Husqvarna 542i XP Operator's Manual page 19

2. Push the battery release buttons and remove the
battery from the battery holder to prevent accidental
start.
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.
• To cut on the push stroke is when you cut with the
top of the guide bar. The saw chain pushes the
product in the direction of the operator.
WARNING:
caught in the trunk, the product can be
pushed at you. Hold the product tightly
and make sure that the kickback zone
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If the saw chain is
of the guide bar does not touch the tree
and causes a kickback.
To use the cutting technique
WARNING:
cut and decrease the speed to idle speed
after each cut.
CAUTION:
for too long without load. This can cause
damage to the motor.
1. Put the trunk on a saw horse or runners.
WARNING:
pile. That increases the risk of kickback
and can cause serious injury or death.
2. Remove the cut pieces from the work area.
WARNING:
area increase the risk of kickback and
that you cannot keep your balance.
To use the spiked bumper
1. Push the spiked bumper into the trunk of the tree.
Use full power when you
Do not let the motor operate
Do not cut trunks in a
Cut pieces in the work
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