Working Techniques; General Working Instructions - Husqvarna 536LiPX Operator's Manual

General working instructions

IMPORTANT!
This section takes up the basic safety rules for working
with a chain clearing saw.
If you encounter a situation where you are uncertain
how to proceed you should ask an expert. Contact your
dealer or your service workshop.
Avoid all usage which you consider to be beyond your
capability.
WARNING! The machine can cause
!
serious personal injury. Read the safety
instructions carefully. Learn how to use
the machine.
WARNING! Cutting tool. Do not touch the
!
tool without first switching off the
engine.
WARNING! The machines can be thrown
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violently to the side when the tip of the
guide bar comes into contact with a fixed
object. This is called kickback. A
kickback can be violent enough to cause
the machine and/or operator to be
propelled in any direction, and possibly
lose control of the machine. Avoid
cutting with the guide bar tip.
SavE mode
The machine has an energy-saving function (savE). This
function is activated by pressing the savE key on the
keypad. With the savE function activated, the machine
running time is extended as the speed of the saw chain
and the motor output is reduced.
Use the SaveE function as often as possible in order to
extend the running time.
Avoid using the throttle between cuts. This will save
battery capacity.
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WORKING TECHNIQUES

Basic safety rules
1 Look around you:
• To ensure that people, animals or other things cannot
affect your control of the machine.
• To ensure that people, animals, etc., do not come into
contact with the cutting attachment or loose objects
that are thrown out by the cutting attachment.
• CAUTION! Do not use the machine unless you are
able to call for help in the event of an accident.
2 Do not use the machine in bad weather, such as
dense fog, heavy rain, strong wind, intense cold, etc.
Working in bad weather is tiring and often brings
added risks, such as icy ground, unpredictable felling
direction, etc.
3 Never use the machine if you are tired, if you are ill, if
you have consumed alcohol, or if you are taking other
drugs or medication that can affect your vision,
judgement or co-ordination.
4 Inspect the working area. Remove all loose objects,
such as stones, broken glass, nails, steel wire, string,
etc. that could be thrown out or become wrapped
around the cutting attachment.
5 Make sure you can move and stand safely. Check the
area around you for possible obstacles (roots, rocks,
branches, ditches, etc.) in case you have to move
suddenly. Take great care when working on sloping
ground.
6 Take great care when cutting a tree that is in tension.
A tree that is in tension may spring back to its normal
position before or after being cut. If you position
yourself incorrectly or make the cut in the wrong place
the tree may hit you or the machine and cause you to
lose control. Both situations can cause serious
personal injury.
7 Keep a good balance and a firm foothold.