Toro 51870 Operator's Manual

FormNo.3442-417RevD

Flex-ForcePowerSystem™60VPoleSaw

51870,51870T

Sierradepértiga60VconFlex-ForcePower

System™

51870,51870T

ÉlagueusesurpercheFlex-ForcePower
System™de60V

51870,51870T

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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.Y ouareresponsiblefor
operatingtheproductproperlyandsafely.

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safetytips,trainingmaterials,accessoryinformation,
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safetymessagesidentiedbythesafety-alertsymbol
(Figure2),whichsignalsahazardthatmaycause
seriousinjuryordeathifyoudonotfollowthe
recommendedprecautions.

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Figure2

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Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical
informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation
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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

AdjustingtheChainTension.............................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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Setup

Important:Thebatterypackisnotfullychargedwhenitispurchased.Beforeusingthemachinefor

thersttime,refertoChargingtheBatteryPack(page16).

InstallingtheBarandChain

DANGER

Contactwiththepolesawteethcancauseseriouspersonalinjury.

•Removethebatterypackbeforeadjustingormaintainingthepolesaw.

•Alwaysweargloveswhenadjustingormaintainingthepolesaw.

1.Placethepolesawonaatsurfaceanddonotinstallthebatterypack.

2.Removethesidecover;turnthebarcoverknobcounterclockwiseuntiltheknobisremovedandthen
removethesidecover(Figure3).

Figure3

1.Barcoverknob

2.Sidecover5.Guidebarslot8.Oiloutlet

3.Chain

3.Placethechainaroundthesprocketonthefrontendoftheguidebar,withthecuttingedgeofthechain
teethonthetopofthebarfacingforwardasshowninthediagrambeneaththesidecoverofthepolesaw.

4.Continuetofeedthechainaroundtheguidebarandalignthechainintothegrooveoftheguidebar.

5.Positiontheopenloopofthechain(thesidenotontheguidebar)aroundthedrivesprocketonthepole
saw(Figure3).

4.Chainadjustingstudslot7.Guidebarstud

6.Drivesprocket

9.Chainadjustingstud

Important:Ensurethatthechainadjustingstudisinsertedintothechainadjustingstudslot

ontheguidebar(Figure3).
Youmayneedtorotatethechain-tensioningscrewtotthestudintotheslotontheguidebar

(Figure18).

6.Installthesidecoverandbarcoverknobandlooselytightenthesidecoverbyturningtheknobclockwise.

7.Adjustthechaintension;refertoAdjustingtheChainTension(page18).

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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).

Fillthepolesawwithbarandchainoilbeforerstoperation;refertoCheckingtheOilLevelandAdding

BarandChainOil(page17).

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ProductOverview

Figure6

1.Buttonlatch6.Barcoverknob

2.Triggerlock

3.Fronthandle

4.Oilcap9.Guidebarandchain

5.Trigger

7.Guidebarcover

8.Cuttingguide

Specications

Model

BarLength(with88619and
88621equipped)

ChainGauge(with88619
and88621equipped)

ChainPitch(with88619and
88621equipped)

ChainLength(with88619
and88621equipped)

RatedVoltage

Weight(withoutabattery)4.1kg(9lbs)

ChargerType88610(includedwith51870),

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BatteryType

*Ifyouareusingthismachinewithbatterypack
Models88640,88650,88660,or88675,youmust
installquick-releaseharnessModel88622(not
included).

51870/51870T

25.4cm(10inches)

0.050inches

1/4inch

58links

60VDCmaximum,54VDC
nominalusage

88602,or88605

88620(includedwith51870),
88625,88640,88650,88660,
or88675*

1.BatterychargerModel

88610(includedwith
Model51870)

Figure7

2.BatterypackModel88620
(includedwithModel

51870)

AppropriateT emperatureRanges

Charge/storethebatterypack
at

Usethebatterypackat

Usethetoolat

*Chargingtimewillincreaseifyoudonotchargethe

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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)*

Attachments/Accessories

AselectionofToroapprovedattachmentsand
accessoriesmaybeavailableforusewiththemachine
toenhanceandexpanditscapabilities.Contact
yourAuthorizedServiceDealerorauthorizedT oro
distributororgotowww.T oro.comforalistofall
approvedattachmentsandaccessories.

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

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Operation

BeforeUsingthePoleSaw

Beforeusingthepolesaw,dothefollowing:

•Checkthechaintension;refertoAdjustingthe

ChainTension(page18).

•Cleanthepolesawcomponents,inspectthemfor

excessivewearordamage,andreplacethemas
needed;refertoServicingtheGuideBar,Chain,

andDriveSprocket(page19).

•Checkthechainforsharpnessanddamage,and

sharpenorreplaceasneeded;refertoSharpening

theChain(page21).

•Checktheoillevel;refertoCheckingtheOilLevel

andAddingBarandChainOil(page17).

•Checkthepolesawfordamage,general

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

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Figure9

4.Pushthebatterypackintothehandleuntilthe
batterypacklocksintoplace.

5.Removetheprotectivecoverfromthechain.

6.Pressthetriggerlock,thenpressthetriggerto
startthepolesaw.

StartingthePoleSaw

Important:Usethebatterypackonlyin

temperaturesthatarewithintheappropriate
range;refertoSpecications(page12).

1.Ensurethattheventsonthepolesawarefree
fromdustanddebris(Figure8).

ShuttingOffthePoleSaw

Toshutoffthepolesaw,releasethetrigger.

Wheneveryouarenotusingthesaworare
transportingthesawtoorfromtheworkarearemove
thebatterypack;refertoRemovingtheBatteryPack

(page15).

Figure8

1.Vents

2.Setthepolesawdownonalevelsurface.

3.Alignthecavityinthebatterypackwiththe
tongueonthehandlehousing(Figure9).

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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

Figure10showstheareaofthebartoavoid

contactinganobjecttopreventkickback.

5.Cutwiththebranchneartherearoftheguide
bar,closetothecuttingguide;pressthesaw
chainlightlyagainstthewoodandallowthe
weightofthepolesawtodrivethecutting
(Figure1 1).

Important:Ifthechainbindsinthecut,do

notattempttofreeitbyrunningthemotor.
Shutoffthepolesaw,removethebattery,
andliftthelimbwhileholdingthesaw;this
shouldreleasethepinchandfreethepole
saw.

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Figure11

1.Cuttingguide

6.Keepsteadypressureonthepolesaw,cutting
inastraightline,andreleasepressureonlynear
theendofthecut.

1.Kickbackarea(nose,top
ofthebar)

7.Releasethetriggerassoonasyoucomplete
acut.

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Figure10

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.

Figure12

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

(Figure12).

Important:Donotcutthelimbpastthe

collar,ushtothetrunk,orleavealarge
limbstub;thisdamagesthetree.

RemovingtheBatteryPack

1.Placethepolesawonaatsurface.

2.Pressdownonthelatchbuttonandremovethe
batterypackfromthehandle.

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Figure13

1.Latchbutton

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ChargingtheBatteryPack

Important:Thebatterypackisnotfullycharged

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

Important:Chargethebatterypackonlyin

temperaturesthatarewithintheappropriate
range;refertoSpecications(page12).

Note:Atanytime,pressthebattery-charge-indicator

buttononthebatterypacktodisplaythecurrent
charge(LEDindicators).

1.Ensurethattheventsonthebatteryandcharger
areclearofanydustanddebris.

5.RefertothefollowingtabletointerprettheLED
indicatorlightonthebatterycharger.

Indicator
light

Off

Green
blinking

Green

Red

Red
blinking

Indicates

Nobatterypackinserted

Batterypackischarging

Batterypackischarged

Batterypackand/orbatterychargerisoverorunder
theappropriatetemperaturerange

Batterypackchargingfault*

*RefertoTroubleshooting(page22)formore
information.

Important:Thebatterycanbeleftonthecharger

forshortperiodsbetweenuses.
Ifthebatterywillnotbeusedforlongerperiods,

removethebatteryfromthecharger;referto

Storage(page21).

Figure14

1.Batterypackcavity

2.Batterypackventingareas6.Handle

3.Batterypackterminals

4.Battery-charge-indicator
button

5.LEDindicators(current
charge)

7.Charger

2.Lineupthechargerwiththecavityontheback
ofthebatterypack(Figure14).

3.Slidethechargerintothebatterypackuntilitis
fullyseated(Figure14).

4.T oremovethecharger,slidethecharger
backwardoutofthebattery.

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Maintenance

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)

MaintenanceService

Interval

Beforeeachuseordaily

Aftereachbatterydrain

cycle

Yearlyorbeforestorage

MaintenanceProcedure

•Checktheoillevelandaddbarandchainoilifnecessary.

•Checkthatoilisowingtothechain.

•Checkthechaintensionandadjustitifnecessary .

•Ensurethatthebarisstraightandundamaged

•Checkthechainforsharpness;contactanAuthorizedServiceDealertohavethe
chainsharpenedorreplaced.

•Checktheoillevelandaddbarandchainoilifnecessary.

•Checkthechaintensionandadjustitifnecessary .

•Servicetheguidebar,chain,anddrivesprocket.

•Checkthechainforsharpness;contactanAuthorizedServiceDealertohavethe
chainsharpenedorreplaced.

CheckingtheOilLeveland
AddingBarandChainOil

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Aftereachbatterydraincycle

Important:Useonlybarandchainoil(sold

separately).

1.Shutoffthepolesawandremovethebattery
pack;refertoRemovingtheBatteryPack(page

15).

2.Checktheoillevelinthewindow.Iftheoildoes
notllthewindow,addbarandchainoilas
needed(Figure15).

Important:Donotllthepolesawhigher

thanthebottomofthellneck.

6.Cleanupanyspilledoil,securetheoilcap,and
foldthewing-nuttabdown.

7.Ensurethatoilisowingtothechain;referto

CheckingtheFlowofBarandChainOil(page

17).

CheckingtheFlowofBar
andChainOil

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

1.Preparetousethepolesaw;refertoBefore

UsingthePoleSaw(page13).

Figure15

1.Oilwindow2.Oilcap

3.Placethepolesawonaatsurfacewiththeoil
capfacingup.

4.Cleantheareaaroundtheoilcap(Figure15).

Note:Ensurethatyoudonotallowdebris/wood

chipstoentertheoiltank.

5.Unfoldthewing-nuttabontheoilcaptab,
removethecap,andpourbarandchainoilinto
thepolesawuntiltheoilllsthetank(Figure15).

2.T oensurethatoilisowingtothechain,point
thenoseofthepolesawafewinchesfroma
surface(e.g.paper,cardboard,astump)and
runthepolesaw;youshouldbeabletoseea
lightsprayofoilonthesurface(Figure16).

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Figure16

1.Runthepolesawafew
inchesfromasurface.

3.Ifoilisnotowing,ensurethatthereisoilinthe

tankandthattheareaunderthesidecoveris
clean;refertoCheckingtheOilLevelandAdding

BarandChainOil(page17)andServicingthe
GuideBar,Chain,andDriveSprocket(page19).

2.Iftheoilisowing,itwill
sprayoffthechainand
accumulate.

AdjustingtheChain

1.Placethepolesawonalevelsurfaceand
removethebatterypack;refertoRemovingthe

BatteryPack(page15).

2.Allowthesawchaintocool.

Important:Donottensionahotchain;it

maycontractasitcools,resultinginan
overtightenedchain.

3.Inspecttheguidebarforbendsordamage,

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replaceifnecessary.

4.Turnthebarcoverknobcounterclockwiseto
loosenthebarcover,butdonotremoveit
(Figure17).

Tension

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Aftereachbatterydraincycle

Ensurethatthechainisproperlytensioned.

Aloosechainshortensthelifeofthedrivesprocket
andtheguidebarandmaycausethechaintofalloff.

Anovertightenedchainoverheatstheguidebarand
chain,causingrapidwear,andmayburnoutthemotor
orbreakthechain.

Thechaintensioniscorrectwhenyouareabletouse
aglovedhandtopullthechainsmoothlyaroundthe
guidebar.Thechainshouldremainincontactwith
thebottomedgeoftheguidebar.

Also,checkthechaintensionofanewchainaftera
fewcuts;anewchainusuallystretchesandrequires
adjustmentafterafewcuts.

DANGER

Contactwiththepolesawteethcancause
seriouspersonalinjury.

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Figure17

1.Barcoverknob

•Removethebatterypackbeforeadjusting
ormaintainingthepolesaw.

•Alwaysweargloveswhenadjustingor
maintainingthepolesaw.

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5.Adjustthechaintensionusingthechain
tensioningscrew(Figure18),andthensecure
thesidecovertothepolesawbyturningthe
barcoverknobclockwisebeforecheckingthe
tension(Figure17).

ServicingtheGuideBar,
Chain,andDriveSprocket

Yearlyorbeforestorage

•Totightenthechain,turnthechain

tensioningscrewclockwise.

•Toloosenthechain,turnthechain

tensioningscrewcounterclockwise.

Figure18

1.Chaintensioningscrew

DANGER

Contactwiththepolesawteethcancause
seriouspersonalinjury.

•Removethebatterypackbeforeadjusting
ormaintainingthepolesaw.

•Alwaysweargloveswhenadjustingor
maintainingthepolesaw.

1.Placethepolesawonaatsurfaceandremove
thebatterypack;refertoRemovingtheBattery

Pack(page15).

2.Removethesidecover;turnthebarcoverknob
counterclockwiseuntiltheknobisremovedand
thenremovethesidecover(Figure19).

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Adjustthechaintensionuntilthechaintouches
thebottomedgeoftheguidebar,thenpullthe
chainawayfromthebottomedgeoftheguide
bar;aproperlyadjustedchaincanonlybepulled

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

Note:Whileadjustingthechaintension,liftup

thetipoftheguidebarwithaglovedhandto
ensuretheguidebardoesnotsagandaffect
chaintension.

6.Useaglovedhandtopullthechainaroundthe
guidebar.Aproperlytensionedchainshould
movesmoothlyandremainincontactwiththe
bottomedgeoftheguidebar.

7.Ifthechainisnotproperlytensioned,repeat
steps4through7.

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Figure19

1.Barcoverknob6.Drivesprocket

2.Sidecover7.Guidebarstud

3.Chain8.Oiloutlet

4.Chainadjustingstudslot9.Chainadjustingstud

5.Guidebarslot

3.Loosenthechainbyturningthechain-tightening
screwcounterclockwise(Figure18).

4.Separatethechainfromtheguidebarandset
themaside.

5.Cleananydebrisfromtheareaundertheside
cover.

6.Inspectthedrivesprocket;ifitisexcessively
wornordamaged,replaceit;contactyour
authorizedservicedealer.

7.Checktheoiloutlet(Figure19)fordebrisand
cleantheareaifnecessary.

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

Ensurethattheoilchannelinthebarthataligns
withtheoiloutletonthepolesawiscleanso
thatoilcanowfreelytothechain(Figure20).

Figure20

Internalsectionsoftheguidebarshown

1.Ensurethatthischannel

connectingtotheoiloutlet
isclean.

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

10.Installtheguidebarandchain;refertoInstalling

theGuideBarandChain(page20).

11.Ensurethatoilisowingtothechain;referto

CheckingtheFlowofBarandChainOil(page

17).

2.Ensurethatthebar
sprocketiscleanand
rotatesfreely.

InstallingtheGuideBarand
Chain

DANGER

Contactwiththepolesawteethcancause
seriouspersonalinjury.

•Removethebatterypackbeforeadjusting
ormaintainingthepolesaw.

•Alwaysweargloveswhenadjustingor
maintainingthepolesaw.

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1.Ifthesidecoverisinstalledtothemachine,
removeit;refertoServicingtheGuideBar,

Chain,andDriveSprocket(page19).

2.Placethechainaroundthesprocketonthefront
endoftheguidebar,withthecuttingedgeof

thechainteethonthetopofthebarfacing
forwardasshowninthediagrambeneaththe

sidecoverofthepolesaw.

3.Feedthechainaroundtheguidebarandalign
thechainintothegrooveoftheguidebar.

Note:Ifyouareinstallinganewchain,ipthe

guidebartoavoidunevenwear.

4.Positiontheopenloopofthechain(notonthe
guidebar)aroundthedrivesprocketonthepole
sawandinstalltheguidebarandattachedchain
ontothepolesaw.

Important:Ensurethatthechainadjusting

studisinsertedintothechainadjustingstud
slotontheguidebar(Figure19).Youmay
needtorotatethechain-tensioningscrewto
tthestudintotheholeintheguidebar.

5.Installthesidecover,butdonotfullytightenthe
sidecoverknob.

6.Adjustthechaintension;refertoAdjustingthe

ChainTension(page18).

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SharpeningtheChain

Yearlyorbeforestorage

Asharpchainensuresbettercuttingperformanceand
longerbatterylife.

Thechainneedstobesharpenedorreplacedifyou
mustforceitontothewood,orifitproducessawdust
insteadoffullwoodchips.

ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealertohavethe
chainsharpenedorreplaced.

Service

Shouldthepolesawneedservice,takethetoolto
yourAuthorizedServiceDealer.

Storage

Important:Storethemachine,batterypack,and

chargeronlyintemperaturesthatarewithinthe
appropriaterange;refertoSpecications(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.

PreparingtheBatteryPack
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.

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Troubleshooting

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

5.
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.

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