Toro 88714 Operator's Manual

FormNo.3447-168RevC

PoleSawAttachment

Flex-ForcePowerSystem

™

Attachment

ModelNo.88714—SerialNo.321000001andUp

60VMAX

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Introduction

Thispolesawattachmentisdesignedfortrimming
smallbranchesandlimbsupto6inches(15.2cm)in
diameter.Itistobeusedonlybyadults.Itisdesigned
tobeusedincombinationwiththeToroFlex-Force
PowerSystem60VMAXAttachment-CapablePower
HeadModel51810T.Usingthisproductforpurposes
otherthanitsintendedusecouldprovedangerousto
youandbystanders.

Important:Insomecases,aquick-release

harnessformustbeusedforpropersupportand
balance.

Ifyouareusingthisattachmentcombinedwith
theModel51810Tpowerhead,andbatterypack
Model88640,88650,88660,or88675isinstalled,
youmustinstallquick-releaseharnessModel
88622(notincluded).

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate
andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoid
injuryandproductdamage.Youareresponsiblefor
operatingtheproductproperlyandsafely .

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1.Modelandserialnumberlocation

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhas
safetymessagesidentiedbythesafety-alertsymbol
(Figure2),whichsignalsahazardthatmaycause
seriousinjuryordeathifyoudonotfollowthe
recommendedprecautions.

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TheModel51810TPowerHeadiscompatiblewith
avarietyofT oro-approvedattachmentsthat,when
combined,complywithspecicstandards;seethe
followingtableformoredetail.

Combination

String
Trimmer

Edger51810T88710

PoleSaw

Cultivator

Hedge
Trimmer

Power
Head
Model

51810T88716

51810T88714

51810T88715

51810T88713

Attachment
Model

Standard

Conformsto
ULSTD82
CertiedtoCSA
STDC22.2No.147

Conformsto
ULSTD82
CertiedtoCSA
STDC22.2No.147

Conformsto
ULSTD82
CertiedtoCSA
STDC22.2No.147

Conformsto
ULSTD82
CertiedtoCSA
STDC22.2No.147

ConformstoUL
STD62841-4-2
CertiedtoCSASTD
C22.262841-4-2

Contents

Safety.......................................................................4

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

Setup........................................................................8

InstallingtheBarandChain................................8

ConnectingtheAttachmenttothePower

Head...............................................................9

AddingBarandChainOiltothePole

Saw.................................................................9

ProductOverview...................................................10

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

Operation.................................................................11

BeforeUsingthePoleSaw................................11

StartingtheAttachment.....................................11

ShuttingOffthePoleSaw..................................11

RemovingtheBatteryPackfromthePower

Head..............................................................11

RemovingtheAttachmentfromthePower

Head.............................................................12

CuttingwiththePoleSaw.................................12

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

Maintenance...........................................................14

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........14

CheckingtheOilLevelandAddingBarand

ChainOil.......................................................14

CheckingtheFlowofBarandChain

Oil.................................................................14

AdjustingtheChainT ension.............................15

ServicingtheGuideBar,Chain,andDrive

Sprocket........................................................16

GreasingthePoleSaw.....................................17

InstallingtheGuideBarandChain....................17

SharpeningtheChain.......................................17

Service.............................................................17

Storage...................................................................18

PreparingtheBatteryPackfor

Recycling......................................................18

Troubleshooting......................................................19

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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

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.Donotletfamiliaritygainedfromfrequent
useoftoolsallowyoutobecomecomplacent
andignoretoolsafetyprinciples.Acareless

actioncancausesevereinjurywithinafraction
ofasecond.

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.

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7.Usethepowertool,accessories,andtoolbits

etc.inaccordancewiththeseinstructions,
takingintoaccounttheworkingconditions
andtheworktobeperformed.Useofthe

powertoolforoperationsdifferentfromthose
intendedcouldresultinahazardoussituation.

it.ReplacethebatterypackwithagenuineToro
batterypackonly;usinganothertypeofbattery
packmaycauseareorexplosion.Keep
batterypacksoutofthereachofchildrenand
intheoriginalpackaginguntilyouarereadyto
usethem.

8.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.

V.Service

1.Haveyourpowertoolservicedbya
qualiedrepairpersonusingonlyidentical
replacementparts.Thiswillensurethatthe

safetyofthepowertoolismaintained.

2.Neverservicedamagedbatterypacks.

Serviceofbatterypacksshouldonlybe
performedbythemanufacturerorauthorized
serviceproviders.

5.Donotuseabatterypackortoolthatis
damagedormodied.Damagedormodied

batteriesmayexhibitunpredictablebehaviour
resultinginre,explosionorriskofinjury .

6.Donotexposeabatterypackortooltore
orexcessivetemperature.Exposuretoreor

temperatureabove100°C(212°F)maycause
explosion.

7.Donotexposeabatterypackortooltorain
orwetconditions.Waterenteringapowertool

willincreasetheriskofelectricshock.

8.Followallcharginginstructionsanddo
notchargethebatterypackortooloutside
thetemperaturerangespeciedinthe
instructions.Chargingimproperlyorat

temperaturesoutsidethespeciedrangemay
damagethebatteryandincreasetheriskofre.

9.CAUTION—Amistreatedbatterypackmay
presentariskofreorchemicalburn.Donot

disassemblethebatterypack.Donotheatthe
batterypackabove68°C(154°F)orincinerate

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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,
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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