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Husqvarna T540XP Mark III Operator's Manual

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  • Page 1 ® T540XP Mark III Operator's manual 2-34...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Intended use Product description ® This product is for professional tree maintenance such The Husqvarna T540XP Mark III is a chainsaw model as pruning and to disassemble trees in sections. with a combustion engine. Work is constantly in progress to increase your safety...
  • Page 3 Product overview 24 25 1. Front handguard 16. Saw chain 2. Stop switch 17. Guide bar 3. Brake band 18. Throttle trigger 4. Top handle 19. Throttle trigger lockout 5. Air filter cover 20. Belt eyelet 6. Start lever 21. Clutch cover 7.
  • Page 4 31. Air filter 32. Spark plug cap 33. Spark plug Chain oil. 34. Vibration element 35. Muffler and spark arrester screen Symbols on the product Both of the operator's hands must be used to operate the chainsaw. Be careful and use the product correctly. This product can cause serious injury or death to the operator or others.

  • Page 5: Safety

    Safety Safety definitions dealer or an experienced chainsaw user. Do not attempt any task that you feel unsure of! The definitions below give the level of severity for each Safety instructions for operation signal word. WARNING: Read the warning instructions that follow before you use the WARNING: Injury to persons.
  • Page 6 and often brings added risks, such as icy ground, effect of kickback and lets you keep the chainsaw unpredictable felling direction, etcetera. under control. Do not let go of the handles! • Faulty cutting equipment or the wrong combination of guide bar and saw chain increases the risk of kickback! Only use the guide bar and saw chain combinations we recommend, and follow the filing Accessories on page 32 for...
  • Page 7 Use pants with saw protection. should consult an expert before continuing. Do not • Use boots with saw protection, steel toe-cap and hesitate to contact your dealer or Husqvarna if you non-slip sole. have any questions about the use of the chainsaw. •...
  • Page 8 Throttle trigger lockout Muffler The throttle trigger lockout prevents accidental operation WARNING: The muffler becomes very of the throttle trigger. If you put your hand around hot during/after operation and at idle speed. the handle and press the throttle trigger lockout (A), There is a risk of fire, especially when it releases the throttle trigger (B).
  • Page 9 • Always move the product at least 3 m (10 ft) away • Use protective gloves when you use or do from the refuelling area and fuel source before maintenance on the saw chain. A saw chain that starting. does not move can also cause injuries. •...

  • Page 10: Assembly

    Assembly Introduction 6. Align the hole in the guide bar with the chain adjuster pin and install the clutch cover. WARNING: Read and understand the safety chapter before you assemble the product. To assemble the guide bar and saw chain 1.
  • Page 11 ™ For more information about Husqvarna Fleet Services refer to www.husqvarna.com. Husqvarna Connect Husqvarna Connect is a free app for your mobile device. The Husqvarna Connect app gives extended functions for your Husqvarna product. • Extended product information.
  • Page 12 • For best results and performance use Husqvarna two-stroke oil. • If Husqvarna two-stroke oil is not available, use a WARNING: Obey the procedure that two-stroke oil of good quality for air-cooled engines. Speak to your servicing dealer to select the correct follows for your safety.
  • Page 13 Speak to your servicing dealer when you select your chain oil. • Use Husqvarna chain oil for maximum saw chain life and to prevent negative effects on the environment. If Husqvarna chain oil is not available, we recommend you to use a standard chain oil.
  • Page 14 use the product when the kickback occurs that causes the direction of the movement. WARNING: Only you and the correct working technique can prevent kickbacks. To do before you start the product WARNING: The chain brake must be engaged when the product is started to decrease the risk of injury.
  • Page 15 3. Set the start lever to the start position. 5. Pull the starter rope handle quickly and with force until the engine starts. 6. Quickly disengage the throttle trigger lockout to set the product to idle speed. 7. Move the front hand guard rearward to disengage the chain brake.
  • Page 16 To stop the product better control of the product and the position of the kickback zone. 1. Push the start/stop switch to the STOP position. Information about working technique • To cut on the push stroke is when you cut with the top of the guide bar.
  • Page 17 3. Attach the end of an approved safety strop to the 2. Use approved carabiners to attach the free end of rope eyelet. the safety strop to one of the connection points on the harness. This is your primary connection point. CAUTION: The safety strop must only be attached to the rope eyelet.

  • Page 18: Maintenance

    • Use a foot loop to keep a safe work position. WARNING: You must engage the chain brake when you lower the product onto its strop. To remove a trapped product 1. Stop the product. 2. Attach the product safely to the tree inboard, against the trunk side, of the cut or a different tool line.
  • Page 19 Daily maintenance Weekly maintenance Monthly maintenance To do Make sure that there is no damage Lubricate the needle bearing. Refer Clean the spark plug. Refer to To lubricate the needle bearing on a check of the spark plug on page on the vibration damping units.
  • Page 20 Maintenance and checks of the safety 3. Apply full throttle and tilt your left wrist against the front hand guard to engage the chain brake. The devices on the product saw chain must stop immediately. To do a check of the brake band 1.
  • Page 21 WARNING: Do not use a product 1. Start the engine. that has a defective muffler or a muffler that is in bad condition. Return product to a Husqvarna dealer/service station if the muffler is defective. 1792 - 005 - 02.11.2022...
  • Page 22 3. Remove the spark arrester screen. 4. Let the pulley rotate slowly rearward to release the recoil spring. 5. Remove the bolt in the center of the pulley and remove the pulley. Note: Do not remove the muffler from the product. 4.
  • Page 23 2. Turn the starter pulley approximately 2 turns clockwise. 3. Make sure that you can turn the pulley ½ turn after the starter rope is fully extended. 8. Attach a new starter rope to the pulley. Wind the starter rope approximately 3 turns around the pulley. To assemble the starter housing on the 9.
  • Page 24 Replace a worn or damaged guide bar or saw chain with the guide bar and saw chain combination recommended by Husqvarna. This is necessary to keep the safety Accessories on functions of the product. Refer to page 32 , for a list of replacement bar and chain combinations that we recommend.
  • Page 25 It is not easy to sharpen a saw chain correctly without the correct equipment. Use Husqvarna file gauge. This Do not use a blunt saw chain. If the saw chain is blunt, will help you to keep maximum cutting performance and you must apply more pressure to push the guide bar the kickback risk at a minimum.
  • Page 26 Decrease the pressure on the pull stroke. 1. Use a flat file and a depth gauge tool to adjust the depth gauge setting. Only use Husqvarna depth gauge tool to get the correct depth gauge setting and bevel for the depth gauge.
  • Page 27 To do a check of the spur sprocket 4. Tighten the saw chain until it is tight against the guide bar but still can move easily. The clutch drum has a spur sprocket that is welded on the clutch drum. •...
  • Page 28 3. Compare the saw chain with a new saw chain to 5. Examine if the guide bar tip is rough or very worn. examine if the rivets and links are worn. 4. Replace the saw chain when the longest part of the cutting tooth is less than 4 mm/0.16 in.

  • Page 29: Troubleshooting

    b) Turn the adjustment screw counterclockwise to CAUTION: A dirty or blocked increase the chain oil flow. cooling system can make the product too hot, which can cause damage to the product. To clean the cooling system The cooling system keeps the engine temperature down.

  • Page 30: Transportation, Storage And Disposal

    • When the product is no longer in use, send it to • Attach the product safely during transportation. a Husqvarna dealer or discard it at a recycling To prepare your product for long-term location. storage 1. Stop the product and let it become cool before you disassemble it.

  • Page 31: Technical Data

    Technical data Technical data ® Husqvarna T540XP Mark III Engine Cylinder displacement, cm 39.1 Idle speed, rpm 3000 Maximum engine power acc. to ISO 8893, kW/hp @ rpm 1.9/2.6@10200 Ignition system Spark plug NGK CMR7H Electrode gap, mm 0.65 Fuel and lubrication system Fuel tank capacity, liter/cm 0.31/310...

  • Page 32: Accessories

    Filing equipment and filing angles on your product, refer to www.husqvarna.com for more information. Use a Husqvarna file gauge to sharpen the saw chain. A Husqvarna file gauge makes sure that you get the 5/32 in / 0.025 in /...

  • Page 33: Declaration Of Conformity

    Notified Body: 0404, RISE SMP Svensk Maskinprovning ABhas carried out EC type examination in accordance with the machinery directive's (2006/42/EC) article 12, point 3b, annex IX on behalf of Husqvarna AB. For information relating to noise emissions, refer to Technical data on page 31 .
  • Page 34 UK Declaration of conformity We, Husqvarna AB, SE-561 82 Huskvarna, Sweden, tel: +46-36-146500, declare on our sole responsibility that the product: Description Chainsaw for tree service Brand Husqvarna ® Type / Model T540XP Mark III Identification Serial numbers dating from and onwards...
  • Page 35 1792 - 005 - 02.11.2022...
  • Page 36 Original instructions 1142997-28 Rev. A 2022-11-16...

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