FormNo.3438-313RevB
Flex-ForcePowerSystem
™
16in
(41cm)60VMAXChainsaw
ModelNo.51850—SerialNo.320000001andUp
ModelNo.51850T—SerialNo.320000001andUp
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Introduction
Thischainsawisdesignedforcuttingtreebranches,
logs,andwoodenbeamsofadiameternolongerthan
thecuttinglengthoftheguidebar.Itistobeusedonly
byadults.Itisdesignedprimarilytouselithium-ion
batterypackModel88625(includedwith51850),
88640,88660,or88675.Usingtheseproductsfor
purposesotherthantheirintendedusecouldprove
dangeroustoyouandbystanders.
Model51850Tdoesnotincludeabatteryora
charger.
Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate
andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoid
injuryandproductdamage.Youareresponsiblefor
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Figure1
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ModelNo.
SerialNo.
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safetymessagesidentiedbythesafety-alertsymbol
(Figure2),whichsignalsahazardthatmaycause
seriousinjuryordeathifyoudonotfollowthe
recommendedprecautions.
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Figure2
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Contents
Safety.......................................................................3
PersonalProtectiveEquipment..........................6
SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................7
Setup........................................................................9
MountingtheBatteryCharger(Optional).............9
FillingtheChainSawwithBarandChain
Oil...................................................................9
ProductOverview.....................................................9
Specications..................................................10
Operation................................................................10
BeforeUsingtheChainSaw.............................10
StartingtheChainSaw......................................11
ShuttingOfftheChainSaw................................11
CuttingwiththeChainSaw...............................12
PruningaTree..................................................13
FellingaTree....................................................13
LimbingaFallenTree.......................................15
BuckingaLog...................................................16
InstallingtheBatteryPack................................17
RemovingtheBatteryPack..............................17
ChargingtheBatteryPack................................18
Maintenance...........................................................19
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........19
CheckingtheOilLevelandAddingBarand
ChainOil.......................................................19
CheckingtheChainBrake................................20
CheckingtheFlowofBarandChain
Oil.................................................................20
AdjustingtheChainT ension.............................21
ServicingtheGuideBar,Chain,andDrive
Sprocket........................................................22
InstallingtheGuideBarandChain....................23
SharpeningtheChain.......................................23
Service.............................................................23
Storage...................................................................24
PreparingtheBatteryPackfor
Recycling......................................................24
Troubleshooting......................................................25
Safety
WARNING
Readallsafetywarningsandallinstructions.
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.Personalsafety
1.Stayalert,watchwhatyouaredoing,and
usecommonsensewhenoperatingapower
tool.Donotuseapowertoolwhileyouare
tiredorundertheinuenceofdrugs,alcohol,
ormedication.Amomentofinattentionwhile
operatingpowertoolscouldresultinserious
personalinjury.
2.Usepersonalprotectiveequipment.Always
weareyeprotection.Protectiveequipment
suchasadustmask,non-skidsafetyshoes,
hardhat,orhearingprotectionusedfor
appropriateconditionsreducespersonalinjuries.
3.Preventunintentionalstarting.Ensure
theswitchisintheOFF-positionbefore
connectingtopowersourceand/orbattery
pack,pickinguporcarryingthetool.Carrying
powertoolswithyourngerontheswitchor
energizingpowertoolsthathavetheswitchon
invitesaccidents.
4.Removeanyadjustingkeyorwrenchbefore
turningthepowertoolon.Awrenchorakey
leftattachedtoarotatingpartofthepowertool
mayresultinpersonalinjury.
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5.Donotoverreach.Keepproperfootingand
balanceatalltimes.Thisenablesbettercontrol
ofthepowertoolinunexpectedsituations.
6.Dressproperly.Donotwearlooseclothing
orjewelry.Keepyourhair,clothing,and
glovesawayfrommovingparts.Loose
clothes,jewelry,orlonghaircangetcaughtin
movingparts.
7.Ifdevicesareprovidedfortheconnection
ofdustextractionandcollectionfacilities,
ensurethattheseareconnectedand
properlyused.Useofdustcollectioncan
reducedust-relatedhazards.
III.Powertooluseandcare
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.Storeidlepowertoolsoutofthereachof
children,anddonotallowpersonsunfamiliar
withthepowertoolortheseinstructions
tooperatethepowertool.Powertoolsare
dangerousinthehandsofuntrainedusers.
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.
IV.Batterytooluseandcare
1.Rechargeonlywiththechargerspeciedby
themanufacturer.Achargerthatissuitablefor
onetypeofbatterypackmaycreateariskofre
whenusedwithanotherbatterypack.
2.Usepowertoolsonlywithspecically
designatedbatterypacks.Useofanyother
batterypacksmaycreateariskofinjuryandre.
3.Whenbatterypackisnotinuse,keepitaway
fromothermetalobjects,likepaperclips,
coins,keys,nails,screwsorothersmall
metalobjects,thatcanmakeaconnection
fromoneterminaltoanother.Shortingthe
batteryterminalstogethermaycauseburnsor
are.
4.Underabusiveconditions,liquidmaybe
ejectedfromthebattery;avoidcontact.If
contactaccidentallyoccurs,ushwithwater.
Ifliquidcontactseyes,additionallyseek
medicalhelp.Liquidejectedfromthebattery
maycauseirritationorburns.
5.Donotuseabatterypackortoolthatis
damagedormodied.Damagedormodied
batteriesmayexhibitunpredictablebehaviour
resultinginre,explosionorriskofinjury.
6.Donotexposeabatterypackortooltore
orexcessivetemperature.Exposuretoreor
temperatureabove130°C(265°F)maycause
explosion.
7.Donotexposeabatterypackortooltorain
orwetconditions.Waterenteringapowertool
willincreasetheriskofelectricshock.
8.Followallcharginginstructionsanddo
notchargethebatterypackortooloutside
thetemperaturerangespeciedinthe
instructions.Chargingimproperlyorat
temperaturesoutsidethespeciedrangemay
damagethebatteryandincreasetheriskofre.
V.Service
1.Haveyourpowertoolservicedbya
qualiedrepairpersonusingonlyidentical
replacementparts.Thisensuresthatthesafety
ofthepowertoolismaintained.
2.Neverservicedamagedbatterypacks.
Serviceofbatterypacksshouldonlybe
performedbythemanufacturerorauthorized
serviceproviders.
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VI.Chainsawsafety
1.Keepallpartsofthebodyawayfromthe
sawchainwhenthechainsawisoperating.
Beforeyoustartthechainsaw,makesure
thesawchainisnotcontactinganything.
Amomentofinattentionwhileoperatingchain
sawsmaycauseentanglementofyourclothing
orbodywiththesawchain.
2.Alwaysholdthechainsawwithyourright
handontherearhandleandyourlefthand
onthefronthandle.Holdingthechainsawwith
areversedhandcongurationincreasestherisk
ofpersonalinjuryandshouldneverbedone.
3.Holdthepowertoolbyinsulatedgripping
surfacesonly,becausethesawchainmay
contacthiddenwiring.Sawchainscontacting
a″live″wiremaymakeexposedmetalpartsof
thepowertool″live″andcouldgivetheoperator
anelectricshock.
4.Wearsafetyglassesandhearingprotection.
Furtherprotectiveequipmentforhead,
hands,legs,andfeetisrecommended.
Adequateprotectiveclothingwillreduce
personalinjurybyyingdebrisoraccidental
contactwiththesawchain.
5.Donotoperateachainsawinatree.
Operationofachainsawwhileupinatreemay
resultinpersonalinjury.
6.Alwayskeepproperfootingandoperate
thechainsawonlywhenstandingonxed,
secureandlevelsurface.Slipperyorunstable
surfacessuchasladdersmaycausealossof
balanceorcontrolofthechainsaw.
7.Whencuttingalimbthatisundertensionbe
alertforspringback.Whenthetensioninthe
woodbresisreleasedthespringloadedlimb
maystriketheoperatorand/orthrowthechain
sawoutofcontrol.
8.Useextremecautionwhencuttingbrushand
saplings.Theslendermaterialmaycatchthe
sawchainandbewhippedtowardyouorpull
youoffbalance.
9.Carrythechainsawbythefronthandlewith
thechainsawswitchedoffandawayfrom
yourbody.Whentransportingorstoringthe
chainsawalwaysttheguidebarcoverand
removethebattery.Properhandlingofthe
chainsawwillreducethelikelihoodofaccidental
contactwiththemovingsawchain.
10.Followinstructionsforlubricating,chain
tensioning,andchangingaccessories.
Improperlytensionedorlubricatedchainmay
eitherbreakorincreasethechanceforkickback.
11.Keephandlesdry,clean,andfreefromoil
andgrease.Greasy,oilyhandlesareslippery
causinglossofcontrol.
12.Cutwoodonly.Donotusechainsawfor
purposesnotintended.Forexample:donot
usechainsawforcuttingplastic,masonry
ornon-woodbuildingmaterials.Useofthe
chainsawforoperationsdifferentthanintended
couldresultinahazardoussituation.
13.Avoidkickback.Kickbackmayoccurwhenthe
noseortipoftheguidebartouchesanobject,or
whenthewoodclosesinandpinchesthesaw
chaininthecut.
Tipcontactinsomecasesmaycauseasudden
reversereaction,kickingtheguidebarupand
backtowardyou.
Pinchingthesawchainalongthetopofthe
guidebarmaypushtheguidebarrapidlyback
towardyou.
Eitherofthesereactionsmaycauseyoutolose
controlofthesaw,whichcouldresultinserious
personalinjury.Donotrelyexclusivelyuponthe
safetydevicesbuiltintoyoursaw.Asachain
sawuser,youshouldtakeseveralstepstokeep
yourcuttingjobsfreefromaccidentorinjury.
Kickbackistheresultoftoolmisuseand/or
incorrectoperatingproceduresorconditionsand
canbeavoidedbytakingproperprecautionsas
givenbelow:
•Maintainarmgrip,withthumbsand
ngersencirclingthechainsawhandles,
withbothhandsonthesawandposition
yourbodyandarmtoallowyoutoresist
kickbackforces.Kickbackforcescan
becontrolledbytheoperator,ifproper
precautionsaretaken.Donotletgoofthe
chainsaw.
•Donotoverreachanddonotcutabove
shoulderheight.Thishelpsprevent
unintendedtipcontactandenablesbetter
controlofthechainsawinunexpected
situations.
•Onlyusereplacementbarsandchains
speciedbythemanufacturer.Incorrect
replacementbarsandchainsmaycause
chainbreakageand/orkickback.
•Followthemanufacturer’ssharpening
andmaintenanceinstructionsforthesaw
chain.Decreasingthedepthgaugeheight
canleadtoincreasedkickback..
SAVETHESE
INSTRUCTIONS
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PersonalProtective
Equipment
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Figure3
1.Wearahardhatin
situationswheredebris
maycontactthehead.
4.Weargloves
2.Wearhearingprotection5.Wearprotectivepantsor
chaps
3.Wearsafetyglasses
and/orafaceshield
6.Wearsubstantial,
slip-resistantfootwear
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SafetyandInstructionalDecals
Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyarea
ofpotentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedormissing.
decal140-2162
140-2162
1.ReadtheOperator’sManual.6.Stayawayfrommovingparts.
2.Wearhearingprotection.7.Keepallguardsandshieldsinplace.
3.Weareyeprotection.8.Donotcontactobjectswiththeguidebartip;tipcontactcan
causeseriouspersonalinjury.
4.Donotexposetorain.9.Alwaysuse2handswhenoperatingthechainsaw.
5.Cuttinghazardofhand.
decal140-2163
140-2163
decal140-2167
140-2167
decal140-2166
140-2166
decal137-9454
137-9454
1.ReadtheOperator’s
Manual.
3.Keepawayfromopenre
orames.
2.Call2Recycle
®
battery
recyclingprogram
4.Donotexposetorain.
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decal137-9462
137-9462
decal137-9463
137-9463
1.Thebatterypackischarging.
2.Thebatterypackisfullycharged.
3.Thebatterypackisoverorundertheappropriatetemperaturerange.
4.Batterypackchargingfault
decal137-9461
137-9461
1.Batterychargestatus
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Setup
Note:Thebatterypackisnotfullychargedwhenit
ispurchased.Beforeusingthemachinefortherst
time,refertoChargingtheBatteryPack(page18).
MountingtheBattery
Charger(Optional)
Ifdesired,mountthebatterychargersecurelyona
wallusingthewall-mountkeyholesonthebackof
thecharger.
Mountitindoors(suchasagarageorotherdryplace),
nearapoweroutlet,andoutofthereachofchildren.
RefertoFigure1forassistanceinmountingthe
charger.
Slidethechargerovertheappropriatelypositioned
hardwaretosecurethechargerinplace(hardware
notincluded).
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Figure4
FillingtheChainSawwith
BarandChainOil
Important:Useonlybarandchainoil(sold
separately).
Fillthechainsawwithbarandchainoil;referto
CheckingtheOilLevelandAddingBarandChain
Oil(page19).
ProductOverview
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Figure5
Leftsideshown
1.Chain
6.Batterypack
2.Guidebar
7.Buttonlatch
3.Oilwindow
8.Triggerlock
4.Oilcap
9.Trigger
5.Fronthandle10.Buckingteeth
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Figure6
Rightsideshown
1.Chainbrake4.Multitool(locatedbeneath
rearhandle)
2.Sidecover5.Chaintensioningscrew
3.Captivecovernut6.Guidebarcover
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Figure7
1.Batterycharger(included
withModel51850)
2.Batterypackmodel88625
(includedwithModel
51850)
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Specications
Model
51850/51850T
BarLength(with88613and
88614equipped)
40.6cm(16inches)
ChainGauge(with88613
and88614equipped)
0.043inches
ChainPitch(with88613and
88614equipped)
3/8inch
ChainLength(with88613
and88614equipped)
56links
RatedVoltage
60VDCmaximum,54VDC
nominalusage
Weight(withoutabattery)4.35kg(9.59lb)
ChargerType
88602
BatteryType88625,88640,88660,or
88675
AppropriateTemperatureRanges
Charge/storethebatterypack
at
5°C(41°F)to40°C(104°F)*
Usethebatterypackat
-30°C(-22°F)to49°C(120°F)*
Usethetoolat
0°C(32°F)to49°C(120°F)*
*Chargingtimewillincreaseifyoudonotchargethe
batterywithinthisrange.
Storethetool,batterypack,andbatterychargerinan
enclosedclean,dryarea.
Operation
BeforeUsingtheChainSaw
Beforeusingthechainsaw,dothefollowing:
•Checkthechaintension;refertoAdjustingthe
ChainT ension(page21).
•Cleanthechainsawcomponents,inspectthemfor
excessivewearordamage,andreplacethemas
needed;refertoServicingtheGuideBar,Chain,
andDriveSprocket(page22).
•Checkthechainforsharpnessanddamage,and
sharpenorreplaceasneeded;refertoSharpening
theChain(page23).
•Checktheoillevel;refertoCheckingtheOilLevel
andAddingBarandChainOil(page19).
•Checkthechainbrake;refertoCheckingthe
ChainBrake(page20).
•Checkthechainsawfordamage,general
appearance,andperformance;ensurethatthe
switchesmovefreely,theventsandhandlesare
clean,andthebarisnotbentordamaged.
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StartingtheChainSaw
1.Ensurethattheventsonthechainsawarefree
fromdustanddebris(Figure8).
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Figure8
1.Sidevent
2.Bottomvent
2.Setthechainsawdownonalevelsurface.
3.Alignthetongueofthebatterypackwiththe
batterycavityinthechainsaw(Figure9).
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Figure9
4.Pushthebatterypackintothebatterycavityuntil
thebatterypacklocksintoplace.
5.Removetheprotectivecoverfromthechain.
6.EnsurethatthechainbrakeisintheOPERATING
position(Figure10).
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Figure10
1.Chainbrake(OPERATING
position)
2.Chainbrake(STOP
position)
7.Withyourlefthandonthefronthandleandyour
righthandontherearhandle,pressthetrigger
lock,thensqueezethetrigger(Figure11).
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Figure11
1.Fronthandle4.Trigger
2.Chainbrake
5.Rearhandle
3.Triggerlock
ShuttingOfftheChainSaw
Toshutoffthechainsaw,releasethetrigger.
Wheneveryouarenotusingthesaworare
transportingthesawtoorfromtheworkarea,move
thechainbraketotheSTOPposition(Figure10)and
removethebatterypack.
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CuttingwiththeChainSaw
WARNING
Operatingachainsawimproperlycancause
seriouspersonalinjuryordeath.
Readandfollowalloperatinginstructions
carefullytoavoidpossiblepersonalinjury.
WARNING
Kickbackcancauseseriousorfatalinjuryto
you.
Alwaysensurethatthechainbrakesystem
isworkingproperlybeforeyouoperatethe
chainsaw.
Avoidtouchingobjectstobecutwiththe
noseofthechainsawguidebar.
Thereare2typesofkickback:
•Afastupwardmotionofthechainsawthatresults
whenthechainatthenoseortopofthebar
contactsanobject
•Afastbackwardmotionofthechainsawthat
resultswhenthechainatthenoseortopofthebar
ispinchedbytheobjectbeingcut
Figure12showstheareaofthebartoavoid
contactinganobjecttopreventkickback.
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Figure12
1.Kickbackarea(nose,top
ofthebar)
2.Nose
1.Gripthechainsawwith2hands,withyourleft
handonthefronthandleandyourrighthandon
therearhandleasshowninFigure13.
Important:Keepyourleftarmstraightwith
yourelbowlockedtohelpreducekickback.
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Figure13
2.Standonsolid,evengroundinfrontofthewood
tobecut.
3.Standtotheleftsideofthechainsaw,notin
linewiththechain,andpositionyourselffor
balanced,stablefootingwhilecutting.
Important:Donotstandonthewoodthat
youarecutting.
4.Ensurethatyouonlycutthewoodthatyou
intendtocut;donotallowthesawchainto
contacttheearth,otherlogs,oranyother
objectswhencutting.
5.Ensurethatthesawchainisrotatingatfull
speedbeforestartingacut.
6.Cutwiththewoodneartherearoftheguidebar,
closetothebuckingteeth;pressthechainsaw
lightlyagainstthewoodandallowtheweightof
thechainsawtodrivethecutting.
Note:Youcanusethebuckingteeth(Figure
14)toapplylightpressure.
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Figure14
1.Buckingteeth
7.Keepsteadypressureonthechainsaw,cutting
inastraightline,andreleasepressureonlynear
theendofthecut.
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PruningaTree
WARNING
Cuttinghigherlimbsfromatreeofftheground
canputyouinanunstablepositionthatcould
beunsafeforyouwhilehandlingachainsaw,
resultinginpossibleseriouspersonalinjury
ordeathtoyouorbystanders.
Whencuttinglimbsfromastandingtree,use
thefollowingpractices:
•Donotclimbonlimbsorbrancheswitha
chainsaw.
•Donotoverreach,andcutwithbothhands
onthechainsaw.
•Ensurethatallbystandersareawayfrom
theareawherebranchesmayfall.
1.GripthechainsawasshowninFigure13.
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.Cutthelimbstubatthebranchcollar
(Figure15).
Important:Donotcutthelimbpastthe
collar,ushtothetrunk,orleavealarge
limbstub;thisdamagesthetree.
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Figure15
1.Firstreliefundercut
3.Finalpruningcutto
removethelimbstub
2.Secondthroughcut4.Branchcollar(wherethe
trunktransitionstothe
limb)
FellingaTree
WARNING
Cuttingstandingtreesrequiresexpertiseand
poseshazards.
•Beforeattemptingtocutabigtree,practice
cuttingafewbranches,limbs,orsmalllogs
tofamiliarizeyourselfwiththechainsaw.
•Donotusethischainsawtofelllargetrees
withadiameterlargerthanthelengthof
theguidebar.
DANGER
Looseortangledlimbsaboveyoumaybe
dislodgedbyvibrationfromcutting,causing
severeinjuryordeath.
Alwayslookoverheadforlooseandtangled
limbsbeforecutting;ifyouseeanyloose
limbsorbranches,removethembefore
cutting.
Theproperoperatorstanceforfellingatreeisshown
inFigure16.
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Figure16
1.Determinethedirectionthatthetreewillfall.
Takethefollowingvariablesintoconsideration:
•Winddirection
•Heavierlimbson1sideofthetree
•Naturaltiltofthetree(ifany)
2.Determineaclear,saferetreatpathawayfrom
thedangerarea;refertoFigure17.
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Figure17
1.Retreatpath(ata45°
angleoppositefromthe
planneddirectionoffall)
3.Dangerarea
2.Planneddirectionoffall
3.Gripthechainsawasshownin(Figure13).
4.Maketherstcutathirdofthewaythroughthe
treediameteronthesidewhereyouwantthe
treetofall(Figure18).
Note:Makingthiscutpreventsthechainsaw
frombeingpinchedwhilemakingthenextcut.
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Figure18
1.Firstcut3.Hinge
2.Secondcut
4.Backcut
5.Makeasecondcuttoformanotch,startingthe
cutatleast5cm(2inches)aboveandaway
fromtherstcut(Figure18).
Important:Ensurethattherstcutandthe
secondcutmeetatthesamepoint,forming
acleannotch.
6.Makethebackcutfromtheoppositesideofthe
notchandabout5cm(2inches)higherthanthe
bottomofthenotchasshowninFigure18.
Important:Stopthethirdcut2.5to5.0cm
(1to2inches)fromthenotchtoformahinge
betweenthecuts(Figure18),whichkeeps
thetreefromfallinginthewrongdirection
ortwistingasitfalls.
Note:Asthebackcutnearsthehinge(Figure
18),thetreeshouldbegintofall.
7.Whenthetreebeginstofall,removethechain
saw,shutitoff,putitdown,andretreatalongthe
pathyoudeterminedinstep2.
Important:Ifthetreebeginstofallinan
undesireddirection,immediatelystopthe
cut,shutoffthechainsaw,putthechainsaw
down,anduseanon-metallicwedgetoopen
thebackcutandpushthetreeinthedesired
direction.
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LimbingaFallenTree
1.GripthechainsawasshowninFigure13.
2.Movingfromthebaseofthetreeup,cutoffthesmallerlimbsfromthetreethatarenotsupportingits
weightofftheground(Figure19).
3.Cutthelargerlimbsthatsupporttheweightofthetreefromthebottomupwardsothatthelimbsdo
notpinchthesawblade(Figure20).
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Figure19
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Figure20
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BuckingaLog
Whenbuckingalog,notewherethelogissupported
andwherethereisaloadonthelog.Cutthelogso
thatwhentheendsfall,yourguidebarwillnotbe
pinchedbetweenthem.
Important:Ifthechainsawbindsinthecut,do
notattempttofreeitbyrunningthemotor.Shut
offthesaw,thenuseawedgetopryopenthecut
andreleasethesaw.
Ifyouarecuttingbranchesfromafallentreeorcutting
alogintolengths,supportthelogofftheground
(preferablyonasawbuck).
•Ifthelogissupportedonbothends,butnotinthe
middle,theloadisonthecenterofthelog.
–Startfromthetopandcutaboutathirdofthe
waythroughthelog(Figure21A).
–Makeasecondcutfromtheundersidetomeet
therstcut(Figure21B).Thiskeepsthelog
frompinchingthesaw.
g315765
Figure21
•Ifthelogissupportedonasingleend,theloadis
onthefreeendofthelog.
–Startfromtheundersideandcutaboutathird
ofthewaythroughthelog.
–Makeasecondcutfromthetoptomeettherst
cut.Thiskeepsthelogfrompinchingthesaw.
•Ifthelogissupportedoffthegroundalongitsentire
length,withoutaheavyloadonthelogatany
point,cutallthewaythroughthelogfromthetop.
•Ifthelogisonahill,alwaysstandontheuphill
sideofthelog(Figure22).
g315767
Figure22
1.Directionofslope
•Ifthewholelengthofthelogissupportedonat,
levelground,cutathirdofthediameterfromthe
top,thenrollthelogoverandmakeanothercutto
meettherstcut(Figure23).
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Figure23
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InstallingtheBatteryPack
1.Setthechainsawdownonalevelsurface.
2.Alignthetongueofthebatterypackwiththe
batterycavityinthechainsaw(Figure24).
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Figure24
3.Pushthebatterypackintothebatterycavityuntil
thebatterypacklocksintoplace.
RemovingtheBatteryPack
1.Placethechainsawonaatsurface.
2.Pressdownonthelatchandremovethebattery
packfromthecavity.
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Figure25
1.Latch
17
ChargingtheBatteryPack
Important:Thebatterypackisnotfullycharged
whenyoupurchaseit.Beforeusingthetoolfor
thersttime,placethebatterypackinthecharger
andchargeituntiltheLEDdisplayindicatesthe
batterypackisfullycharged.Readallsafety
precautions.
Important:Chargethebatterypackonlyin
temperaturesthatarewithintheappropriate
range;refertoSpecications(page10).
Note:Atanytime,pressthebattery-charge-indicator
buttononthebatterypacktodisplaythecurrent
charge(LEDindicators).
1.Makesurethattheventsonthebatteryand
chargerareclearofanydustanddebris.
g290533
Figure26
1.Batterypackcavity
5.LEDindicators(current
charge)
2.Batterypackventingareas6.Handle
3.Batterypackterminals
7.ChargerLEDindicator
light
4.Battery-charge-indicator
button
8.Chargerventingareas
2.Lineupthecavityinthebatterypack(Figure26)
withthetongueonthecharger.
3.Makesurethattheventsonthebatterycharger
areclearofanydustanddebris.
4.Slidethebatterypackintothechargeruntilitis
fullyseated(Figure26).
5.Toremovethebatterypack,slidethebattery
backwardoutofthecharger.
6.RefertothefollowingtabletointerprettheLED
indicatorlightonthebatterycharger.
Indicator
light
Indicates
Off
Nobatterypackinserted
Green
blinking
Batterypackischarging
Green
Batterypackischarged
Red
Batterypackand/orbatterychargerisoverorunder
theappropriatetemperaturerange
Red
blinking
Batterypackchargingfault*
*RefertoTroubleshooting(page25)formore
information.
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Maintenance
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)
MaintenanceService
Interval
MaintenanceProcedure
Beforeeachuseordaily
•Checktheoillevelandaddbarandchainoilifnecessary.
•Checkthechainbrake.
•Checkthatoilisowingtothechain.
•Checkthechaintensionandadjustitifnecessary.
•Ensurethatthebarisstraightandundamaged
•Checkthechainforsharpness;contactanAuthorizedServiceDealertohavethe
chainsharpenedorreplaced.
Aftereachbatterydrain
cycle
•Checktheoillevelandaddbarandchainoilifnecessary.
•Checkthechainbrake.
•Checkthechaintensionandadjustitifnecessary.
Yearlyorbeforestorage
•Servicetheguidebar,chain,anddrivesprocket.
•Checkthechainforsharpness;contactanAuthorizedServiceDealertohavethe
chainsharpenedorreplaced.
CheckingtheOilLeveland
AddingBarandChainOil
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
Aftereachbatterydraincycle
Important:Useonlybarandchainoil(sold
separately).
1.Shutoffthechainsawandremovethebattery
pack;refertoRemovingtheBatteryPack(page
17).
2.Checktheoillevelinthewindow.Iftheoildoes
notllthewindow,addbarandchainoilas
needed(Figure27).
g315841
Figure27
1.Oilwindow2.Oilcap
3.Placethechainsawonaatsurfacewiththe
oilcapfacingup.
4.Cleantheareaaroundtheoilcap(Figure27).
Note:Ensurethatyoudonotallowdebris/wood
chipstoentertheoiltank.
5.Unfoldthewing-nuttabontheoilcaptab,
removethecap,andpourbarandchainoilinto
thechainsawuntiltheoilllsthetank(Figure
27).
Important:Donotllthechainsawhigher
thanthebottomofthellneck.
6.Cleanupanyspilledoil,securetheoilcap,and
foldthewing-nuttabdown.
7.Ensurethatoilisowingtothechain;referto
CheckingtheFlowofBarandChainOil(page
20).
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CheckingtheChainBrake
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
Aftereachbatterydraincycle
1.Placethechainsawonaatsurfaceand
removethebatterypack;refertoRemovingthe
BatteryPack(page17).
2.Engagethechainbrakebymovingthechain
brakeforwardtotheSTOPposition(Figure28).
g315840
Figure28
1.Chainbrake(OPERATING
position)
2.Chainbrake(STOP
position)
3.Gripthechainwithaglovedhandandattempt
topullitaroundtheguidebar;thechainshould
notmovearoundtheguidebar.Ifitdoes,take
thechainsawtoanAuthorizedServiceDealer
forrepair.
4.Disengagethechainbrakebymovingthe
chainbrakerearwardtotheOPERATINGposition
(Figure28).
5.Gripthechainwithaglovedhandandattempt
topullitaroundtheguidebar;thechainshould
movearoundtheguidebar.Ifitdoesnot,take
thechainsawtoanAuthorizedServiceDealer
forrepair.
CheckingtheFlowofBar
andChainOil
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
1.Preparetousethechainsaw;refertoBefore
UsingtheChainSaw(page10).
2.Toensurethatoilisowingtothechain,point
thenoseofthechainsawafewinchesfroma
surface(e.g.paper,cardboard,astump)and
runthechainsaw;youshouldbeabletoseea
lightsprayofoilonthesurface(Figure29).
g317663
Figure29
1.Runthechainsawafew
inchesfromasurface.
2.Iftheoilisowing,itwill
sprayoffthechainand
accumulate.
3.Ifoilisnotowing,ensurethatthereisoilinthe
tankandthattheareaunderthesidecoveris
clean;refertoCheckingtheOilLevelandAdding
BarandChainOil(page19)andServicingthe
GuideBar,Chain,andDriveSprocket(page22).
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AdjustingtheChain
Tension
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
Aftereachbatterydraincycle
Ensurethatthechainisproperlytensioned.
Aloosechainshortensthelifeofthedrivesprocket
andtheguidebarandmaycausethechaintofalloff.
Anovertightenedchainoverheatstheguidebarand
chain,causingrapidwear,andmayburnoutthemotor
orbreakthechain.
Thechaintensioniscorrectwhenyouareabletouse
aglovedhandtopullthechainsmoothlyaroundthe
guidebar.Thechainshouldremainincontactwith
thebottomedgeoftheguidebar.
Also,checkthechaintensionofanewchainaftera
fewcuts;anewchainusuallystretchesandrequires
adjustmentafterafewcuts.
DANGER
Contactwiththechainsawteethcancause
seriouspersonalinjury.
•Removethebatterypackbeforeadjusting
ormaintainingthechainsaw.
•Alwaysweargloveswhenadjustingor
maintainingthechainsaw.
1.Placethechainsawonalevelsurfaceand
removethebatterypack;refertoRemovingthe
BatteryPack(page17).
2.Allowthesawchaintocool.
Important:Donottensionahotchain;it
maycontractasitcools,resultinginan
overtightenedchain.
3.Inspecttheguidebarforbendsordamage,
replaceifnecessary.
4.EnsurethatthechainbrakeisintheOPERATING
position(Figure28).
5.Usingtheonboardmultitool,loosenthecaptive
nutsonthesidecover,butdonotremoveit
(Figure31).
6.Holdupthetipoftheguidebar(Figure30).
g315842
Figure30
7.Usingtheonboardmultitool,adjustthechain
tension,andthensecurethesidecovertothe
chainsawbytighteningthecaptivenuts(Figure
31).
•Totightenthechain,turnthechain
tensioningscrewclockwise(Figure30).
•Toloosenthechain,turnthechain
tensioningscrewcounterclockwise
Adjustthechaintensionuntilthechaintouches
thebottomedgeoftheguidebar,thenpullthe
chainawayfromthebottomedgeoftheguide
bar;aproperlyadjustedchaincanonlybepulled
3.2to6.4mm(1/8to1/4inch)awayfromthe
guidebar,andsnapsbackonrelease.
Ifthechainisnotproperlytensioned,loosenthe
sidecoverandrepeatsteps5through7.
8.Useaglovedhandtopullthechainaroundthe
guidebar.Aproperlytensionedchainshould
movesmoothlyandremainincontactwiththe
bottomedgeoftheguidebar.
9.Checkthechaintensionagainandrepeatthis
procedureifnecessary.
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ServicingtheGuideBar,
Chain,andDriveSprocket
Yearlyorbeforestorage
DANGER
Contactwiththechainsawteethcancause
seriouspersonalinjury.
•Removethebatterypackbeforeadjusting
ormaintainingthechainsaw.
•Alwaysweargloveswhenadjustingor
maintainingthechainsaw.
1.Placethechainsawonaatsurfaceand
removethebatterypack;refertoRemovingthe
BatteryPack(page17).
2.Removethesidecoverbylooseningthe2
captivenutsthatsecurethecover(Figure31).
Note:Thecaptivenutsdonotseparatefrom
thesidecover;loosenthemuntilthecovercan
beremoved.
g315844
Figure31
1.Cover3.Chaintensioningscrew
2.Captivenut
4.Multitool
3.Loosenthechainbyturningthechain-tightening
screwcounterclockwise(Figure31).
4.Separatethechainfromtheguidebarandset
themaside.
5.Removetheclipanddrivesprocketfromthe
chainsaw(Figure32).
6.Cleananydebrisfromtheareaundertheside
cover.
7.Inspectthedrivesprocket;ifitisexcessively
wornordamaged,replaceit.
8.Installthedrivesprocketandclip.
9.Checktheoiloutlet(Figure32)fordebrisand
cleantheareaifnecessary.
g315855
Figure32
1.Drivesprocket
3.Oiloutlet
2.Clip
10.Cleantheguidebarandchain;useawireora
smallat-headscrewdrivertoremovedirtand
debrisfromthegroovealongtheedgeofthe
guidebar,startingfromthesprocketonthefront
endandmovingrearward.
Ensurethattheoilchannelinthebarthataligns
withtheoiloutletonthechainsawiscleanso
thatoilcanowfreelytothechain(Figure33).
g315856
Figure33
Internalsectionsoftheguidebarshown
1.Ensurethatthischannel
connectingtotheoiloutlet
isclean.
2.Ensurethatthebar
sprocketiscleanand
rotatesfreely.
11.Inspecttheguidebarandchain;ifthebar
isbent,thegroovesaredamaged,orifthe
sprocketonthefrontenddoesnotrotatefreely,
replacetheguidebar;ifthechainisexcessively
wornordamaged,replaceit.
12.Installtheguidebarandchain;refertoInstalling
theGuideBarandChain(page23).
13.Ensurethatoilisowingtothechain;referto
CheckingtheFlowofBarandChainOil(page
20).
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InstallingtheGuideBarand
Chain
DANGER
Contactwiththechainsawteethcancause
seriouspersonalinjury.
•Removethebatterypackbeforeadjusting
ormaintainingthechainsaw.
•Alwaysweargloveswhenadjustingor
maintainingthechainsaw.
1.Ifthesidecoverisinstalledtothemachine,
loosenthe2captivenutssecuringthesidecover
tothemachineandremoveit(Figure34Aand
Figure34B).
2.Placethechainaroundthedrivesprocketon
thefrontendoftheguidebar,withthecutting
edgeofthechainteethonthetopofthebar
facingforwardasshowninthediagramonthe
sidecoverofthechainsaw(Figure34C).
g315857
Figure34
3.Feedthechainaroundtheguidebarandalign
thechainteethintothegrooveofthebar.
Note:Ifyouareinstallinganewchain,ipthe
guidebartoavoidunevenwear.
4.Positiontheopenloopofthechain(notonthe
guidebar)aroundthedrivesprocketonthe
chainsawandinstalltheguidebarandattached
chainontothechainsawasshowninFigure
34C.
Important:Ensurethatthechainadjusting
studisinsertedintotheholeindicatedbythe
arrowinFigure34C.Youmayneedtorotate
thechaintensioningknobtotthestudinto
theholeintheguidebar.
5.Installthesidecover,butdonotfullytightenthe
captivenuts(Figure34D).
6.Adjustthechaintension;refertoAdjustingthe
ChainT ension(page21).
SharpeningtheChain
Yearlyorbeforestorage
Asharpchainensuresbettercuttingperformanceand
longerbatterylife.
Thechainneedstobesharpenedorreplacedifyou
mustforceitontothewood,orifitproducessawdust
insteadoffullwoodchips.
ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealertohavethe
chainsharpenedorreplaced.
Service
Shouldthechainsawneedservice,takethetoolto
yourAuthorizedServiceDealer.
23
Storage
Important:Storethemachine,batterypack,and
chargeronlyintemperaturesthatarewithinthe
appropriaterange;refertoSpecications(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.
•T oreducetheriskofseriouspersonalinjury,do
notstorethebatterypackoutsideorinvehicles.
•Storethemachine,batterypack,andbattery
chargerinanenclosedclean,dryarea.
PreparingtheBatteryPack
forRecycling
Important:Uponremoval,covertheterminalsof
thebatterypackwithheavy-dutyadhesivetape.
Donotattempttodestroyordisassemblethe
batterypackorremoveanyofitscomponents.
Lithium-ionbatterypackslabeledwiththe
Call2Recyclesealcanberecycledatany
participatingretailerorbatteryrecycling
facilityintheCall2Recycleprogram(US
andCanadaonly).Tolocateaparticipating
retailerorfacilityclosesttoyou,pleasecall
1-800-822-8837orvisitwww.call2recycle.org.
Ifyoucannotlocateaparticipatingretaileror
facilitynearby,orifyourrechargeablebattery
isnotlabeledwiththeCall2Recycleseal,
pleasecontactyourlocalmunicipalityformore
informationonhowtoresponsiblyrecyclethe
battery.IfyouarelocatedoutsideoftheUS
andCanada,pleasecontactyourauthorized
Torodistributor.
24
Troubleshooting
Performonlythestepsdescribedintheseinstructions.Allfurtherinspection,maintenance,andrepairwork
mustbeperformedbyanauthorizedservicecenterorasimilarlyqualiedspecialistifyoucannotsolvethe
problemyourself.
Problem
PossibleCauseCorrectiveAction
1.Thebatterypackislowoncharge.
1.Chargethebatterypack.
2.Thebatterypackisnotfullyseated.
2.Ensurethatthebatterypackisinserted
allthewayintothehousing.
3.Thebatterypackisoverorunderthe
appropriatetemperaturerange.
3.Movethebatterypacktoaplace
whereitisdryandthetemperatureis
between5°C(41°F)and40°C(104°F).
4.Thebatterypackhasexceededhigh
amperagelimits.
4.Releasethetrigger,thenpressthe
triggerswitch.
5.Thereismoistureontheleadsofthe
batterypack.
5.Allowthebatterypacktodryorwipeit
dry.
6.Thechainbrakeisengaged.6.Disengagethechainbrakebymoving
thechainbrakerearward.
Thechainsawdoesnotrunordoesnot
runcontinuously.
7.Thereisdebrisunderthecover.7.Removethecoverandcleanoutany
debris.
1.Thechainisnotproperlyseatedonthe
drivesprocket.
1.Installthechainandensurethatthe
linksareproperlyseatedinthedrive
sprocket.
Thechainsawruns,butthechaindoes
notrotate.
2.Thereisdebrisunderthecover.2.Removethecoverandcleanoutany
debris.
Thechainbrakedoesnotengage.1.Thechainbrakeisdamaged.1.Immediatelytakethechainsawtoa
AuthorizedServiceDealer.
1.Thechainisnottensionedcorrectly.
1.Setthepropertensiononthechain.
2.Thechainisdullordamaged.2.Replacethechain.
3.Theguidebarisbentorthegrooves
aredamaged.
3.Replacetheguidebar
4.Thechainisinstalledbackward.4.Installthechaincorrectly.
Thechainsawdoesnotproperlycut.
5.Thechainisnotbeinglubricated
properly.
5.Checktheoillevelandensurethatoil
isowingtothechain.
1.Theoillevelislow.
1.Checktheoillevel.
2.Theoiloutletisplugged.
2.Cleanoutdebrisfromtheoiloutlet.
3.Thereisdebrisunderthecover.3.Removethecoverandcleanoutany
debris.
Thechainoilisnotlubricatingproperly.
4.Theoilchannelorgrooveintheguide
barisplugged.
4.Cleanoutdebrisinthebar.
1.Thebatterypackisoverorunderthe
appropriatetemperaturerange.
1.Movethebatterypacktoaplace
whereitisdryandthetemperatureis
between5°C(41°F)and40°C(104°F).
2.Thechainisdullordamaged.2.Replacethechain.
3.Theguidebarisbentorthegrooves
aredamaged.
3.Replacetheguidebar
4.Themachineisoverloaded.4.Applylesspressurewhencutting.
Thebatterypackloseschargequickly.
5.Thechainisnotbeinglubricated
properly.
5.Checktheoillevelandensurethatoil
isowingtothechain.
1.Thebatterychargerisoverorunder
theappropriatetemperaturerange.
1.Unplugthebatterychargerandmove
ittoaplacewhereitisdryandthe
temperatureisbetween5°C(41°F)
and40°C(104°F).
Thebatterychargerisnotworking.
2.Theoutletthatthebatterychargeris
pluggedintodoesnothavepower.
2.Contactyourlicensedelectricianto
repairtheoutlet.
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Problem
PossibleCauseCorrectiveAction
TheLEDindicatorlightonthebattery
chargerisred.
1.Thebatterychargerand/orbattery
packisoverorundertheappropriate
temperaturerange.
1.Unplugthebatterychargerandmove
thebatterychargerandbatterypack
toaplacewhereitisdryandthe
temperatureisbetween5°C(41°F)
and40°C(104°F).
1.Thereisanerrorinthecommunication
betweenthebatterypackandthe
charger.
1.Removethebatterypackfromthe
batterycharger,unplugthebattery
chargerfromtheoutlet,andwait10
seconds.Plugthebatterychargerinto
theoutletagainandplacethebattery
packonthebatterycharger.IftheLED
indicatorlightonthebatterychargeris
stillblinkingred,repeatthisprocedure
again.IftheLEDindicatorlighton
thebatterychargerisstillblinkingred
after2attempts,properlydisposeof
thebatterypackatabatteryrecycling
facility.
TheLEDindicatorlightonthebattery
chargerisblinkingred.
2.Thebatterypackisweak.
2.Contactyourauthorizedservicedealer
ifthebatteryisinwarranty,orproperly
disposeofthebatterypackatabattery
recyclingfacility.
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CaliforniaProposition65WarningInformation
Whatisthiswarning?
Youmayseeaproductforsalethathasawarninglabellikethefollowing:
WARNING:CancerandReproductiveHarm—www.p65Warnings.ca.gov.
WhatisProp65?
Prop65appliestoanycompanyoperatinginCalifornia,sellingproductsinCalifornia,ormanufacturingproductsthatmaybesoldinorbroughtinto
California.ItmandatesthattheGovernorofCaliforniamaintainandpublishalistofchemicalsknowntocausecancer,birthdefects,and/orother
reproductiveharm.Thelist,whichisupdatedannually,includeshundredsofchemicalsfoundinmanyeverydayitems.ThepurposeofProp65isto
informthepublicaboutexposuretothesechemicals.
Prop65doesnotbanthesaleofproductscontainingthesechemicalsbutinsteadrequireswarningsonanyproduct,productpackaging,orliteraturewith
theproduct.Moreover,aProp65warningdoesnotmeanthataproductisinviolationofanyproductsafetystandardsorrequirements.Infact,the
CaliforniagovernmenthasclariedthataProp65warning“isnotthesameasaregulatorydecisionthataproductis‘safe’or‘unsafe.’”Manyofthese
chemicalshavebeenusedineverydayproductsforyearswithoutdocumentedharm.Formoreinformation,gotohttps://oag.ca.gov/prop65/faqs-view-all
.
AProp65warningmeansthatacompanyhaseither(1)evaluatedtheexposureandhasconcludedthatitexceedsthe“nosignicantrisklevel”;or(2)
haschosentoprovideawarningbasedonitsunderstandingaboutthepresenceofalistedchemicalwithoutattemptingtoevaluatetheexposure.
Doesthislawapplyeverywhere?
Prop65warningsarerequiredunderCalifornialawonly.ThesewarningsareseenthroughoutCaliforniainawiderangeofsettings,includingbutnot
limitedtorestaurants,grocerystores,hotels,schools,andhospitals,andonawidevarietyofproducts.Additionally,someonlineandmailorder
retailersprovideProp65warningsontheirwebsitesorincatalogs.
HowdotheCaliforniawarningscomparetofederallimits?
Prop65standardsareoftenmorestringentthanfederalandinternationalstandards.TherearevarioussubstancesthatrequireaProp65warning
atlevelsthatarefarlowerthanfederalactionlimits.Forexample,theProp65standardforwarningsforleadis0.5μg/day,whichiswellbelow
thefederalandinternationalstandards.
Whydon’tallsimilarproductscarrythewarning?
•ProductssoldinCaliforniarequireProp65labellingwhilesimilarproductssoldelsewheredonot.
•AcompanyinvolvedinaProp65lawsuitreachingasettlementmayberequiredtouseProp65warningsforitsproducts,butothercompanies
makingsimilarproductsmayhavenosuchrequirement.
•TheenforcementofProp65isinconsistent.
•CompaniesmayelectnottoprovidewarningsbecausetheyconcludethattheyarenotrequiredtodosounderProp65;alackofwarningsfora
productdoesnotmeanthattheproductisfreeoflistedchemicalsatsimilarlevels.
Whydoesthemanufacturerincludethiswarning?
themanufacturerhaschosentoprovideconsumerswithasmuchinformationaspossiblesothattheycanmakeinformeddecisionsabouttheproducts
theybuyanduse.themanufacturerprovideswarningsincertaincasesbasedonitsknowledgeofthepresenceofoneormorelistedchemicalswithout
evaluatingthelevelofexposure,asnotallthelistedchemicalsprovideexposurelimitrequirements.Whiletheexposurefromthemanufacturerproducts
maybenegligibleorwellwithinthe“nosignicantrisk”range,outofanabundanceofcaution,themanufacturerhaselectedtoprovidetheProp65
warnings.Moreover,ifthemanufacturerdoesnotprovidethesewarnings,itcouldbesuedbytheStateofCaliforniaorbyprivatepartiesseekingto
enforceProp65andsubjecttosubstantialpenalties.
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