Description
Overview:
The Winter Kit for Husqvarna T540 chainsaws is a genuine Husqvarna accessory designed to keep your saw working reliably in cold weather. Built from durable, temperature‐resistant materials, it helps protect the intake system and stabilise operating temperature to reduce icing and poor running in low ambient conditions. The kit is made for arborist‐grade top‐handle machines such as the T540 and T540XP, and is also suitable for T540XPII. It includes the essential covers and inserts required to prepare the saw for winter use, supporting easier cold starts and consistent performance. Straightforward to fit, it minimises downtime and helps extend component life when working in frost, damp air, or fluctuating temperatures. Genuine Husqvarna part, OEM No. 579 38 48-01 (MPN: 579384801).
Key Features:
- Genuine Husqvarna OEM winterisation kit for assured fit and function
- Helps prevent carburettor icing and moisture ingress in cold, damp conditions
- Directs warm engine air to the intake area for more stable running in winter
- Durable, heat‐resistant construction for repeated seasonal use
- Easy to install and remove with routine workshop tools
- Supports reliable cold starting and consistent throttle response
- Reduces unplanned downtime and winter-related running issues
- Tailored for the T540 platform to maintain balance and clearances
- Supplied as a complete set of components for winter preparation
- OEM reference: 579 38 48-01 / 579384801
Typical Applications:
Used to winterise Husqvarna T540-series chainsaws for work in freezing or near‐freezing temperatures, frosty mornings, and persistent wet weather. Suitable for arborists, grounds maintenance teams, and DIY users cutting at height, roadside, or on estates and in forestry during winter months. Helps maintain smooth running when limbing, snedding, or light felling in challenging cold conditions.
Also known as:
Chainsaw winter kit, cold weather kit, winterisation kit, carburettor pre‐heater kit, intake pre‐heater, winter cover set, winter shutter kit for Husqvarna T540-series chainsaws.
Fits Models:
T540, T540XP, T540XPII
Alternate Part Numbers:
579 38 48-01, 579384801
Product Specifications
| L&S Part No. | 579 38 48 01 |
|---|---|
| Part Type | Genuine Part |
| Manufacturer | Husqvarna |
| OEM No. | 579384801 |
| Unit of Sale | 1 |
| Machine Type | Chainsaws |
| Fits Brands | Husqvarna |
| Key Features | - Genuine Husqvarna OEM winterisation kit for T540-series chainsaws - Prevents carburettor icing in cold, damp conditions - Directs warm engine air to intake for stable winter running - Durable, heat-resistant materials for repeated seasonal use - Easy installation with routine workshop tools |
| Fits Models | T540XP | T540XPII |
