolesaw.

10.Whencuttingalimbthatisundertensionbe
alertforspringback.Whenthetensioninthe

woodbresisreleasedthespringloadedlimb
maystriketheoperatorand/orthrowthepole
sawoutofcontrol.

11.Useextremecautionwhencuttingbrushand
saplings.Theslendermaterialmaycatchthe

sawchainandbewhippedtowardyouorpull
youoffbalance.

12.Followinstructionsforlubricating,chain
tensioning,andchangingaccessories.

Improperlytensionedorlubricatedchainmay
eitherbreakorincreasethechanceforkickback.

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

causinglossofcontrol.

14.Cutwoodonly.Donotusepolesawfor
purposesnotintended.Forexample:donot
usepolesawforcuttingplastic,masonryor
non-woodbuildingmaterials.Useofthepole

sawforoperationsdifferentthanintendedcould
resultinahazardoussituation.

15.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:

•Maintainarmgrip,withthumbsand

ngersencirclingthepolesawhandles,

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withbothhandsonthehandleand
positionyourbodyandarmtoallowyou
toresistkickbackforces.Kickbackforces

canbecontrolledbytheoperator,ifproper
precautionsaretaken.Donotletgoofthe
polesaw.

•Onlyusereplacementbarsandchains

speciedbythemanufacturer.Incorrect
replacementbarsandchainsmaycause
chainbreakageand/orkickback.

•Followthemanufacturer’ssharpening

andmaintenanceinstructionsforthesaw
chain.Decreasingthedepthgaugeheight

canleadtoincreasedkickback..

SAVETHESE
INSTRUCTIONS

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SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyarea
ofpotentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedormissing.

decal139-5342

139-5342

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.

decal144-3098

144-3098

decal139-5345

decal144-3094

144-3094

1.Thebatterypackis
charging.

2.Thebatterypackisfully
charged.

3.Thebatterypackisover
orundertheappropriate
temperaturerange.

4.Batterypackchargingfault

decal139-5341

139-5341

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decal137-9461

137-9461

1.Batterychargestatus

decal140-8475

140-8475

1.ReadtheOperator’s
Manual.

2.Call2Recycle®battery
recyclingprogram

3.Keepawayfromopenre
orames.

4.Donotexposetorain.

decal139-5346

139-5346

decal144-3096

144-3096

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