Husqvarna 536 LIXP User Manual

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GENERAL SAFETY PRECA
 
UTIONS
 
8 – English
Maintain power tools. Check for misalignment or 
binding of moving parts, breakage of parts and 
any other condition that may affect the power 
tool´s operation. If damaged, have the power tool 
repaired before use.
 Many accidents are caused by 
poorly maintained power tools.
Keep cutting tools sharp and clean. Properly 
maintained cutting tools with sharp cutting edges are 
less likely to bind and are easier to control.
Use the power tool, accessories and tool bits etc. 
in accordance with these instructions, taking into 
account the working conditions and the work to 
be performed.
 Use of the power tool for operations 
different from those intended could result in a 
hazardous situation.
Battery tool use and care
Recharge only with the charger specified by the 
manufacturer.
 A charger that is suitable for one type 
of battery pack may create a risk of fire when used 
with another battery pack.
Use power tools only with specifically designated 
battery packs.
 Use of any other battery packs may 
create a risk of injury and fire.
When a battery pack is not in use, keep it away 
from other metal objects, like paper clips, coins, 
keys, nails, screws or other small metal objects, 
that can make a connection from one terminal to 
another.
 Shorting the battery terminals together may 
cause burns or a fire.
Under abusive conditions, liquid may be ejected 
from the battery; avoid contact. If contact 
accidentally occurs, flush with water. If liquid 
contacts eyes, additionally seek medical help.
 
Liquid ejected from the battery may cause irritations 
or burns.
Service
Have your power tool serviced by a qualified 
repair person using only identical replacement 
parts.
 This will ensure that the safety of the power tool 
is maintained.
Chain saw safety warnings
Keep all parts of the body away from the saw chain 
when the chain saw is operating. Before you start 
the chain saw, make sure the saw chain is not 
contacting anything.
 A moment of inattention while 
operating chain saws may cause entanglement of you 
clothing or body with the saw chain.
Always hold the chain saw with your right hand on 
the rear handle and your left hand on the front 
handle.
 Holding the chain saw with a reversed hand 
configuration increases the risk of personal injury and 
should never be done.
Hold the power tool by insulated gripping surface 
only, because the saw chain may contact hidden 
wiring or its own cord.
 Saw chain contacting a ”live” 
wire may make exposed metal parts of the power tool 
” live” and could give the operator an electric shock.
Do not operate a chain saw in a tree. Operation of 
chain saw while up a tree may result in personal injury.
Wear safety glasses and hearing protection. 
Further protective equipment for head, hands, 
legs and feet is recommended.
 Adequate protective 
clothing will reduce personal injury by flying debris or 
accidental contact with the saw chain.
Always keep proper footing and operate the chain 
saw only when standing on fixed, secure and level 
surface.
 Slippery or unstable surfaces such as 
ladders may cause a loss of balance or control of the 
chain saw.
When cutting a limb that is under tension be alert 
for spring back.
 When the tension in the wood fibres 
is released the spring loaded limb may strike the 
operator and/or throw the chain saw out of control.
Use extreme caution when cutting brush and 
saplings.
 The slender material may catch the saw 
chain and be whipped forward toward you or pull you 
off balance.
Carry the chain saw by the handle with the chain 
saw switched off and away from your body. When 
transporting or storing the chain saw always fit 
the guide bar cover.
 Proper handling of the chain 
saw will reduce the likelihood of accidental contact 
with the moving saw chain.
Follow the instruction for lubricating, chain 
tensioning and changing accessories.
 Improperly 
tensioned or lubricated saw chain may either brake or 
increase the chance of kickback.
Keep handles dry, clean and free from oil and 
grease.
 Greasy, oily handles are slippery causing 
loss of control.
Cut wood only. Do not use chain saw for purposes 
not intended. For example: do not use chain saw 
for cutting plastic, masonry or nonwood building 
materials.
 Use of the chain saw for operations 
different than intendedcould result in a hazardous 
situation.
We strongly recommend that first time users practice 
sawing logs on a saw horse or cradle.
Causes and operator prevention of 
kickback
Kickback may occur when the nose or tip of the guide bar 
touches an object, or when the wood closes in and 
pinches the saw chain in the cut. Tip contact in some 
cases may cause a sudden reverse reaction, kicking the 
guide bar up and back towards the operator. Pinching the 
saw chain along the top of the guide bar may push the 
guide bar rapidly back towards the operator. Either of 
these reactions may cause you to lose control of the saw 
which could result in serious personal injury. Do not rely 
exclusively upon the safety devises built into your saw. As 
a chain saw user, you should take several steps to keep 
your cutting jobs free from accident or injury. Kickback is