Husqvarna 540i XP with battery and charger Owner Manual - Page 12

Chain catcher, Right hand guard, Battery safety, Battery charger safety, °F and 40 °C 104 °F.

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lockout against the handle (B), it releases the power trigger (C). If you release the handle, the power trigger and the power trigger lockout move back to their initial positions. B A C Chain catcher The chain catcher catches the saw chain if it breaks or comes loose. If you have the correct chain tension, the risk decreases. You also decrease the risk if you do the correct maintenance on the guide bar and saw chain. See Assembly on page 14 and Maintenance on page 25 for instructions. Right hand guard The right hand guard works as a protection for your hand if the saw chain breaks or comes loose. It also prevents interference from branches and twigs when you use the product. Battery safety WARNING: Read the warning instructions that follow before you use the product. • Only use the BLi batteries that we recommend for your product. The batteries are software encrypted. • Use the BLi batteries that are rechargable as a power supply for the related Husqvarna products only. To prevent injury, do not use the battery as a power supply for other devices. • Risk of electrical shock. Do not connect the battery terminals to keys, screws or other metal. This can cause a short circuit of the battery. • Do not use batteries that are non-rechargable. • Do not put objects into the air slots of the battery. • Keep the battery away from sunlight, heat or open flame. The battery can cause burns and/or chemical burns. • Keep the battery away from rain and wet conditions. • Keep the battery away from microwaves and high pressure. • Do not try to disassemble or break the battery. • Do not let battery acid touch your skin. Battery acid causes injuries to the skin, corrosion and burns. If you get battery acid in your eyes, do not rub but flush with water for minimum 15 minutes. If battery acid has touched your skin, you must clean the skin with a large quantity of water and soap. Get medical aid. • Use the battery in temperatures between -10 °C (14 °F) and 40 °C (104 °F). • Do not clean the battery or the battery charger with water. See To do a check of the battery and the battery holder on page 28. • Do not use a defective or damaged battery. • Keep batteries in storage away from metal objects such as nails, screws or jewelry. • Keep the battery away from children. Battery charger safety WARNING: Read the warning instructions that follow before you use the product. • Risk of electrical shock or short circuit if the safety instructions are not obeyed. • Use an approved grounded mains socket that is not damaged. • Do not use other battery chargers than the one supplied for your product. Only use Husqvarna QC chargers when you charge Husqvarna replacement batteries BLi. • Do not try to disassemble the battery charger. • Do not use a defective or damaged battery charger. • Do not lift the battery charger by the power cord. To disconnect the battery charger from a mains socket, pull out the plug. Do not pull the power cord. • Keep all cables and extension leads away from water, oil and sharp edges. Make sure that the cable is not caught between doors, fences or similar. • Do not use the battery charger near flammable materials or materials that can cause corrosion. Make sure that the battery charger is not covered. Pull out the plug to the battery charger if there is smoke or fire. 12 1065 - 007 - 27.09.2021

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lockout against the handle (B), it releases the power
trigger (C). If you release the handle, the power trigger
and the power trigger lockout move back to their initial
positions.
C
A
B
Chain catcher
The chain catcher catches the saw chain if it breaks or
comes loose. If you have the correct chain tension, the
risk decreases. You also decrease the risk if you do the
correct maintenance on the guide bar and saw chain.
See
Assembly on page 14
and
Maintenance on page
25
for instructions.
Right hand guard
The right hand guard works as a protection for your
hand if the saw chain breaks or comes loose. It also
prevents interference from branches and twigs when
you use the product.
Battery safety
WARNING:
Read the warning
instructions that follow before you use the
product.
Only use the BLi batteries that we recommend for
your product. The batteries are software encrypted.
Use the BLi batteries that are rechargable as a
power supply for the related Husqvarna products
only. To prevent injury, do not use the battery as a
power supply for other devices.
Risk of electrical shock. Do not connect the battery
terminals to keys, screws or other metal. This can
cause a short circuit of the battery.
Do not use batteries that are non-rechargable.
Do not put objects into the air slots of the battery.
Keep the battery away from sunlight, heat or open
flame. The battery can cause burns and/or chemical
burns.
Keep the battery away from rain and wet conditions.
Keep the battery away from microwaves and high
pressure.
Do not try to disassemble or break the battery.
Do not let battery acid touch your skin. Battery acid
causes injuries to the skin, corrosion and burns. If
you get battery acid in your eyes, do not rub but
flush with water for minimum 15 minutes. If battery
acid has touched your skin, you must clean the skin
with a large quantity of water and soap. Get medical
aid.
Use the battery in temperatures between -10 °C (14
°F) and 40 °C (104 °F).
Do not clean the battery or the battery charger with
water. See
To do a check of the battery and the
battery holder on page 28
.
Do not use a defective or damaged battery.
Keep batteries in storage away from metal objects
such as nails, screws or jewelry.
Keep the battery away from children.
Battery charger safety
WARNING:
Read the warning
instructions that follow before you use the
product.
Risk of electrical shock or short circuit if the safety
instructions are not obeyed.
Use an approved grounded mains socket that is not
damaged.
Do not use other battery chargers than the one
supplied for your product. Only use Husqvarna QC
chargers when you charge Husqvarna replacement
batteries BLi.
Do not try to disassemble the battery charger.
Do not use a defective or damaged battery charger.
Do not lift the battery charger by the power cord. To
disconnect the battery charger from a mains socket,
pull out the plug. Do not pull the power cord.
Keep all cables and extension leads away from
water, oil and sharp edges. Make sure that the cable
is not caught between doors, fences or similar.
Do not use the battery charger near flammable
materials or materials that can cause corrosion.
Make sure that the battery charger is not covered.
Pull out the plug to the battery charger if there is
smoke or fire.
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