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CONTENTS

Contents
KEY TO SYMBOLS
Symbols on the machine:	2
Symbols on the battery and/or on the battery
charger:	2
Symbols in the operator’s manual:	3
CONTENTS
Contents	4
INTRODUCTION
Dear Customer,	5
WHAT IS WHAT?
What is what on the chain saw?	6
GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
General power tool safety warnings	7
Before using a new chain saw	9
Important	10
Always use common sense	10
Personal protective equipment	10
Machine′s safety equipment	11
Battery and battery charger	13
Cutting equipment	14
ASSEMBLY
Fitting the bar and chain	21
BATTERY HANDLING
Battery	23
Battery charger	23
Transport and storage	24
Disposal of the battery, battery charger and
machine	24
STARTING AND STOPPING
Starting and stopping	25
WORKING TECHNIQUES
Before use:	27
SavE	27
General working instructions	27
How to avoid kickback	33
MAINTENANCE
General	35
Checking, maintaining and servicing chain saw
safety equipment	35
Lubricating the bar tip sprocket	36
Battery connectors	36
Cooling system	37
Battery	37
Battery charger	37
Maintenance schedule	38
Troubleshooting schedule	39

TECHNICAL DATA
Technical data	40
Guide bar and saw chain combinations	41
Saw chain ﬁling and ﬁle gauges	41
EC-declaration of conformity	41

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Husqvarna 436 LI, 536 LIXP manual Contents

Contents

436 Li, 536 LiXP Symbols on the machine KEY to SymbolsSymbols on the battery and/or on the battery charger Symbols in the operator’s manual Contents Introduction Dear Customer What is WHAT? What is what on the chain saw? General Safety Precautions General power tool safety warnings Battery tool use and care ServiceChain saw safety warnings Causes and operator prevention of kickback Before using a new chain saw Always use common sense Personal protective equipment Machine′s safety equipment Automatic switch off functionalityKeypad Chain brake and front hand guard General Safety Precautions Battery and battery charger Cutting equipment Battery charger safetyGeneral rules Cutting equipment designed to reduce kickback Sharpening your chain and adjusting depth gauge setting General information on sharpening cutting teeth General advice on adjusting depth gauge setting Adjustment of depth gauge settingTensioning the chain Too large 436 Li LiXPLubricating cutting equipment Checking chain lubrication Filling with chain oilChain drive sprocket Checking wear on cutting equipment Fitting the bar and chain AssemblyWorking with the chain Fitting a spike bumper Battery Battery HandlingBattery charger Transport and storage Disposal of the battery, battery charger and machineLED display Charging status Starting and Stopping Starting and stoppingStarting Starting Stopping Basic safety rules Working TechniquesBefore use SavE General rules Basic cutting technique Not safely controlled with one handHandles with both hands General Tree felling technique Log is supported at both ends. There is a high riskSafe distance Felling direction Clearing the trunk and preparing your retreat Felling Training we advise you not to fell treesYour saw Directional cuts Freeing a tree that has fallen badly Freeing a trapped tree How to avoid kickback What is kickback? Cutting the trunk into logs Maintenance GeneralChecking the front hand guard Checking the inertia brake release Power trigger lockout Battery connectorsLubricating the bar tip sprocket Cooling system Maintenance schedule Daily maintenance Weekly maintenance Monthly maintenance Troubleshooting schedule BatteryBattery charger Keypad Possible faults Possible action Technical Data Technical data Saw chain ﬁling and ﬁle gauges EC-declaration of conformity Guide bar and saw chain combinationsApplies to Europe only Page Page 1154476-26