Husqvarna 540i XP with battery and charger Owner Manual - Page 20

To cut a trunk that has support on two ends, To use the limbing technique

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1. Cut on the push stroke approximately ⅓ through the trunk. 2. Cut through the trunk on the pull stroke until the two kerfs touch. WARNING: There is a high accident risk when you use the limbing technique. Refer to Kickback information on page 17 for instructions how to prevent kickback. WARNING: Cut limbs one by one. Be careful when you remove small limbs and do not cut bushes or many small limbs at the same time. Small limbs can get caught in the saw chain and prevent safe operation of the product. Note: If it is necessary, cut the limbs piece by piece. Cut the smaller branches (A) and (B) before you cut the limb near the trunk (C). To cut a trunk that has support on two ends WARNING: Make sure that the saw chain does not get caught in the trunk during cutting. Obey the instructions below. A B C 1. Cut on the pull stroke approximately ⅓ through the trunk. 2. Cut through the remaining part of the trunk on the push stroke to complete the cut. 1. Remove the limbs on the right side of the trunk. a) Keep the guide bar on the right side of the trunk and keep the body of the product against the trunk. b) Select the applicable cutting technique for the tension in the branch. WARNING: Stop the motor if the saw chain gets caught in the trunk. Use a lever to open up the kerf and remove the product. Do not try to pull the product out by hand. This can result in injury when the product suddenly breaks free. To use the limbing technique Note: For thick branches, use the cutting technique. Refer to To use the cutting technique on page 19. 20 WARNING: If you are not sure about how to cut the branch, speak 1065 - 007 - 27.09.2021

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1.
Cut on the push stroke approximately ⅓ through the
trunk.
2.
Cut through the trunk on the pull stroke until the two
kerfs touch.
To cut a trunk that has support on two ends
WARNING:
Make sure that the saw
chain does not get caught in the trunk during
cutting. Obey the instructions below.
1.
Cut on the pull stroke approximately ⅓ through the
trunk.
2.
Cut through the remaining part of the trunk on the
push stroke to complete the cut.
WARNING:
Stop the motor if the saw
chain gets caught in the trunk. Use a lever to
open up the kerf and remove the product.
Do not try to pull the product out by hand.
This can result in injury when the product
suddenly breaks free.
To use the limbing technique
Note:
For thick branches, use the cutting technique.
Refer to
To use the cutting technique on page 19
.
WARNING:
There is a high accident
risk when you use the limbing technique.
Refer to
Kickback information on page 17
for
instructions how to prevent kickback.
WARNING:
Cut limbs one by one. Be
careful when you remove small limbs and do
not cut bushes or many small limbs at the
same time. Small limbs can get caught in the
saw chain and prevent safe operation of the
product.
Note:
If it is necessary, cut the limbs piece by piece.
Cut the smaller branches (A) and (B) before you cut the
limb near the trunk (C).
A
B
C
1.
Remove the limbs on the right side of the trunk.
a)
Keep the guide bar on the right side of the trunk
and keep the body of the product against the
trunk.
b)
Select the applicable cutting technique for the
tension in the branch.
WARNING:
If you are not sure
about how to cut the branch, speak
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1065 - 007 - 27.09.2021