Husqvarna T540XP Mark III Operator's Manual page 185

3. Attach the end of an approved safety strop to the
rope eyelet.
Note:
A safety strop makes sure that the product
does not hit the ground if it falls.
4. Make sure that there is a carabiner on the other end
of the safety strop.
5. Start and warm up the product.
6. Stop the product.
7. Engage the chain brake.
8. Lift the product to the operator in the tree using
ascent tools.
WARNING:
product is safely attached when you lift
it to the operator in the tree.
Tree operator
As a tree operator, follow the instructions below.
1. Before you disconnect the safety strop from the
ascent tools, you must attach the product to the
harness. Attach the product to the harness through
the belt eyelet or a steel ring on the safety strop.
WARNING:
to 1 of the recommended connection
points on the harness.
WARNING:
safety strop to attach the product to the
harness, lower the product fully down
with the safety strop. Do not let go of the
product from a height.
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Make sure that the
Attach the safety strop
If you use only the
2. Use approved carabiners to attach the free end of
the safety strop to one of the connection points on
the harness. This is your primary connection point.
CAUTION:
only be attached to the rope eyelet.
3. Make sure that you are in a stable and safe position
to make the cut.
4. Release the product from the secondary connection
point, start the product and make the cut.
5. Engage the chain brake directly after the cut is
completed.
6. Stop the product and put it in its secondary
connection point.
To operate the product in a tree
WARNING:
the operator does not have full control of the
product or the work position.
• Keep a safe work position.
• Cut horizontal sections at hip level and vertical
sections at solar plexus level.
• Hold the product with 2 hands.
• Make sure that you are stable on your feet and keep
a low lateral force when you cut vertical branches.
Steer the safety line through a different connection
point to remove or prevent increasing lateral forces.
You can also use an adjustable strop directly from
the harness to a different connection point.
The safety strop must
Most accidents occur when
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