Husqvarna 540 XP Mark III - Manuals

Euro V Emissions WARNING: Tampering with the engine voids the EU type-approval of this product. Safety Safety definitions Warnings, cautions and notes are used to point out specially important parts of the manual. WARNING: Used if there is a risk of injury or death for the operator or bystanders if ...

appear in the fingers, hands or wrists. These symptoms may be increased in cold temperatures. • It is not possible to cover every conceivable situation you can face when using this product. Always exercise care and use your common sense. Avoid all situations which you consider to be beyond your capa...

• Lack of concentration can lead to kickback if the kickback zone of the bar accidentally touches a branch, nearby tree or some other object. • Never use the product by holding it with one hand. This product is not safely controlled with one hand. • Always hold the product with both hands. The right...

personal protective equipment during operation. Personal protective equipment does not give you full protection from injuries but it decreases the degree of injury if an accident occurs. Speak to your servicing dealer for recommendations about which equipment to use. • Your clothing must be close-fi...

Vibration damping systemThe vibration damping system decreases vibration in the handles. Vibration damping units operate as a separation between the product body and the handle unit.Refer to Product overview on page 3 for information about where the vibration damping system is on your product. Start...

Assembly Introduction WARNING: Read and understand the safety chapter before you assemble the product. To assemble the guide bar and saw chain 1. Move the front hand guard rearward to disengage the chain brake. 2. Remove the bar nuts and the clutch cover. Note: If the clutch cover is not easy to rem...

1. Remove the screw and open the plastic cover. 2. Remove the connector. 3. Install the Husqvarna connectivity device. 4. Install the connector to the Husqvarna connectivity device. 5. Install the plastic cover and tighten the screw. Husqvarna Fleet Services ™ Husqvarna Fleet Services ™ is a cloud s...

Operation Introduction WARNING: Read and understand the safety chapter before you use the product. To do a function check before you use the product 1. Make sure that the chain brake operates correctly and that it is not damaged. 2. Make sure that the right hand guard is not damaged.3. Make sure tha...

Note: To see where the chain oil tank is on your product, refer to Introduction on page 2. Kickback information WARNING: A kickback can cause serious injury or death to the operator or others. To decrease the risk you must know the causes of kickback and how to prevent them. A kickback occurs when t...

• 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: If the saw chain is caught in the trunk, the product can be pushed at you. Hold the product tightly and make sure that the kickback zone of the guide...

1. Cut on the push stroke approximately ⅓ through the trunk. 2. Cut through the trunk on the pull stroke until the two kerfs touch. 1. 2. To cut a trunk that has support on two ends WARNING: Make sure that the saw chain does not get caught in the trunk during cutting. Obey the instructions below. 1....

a) Keep the product on the trunk and let the guide bar move along the trunk. b) Cut on the push stroke. 3. Remove the limbs on the left side of the trunk. a) Select the applicable cutting technique for the tension in the branch. WARNING: If you are not sure about how to cut the branch, speak to a pr...

7. Continue to cut more into the tree until the tree/ branch bends and the tension is released. 8. Cut the tree/branch from the opposite side of the bend, after the tension is released. Maintenance Introduction WARNING: Read and understand the safety chapter before you do maintenance on the product....

Daily maintenance Weekly maintenance Monthly maintenance Do a check of the chain drive sprock- et. Refer to To do a check of the spur sprocket on page 33. Clean the air intake on the starter. Make sure that nuts and screws are tightened. Do a check of the stop switch. Refer to To do a check of the s...

To do a check of the vibration damping system 1. Make sure that there are no cracks or deformation on the vibration damping units. 2. Make sure that the vibration damping units are correctly attached to the engine unit and handle unit. Refer to Product overview on page 3 for information about where ...

To do a check of the spark plug CAUTION: Use the recommended spark plug. Refer to Technical data on page 37. An incorrect spark plug can cause damage to the product. 1. If the product is not easy to start or to operate or if the product operates incorrectly at idle speed, examine the spark plug for ...

6. Make sure that all cutting teeth are the same length. General information about how to adjust the depth gauge setting The depth gauge setting (C) decreases when you sharpen the cutting tooth (A). To keep maximum cutting performance you must remove filing material from the depth gauge (B) to recei...

the air filter. AirInjection ™ extends the life of the air filter and the engine. To clean the cooling system The cooling system keeps the engine temperature down. The cooling system includes the air intake on the starter (A), the pawls on the flywheel (B), the cooling fins on the cylinder (C), the ...

Product part to examine Possible cause Action Ignition, no spark The spark plug is dirty or wet. Make sure that the spark plug is dry and clean. The electrode gap is incorrect. Clean the spark plug. Make sure that the electrode gap and spark plug is correct, and that the correct spark plug type is t...

4. Clean the product. Refer to Maintenance schedule on page 24 for instructions. 5. Do a complete servicing of the product. Technical data Technical data 540XP Mark III Engine Cylinder displacement, cm 3 39.1 Cylinder bore, Ø mm 40 Stroke length, mm 31.1 Idle speed, rpm 3000 Maximum engine power acc...

540XP Mark III Saw chain/guide bar Type of drive sprocket/number of teeth 3/8" Spur/6, 0.325" Spur/7, 0.325" Rim/7 Saw chain speed at 133% of maximum engine power speed, m/s. 26.6, 26.9 Accessories Recommended cutting equipment Chainsaw models Husqvarna 540XP Mark III have been evaluated...

Declaration of Conformity EU Declaration of conformity We, Husqvarna AB, SE-561 82 Huskvarna, Sweden, tel: +46-36-146500, declare on our sole responsibility that the product: Description Chainsaw for tree service Brand Husqvarna Type / Model 540XP Mark III Identification Serial numbers dating from 2...