Husqvarna 540i XP Owner Manual - Page 13

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. • Only charge the battery indoors in a location with good airflow and away from sunlight. Do not charge the battery outdoors. Do not charge the battery in wet conditions. • Only use the battery charger where the temperature is between 5 °C (41 °F) and 40 °C (104 °F). Use the charger in an environment which has a good airflow, dry and free from dust. • Do not put objects into the cooling slots of the battery charger. • Do not connect the battery charger terminals to metal objects as this can short circuit the battery charger. • Use approved wall sockets that are not damaged. • Use only three-wire outdoor extension cords that have three-prong grounding plugs and grounding receptacles that accept the appliance's plug. Safety instructions for maintenance WARNING: Read the warning instructions that follow before you do maintenance on the product. • Remove the battery before you do maintenance, other checks or assemble the product. • The operator must only do the maintenance and servicing shown in this operator's manual. Turn to your servicing dealer for maintenance and servicing of a larger extension. • Do not clean the battery or the battery charger with water. Strong detergent can cause damage to the plastic. • If you do not do maintenance, it decreases the life cycle of the product and increases the risk of accidents. • Special training is necessary for all servicing and repair work, especially for the safety devices on the product. If not all checks in this operator's manual are approved after you have done maintenance, turn to your servicing dealer. We guarantee that there are professional repairs and servicing available for your product. • Only use original spare parts. Safety instructions for the cutting equipment WARNING: Read the warning instructions that follow before you use the product. • Only use approved guide bar/saw chain combinations and filing equipment. Refer to Technical data on page 36 for instructions. • Use protective gloves when you use or do maintenance on the saw chain. A saw chain that does not move can also cause injuries. • Keep the cutting teeth correctly sharpened. Obey the instructions and use the recommended file gauge. A saw chain that is damaged or incorrectly sharpened increases the risk of accidents. • Keep the correct depth gauge setting. Obey the instructions and use the recommended depth gauge setting. Too large depth gauge setting increases the risk of kickback. • Make sure that the saw chain has the correct tension. If the saw chain is not tight against the guide bar, the saw chain can derail. An incorrect saw chain tension increases wear on the guide bar, 1065 - 005 - 29.06.2020 13