1.Donotforcethepowertool.Usethecorrect
powertoolforyourapplication.Thecorrect
powertoolwilldothejobbetterandsaferatthe
rateforwhichitwasdesigned.
2.Donotusethepowertooliftheswitch
doesnotturnitonandoff.Anypowertool
thatcannotbecontrolledwiththeswitchis
dangerousandmustberepaired.
3.Disconnecttheplugfromthepowersource
and/orremovethebatterypack,ifdetachable,
fromthepowertoolbeforemakingany
adjustments,changingaccessories,or
storingpowertools.Suchpreventivesafety
measuresreducetheriskofstartingthepower
toolaccidentally.
4.Storeidlepowertoolsindoors,outofthe
reachofchildren,anddonotallowpersons
unfamiliarwiththepowertoolorthese
instructionstooperatethepowertool.Power
toolsaredangerousinthehandsofuntrained
users.
5.Maintainpowertoolsandaccessories.
Checkformisalignmentorbindingofmoving
parts,breakageofparts,andanyother
conditionthatmayaffectthepowertool’s
operation.Ifdamaged,havethepowertool
repairedbeforeuse.Manyaccidentsare
causedbypoorlymaintainedpowertools.
6.Keepcuttingtoolssharpandclean.Properly
maintainedcuttingtoolswithsharpcuttingedges
arelesslikelytobindandareeasiertocontrol.
7.Usethepowertool,accessories,andtoolbits
etc.inaccordancewiththeseinstructions,
takingintoaccounttheworkingconditions
andtheworktobeperformed.Useofthe
powertoolforoperationsdifferentfromthose
intendedcouldresultinahazardoussituation.
8.Keephandlesandgraspingsurfacesdry,
cleanandfreefromoilandgrease.Slippery
handlesandgraspingsurfacesdonotallow
forsafehandlingandcontrolofthetoolin
unexpectedsituations.
V.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
batteriesmayexhibitunpredictablebehavior
resultinginre,explosionorriskofinjury.
6.Donotexposeabatterypackortooltore
orexcessivetemperature.Exposuretoreor
temperatureabove100°C(212°F)maycause
explosion.
7.Followallcharginginstructionsanddo
notchargethebatterypackortooloutside
thetemperaturerangespeciedinthe
instructions.Chargingimproperlyorat
temperaturesoutsidethespeciedrangemay
damagethebatteryandincreasetheriskofre.
8.Donotexposeabatterypackortooltorain
orwetconditions.Waterenteringapowertool
willincreasetheriskofelectricshock.
9.CAUTION—Amistreatedbatterypackmay
presentariskofreorchemicalburn.Donot
disassemblethebatterypack.Donotheatthe
batterypackabove68°C(154°F)orincinerate
it.ReplacethebatterypackwithagenuineToro
batterypackonly;usinganothertypeofbattery
packmaycauseareorexplosion.Keep
batterypacksoutofthereachofchildrenand
intheoriginalpackaginguntilyouarereadyto
usethem.
VI.Service
1.Haveyourpowertoolservicedbya
qualiedrepairpersonusingonlyidentical
replacementparts.Thiswillensurethatthe
safetyofthepowertoolismaintained.
2.Neverservicedamagedbatterypacks.
Serviceofbatterypacksshouldonlybe
performedbythemanufacturerorauthorized
serviceproviders.
VII.Polesawsafety
1.Keepallpartsofthebodyawayfromthe
sawchain.Donotremovecutmaterialor
holdmaterialtobecutwhenthesawchain
ismoving.Makesuretheswitchisoffand
thebatterydisconnectedwhenclearing
jammedmaterial.Sawchaincontinuesto
moveaftertheswitchisturnedoff.Before
youstartthepolesaw,makesurethesaw
chainisnotcontactinganything.Amoment
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