Toro Flex-Force Power System - Important Safety Instructions; Work area safety; Personal safety

Contents
Safety.......................................................................3
PersonalProtectiveEquipment..........................6
SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................7
Setup........................................................................9
MountingtheBatteryCharger(Optional).............9
FillingtheChainSawwithBarandChain
Oil...................................................................9
ProductOverview.....................................................9
Specications..................................................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
tiredorundertheinuenceofdrugs,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
powertoolswithyourngerontheswitchor
energizingpowertoolsthathavetheswitchon
invitesaccidents.
4.Removeanyadjustingkeyorwrenchbefore
turningthepowertoolon.Awrenchorakey
leftattachedtoarotatingpartofthepowertool
mayresultinpersonalinjury.
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