A Assembling The Spike Bumper; B Replacing The Chain Catcher - Husqvarna T540 XP Workshop Manual

Safety equipment

6.5A Assembling the spike bumper

The spike bumper is not fitted at the time of deliv-
ery. When a spike bumper is fitted the first time,
the washer fitted above the limiter cap must be
removed. See Figure 19a.
1
Release the brake by moving the kickback guard
backwards. Loosen the bar nut and remove the
clutch cover, saw chain and bar.
2
Loosen the screws and remove the washer and
Fig 19a
chain catcher. See Figure 19a.
3
Fit the spike bumper as outlined in Figure 19b.
Then fit the saw chain, the bar and the clutch
cover.
Fig 19b

6.5B Replacing the chain catcher

A worn chain catcher must always be replaced with
a new one.
1
Release the brake by moving the kickback guard
backwards. Loosen the bar nut and remove the
clutch cover, saw chain and bar.
2
Loosen the screw and replace the chain catcher
with a new one as shown in Figure 19c. Tightening
torque 8-10 Nm. Fig 19c
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