Toro 51880, 51880T Operator's Manual

FormNo.3417-973RevC

PowerPlex™14in40VMAX
Chainsaw

51880,51880T

MotosierraPowerPlex™40V

MAXde35cm(14")

51880,51880T

TronçonneusePowerPlex™

35cm(14po)40VMAX

51880,51880T

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FormNo.3417-970RevC

PowerPlex

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14in40VMAX

Chainsaw

ModelNo.51880—SerialNo.318000001andUp
ModelNo.51880T—SerialNo.318000001andUp

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Safety

Whenusingelectricpowertools,basicsafety
precautionsshouldalwaysbefollowedtoreduce
theriskofre,electricshock,andpersonalinjury,
includingthefollowing:

WARNING

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Thisproductcontainsachemical

orchemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orreproductiveharm.

Introduction

Thischainsawisdesignedforcuttingtreebranches,
logs,andwoodenbeamsofadiameternolongerthan
thecuttinglengthoftheguidebar.Itistobeused
onlybyadults.Itisdesignedtouseonlybatterypack
Model88540(providedwithModel51880)orModel

88541.

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate
andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoid
injuryandproductdamage.Y ouareresponsiblefor
operatingtheproductproperlyandsafely.

YoumaycontactTorodirectlyatwww.Toro.comfor
productandaccessoryinformation,helpndinga
dealer,completewarrantydetails,ortoregisteryour
product.

Model51880Tdoesnotincludeabatterypackor
acharger.

WARNING

Failuretofollowallwarningsandinstructions
mayresultinelectricshock,reand/or
seriouspersonalinjury.

Readallsafetywarningsandallinstructions.

Saveallwarningsandinstructionsforfuture
reference.

Theterm“powertool”inallthewarningsrefersto
yourcordedpowertoolorbattery-operated(cordless)
powertool.

1.Workareasafety

A.Keepworkareacleanandwelllit.

Clutteredordarkareasinviteaccidents.

B.Donotoperatepowertoolsinexplosive

atmospheres,suchasinthepresence
ofammableliquids,gasses,ordust.

Powertoolscreatesparks,whichmayignite
thedustorfumes.

C.Keepchildrenandbystandersaway

whileoperatingapowertool.Distractions

cancauseyoutolosecontrol.

2.Personalsafety

A.Stayalert,watchwhatyouaredoing,

andusecommonsensewhenoperating
apowertool.Donotuseapowertool
whileyouaretiredorundertheinuence
ofdrugs,alcohol,ormedication.A

momentofinattentionwhileoperatingpower
toolscouldresultinseriouspersonalinjury.

B.Usepersonalprotectiveequipment.

Alwaysweareyeprotection.Protective

equipmentsuchasadustmask,non-skid
safetyshoes,hardhat,orhearingprotection
usedforappropriateconditionsreduces
personalinjuries.

C.Preventunintentionalstarting.Ensure

thattheswitchisintheOFFposition
beforeyouconnectthetooltoapower
sourceand/orbatterypack,pickitup,
orcarryit.Carryingpowertoolswith

yourngerontheswitchorenergizing
powertoolsthathavetheswitchoninvites
accidents.

D.Removeanyadjustingkeyorwrench

beforeturningthepowertoolon.A

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wrenchorakeyleftattachedtothepower
toolmayresultinpersonalinjury.

cuttingedgesarelesslikelytobindandare
easiertocontrol.

E.Donotoverreach.Keepproper

footingandbalanceatalltimes.This

enablesbettercontrolofthepowertoolin
unexpectedsituations.

F.Dressproperly.Donotwearloose

clothingorjewelry.Tiebackandkeep
yourhair,clothing,andglovesaway
frommovingparts.Looseclothes,jewelry,

orlonghaircangetcaughtinmovingparts.

G.Ifdevicesareprovidedforthedust

extractionandcollection,ensurethat
theseareconnectedandproperly
used.Usingthesedevicescanreduce

dust-relatedhazards.

H.Keepyourhandsandfeetawayfromthe

cuttingarea.

3.Powertooluseandcare

A.Donotforcethepowertool.Usethe

correctpowertoolforyourapplication.

Thecorrectpowertoolwilldothejob
betterandsaferattherateforwhichitwas
designed.

B.Donotusethepowertooliftheswitch

doesnotturnitonandoff.Anypowertool

thatcannotbecontrolledwiththeswitchis
dangerousandmustberepaired.

C.Disconnecttheplugfromthepower

sourceand/orthebatterypackfromthe
powertoolbeforeadjustingit,changing
accessoriesonit,orstoringit.Such

preventivesafetymeasuresreducetherisk
ofstartingthepowertoolaccidentally.

D.Storeidlepowertoolsoutofthereach

ofchildren,anddonotallowpersons
unfamiliarwiththepowertoolorthese
instructionstooperatethepowertool.

Powertoolsaredangerousinthehandsof
untrainedusers.

E.Storeidleappliancesindoors.Whennot

inuse,appliancesshouldbestoredindoors
inadryandhighorlocked-upplace,outof
thereachofchildren.

F.Maintainpowertools.Checkfor

misalignmentorbindingofmoving
parts,brokenparts,andanyother
conditionthatmayaffecttheoperation
ofthepowertools.Ifdamaged,havethe
powertoolrepairedbeforeuse.Many

accidentsarecausedbypoorlymaintained
powertools.

G.Keepcuttingtoolssharpandclean.

Properlymaintainedcuttingtoolswithsharp

H.Usethepowertool,accessories,

toolbits,etc.inaccordancewith
theseinstructionsandinthemanner
intendedfortheparticulartypeofpower
tool,takingintoaccounttheworking
conditionsandtheworktobeperformed.

Usingthepowertoolforoperationsdifferent
fromthoseintendedcouldresultina
hazardoussituation.

I.Keepguardsinplaceandinworking

order.

J.Useonlyreplacementguidebarsand

chainsspeciedbythemanufacturer.

Incorrectreplacementguidebarsand
chainsmaycausechainbreakageand/or
kickback.

K.Followthemanufacturer’ssharpening

andmaintenanceinstructionsforthe
sawchain.Decreasingthedepthgauge

heightcanleadtoincreasedkickback.

4.ChainSawSafety

A.Holdthepowertoolbyinsulatedgripping

surfacesonly ,becausethesawchain
maycontacthiddenwiringoritsown
cord.Sawchainscontactingalivewiremay

makeexposedmetalpartsofthepowertool
liveandcouldgiveyouanelectricshock.

B.Wearsafetyglasses,hearingprotection,

andprotectiveequipmentforyourhead,
hands,legs,andfeet.Wearingadequate

protectiveclothingreducespersonalinjury
byyingdebrisoraccidentalcontactwith
thesawchain.

C.Cuttingtreescanbehazardousand

requiresexpertise.Donotusethechain

sawtofelllargetreesthathaveadiameter
greaterthanthelengthoftheguidebar.

D.Donotoperateachainsawinatree.

Operatingachainsawwhileupinatree
mayresultinpersonalinjury.

E.Alwayskeepproperfootingandoperate

thechainsawonlywhenstandingona
xed,secure,andlevelsurface.Slippery

orunstablesurfacessuchasladdersmay
causealossofbalanceorcontrolofthe
chainsaw.

F.Whencuttingalimbthatisunder

tension,bealertforspringback.When

thetensioninthewoodberisreleased,the
springloadedlimbmaystrikeyouand/or
throwthechainsawoutofcontrol.

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G.Useextremecautionwhencuttingbrush

andsaplings.Theslendermaterialmay
catchthesawchainandbewhippedtoward
youorpullyouoffbalance.

H.Carrythechainsawbythefronthandle

withthechainsawswitchedoffand
awayfromyourbody.Whentransporting
orstoringthechainsaw,alwaysuse
theguidebarcover.Properhandlingof

thechainsawreducesthelikelihoodof
accidentalcontactwiththemovingsaw
chain.

I.Followtheinstructionsforlubricating,

chaintensioning,andchanging
accessories.Improperlytensionedor

lubricatedchainmayeitherbreakor
increasethechanceforkickback.

J.Keephandlesdry ,clean,andfreefrom

oilandgrease.Greasy,oilyhandlesare

slippery,causinglossofcontrol.

K.Avoidkickback.Kickbackmayoccurwhen

thenoseortipoftheguidebartouchesan
object,orwhenthewoodpinchesthesaw
chainwhileyouarecutting.Tipcontactmay
causeasuddenreversereaction,kicking
theguidebarupandbacktowardyou;
pinchingthesawchainalongthetopofthe
guidebarmaypushtheguidebarrapidly
backtowardyou.Eitherofthesereactions
maycauseyoutolosecontrolofthesaw,
whichcouldresultinaseriouspersonal
injury.Youcanavoidkickbackbytaking
properprecautionsasgivenbelow:

A.Donotchargethepowertoolinrainorin

wetlocations.

B.Donotuseabattery-operatedpowertool

intherain.

C.Useonlythefollowingtypeandsizeof

battery(ies):T orobatteryModel88540or
88541andbatterychargerModel88542.

D.Removeordisconnectthebatterybefore

servicing,cleaning,orremovingmaterial
fromthepowertool.

E.Donotdisposeofthebatteryinare;the

cellmayexplode.Checkwithlocalcodes
forpossiblespecialdisposalinstructions.

F.Donotopenormutilatethebattery.

Releasedelectrolyteiscorrosiveandmay
causedamagetotheeyesorskin.Itmay
betoxicifswallowed.

G.Donotopenormutilatethebattery.

Releasedelectrolyteisammableandcan
causedamageifexposedtore.

H.Exercisecareinhandlingbatteriesto

preventshortingthebatterywithconducting
materialssuchasrings,bracelets,andkeys.
Thebatteryorconductormayoverheatand
causeburns.

I.Chargingtimeincreasesifthebattery

packisnotchargedwithintheappropriate
temperaturerange.

SAVETHESEINSTRUCTIONS

•Usebothhandswheneveryou

operatethechainsaw.Maintaina
rmgrip,withthumbsandngers
encirclingthechainsawhandles,
withbothhandsonthesaw,andwith
yourbodyandarminpositionthat
allowsyoutoresistkickbackforces.

Youcancontrolkickbackforcesifproper
precautionsaretaken.Donotletgoof
thechainsaw!

•Donotoverreachanddonotcut

aboveshoulderheight.Thishelps
preventunintendedtipcontactand
enablesbettercontrolofthechainsaw
inunexpectedsituations.

5.Service

Haveyourpowertoolservicedbya
qualiedrepairpersonusingonlyidentical
replacementparts.Thisensuresthatthesafety

ofthepowertoolismaintained.

6.BatterySafety

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SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyarea
ofpotentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedormissing.

136-2469

decal136-2469

decal136-2470

136-2470

136-2473

decal136-2473

decal136-2475

136-2475

decal136-2471

136-2471

Model88540

1.ReadtheOperator’sManual;wearhearingandeye
protection;donotcontactobjectswiththeguidebartip;tip
contactcancauseseriouspersonalinjury;alwaysuse2
handswhenoperatingthechainsaw.

decal136-2476

136-2476

1.Thebatterypackis
charging.

2.Thebatterypackisfully
charged.

3.Thebatterypackistoo
warm.

4.Replacethebatterypack.

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136-2533

1.Warning—readtheOperator’sManual;keepawayfrom
movingparts;keepallguardsandcoversinplace;wear
eyeprotection;donotoperateinwetconditions.

decal136-2539

136–2539

1.Chargethebatterywherethetemperatureisbetween0°C
and40°C(32°Fand104°F).

decal136-2533

1.Thebatterydoesnot
comeoutoftheboxfully
charged.

2.Placethebatteryinthe
batterycharger.

3.Waituntilthebatteryis
fullychargedbeforethe
rstuse.

decal136-2534

136-2534

4.Stop—followthese
instructionsbeforerst
use.

5.ReadtheOperator’s
Manual.

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Setup

Note:Thebatterypackisnotfullychargedwhenyou

purchaseit.Beforeusingthetoolforthersttime,
refertoChargingtheBatteryPack(page14).

FillingtheChainSawwith
BarandChainOil

Important:Useonlybarandchainoil(sold

separately).

1.Placethechainsawonalevelsurface.

2.Cleantheareaaroundtheoilcap(Figure1).

Note:Makesurethatyoudonotallow

debris/woodchipstoentertheoiltank.

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Figure2

Figure1

1.Oilcap2.Oilwindow

3.Removethecapandpouroilintothechainsaw
untiltheoilllsthewindow(Figure1).

Donotllthechainsawhigherthanthebottom
ofthellneck.

4.Cleanupanyspilledoilandreplacetheoilcap.

MountingtheBattery
Charger(Optional)

Ifdesired,mountthebatterychargersecurelyona
wallusingthewall-mountkeyholesonthebackof
thecharger.

Mountitindoors(suchasagarageorotherdryplace),
nearapoweroutlet,andoutofthereachofchildren.

RefertoFigure2forassistanceinmountingthe
charger.

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Note:Slideandtwistthechargeroverthe

appropriatelypositionedhardwaretosecurethe
chargerinplace(hardwarenotincluded).

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ProductOverview

Figure3

LeftSideofChainSaw

1.Chain

2.Guidebar

3.Oilwindow8.Trigger(onrearhandle)

4.Oilcap9.Guidebarcover

5.Fronthandle

6.Batterypack

7.Triggerlock

Operation

BeforeUsingtheChainSaw

Beforeusingthechainsaw,dothefollowing:

•Checkthechaintension;refertoAdjustingthe

ChainT ension(page17).

•Cleanandcheckthechaincomponentsfor

excessivewearordamageandreplacethemas

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needed;refertoServicingtheGuideBar,Chain,

andDriveSprocket(page17)andSharpeningthe
Chain(page19).

•Checktheoillevel;refertoCheckingtheOilLevel

andAddingBarandChainOil(page16).

•Checkthechainbrake;refertoCheckingthe

ChainBrake(page16).

StartingtheChainSaw

1.Makesurethattheventsonthechainsaw
(Figure5andFigure6)arefreefromdustand
debris.

Figure4

RightSideofChainSaw

1.Chainbrake

2.Chaintensioningknob

3.Wingnut

Specications

AppropriateTemperatureRanges

Chargethebatteryat0°C(32°F)to40°C(104°F)*

Useproductsat

Storeproductsat-15°C(5°F)to60°C(140°F)

UnplugthechargerifBelow0°C(32°F)orabove

*Chargingtimewillincreaseifyoudonotchargethe
batterywithinthisrange.

Storethetool,batterypack,andbatterychargerinan
enclosedclean,dryarea.

-15°C(5°F)to60°C(140°F)

40°C(104°F)

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Figure5

1.Vent

1.Vent(insidethebattery

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Figure6

2.Vent

cavity)

2.Setthechainsawdownonalevelsurface.

3.Alignthetongueofthebatterypackwiththe
batterycavityinthechainsaw(Figure7).

ShuttingOfftheChainSaw

Toshutoffthechainsaw,releasethetrigger.

Wheneveryouarenotusingthesaworare
transportingthesawtoorfromtheworkarea,move
thechainbraketotheSTOPposition(Figure8)and
removethebattery.

CuttingwiththeChainSaw

WARNING

Figure7

4.Pushthebatterypackintothebatterycavityuntil
thebatterypacklocksintoplace.

5.Removetheprotectivecoverfromthechain.

6.EnsurethatthechainbrakeisintheOPERA TING
position(Figure8).

Figure8

1.Chainbrake(OPERA TING

position)

2.Chainbrake(STOP
position)

7.With1handonthefronthandleandtheother
ontherearhandle,pressthetriggerlock,then
squeezethetrigger(Figure9).

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Operatingachainsawimproperlycancause
seriouspersonalinjuryordeath.

Readandfollowalloperatinginstructions
carefullytoavoidpossiblepersonalinjury.

WARNING

Kickbackcancauseseriousorfatalinjuryto
you.

Alwaysensurethatthechainbrakesystem
isworkingproperlybeforeyouoperatethe
chainsaw.

Avoidtouchingobjectstobecutwiththetip
ofthechainsaw.

Thereare2typesofkickback:

•Afastupwardmotionofthechainsawthatresults

whenthechainatthenoseortopofthebar
contactsanobject

•Afastbackwardmotionofthechainsawthat

resultswhenthechainatthenoseortopofthebar
ispinchedbytheobjectbeingcut

Figure10showstheareaofthebartoavoid

contactinganobjecttopreventkickback.

Figure9

1.Fronthandle3.Triggerlock

2.Chainbrake

4.Trigger

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Figure10

1.Gripthechainsawwith2hands,withyourleft
handonthefronthandleandyourrighthandon
therearhandleasshowninFigure11.

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Note:Keepingyourleftarmstraightwithyour

elbowlockedhelpsreducekickback.

Figure11

2.Standtotheleftsideofthechainsawandnot
inlinewiththechain,andpositionyourselffor
balanced,stablefootingwhilesawing.

3.Standonsolid,evengroundinfrontofthewood
tobecut.

4.Whilecutting,havethewoodnearthechainsaw
head,attheexposednearendoftheguidebar.

Youcanusethebuckingteeth(Figure12)toadd
pressurebutitworksbestwithasharp-toothed
chain.

Figure12

1.Buckingteeth

PruningaTree

WARNING

Cuttinghigherlimbsfromatreeofftheground
canputyouinanunstablepositionthatcould
beunsafeforyouwhilehandlingachainsaw,
resultinginpossibleseriouspersonalinjury
ordeathtoyouorbystanders.

Whencuttinglimbsfromastandingtree,use
thefollowingpractices:

•Donotclimbonlimbsorbrancheswitha

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chainsaw.

•Donotoverreach,andcutwithbothhands
onthechainsaw.

•Ensurethatallbystandersareawayfrom
theareawherebranchesmayfall.

1.GripthechainsawasshowninFigure11.

2.Whilecuttingsmallbranches,applylight
pressuretothebranchtobecut.

3.Whilecuttinglargerbranches,makeashallow
undercutandthencompletethecutfromthe
topsideofthebranch.

A.Cutfromtheundersideofthelimbabout15

cm(6inches)fromthetrunk.Cutathirdof
thewaythroughthelimb.

B.Cut5.0to10.0cm(2to4inches)farther

outonthelimbandfromabove.Cutthe
limbuntilitfalls.

C.Cutaboutathirdofthediameterofthelimb

stubfromunderneathasclosetothetrunk
aspossible.

D.Cutthelimbstubfromabovesothatit

meetsthepreviouscutasclosetothetrunk
aspossible.

5.Pressthechainsawlightlyagainstthewood,
allowingtheweightofthechainsawtodrivethe
cutting.

6.Keepsteadypressureonthechainsaw
throughoutthecut,andreleasepressureonly
neartheendofthecut.

FellingaTree

WARNING

Cuttingstandingtreesrequiresexpertiseand
poseshazards.

•Beforeattemptingtocutabigtree,practice
cuttingafewbranches,limbs,orsmalllogs
tofamiliarizeyourselfwiththechainsaw.

•Donotusethischainsawtofelllargetrees
withadiameterlargerthanthelengthof
theguidebar.

Theproperoperatorstanceforfellingatreeisshown
inFigure13.

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Figure15

1.Firstcut3.Hinge

2.Secondcut

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4.Backcut

Figure13

1.Determinethedirectionthatthetreewillfall.
Considerthewinddirection,ifthereareheavier
limbson1sideofthetree,andthenaturaltilt
ofthetree,ifany.

2.Determineaclear,saferetreatpathawayfrom
thedangerarea;refertoFigure14.

Figure14

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5.Makeasecondcuttoformanotch,startingthe
cutatleast5cm(2inches)aboveandaway
fromtherstcut(Figure15).

6.Makethebackcutfromtheoppositesideofthe
notchandabout5cm(2inches)higherthanthe
bottomofthenotchasshowninFigure15.

Important:Stopthethirdcut2.5to5.0cm

(1to2inches)fromthenotchtoformahinge
betweenthecuts(Figure15),whichkeeps
thetreefromfallinginthewrongdirection
ortwistingasitfalls.

Note:Asthebackcutnearsthehinge(Figure

15),thetreeshouldbegintofall.

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

Important:Ifthetreebeginstofallinan

undesireddirection,immediatelystopthe
cut,shutoffthechainsaw,putthechainsaw
down,anduseawedgetoopenthecutand

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pushthetreeinthedesireddirection.

1.Retreatpath3.Dangerarea

2.45degreeangle

3.Gripthechainsawasshownin(Figure11).

4.Maketherstcutathirdofthewaythroughthe
treediameteronthesidewhereyouwantthe
treetofall(Figure15).

Note:Makingthiscutpreventsthechainsaw

frombeingpinchedwhilemakingthenextcut.

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LimbingaFallenTree

1.GripthechainsawasshowninFigure11.

2.Cutoffthesmallerlimbsfromthetreethatare
notsupportingitsweightofftheground.

Figure16

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Figure17

3.Cutthelargerlimbsthatsupporttheweightof

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thetreefromthebottomupwardsothatthe
limbsdonotpinchthesawblade(Figure18).

Figure18

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BuckingaLog

•Ifyouarecuttingbranchesfromafallentreeor

cuttingalogintolengths,supportthelogoffthe
ground(preferablyonasawbuck);refertoFigure

19.

Figure19

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•Ifthelogissupportedonanend,cutfromthetop.

Ifthechainsawbindsinthecut,donotattempt
tofreeitbyrunningthemotor.Shutoffthesaw,
thenuseawedgetopryopenthecutandrelease
thesaw.

•Ifthelogissupportedonbothends,startfrom

thetopandcutaboutathirdofthewaythrough
thelog(Figure19A).Makeasecondcutfromthe
undersidetomeettherstcut(Figure19B).This
keepsthelogfrompinchingthesaw.

•Ifthelogissupportedalongitsentirelength,cut

allthewaythroughthelogfromthetop.

•Ifthelogissupportedonbothendsbutnotinthe

middle,cutathirdofthediameterfromthetop,
theneithercutfromthebottomorrollthelogover
tomeettherstcut(Figure20).

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Figure20

•Ifthelogisonahill,alwaysstandontheuphill

sideofthelog(Figure21).

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Figure21

1.Directionofslope

RemovingtheBatteryPack

1.Placethechainsawonaatsurface.

2.Pressdownonthelatchandremovethebattery
packfromthecavity.

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Figure23

Figure22

1.Latch

ChargingtheBatteryPack

Important:Readallsafetyprecautions.

Important:Chargethebatterypackonlyin

temperaturesthatarewithintheappropriate
range;refertoSpecications(page8).

Note:Atanytime,pressthebattery-charge-indicator

buttononthebatterypacktodisplaythecurrent
charge(LEDindicators).

1.Makesurethattheventsonthebatterypackare
clearofanydustanddebris.

2.Lineupthecavityinthebatterypack(Figure23)
withthetongueonthecharger.

1.Batterypackcavity4.Battery-charge-indicator

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2.Batterypackterminals

3.Batterypackventingareas

button

5.LEDindicators(current
charge)

3.Makesurethattheventsonthebatterycharger
areclearofanydustanddebris.

4.Slidethebatterypackintothechargeruntilitis
fullyseated(Figure24).

Figure24

1.Chargerventingareas

2.Leftindicatorlight

3.Rightindicatorlight

5.T oremovethebatterypack,slidethebattery
backwardoutofthecharger.

6.RefertothefollowingtabletointerprettheLED
indicatorsonthebatterycharger.

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LeftLight

Off

RedRedBatterypackischarging

Green

Orange

RedBlinkingRedReplacethebatterypack

RightLight

Red

RedBatterypackischarged

RedBatterypackistoowarm

Indicates:

Chargerison;nobattery
packinserted

InstallingtheBatteryPack

1.Setthechainsawdownonalevelsurface.

2.Alignthetongueofthebatterypackwiththe
batterycavityinthechainsaw(Figure25).

Figure25

3.Pushthebatterypackintothebatterycavityuntil
thebatterypacklocksintoplace.

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Maintenance

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)

MaintenanceService

Interval

Beforeeachuseordaily

Aftereachbatterydrain

cycle

Yearlyorbeforestorage

MaintenanceProcedure

•Checktheoillevelandaddbarandchainoilifnecessary .

•Checkthechainbrake.

•Checkthechaintensionandadjustitifnecessary .

•Checkthechainforsharpness;contactanAuthorizedServiceDealertohavethe
chainsharpenedorreplaced.

•Checktheoillevelandaddbarandchainoilifnecessary .

•Checkthechainbrake.

•Checkthechaintensionandadjustitifnecessary .

•Servicetheguidebar,chain,anddrivesprocket.

•Checkthechainforsharpness;contactanAuthorizedServiceDealertohavethe
chainsharpenedorreplaced.

CheckingtheOilLeveland AddingBarandChainOil

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Aftereachbatterydraincycle

1.Placethechainsawonaatsurfaceand
removethebatterypack;refertoRemovingthe

BatteryPack(page14).

2.Checktheoillevelinthewindow.Ifyoucannot
seeoilinthewindow,addbarandchainoilto
thechainsaw(Figure26).

CheckingtheChainBrake

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Aftereachbatterydraincycle

1.Placethechainsawonaatsurfaceand
removethebatterypack;refertoRemovingthe

BatteryPack(page14).

2.Engagethechainbrakebymovingthechain
brakeforwardtotheSTOPposition(Figure27).

Figure26

1.Oilcap

3.Cleantheareaaroundtheoilcap(Figure26).

2.Window

Note:Makesurethatyoudonotallow

debris/woodchipstoentertheoiltank.

4.Removethecapandpouroilintothechainsaw
untiltheoilllsthewindow(Figure26).

Note:Donotllthechainsawhigherthanthe

bottomofthellneck.

5.Cleanupanyspilledoilandreplacetheoilcap.

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Figure27

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1.Chainbrake(OPERA TING
position)

3.Gripthechainwithaglovedhandandattempt

topullitaroundtheguidebar;thechainshould
notmovearoundtheguidebar.Ifitdoes,take
thechainsawtoanAuthorizedServiceDealer
forrepair.

4.Disengagethechainbrakebymovingthe

chainbrakerearwardtotheOPERA TINGposition
(Figure27).

5.Gripthechainwithaglovedhandandattempt

topullitaroundtheguidebar;thechainshould

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2.Chainbrake(STOP
position)

movearoundtheguidebar.Ifitdoesnot,take
thechainsawtoanAuthorizedServiceDealer
forrepair.

AdjustingtheChain Tension

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Aftereachbatterydraincycle

Ensurethatthechainisproperlytensioned.Aloose
chainwillshortenthelifeofthedrivesprocketandthe
guidebarandmaybreakthechain.Anovertightened
chainwilloverheattheguidebarandchain,causing
rapidwearandpossiblemotorburnout.Also,check
thechaintensionafterafewcuts.Anewchainusually
stretchesandrequiresadjustmentafteritsrstuse.

Thechaintensioniscorrectwhenyouareabletouse
aglovedhandtopullthechainsmoothlyaroundthe
guidebar.Thechainshouldremainincontactwith
thebottomedgeoftheguidebar.

DANGER

Adjustthechainuntilthechaintouchesthe
bottomedgeoftheguidebar,thentightenthe
knobanadditional1/8to1/4turn.

5.Tightenthewingnutuntilitissnugandfoldthe
wing-nuttab(Figure29).

6.Checkthechaintension;ifthechainisloose,
repeatthisprocedure.

ServicingtheGuideBar, Chain,andDriveSprocket

ServiceInterval:Y earlyorbeforestorage

DANGER

Contactwiththechainsawteethcancause
seriouspersonalinjury.

•Removethebatterypackbeforeadjusting
ormaintainingthechainsaw.

•Alwaysweargloveswhenadjustingor
maintainingthechainsaw.

Contactwiththechainsawteethcancause
seriouspersonalinjury.

•Removethebatterypackbeforeadjusting
ormaintainingthechainsaw.

•Alwaysweargloveswhenadjustingor
maintainingthechainsaw.

1.Placethechainsawonalevelsurfaceand
removethebatterypack;refertoRemovingthe

BatteryPack(page14).

2.Unfoldthewing-nuttabandloosen,butdonot
removethewingnutonthecover(Figure27).

3.Holdupthetipoftheguidebar(Figure28).

Figure28

1.Placethechainsawonaatsurfaceand
removethebatterypack;refertoRemovingthe

BatteryPack(page14).

2.Unfoldthewing-nuttabandremovethewingnut
thatsecuresthecover(Figure29).

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Figure29

1.Chaintensioningknob

2.Cover

3.Loosenthechainbyturningthechain-tightening
screwcounterclockwise(Figure29).

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4.Separatethechainfromtheguidebarandset
themaside.

3.Wingnut

4.Wing-nuttab

4.Adjustthechain.

•Totightenthechain,turnthechain

tensioningknobclockwise.

•Toloosenthechain,turnthechain

tensioningknobcounterclockwise

5.Removetheclip,spacer,anddrivesprocket
fromthechainsaw(Figure30).

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Figure30

1.Oilpassage3.Spacer

2.Clip

4.Drivesprocket

6.Inspectthedrivesprocket;ifitisexcessively
wornordamaged,replaceit.

7.Checktheoilpassage(Figure30)fordebrisand
cleantheareaifnecessary.

8.Installthedrivesprocket,spacer,andclip.

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

Iftheguidebarorgroovesaredamagedorthe
sprocketonthefrontenddoesnotrotatefreely,
replacetheguidebar;ifthechainisexcessively
wornordamaged,replaceit.

10.Placethechainaroundthedrivesprocketon

thefrontendoftheguidebar,withthecutting

edgeofthechainteethonthetopofthebar
facingforwardasshowninthediagramonthe

sideofthechainsaw(Figure31C).

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Figure31

11.Feedthechainaroundtheguidebarandalign
thechainteethintothegrooveofthebar.

12.Positiontheopenloopofthechain(notonthe
guidebar)aroundthedrivesprocketonthe
chainsawandinstalltheguidebarandattached
chainontothechainsawasshowninFigure31.

Important:Ensurethatthechainadjusting

studisinsertedintotheholeindicatedbythe
arrowinFigure31C.Y oumayneedtorotate
thechaintensioningknobtotthestudinto
theholeintheguidebar.

13.Installthecoverandthewingnut,butdonot
fullytightenthewingnut(Figure31D).Foldthe
wing-nuttab.

14.Adjustthechaintension;refertoAdjustingthe

ChainT ension(page17).

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SharpeningtheChain

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Yearlyorbeforestorage

Thechainneedssharpeningorreplacementwhen
youmustforceitontothewoodoritproducessmaller
chipsthanwhenitwasnew.

ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealertohavethe
chainsharpenedorreplaced.

PreparingtheBatteryPack forRecycling

Important:Uponremoval,covertheterminalsof

thebatterypackwithheavy-dutyadhesivetape.
Donotattempttodestroyordisassemblethe
batterypackorremoveanyofitscomponents.
Recycleorproperlydisposeoflithium-ionbattery
packsatabatteryrecyclingfacility.

Formoreinformationonrecyclinglithium-ion
batterypacksandtolocatethebattery
recyclingfacilityclosesttoyou,visit
www.Call2Recycle.org(USandCanadaonly).
IfyouarelocatedoutsideoftheUSand
Canada,pleasecontactyourauthorizedToro
distributor.

Storage

Important:Storethetool,batterypack,and

chargeronlyintemperaturesthatarewithinthe
appropriaterange;refertoSpecications(page8).

Important:Ifyouarestoringthetoolforayear

orlonger,removethebatterypackfromthetool
andchargethebatterypackuntil2or3LED
indicatorsturnblueonthebattery .Donotstorea
fullychargedorfullydepletedbattery.Whenyou
arereadytousethetoolagain,chargethebattery
packuntiltheleftindicatorlightturnsgreenon
thechargerorall4LEDindicatorsturnblueon
thebattery.

•Cleanallforeignmaterialfromtheproduct.

•Storethetool,batterypack,andbatterycharger

inawell-ventilatedplacethatisinaccessibleto
children.

•Keepthetool,batterypack,andbatterycharger

awayfromcorrosiveagentssuchasgarden
chemicalsandde-icingsalts.

•T oreducetheriskofseriouspersonalinjury,do

notstorethebatterypackoutsideorinvehicles.

•Storethetool,batterypack,andbatterycharger

inanenclosedclean,dryarea.

Service

Shouldthechainsawneedservice,taketheproduct
toyourAuthorizedServiceDealer.

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Troubleshooting

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

Problem

Themotordoesnotrunorruns
intermittently.

Themotorruns,butthechaindoesnot
rotate.

Thechainbrakedoesnotengage.

Thechainsawdoesnotproperlycut.

Thechainoilisnotlubricatingproperly.

PossibleCauseCorrectiveAction

1.Thechainbrakeisengaged.1.Disengagethechainbrakebymoving

2.Thebatterypackislowoncharge.

3.Thebatterypackisnotfullyseated.

4.Thebatterypackistoohot.4.Allowthebatterypacktocool.

5.Thebatterypackhasexceededhigh
amperagelimits.

6.Thereisdebrisunderthecover.6.Removethecoverandcleanoutany

1.Thechainisnotproperlyseatedonthe
drivesprocket.

1.Thereisachainbrakemalfunction.

1.Thechainisnottensionedcorrectly .

2.Thechainisdull.2.Replacethechain.

3.Thechainisinstalledbackward.3.Installthechaincorrectly.

4.Thechainisdry.

1.Theoilportisplugged.

2.Theoilgrooveintheguidebaris
plugged.

3.Thestrainerintheoiltankisplugged
(ifequipped).

thechainbrakerearward.

2.Chargethebatterypack.

3.Ensurethatthebatterypackisinserted
allthewayintothehousing.

5.Releasethetrigger,thenpressthe
triggerswitch.

debris.

1.Installthechainandensurethatthe
linksareproperlyseatedinthedrive
sprocket.

1.Immediatelytakethechainsawtoa
AuthorizedServiceDealer.

1.Setthepropertensiononthechain.

4.Checktheoillevel.

1.Cleanoutdebrisfromtheoilport.

2.Cleanoutdebrisinthebar.

3.Cleandebrisoutofthestrainerinthe
oiltank(ifequipped).

Thebatterypackloseschargequickly.1.Thebatterypackisoverorunderthe

Thebatterychargerisnotworking.

Thechainsawdoesnotrunorrun
continuously.

Thebatterypackshowsonly3LED
indicatorsafteronlyafewsecondsof
usingafullychargedbattery.

All4LEDindicatorsareblinkingon
thebatterypackafteryoupressthe
battery-charge-indicatorbuttononthe
batterypackandthecurrentcharge
displays(whenthebatterypackisnotin
use).

appropriatetemperaturerange.

1.Thebatterychargerisoverorunder
theappropriatetemperaturerange.

2.Theoutletthatthebatterychargeris
pluggedintodoesnothavepower.

1.Thereismoistureontheleadsofthe
batterypack.

2.Thebatterypackisnotfullyinstalled
intothechainsaw.

1.Thisisanormaloccurrence.

1.Thebatterypackisoverorunderthe
appropriatetemperaturerange.

1.Movethebatterypacktoaplace
whereitisdryandthetemperatureis
between0°C(32°F)and40°C(104°F).

1.Unplugthebatterychargerandmove
ittoaplacewhereitisdryandthe
temperatureisbetween0°C(32°F)
and40°C(104°F).

2.Contactyourlicensedelectricianto
repairtheoutlet.

1.Allowthebatterypacktodryorwipeit
dry.

2.Removeandthenreplacethebattery
packintothechainsawmakingsure
thatitisfullyinstalledandlatched.

1.Shutoffthetoolandpressthe
battery-charge-indicatorbuttonorthe
removethebatteryfromthetoolto
displaytheactualbatterycharge.

1.Movethebatterypacktoaplace
whereitisdryandthetemperatureis
between0°C(32°F)and40°C(104°F).

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Problem

PossibleCauseCorrectiveAction

All4LEDindicatorsareblinkingonthe
batterypackafterreleasingthetrigger
(whenthebatterypackisinuse).

2LEDindicatorsareblinkingon
thebatterypackafteryoupressthe
battery-charge-indicatorbuttononthe
batterypackandthecurrentcharge
displays(whenthebatterypackisnotin
use).

2LEDindicatorsareblinkingonthe
batterypackafterreleasingthetrigger
(whenthebatterypackisinuse).

1LEDindicatorisblinkingonthebattery
pack.

Itisdifculttoremovethebatterypack
fromthetool.

1.Thebatterypackisoverorunderthe
appropriatetemperaturerange.

1.Thereisadifferenceinvoltage
betweencellsinthebatterypack.

1.Thereisadifferenceinvoltage
betweencellsinthebatterypack.

1.Thebatterypackvoltageislow.1.Placethebatterypackonthecharger.

1.Thebatterypack/toolisneworthere
iscorrosioninthebatteryterminals
and/ortheterminalsonthetool.

1.Movethebatterypacktoaplace
whereitisdryandthetemperatureis
between0°C(32°F)and40°C(104°F).

1.Placethebatteryonthechargeruntil
itisfullycharged.

1.Placethebatteryonthechargeruntil
itisfullycharged.

1.Cleantheterminalsonthebatterypack
andthetool.Thenapplydielectric
greasetothebatteryterminals;donot
useanyothertypeoflubricantasitcan
damagetheterminals.

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