Husqvarna Starter Assembly for T540XP Mark III Chainsaw

This Husqvarna T540XP Mark III starter assembly is a replacement recoil starter for the climbing saw many tree crews rely on. It is the fix when the pull cord will not recoil, the housing is cracked, or the pawls no longer catch.

Signs your starter needs replacing

Top-handle saws live hard lives: they get dropped, banged against stems and started dozens of times a day. Common starter problems are a cord that will not rewind, a recoil spring that has let go, a cracked housing, or a starter that spins without catching the flywheel. Replacing the full assembly is often faster than rebuilding the old one on the tailgate.

Check your saw's model and serial number against the parts listing before ordering. Mark III saws use parts that may differ from earlier T540XP versions.

On a busy crew a starter failure usually happens at the worst time, with a climber already tied in and waiting for the saw. Many shops keep a spare starter assembly for each model of top-handle saw on the trucks, so a broken recoil means a ten-minute swap on the tailgate instead of a lost morning and a trip to the dealer.

Fitting and safety

Swapping a starter is a straightforward job, but follow Husqvarna's service information and use the right fasteners. Make sure the saw is cool and the spark plug lead is disconnected before you work on it. More replacement parts are in power equipment parts.

Top-handle saws are specialized tools for trained climbers working aloft. Use them as Husqvarna and ANSI Z133 direct.