Husqvarna 543 XP Operator's Manual page 14

To start the product
WARNING: You must keep your feet in a
stable position when you start the product.
WARNING: If the saw chain rotates at idle
speed, speak to your servicing dealer and
do not use the product.
1. Put the product on the ground.
2. Put your left hand on the front handle.
3. Put your right foot into the footgrip on the rear
handle.
4. Pull the starter rope handle slowly with your right
hand until you feel resistance.
WARNING: Do not twist the starter rope
around your hand.
5. Pull the starter rope handle quickly and with force.
CAUTION: Do not pull the starter rope to
full extension and do not let go of the
starter rope handle. This can cause
damage to the product.
a) If you start your product with a cold engine, pull
the starter rope handle until the engine fires.
Note: You can identify when the engine fires
through a "puff" sound.
b) Disengage the choke.
6. Pull the starter rope handle until the engine starts.
7. Quickly disengage the throttle trigger lockout to set
the product to idle speed.
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8. Move the front hand guard rearward to disengage
the chain brake.
9. Use the product.
To stop the product
• Push the start/stop switch to position 0 to stop the
engine.
Pull stroke and push stroke
You can cut through wood with the product in 2 different
positions.
• To cut on the pull stroke is when you cut with the
bottom of the guide bar. The saw chain pulls through
the tree when you cut. In this position you have
better control of the product and the position of the
kickback zone.
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