Introduction Intended use Product description This product is for forest service such as felling, limbing Husqvarna 436 Li and 536 LiXP are chainsaw models and cutting. with a battery motor. Work is constantly in progress to increase your safety Note National regulations can restrict the use of the and efficiency during operation.
Bar length 14 inches (356 mm), 27. Combination wrench max. nose radius 9 Teeth, chain type 28. Battery charger Husqvarna H38. 29. Button, battery status 30. Battery status Measured maximum kickback value without triggering the brake, for the bar and chain 31.
Proposition 65 Safety Safety definitions • Avoid body contact with earthed or grounded surfaces, such as pipes, radiators, ranges and The definitions below give the level of severity for each refrigerators. There is an increased risk of electric signal word. shock if your body is earthed or grounded.
• Dress properly. Do not wear loose clothing or • Use power tools only with specifically designated jewellery. Keep your hair, clothing and gloves away battery packs. Use of any other battery packs may from moving parts. Loose clothes, jewellery or long create a risk of injury and fire.
Do not attempt any task that you feel unsure of! unexpected situations. • Turn to your servicing dealer or Husqvarna if you • Only use replacement bars and chains specified by have questions about the operation of the product.
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questions about kickback on page 17 for are on a ladder or in a tree. Do not use the product if instructions. you are not on stable ground. • Do not use a product, battery or battery charger that is defective. •...
trees, causes more vibration than cutting softwoods, such as conifers. Personal protective equipment • Overexposure to vibration can lead to circulatory WARNING Read the warning instructions damage or nerve damage in persons who have that follow before you use the product. decreased circulation.
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Chain brake and front hand guard Your product has a chain brake that stops the saw chain if you get a kickback. The chain brake decreases the risk of accidents, but only you can prevent them. Safety devices on the product WARNING Read the warning instructions that follow before you use the product.
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nearer you the chain brake engages manually by your brake. If a kickback occur when you use the product, left hand. hold tight around the handles and do not let go. The front hand guard also decreases the risk to hit the saw chain if your hand lets go of the front handle.
Use an approved grounded mains socket that is not damaged. • Do not use other battery chargers than the one supplied for your product. Only use Husqvarna QC chargers when you charge Husqvarna replacement batteries BLi. • Do not try to disassemble the battery charger.
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• Use only three-wire outdoor extension cords that • Keep the cutting teeth correctly sharpened! Follow have three-prong grounding plugs and grounding our instructions and use the recommended file receptacles that accept the appliance's plug. gauge. A damaged saw chain or a saw chain that has been incorrectly sharpened increases the risk of Safety instructions for maintenance accidents.
To assemble the guide bar and saw 6. Assemble the drive sprocket cover and steer the chain adjuster pin to the hole in the guide bar. chain (436 Li) 7. Make sure that the drive links of the saw chain fit correctly on the drive sprocket.
To do a function check before you use Chain oil the product All Husqvarna chainsaws have an automatic chain lubrication system. On some models the oil flow is also 1. Do a check of the chain brake to make sure that it adjustable.
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3. Make sure that the green charging light on the WARNING If the lubrication of the cutting battery charger comes on. That means that the equipment is not sufficient, it can cause the battery is connected correctly to the battery charger. saw chain to break.
3. Press the SavE button again to disconnect the function. The green LED goes out. 4. Press on the lower part of the battery until you hear To stop the product a click sound. 1. Press and hold the start/stop button on the keypad CAUTION If the battery does not move until the green LED light comes off.
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A kickback occur when the kickback zone touches an Common questions about kickback object with a rotating saw chain. A kickback can occur • Will the hand always engage the chain brake during suddenly and with large force, which throws the product, a kickback? guide bar and saw chain against the operator.
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To use the cutting technique 3. Cut branches that are in tension from the bottom up. WARNING Use full power when you cut and decrease the speed to idle after each cut. CAUTION Motor damage can occur if the motor runs for too long at full power without load.
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1. Cut through the trunk on the pull stroke. Do not let the saw chain touch the ground when you complete the kerf. Keep full power but be prepared for sudden accidents. 1. Put the trunk on a saw horse or runners. 2.
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To calculate the felling direction 1. Examine in which direction it is necessary for the tree to fall. The goal is to fell it in a position where you can limb and cut the trunk easily. It is also important that you are stable on your feet and can move about safely.
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To clear the trunk and prepare your path of To make the directional cuts retreat 1. Make the directional cuts. Run the directional cuts 1/4 of the diameter of the tree. Make a 45° angle 1. Use the limbing technique to free the tree from between the top cut and bottom cut.
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4. Operate a wedge or breaking bar into the cut when Note Use a guide bar that is longer than the the cut has accurate depth. diameter of the tree. This helps you to make the felling cut and directional cuts with one cutting Technical data on page 34 to stroke each.
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• Tractor-mounted WARNING Do not cut straight through a tree or branch that is in tension. WARNING Be very careful when you cut a tree that is in tension. There is a risk that the tree moves quickly before or after you cut it.
Maintenance Introduction 4. Hold the rear handle and let go of the front handle. Let the product fall against the stump. WARNING Before you do maintenance, you must read and understand the safety chapter. Maintenance and checks of the safety devices on the product To do a check of the front hand guard Regularly do a check of the front hand guard and the...
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To do a check of the power trigger lockout 3. Make sure that the product stops when you press and hold the button. The green LED will go off. 1. Make sure that the power trigger and power trigger lockout move freely and that the return spring works correctly.
Husqvarna. This is important in order to keep the safety functions of the cutting equipment. Accessories on page 34 , for a list of replacement bar and chain combinations that we recommend.
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Round file diameter. It is not easy to sharpen a saw chain correctly without General information about how to sharpen the the correct equipment. Use Husqvarna file gauge. This cutting teeth will help you to keep maximum cutting performance and the kickback risk at a minimum.
4 mm (0.16"). Replace the saw chain. 1. Use a flat file and a depth gauge tool to adjust the depth gauge setting. Only use Husqvarna depth gauge tool to receive the correct depth gauge setting and bevel for the depth gauge.
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To tighten the saw chain (436 Li) 5. Fold down the knob to lock the tension. 1. Fold the knob out until it opens. 6. Do a check of the chain tension frequently, until the saw chain is run-in. 2. Turn the knob counterclockwise to loosen the drive 7.
5. Make sure you can pull the saw chain around freely b) Do a check of the groove in the edge of the guide by hand and that it does not hang from the bottom of bar to make sure that it is clean. Clean if the guide bar.
1. Make sure that there are no cracks in rivets and 3. Examine if the guide bar tip is rough or very worn. links. Replace if necessary. Hollow shapes on the guide bar tip is a result of bad saw chain tension. 2.
Maintenance Before Weekly Monthly Sharpen the saw chain. Do a check of its tension and condition. Do a check for wear on the drive sprocket and replace is necessary. Clean the air inlet on the product. Make sure that the screws and nuts are tight. Make sure that the keypad works correctly and that it is not damaged.
LED display Possible faults Possible action Warning indicator flashing. The battery is discharged. Charge the battery. Temperature deviation. Use the battery in surroundings where tempereatures are between -10 °C/14°F and 40°C/104°F. Over voltage. Check that the mains voltage corre- sponds with that stated on the rating plate on the product.
Following is a list of recommended cutting equipment for chainsaw models may not meet the kickback Husqvarna 436 Li and 536 LiXP. This model equipped requirements when equipped with the listed bar and saw with either of the listed guide bar and saw chain chain combinations.
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The part numbers are given in the table below. Using Husqvarna file gauge will give you the correct If you do not know which saw chain you have on your filing angles. We recommend you to always use a product, turn to your servicing dealer.
Approved battery chargers for the product Battery charger QC120 QC330 Mains voltage, V 220-240 100-240 Frequency, Hz 50-60 50-60 Power, W Warranty AMERICAN STANDARD SAFETY Follow manufacturer’s sharpening and maintenance instructions for the saw chain. PRECAUTIONS Only use replacement bars and chains specified by the SAFETY PRECAUTIONS FOR CHAIN SAW USERS manufacturer or the equivalent.
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chain and be whipped toward you or pull you off balance. When cutting a limb that is under tension be alert for springback so that you will not be struck when the tension in the wood fibers is released. Keep handles dry, clean and free of oil or fuel mixture. Operate the chain saw only in well-ventilated areas.