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Operator's manual
Manuel d'utilisation Manual de instrucciones
543 XP
543 XPG
E E E E n n n n g g g g l l l l i i i i s s s s h h h h ( ( ( ( 2 2 2 2 - - - - 4 4 4 4 2 2 2 2 ) ) ) )
Please read the operator's manual carefully and make sure you understand the instructions before using the machine.
F F F F r r r r e e e e n n n n c c c c h h h h ( ( ( ( 4 4 4 4 3 3 3 3 - - - - 8 8 8 8 5 5 5 5 ) ) ) )
Lire attentivement et bien assimiler le manuel d'utilisation avant d'utiliser la machine.
S S S S p p p p a a a a n n n n i i i i s s s s h h h h ( ( ( ( 8 8 8 8 6 6 6 6 - - - - 1 1 1 1 3 3 3 3 0 0 0 0 ) ) ) )
Lea detenidamente el manual de instrucciones y asegúrese de entender su contenido antes de utilizar la máquina.

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  • Page 1 543 XP 543 XPG E E E E n n n n g g g g l l l l i i i i s s s s h h h h ( ( ( ( 2 2 2 2 - - - - 4 4 4 4 2 2 2 2 ) ) ) ) Please read the operator’s manual carefully and make sure you understand the instructions before using the machine.

  • Page 2: Key To Symbols

    - Max tooth count for the bar • Protective goggles or a visor nose sprocket is 10T - Chain type Husqvarna H30 Both of the operator′s hands must be used to operate the chain saw. Other approved bar and chain combinations in Operator’s Manual.

  • Page 3: Symbols In The Operator's Manual

    Always wear approved protective gloves. EPA III Regular cleaning is required. EMISSION CONTROL INFORMATION HUSQVARNA AB HUSKVARNA SWEDEN Visual check. THIS ENGINE MEETS U.S. EPA AND CALIFORNIA EXH/EVP REGS FOR S.O.R.E. ENGINE FAMILY : AHQZS.0294BK DISPL.:...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS Contents FEDERAL AND CALIFORNIA EMISSIONS CONTROL WARRANTY STATEMENT KEY TO SYMBOLS YOUR WARRANTY RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS 40 Symbols on the machine: ........2 AMERICAN STANDARD SAFETY Symbols in the operator’s manual: ......3 PRECAUTIONS CONTENTS Safety precautions for chain saw users ....42 Contents ...............

  • Page 5: Introduction

    Dear customer! Congratulations on your choice to buy a Husqvarna product! Husqvarna is based on a tradition that dates back to 1689, when the Swedish King Karl XI ordered the construction of a factory on the banks of the Huskvarna River, for production of muskets.

  • Page 6: What Is What

    16 Front handle Throttle lockout 17 Choke control Rear handle with right hand guard 18 Throttle trigger Information and warning decal 19 Switch for heated handle (543 XPG) Stop switch 20 Air purge. Fuel tank 21 Clutch cover Adjuster screws carburetor...

  • Page 7: General Safety Precautions

    GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Before using a new chain saw WARNING! Never allow children to use or be in the vicinity of the machine. As the • Please read this manual carefully. machine is equipped with a spring- • Check that the cutting equipment is correctly fitted and loaded stop switch and can be started by adjusted.

  • Page 8: Important

    GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Important and safely. Attend a training course in chain saw usage if possible. Your dealer, forestry school or your library can provide information about which training materials and IMPORTANT! courses are available. This chain saw for forest service is designed for forest work such as felling, limbing and cutting.

  • Page 9: Machine's Safety Equipment

    GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Generally clothes should be close-fitting without • This movement activates a spring-loaded mechanism restricting your freedom of movement. that tightens the brake band (C) around the engine drive system (D) (clutch drum). IMPORTANT! Sparks can come from the muffler, the bar and chain or other sources.
  • Page 10 GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Will my inertia activated chain brake designed to be activated by the inertia in the kickback direction. always activate during kickback in the event of a kickback? No. First your brake must be in working order. Testing the brake is simple, see instructions under the heading Checking, maintaining and servicing chain saw safety equipment.

  • Page 11: Cutting Equipment

    GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Right hand guard Muffler Apart from protecting your hand if the chain jumps or The muffler is designed to keep noise levels to a minimum snaps, the right hand guard stops branches and twigs and to direct exhaust fumes away from the user. from interfering with your grip on the rear handle.
  • Page 12 GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS • Maintain the correct depth gauge setting! Follow Husqvarna. See instructions under the heading Technical our instructions and use the recommended depth Data for a list of replacement bar and chain combinations gauge clearance. Too large a clearance increases we recommend.
  • Page 13 GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS • Drive link width (mm/inches) Round file diameter It is very difficult to sharpen a chain correctly without the right equipment. We recommend that you use our file • Number of drive links. gauge. This will help you obtain the maximum kickback reduction and cutting performance from your chain.
  • Page 14 GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS General advice on adjusting depth gauge setting Tensioning the chain • When you sharpen the cutting tooth (A) the depth gauge setting (C) will decrease. To maintain optimal cutting performance the depth gauge (B) has to be filed down to achieve the recommended depth gauge setting.
  • Page 15 GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Lubricating cutting equipment throttle you should see a distinct line of oil on the light surface. WARNING! Poor lubrication of cutting equipment may cause the chain to snap, which could lead to serious, even fatal injuries. Chain oil Chain oil must demonstrate good adhesion to the chain and also maintain its flow characteristics regardless of whether it is warm summer or cold winter weather.
  • Page 16 GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Chain drive sprocket • Whether there are burrs on the edges of the bar. Remove these with a file if necessary. The clutch drum is fitted with following drive sprocket: Rim sprocket (replaceable) • Whether the groove in the bar has become badly worn.

  • Page 17: Assembly

    ASSEMBLY Fitting the bar and chain correctly located in the groove in the bar. Tighten the bar nuts finger tight. WARNING! Always wear gloves, when working with the chain. Check that the chain brake is in disengaged position by moving the front hand guard towards the front handle. Tension the chain by turning the chain tensioning screw clockwise using the combination spanner.

  • Page 18: Fuel Handling Fuel

    Environment fuel • If the machine is not used for some time the fuel tank HUSQVARNA recommends the use of alkylate fuel or should be emptied and cleaned. environmental fuel for four-stroke engines blended with two-stroke oil as set out below. Note that carburetor...

  • Page 19: Fueling

    FUEL HANDLING Fueling Fuel safety • Never refuel the machine while the engine is running. • Make sure there is plenty of ventilation when refuelling or mixing fuel (gasoline and 2-stroke oil). • Move the machine at least 10 ft (3 m) from the refuelling point before starting it.

  • Page 20: Starting And Stopping

    STARTING AND STOPPING Starting and stopping Grip the front handle with your left hand. Put your right foot on the lower section of the rear handle pressing the machine against the ground. WARNING! Note the following before Pull the starter handle with your right hand and pull out the starting: starter cord slowly until you feel a resistance (as the starter pawls engage) then pull firmly and rapidly until the...
  • Page 21 STARTING AND STOPPING Stopping heading Assembly. Without a bar and chain attached to the chain saw the clutch can come loose and cause Stop the engine by pushing the start/stop switch down. serious injury. • The chain brake should be activated when starting. Se instructions under the heading Start and stop.

  • Page 22: Working Techniques

    WORKING TECHNIQUES Before use: CAUTION! Follow the instructions above, but do not use a chain saw in a situation where you cannot call for help in case of an accident. Do not use the machine in bad weather, such as dense fog, heavy rain, strong wind, intense cold, etc.
  • Page 23 WORKING TECHNIQUES effect of kickback and lets you keep the chain saw In order to keep control of your saw, always maintain under control. Do not let go of the handles! a firm foothold. Never work on a ladder, in a tree or on any other insecure support.
  • Page 24 WORKING TECHNIQUES by us. See instructions under the headings Cutting Is there a risk of kickback? equipment and Technical data. Basic cutting technique WARNING! Never use a chain saw by holding it with one hand. A chain saw is not safely controlled with one hand. Do the conditions and surrounding terrain affect how Always have a secure, firm grip around safely you can stand and move about?
  • Page 25 WORKING TECHNIQUES inadvertently getting a kickback, as well as increasing the Finish by cutting from below so that the two cuts meet. risk of losing your balance while working. Tree felling technique IMPORTANT! It takes a lot of experience to fell a tree. The log is lying on the ground.
  • Page 26 WORKING TECHNIQUES there is high accident risk. See instructions under the further forward in the terrain, where you would like the tree heading Freeing a tree that has fallen badly. to fall (2). Stand on the right-hand side of the tree, behind the saw, and cut with a pull stroke.
  • Page 27 WORKING TECHNIQUES All control over the felling direction is lost if the felling Never work in the risk zone of the hanging trapped tree. hinge is too narrow or non-existent, or if the directional cuts and felling cut are badly placed. When the felling cut and directional cut are complete the The safest method is to use a winch.

  • Page 28: How To Avoid Kickback

    WORKING TECHNIQUES How to avoid kickback Limbing WARNING! A majority of kickback WARNING! Kickback can happen very accidents occur during limbing. Do not suddenly and violently; kicking the chain use the kickback zone of the guide bar. saw, bar and chain back at the user. If Be extremely cautious and avoid this happens when the chain is moving it contacting the log, other limbs or objects...

  • Page 29: Maintenance

    fitted. Adjusting the carburetor while a dirty air filter is in use will result in a Your Husqvarna product has been designed and leaner mixture next time the filter is cleaned. This can manufactured to specifications that reduce harmful give rise to serious engine damage.

  • Page 30: Checking, Maintaining And Servicing Chain Saw Safety Equipment

    MAINTENANCE weather conditions, temperatures and atmospheric Checking the front hand guard humidity, it may be necessary to make minor adjustments to the high speed jet. CAUTION! If the high speed jet is screwed in too far, it may damage the piston/cylinder. Make sure the front hand guard is not damaged and that When test run at the factory, the high speed jet is set so there are no visible defects such as cracks.
  • Page 31 MAINTENANCE Chain catcher Grasp the chain saw firmly, wrapping your fingers and thumbs around the handles. Check that the chain catcher is not damaged and is firmly attached to the body of the chain saw. Apply full throttle and activate the chain brake by tilting your left wrist forward onto the front hand guard.

  • Page 32: Muffler

    MAINTENANCE Stop switch use a muffler if the spark arrestor screen is missing or defective. Start the engine and make sure the engine stops when you move the stop switch to the stop setting. The muffler is designed to reduce the noise level and to direct the exhaust gases away from the operator.
  • Page 33 MAINTENANCE recoil spring by letting the pulley rotate slowly Note! Check that the pulley can be turned an backwards. additional 1/2 turn when the starter cord is pulled all the way out. • Undo the screw in the centre of the pulley and remove the pulley.

  • Page 34: Air Filter

    This needle bearing must be lubricated regularly (once a week). A HUSQVARNA chain saw can be equipped with different types of air filters according to working conditions, When lubricating, remove the clutch cover by loosening weather, season, etc. Contact your dealer for advice.

  • Page 35: Adjustment Of The Oil Pump

    MAINTENANCE Adjustment of the oil pump. Cylinder cover (directs cold air over the cylinder). The oil pump is adjustable. Adjustments are made by turning the screw using a screwdriver. The machine is supplied from the factory with the screw set to middle position.

  • Page 36: Heated Handles

    MAINTENANCE Temperature 0° ° ° ° C (32° ° ° ° F) or colder: Heated handles 543 XPG On models with the model code XPG both the front handle bar and the rear handle are equipped with electrical heating coils. These are supplied with electricity The intermediate wall is designed so it can be adjusted for from a generator built into the chain saw.

  • Page 37: Maintenance Schedule

    MAINTENANCE Maintenance schedule The following is a list of the maintenance that must be performed on the machine. Most of the items are described in the Maintenance section. Daily maintenance Weekly maintenance Monthly maintenance Check the brake band on the chain brake for wear.

  • Page 38: Technical Data

    Recommended cutting equipment for USA Following is a list of recommended cutting equipment for the Husqvarna chain saw models 543 XP and 543 XPG. The combinations of power head, bar and chain have been investigated in accordance with the kickback and vibration requirements of ANSI B175.1–2012.

  • Page 39: Saw Chain Filing And File Gauges

    Recommended cutting equipment for Canada The following is a list of recommended cutting equipment for chainsaws Husqvarna 543 XP and 543 XPG. The combinations of powerhead, guide bar and saw chain meet all requirements outlined in the CSA Z62.1-11 Chainsaws and Z62.3-11 Chainsaw Kickback standards.

  • Page 40: Federal And California Emissions Control Warranty Statement

    If the part fails prior to the first scheduled replacement, the If any emissions-related part on your small off-road part will be repaired or replaced by Husqvarna Forest & engine is defective, the part will be repaired or replaced by Garden at no cost.
  • Page 41 EPA may not be used. The use of any non-exempted add-on or modified parts will be grounds for disallowing a warranty claim. Husqvarna Forest & Garden will not be liable to warrant failures of warranted parts caused by the use of a non-exempted add-on or modified part.

  • Page 42: American Standard Safety Precautions

    AMERICAN STANDARD SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Safety precautions for chain saw Other safety precautions users WARNING! Do not operate a chain saw with one hand! Serious injury to the (ANSI B175.1-2012 Annex C) operator, helpers, bystanders or any Kickback safety precautions combination of these persons may result from one-handed operation.

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