Operation - Husqvarna K 540i Operator's Manual

1. Make sure that the threads on the spindle shaft are
not damaged. Replace damaged parts.
2. Make sure that the areas of contact on the cutting
blade and the flange washers are not damaged.
Replace damaged parts.
3. Make sure that the flange washers are clean and of
the correct dimension.
4. Make sure that the flange washers move freely on
the spindle shaft.
To install the cutting blade
WARNING:
off and that the battery is disconnected.
WARNING:
gloves when you assemble the product.
Introduction
WARNING:
safety chapter before you use the product.
Kickback
WARNING:
can be very violent. The power cutter can be
thrown up and back towards the user in a
rotating motion causing serious or even fatal
injury. It is vital to understand what causes
kickback and how to avoid it before using
the product.
Kickback is the sudden upward motion that can occur
if the blade is pinched or stalled in the kickback
zone. Most kickbacks are small and pose little danger.
However a kickback can also be very violent and throw
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Make sure that the motor is
Always use protective

Operation

Read and understand the
Kickbacks are sudden and
1. Examine the flange washers and the spindle shaft.
Refer to To examine the spindle shaft and the flange
washers on page 16 .
2. Put the cutting blade on the arbor bushing (A)
between the inner flange washer (B) and the flange
washer (C). Turn the flange washer until it holds on
to the shaft.
B
3. Put a tool into the hole in the belt guard and turn the
cutting blade until the shaft is locked.
4. Tighten the cutting blade bolt to 30 Nm/18.5 ft-lb.
the power cutter up and back towards the user in a
rotating motion causing serious or even fatal injury.
Reactive force
A reactive force is always present when cutting. The
force pulls the product in the opposite direction to the
blade rotation. Most of the time this force is insignificant.
If the blade is pinched or stalled, the reactive force will
A
C
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