Toro 88714 Operator's Manual

PoleSawAttachment

88714

Accesoriodesierradepértiga

88714

Élagueusesurperche

88714

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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 .

Visitwww.Toro.comformoreinformation,including
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1.Modelandserialnumberlocation

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

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

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Figure2

Safety-alertsymbol

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Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical
informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation
worthyofspecialattention.

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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

3

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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SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyarea
ofpotentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedormissing.

decal145-3141

145-3141

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.

decal139-5345

7

Setup

InstallingtheBarandChain

DANGER

Contactwiththepolesawteethcancauseseriouspersonalinjury .

•Removethebatterypackbeforeadjustingormaintainingthepolesaw.

•Alwaysweargloveswhenadjustingormaintainingthepolesaw.

1.Placethepolesawonaatsurfaceanddonotinstallthebatterypack.

2.Removethesidecover;turnthebarcoverscrewcounterclockwiseuntilthescrewisremovedandthen

removethesidecover(Figure3).

Figure3

1.Covernut5.Guidebarslot9.Guidebarcoverstud

2.Chaincover

3.Chain7.Chaintensioningscrew

4.Guidebar8.Oiloutlet12.Greasetting

3.Placethechainaroundthesprocketonthefrontendoftheguidebar,withthecuttingedgeofthechain

teethonthetopofthebarfacingforwardasshowninthediagrambeneaththesidecoverofthepolesaw.

4.Continuetofeedthechainaroundtheguidebarandalignthechainintothegrooveoftheguidebar.

5.Positiontheopenloopofthechain(thesidenotontheguidebar)aroundthedrivesprocketonthepole

saw(Figure3).

6.Chainadjustingstudslot10.Chainadjustingstud

11.Drivesprocket

Important:Ensurethatthechainadjustingstudisinsertedintothechainadjustingstudslot

ontheguidebar(Figure3).

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Youmayneedtorotatethechain-tensioningscrewtotthestudintotheslotontheguidebar
(Figure14).

6.Installthesidecoverandbarcoverscrewandlooselytightenthesidecoverbyturningthescrewclockwise.

7.Adjustthechaintension;refertoAdjustingtheChainT ension(page15).

ConnectingtheAttachmenttothePowerHead

1.Installthesquareshaftoftheattachmentintothesquareshaftofthepowerhead(AofFigure4).

2.Alignthelockingbuttononthelowershaftwiththeslottedholeontheuppershaftandslidethe2shafts

together(BandCofFigure4).

Note:Thelockingbuttonclicksintotheslottedholewhentheshaftsaresecured(CofFigure4).

3.Usingthescrew-handle,tightenthescrewontheshaftconnectoruntilitissecure(DofFigure4).

Figure4

AddingBarandChainOiltothePoleSaw

Important:Useonlybarandchainoil(soldseparately).

Fillthepolesawwithbarandchainoilbeforerstoperation;refertoCheckingtheOilLevelandAdding

BarandChainOil(page14).

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ProductOverview

Specications

Model88714,attachesto51810T

BarLength(with88619and
88621equipped)

ChainGauge(with88619
and88621equipped)

ChainPitch(with88619and
88621equipped)

ChainLength(with88619
and88621equipped)

RatedVoltage

Weight(withoutabattery)4.2kg(9.3lbs)

ChargerType

BatteryType88620,88625,88640,88650,

25.4cm(10inches)

0.050inches

1/4inch

58links

60VDCmaximum,54VDC
nominalusage

88610,88602,or88605

88660,or88675*

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

Figure5

1.Coverscrew6.Chain-tensioningscrew

2.Chaincover7.Chain

3.Guidebarcover8.Guidebar

4.Shaft9.Oiltank

5.Oil-tankcap

10.Buckingteeth

AppropriateTemperatureRanges

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Charge/storethebatterypack
at

Usethebatterypackat

Usethetoolat

*Chargingtimewillincreaseifyoudonotchargethe
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)*

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Operation

BeforeUsingthePoleSaw

Beforeusingthepolesaw,dothefollowing:

•Checkthechaintension;refertoAdjustingthe

ChainT ension(page15).

•Cleanthepolesawcomponents,inspectthemfor

excessivewearordamage,andreplacethemas
needed;refertoServicingtheGuideBar,Chain,

andDriveSprocket(page16).

•Checkthechainforsharpnessanddamage,and

sharpenorreplaceasneeded;refertoSharpening

theChain(page17).

•Checktheoillevel;refertoCheckingtheOilLevel

andAddingBarandChainOil(page14).

•Checkthepolesawfordamage,general

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

StartingtheAttachment

1.Ensurethattheventsontheattachment,power

head,andbatteryareclearofanydustand
debris.

2.Alignthecavityinthebatterypackwiththe

tongueonthehandlehousing(Figure6).

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Figure7

1.Lockoutbutton3.Runtrigger

2.Variable-speedswitch

ShuttingOffthePoleSaw

Toshutoffthepolesaw,releasethetrigger.

Wheneveryouarenotusingthepolesaworare
transportingthepolesawtoorfromtheworkarea,
removethebatterypackandinstalltheguidebar
cover.

RemovingtheBatteryPack
fromthePowerHead

Figure6

3.Pushthebatterypackintothehandleuntilthe

batterylocksintothelatch.

4.T ostarttheattachment,pressthelockoutbutton,

thensqueezetheruntrigger(Figure7).

Pressthebatterylatchonthemachinetoreleasethe
batterypackandslidethebatterypackoutofthe
machine(Figure8).

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Figure8

1.Batterylatch

Note:Slidethevariable-speedswitchto

changethespeedoftheattachment.

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RemovingtheAttachment
fromthePowerHead

1.Ensurethatthebatterypackisremovedfrom

thepowerhead;refertoRemovingtheBattery

PackfromthePowerHead(page1 1).

2.Loosenthescrew-handleontheshaftconnector

(Figure4).

3.Pressthelockingbuttondownwhilepullingthe

2shaftsapart(Figure4).

CuttingwiththePoleSaw

WARNING

Operatingapolesawimproperlycancause
seriouspersonalinjuryordeath.

Readandfollowalloperatinginstructions
carefullytoavoidpossiblepersonalinjury.

Figure9

1.Kickbackarea(nose,top
ofthebar)

1.Gripthepolesawwith2hands.

2.Standonsolid,evengroundinfrontofthetreeto

betrimmedandpositionyourselfforbalanced,
stablefootingwhilecutting.

3.Ensurethatyouonlycutthewoodthatyou

intendtocut;donotallowthesawchainto
contacttheearth,otherlogs,oranyother
objectswhencutting.

2.Nose

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WARNING

Donotoperatenearelectricalpowerlines;the
polesawhasnotbeendesignedtoprovide
protectionfromelectricshockintheeventof
contactwithoverheadelectriclines,

Consultlocalregulationsforsafedistances
fromoverheadelectricpowerlinesandensure
thattheoperatingpositionissafeandsecure
beforeoperatingthepolesaw.

WARNING

Kickbackcancauseseriousorfatalinjuryto
you.

Avoidtouchingobjectstobecutwiththe
noseofthepolesawguidebar.

Thereare2typesofkickback:

•Afastupwardmotionofthepolesawthatresults

whenthechainatthenoseortopofthebar
contactsanobject

•Afastbackwardmotionofthepolesawthat

resultswhenthechainatthenoseortopofthebar
ispinchedbytheobjectbeingcut

Figure9showstheareaofthebartoavoidcontacting

anobjecttopreventkickback.

4.Ensurethatthesawchainisrotatingatfull

speedbeforestartingacut.

5.Cutwiththebranchneartherearoftheguide

bar,closetothecuttingguide;pressthesaw
chainlightlyagainstthewoodandallowthe
weightofthepolesawtodrivethecutting
(Figure10).

Important:Ifthechainbindsinthecut,do

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

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Figure10

1.Cuttingguide

6.Keepsteadypressureonthepolesaw,cutting

inastraightline,andreleasepressureonlynear
theendofthecut.

7.Releasethetriggerassoonasyoucomplete

acut.

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PruningaTree

WARNING

Cuttinghigherlimbsfromatreeofftheground
canputyouinanunstablepositionthatcould
beunsafeforyouwhilehandlingapolesaw,
resultinginpossibleseriouspersonalinjury
ordeathtoyouorbystanders.

Whencuttinglimbsfromastandingtree,use
thefollowingpractices:

•Donotclimbonlimbsorbrancheswitha
polesaw.

•Donotoverreach,andcutwithbothhands
onthepolesaw.

•Ensurethatallbystandersareawayfrom
theareawherebranchesmayfall.

1.GripthepolesawasdescribedinCuttingwith

thePoleSaw(page12).

2.Whilecuttingsmallbranches,applylight
pressuretothebranchtobecut.

Figure11

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

(Figure11).

Important:Donotcutthelimbpastthe

collar,ushtothetrunk,orleavealarge
limbstub;thisdamagesthetree.

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Maintenance

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)

MaintenanceService

Interval

Beforeeachuseordaily

Aftereachbatterydrain

cycle

Every10hours

Yearlyorbeforestorage

MaintenanceProcedure

•Checktheoillevelandaddbarandchainoilifnecessary .

•Checkthatoilisowingtothechain.

•Checkthechaintensionandadjustitifnecessary .

•Ensurethatthebarisstraightandundamaged

•Checkthechainforsharpness;contactanAuthorizedServiceDealertohavethe
chainsharpenedorreplaced.

•Checktheoillevelandaddbarandchainoilifnecessary .

•Checkthechaintensionandadjustitifnecessary .

•Greasethepolesaw.

•Servicetheguidebar,chain,anddrivesprocket.

•Checkthechainforsharpness;contactanAuthorizedServiceDealertohavethe
chainsharpenedorreplaced.

CheckingtheOilLeveland
AddingBarandChainOil

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Aftereachbatterydraincycle

Important:Useonlybarandchainoil(sold

separately).

1.Shutoffthepolesawandremovethebattery
pack;refertoRemovingtheBatteryPackfrom

thePowerHead(page11).

CheckingtheFlowofBar
andChainOil

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

1.Preparetousethepolesaw;refertoBefore

UsingthePoleSaw(page11).

2.T oensurethatoilisowingtothechain,point
thenoseofthepolesawafewinchesfroma
surface(e.g.paper,cardboard,astump)and
runthepolesaw;youshouldbeabletoseea
lightsprayofoilonthesurface(Figure12).

2.Placethepolesawonaatsurfacewiththeoil
capfacingup.

3.Checktheoillevelintheoiltank;iftheoildoes
notreachtheMINlineoftheoiltank,addbar
andchainoilasneeded.

4.Cleantheareaaroundtheoilcap(Figure9).

Note:Ensurethatyoudonotallowdebris/wood

chipstoentertheoiltank.

5.Removetheoil-tankcapbyrotating
counterclockwise,andpourbarandchainoil
intothepolesawuntiltheoilreachestheMAX
lineontheoiltank(Figure9).

Important:Donotllthepolesawhigher

thantheMAXlineontheoiltank.

6.Cleanupanyspilledoilandsecuretheoil-tank
cap.

7.Ensurethatoilisowingtothechain;referto

CheckingtheFlowofBarandChainOil(page

14).

Figure12

1.Runthepolesawafew
inchesfromasurface.

3.Ifnecessary,adjusttheowofoilasfollows:

A.Placethepolesawonaatsurfaceand

removethebatterypack;refertoRemoving

2.Iftheoilisowing,itwill
sprayoffthechainand
accumulate.

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theBatteryPackfromthePowerHead
(page11).

B.Turnthescrewonthebottomofthepole

sawheadaccordingtothediagramonthe
sidecovertoincreaseordecreasetheow
ofoil.

C.Checktheowofbarandchainoil;repeat

thisprocedureuntiloilowsatthedesired
rate.

4.Ifoilisnotowing,ensurethatthereisoilinthe
tankandthattheareaunderthesidecoveris
clean;refertoCheckingtheOilLevelandAdding

BarandChainOil(page14)andServicingthe
GuideBar,Chain,andDriveSprocket(page16).

AdjustingtheChain
Tension

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Aftereachbatterydraincycle

1.Placethepolesawonalevelsurfaceand
removethebatterypack;refertoRemovingthe

BatteryPackfromthePowerHead(page11).

2.Allowthesawchaintocool.

Important:Donottensionahotchain;it

maycontractasitcools,resultinginan
overtightenedchain.

3.Inspecttheguidebarforbendsordamage,
replaceifnecessary.

4.Turnthebarcoverscrewcounterclockwise
toloosenthebarcover,butdonotremoveit
(Figure13).

Ensurethatthechainisproperlytensioned.

Aloosechainshortensthelifeofthedrivesprocket
andtheguidebarandmaycausethechaintofalloff.

Anovertightenedchainoverheatstheguidebarand
chain,causingrapidwear,andmayburnoutthemotor
orbreakthechain.

Thechaintensioniscorrectwhenyouareabletouse
aglovedhandtopullthechainsmoothlyaroundthe
guidebar.Thechainshouldremainincontactwith
thebottomedgeoftheguidebar.

Also,checkthechaintensionofanewchainaftera
fewcuts;anewchainusuallystretchesandrequires
adjustmentafterafewcuts.

DANGER

Contactwiththepolesawteethcancause
seriouspersonalinjury.

•Removethebatterypackbeforeadjusting
ormaintainingthepolesaw.

•Alwaysweargloveswhenadjustingor
maintainingthepolesaw.

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Figure13

1.Barcoverscrew

5.Adjustthechaintensionusingthechain
tensioningscrew(Figure14),andthensecure
thesidecovertothepolesawbyturningthe
barcoverscrewclockwisebeforecheckingthe
tension(Figure13).

•Totightenthechain,turnthechain

tensioningscrewclockwise.

•Toloosenthechain,turnthechain

tensioningscrewcounterclockwise.

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ServicingtheGuideBar,
Chain,andDriveSprocket

Yearlyorbeforestorage

DANGER

Contactwiththepolesawteethcancause
seriouspersonalinjury.

•Removethebatterypackbeforeadjusting
ormaintainingthepolesaw.

•Alwaysweargloveswhenadjustingor
maintainingthepolesaw.

Figure14

1.Chaintensioningscrew

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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1.Placethepolesawonaatsurfaceandremove
thebatterypack;refertoRemovingtheBattery

PackfromthePowerHead(page1 1).

2.Removethesidecover;turnthebarcoverscrew
counterclockwiseuntilthescrewisremoved,
thenremovethesidecover(Figure15).

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Figure15

1.Covernut5.Guidebarslot9.Guidebar

2.Chaincover6.Chainadjusting

studslot

3.Chain7.Chain

tensioning
screw

4.Guidebar8.Oiloutlet

coverstud

10.Chainadjusting
stud

11.Drivesprocket

12.Greasetting

3.Loosenthechainbyturningthechain-tightening
screwcounterclockwise(Figure14).

4.Separatethechainfromtheguidebarandset
themaside.

5.Cleananydebrisfromtheareaundertheside
cover.

Important:Ensurethatthechainadjusting

studisinsertedintothechainadjustingstud
slotontheguidebar(Figure15).

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Youmayneedtorotatethechain-tensioning
screwtotthestudintotheslotontheguide
bar(Figure15).

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

7.Checktheoiloutlet(Figure15)fordebrisand
cleantheareaifnecessary.

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

Ensurethattheoilchannelinthebarthataligns
withtheoiloutletonthepolesawiscleanso
thatoilcanowfreelytothechain(Figure16).

Figure16

Internalsectionsoftheguidebarshown

1.Ensurethatthischannel

connectingtotheoiloutlet
isclean.

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

10.Installtheguidebarandchain;refertoInstalling

theGuideBarandChain(page17).

2.Ensurethatthebar
sprocketiscleanand
rotatesfreely.

InstallingtheGuideBarand
Chain

DANGER

Contactwiththepolesawteethcancause
seriouspersonalinjury.

•Removethebatterypackbeforeadjusting
ormaintainingthepolesaw.

•Alwaysweargloveswhenadjustingor
maintainingthepolesaw.

1.Ifthesidecoverisinstalledtothemachine,
removeit;refertoServicingtheGuideBar,

Chain,andDriveSprocket(page16).

2.Placethechainaroundthesprocketonthefront
endoftheguidebar,withthecuttingedgeof

thechainteethonthetopofthebarfacing
forwardasshowninthediagrambeneaththe

sidecoverofthepolesaw.

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3.Feedthechainaroundtheguidebarandalign
thechainintothegrooveoftheguidebar.

Note:Ifyouareinstallinganewchain,ipthe

guidebartoavoidunevenwear.

4.Positiontheopenloopofthechain(notonthe
guidebar)aroundthedrivesprocketonthepole
sawandinstalltheguidebarandattachedchain
ontothepolesaw.

5.Installthesidecover,butdonotfullytightenthe
sidecoverscrew.

6.Adjustthechaintension;refertoAdjustingthe

ChainT ension(page15).

11.Ensurethatoilisowingtothechain;referto

CheckingtheFlowofBarandChainOil(page

14).

GreasingthePoleSaw

ServiceInterval:Every10hours

GreaseType:General-purposegrease.

1.Placethepolesawonaatsurfaceandremove
thebatterypack;refertoRemovingtheBattery

PackfromthePowerHead(page1 1).

2.Cleanthegreasettingwitharag(Figure15).

3.Connectagreaseguntothettingandpump
greaseintothettinguntilgreaseowsoutfrom
thetting.

4.Wipeupanyexcessgrease.

SharpeningtheChain

Yearlyorbeforestorage

Asharpchainensuresbettercuttingperformanceand
longerbatterylife.

Thechainneedstobesharpenedorreplacedifyou
mustforceitontothewood,orifitproducessawdust
insteadoffullwoodchips.

ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealertohavethe
chainsharpenedorreplaced.

Service

Shouldthepolesawneedservice,takethetoolto
yourAuthorizedServiceDealer.

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Storage

Important:Storethemachine,batterypack,and

chargeronlyintemperaturesthatarewithinthe
appropriaterange;refertoSpecications(page

10).

Important:Ifyouarestoringthebatterypack

fortheoff-season,chargeituntil2or3LED
indicatorsturngreenonthebattery.Donotstore
afullychargedorfullydepletedbattery .When
youarereadytousethemachineagain,charge
thebatterypackuntiltheleftindicatorlightturns
greenonthechargerorall4LEDindicatorsturn
greenonthebattery.

•Disconnectthemachinefromthepowersupply

(i.e.,removethebatterypack)andcheckfor
damageafteruse.

•Cleanallforeignmaterialfromthemachine.

•Donotstorethemachinewiththebatterypack

installed.

•Storethemachine,batterypack,andbattery

chargerinawell-ventilatedplacethatis
inaccessibletochildren.

•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 .

1.Theoillevelislow.

2.Theoiloutletisplugged.

3.Thereisdebrisunderthecover .3.Removethecoverandcleanoutany

4.Theoilchannelorgrooveintheguide
barisplugged.

1.Checktheoillevel.

2.Cleanoutdebrisfromtheoiloutlet.

debris.

4.Cleanoutdebrisinthebar.

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