Husqvarna MARK III 540XP Operator's Manual page 218

• To cut on the push stroke is when you cut with the
top of the guide bar. The saw chain pushes the
product in the direction of the operator.
WARNING:
caught in the trunk, the product can be
pushed at you. Hold the product tightly
and make sure that the kickback zone
of the guide bar does not touch the tree
and causes a kickback.
To use the cutting technique
WARNING:
cut and decrease to idle speed after each
cut.
CAUTION:
the engine runs for too long at full throttle
without load.
1. Put the trunk on a saw horse or runners.
WARNING:
pile. That increases the risk of kickback
and can result in serious injury or death.
2. Remove the cut pieces from the cutting area.
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If the saw chain is
Use full throttle when you
Engine damage can occur if
Do not cut trunks in a
WARNING:
cutting area increase the risk of kickback
and that you can not keep your balance.
To use the spiked bumper
1. Push the spiked bumper into the trunk of the tree.
2. Apply full throttle and rotate the product. Keep the
spiked bumper against the trunk. This procedure
makes it easier to apply the force necessary to cut
through the trunk.
To cut a trunk on the ground
1. Cut through the trunk on the pull stroke. Keep full
throttle but be prepared for sudden accidents.
WARNING:
chain does not touch the ground when
you complete the kerf.
2. Cut approximately ⅔ through the trunk and then
stop. Turn the trunk and cut from the opposite side.
To cut a trunk that has support on one end
WARNING:
does not break during cutting. Obey the
instructions below.
Cut pieces in the
Make sure that the saw
1. 2.
Make sure that the trunk
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