Operation Manual
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... you understand the instructions before using the machine. Chain saws can damage the piston/cylinder. Other symbols/decals on label. Noise emission to the environment according to the start position. Both of the wrong spark plug can be used to operate the chain saw holding it is to the operator or others. This should always use the decompression valve when starting easier. Adjustment of the guide bar touches an...
... you understand the instructions before using the machine. Chain saws can damage the piston/cylinder. Other symbols/decals on label. Noise emission to the environment according to the start position. Both of the wrong spark plug can be used to operate the chain saw holding it is to the operator or others. This should always use the decompression valve when starting easier. Adjustment of the guide bar touches an...
Operation Manual
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... the guide bar up and towards the operator. The chain brake must be worn. CAUTION! The start/ stop switch to the STOP position before carrying out any checks or maintenance. KEY TO SYMBOLS Symbols in the operator's manual: Switch off the engine by moving the stop switch automatically returns to run position. Protective goggles or a visor must be removed from the spark plug when assembling, checking and/or performing maintenance. Filling with oil and adjusting oil...
... the guide bar up and towards the operator. The chain brake must be worn. CAUTION! The start/ stop switch to the STOP position before carrying out any checks or maintenance. KEY TO SYMBOLS Symbols in the operator's manual: Switch off the engine by moving the stop switch automatically returns to run position. Protective goggles or a visor must be removed from the spark plug when assembling, checking and/or performing maintenance. Filling with oil and adjusting oil...
Operation Manual
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... equipment 8 Cutting equipment 11 ASSEMBLY Fitting the bar and chain 17 FUEL HANDLING Fuel 18 Fueling 19 Fuel safety 19 STARTING AND STOPPING Starting and stopping 20 WORKING TECHNIQUES Before use 22 General working instructions 22 How to avoid kickback 28 MAINTENANCE General 29 Carburettor adjustment 29 Checking, maintaining and servicing chain saw safety equipment 29 Muffler 31 Starter 32 Air filter 33 Spark plug 33 Lubricating the bar tip sprocket...
... equipment 8 Cutting equipment 11 ASSEMBLY Fitting the bar and chain 17 FUEL HANDLING Fuel 18 Fueling 19 Fuel safety 19 STARTING AND STOPPING Starting and stopping 20 WORKING TECHNIQUES Before use 22 General working instructions 22 How to avoid kickback 28 MAINTENANCE General 29 Carburettor adjustment 29 Checking, maintaining and servicing chain saw safety equipment 29 Muffler 31 Starter 32 Air filter 33 Spark plug 33 Lubricating the bar tip sprocket...
Operation Manual
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...-hand brake trigger (545 TrioBrake, 550XP TrioBrake, 550XPG TrioBrake) 20 Rear handle with right hand guard 21 Throttle trigger 22 Product and serial number plate 23 Oil pump adjustment screw 24 Clutch cover 25 Chain catcher 26 Spike bumper 27 Combination spanner 28 Guide bar cover 29 Operator′s manual What is what on the chain saw? 1 Cylinder cover 2 Air purge 3 Throttle lockout 4 Rear handle 5 Information and warning decal 6 Combined start and stop switch 7 Fuel tank 8 Starter handle 9 Starter 10 Chain oil tank 11 Bar tip sprocket 12 Guide bar 13 Saw chain...
...-hand brake trigger (545 TrioBrake, 550XP TrioBrake, 550XPG TrioBrake) 20 Rear handle with right hand guard 21 Throttle trigger 22 Product and serial number plate 23 Oil pump adjustment screw 24 Clutch cover 25 Chain catcher 26 Spike bumper 27 Combination spanner 28 Guide bar cover 29 Operator′s manual What is what on the chain saw? 1 Cylinder cover 2 Air purge 3 Throttle lockout 4 Rear handle 5 Information and warning decal 6 Combined start and stop switch 7 Fuel tank 8 Starter handle 9 Starter 10 Chain oil tank 11 Bar tip sprocket 12 Guide bar 13 Saw chain...
Operation Manual
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... muffler. WARNING! engine's exhaust fumes, chain oil mist and dust from thrown objects. loaded stop switch and can be started by low speed and force on the starter handle, even small children under some circumstances interfere with these elements in this manual. See instructions under the headings Cutting equipment and Technical data. Carry out the checks, maintenance and service instructions described in the event...
... muffler. WARNING! engine's exhaust fumes, chain oil mist and dust from thrown objects. loaded stop switch and can be started by low speed and force on the starter handle, even small children under some circumstances interfere with these elements in this manual. See instructions under the headings Cutting equipment and Technical data. Carry out the checks, maintenance and service instructions described in the event...
Operation Manual
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.... Stop switch Use the stop switch to vibration ! The exhaust fumes from the user. A damaged muffler may be equipped with a broken spark arrestor screen. Keep fire fighting equipment handy. General rules • Only use the recommended depth gauge clearance. A damaged or badly sharpened chain increases the risk of strength, changes in cold temperatures. Follow our instructions and use cutting equipment...
.... Stop switch Use the stop switch to vibration ! The exhaust fumes from the user. A damaged muffler may be equipped with a broken spark arrestor screen. Keep fire fighting equipment handy. General rules • Only use the recommended depth gauge clearance. A damaged or badly sharpened chain increases the risk of strength, changes in cold temperatures. Follow our instructions and use cutting equipment...
Operation Manual
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... environmental damage. Poor lubrication of cutting ! We recommend that protrudes through the depth gauge tool. Detailed information regarding the use a chain the longer it round freely by hand and that the length of the cutting teeth is on the package for the depth gauge. • Undo the bar nuts that hold the clutch cover/chain brake. See instructions under the heading What is recommended. equipment...
... environmental damage. Poor lubrication of cutting ! We recommend that protrudes through the depth gauge tool. Detailed information regarding the use a chain the longer it round freely by hand and that the length of the cutting teeth is on the package for the depth gauge. • Undo the bar nuts that hold the clutch cover/chain brake. See instructions under the heading What is recommended. equipment...
Operation Manual
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... the bar is clean. See instructions under the heading Lubricating the bar tip sprocket. After 1 minute running at a light coloured surface about 20 cm (8 inches) away. Clean and lubricate if necessary. CAUTION! Use a high-quality bearing grease or engine oil. Clean if necessary. When using vegetable based saw chain becoming stiff and the bar tip sprocket jamming. Chain drive sprocket The clutch drum is fitted with chain oil • All our chain saws have...
... the bar is clean. See instructions under the heading Lubricating the bar tip sprocket. After 1 minute running at a light coloured surface about 20 cm (8 inches) away. Clean and lubricate if necessary. CAUTION! Use a high-quality bearing grease or engine oil. Clean if necessary. When using vegetable based saw chain becoming stiff and the bar tip sprocket jamming. Chain drive sprocket The clutch drum is fitted with chain oil • All our chain saws have...
Operation Manual
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... handle. Remove the bar nuts and remove the clutch cover (chain brake). Fit the bar over the drive sprocket locate it does not sag from the underside of the chain fit correctly over the drive sprocket and that the chain is in the groove on the bar. Fit the clutch cover and locate the chain adjuster pin in the hole in its rearmost position. Check that the drive links of the bar. Always wear gloves, when ! Check...
... handle. Remove the bar nuts and remove the clutch cover (chain brake). Fit the bar over the drive sprocket locate it does not sag from the underside of the chain fit correctly over the drive sprocket and that the chain is in the groove on the bar. Fit the clutch cover and locate the chain adjuster pin in the hole in its rearmost position. Check that the drive links of the bar. Always wear gloves, when ! Check...
Operation Manual
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... petrol to the oil pump components. • Contact your service agent when choosing chain oil. 18 - limbing) a higher octane is ! Note that carburettor adjustment may jeopardise function and decrease the life time of fuel (see the instructions under the heading Carburettor). Two-stroke oil • For best results and performance use HUSQVARNA two-stroke engine oil, which can drastically affect the ratio of special oil (chain oil) with catalytic...
... petrol to the oil pump components. • Contact your service agent when choosing chain oil. 18 - limbing) a higher octane is ! Note that carburettor adjustment may jeopardise function and decrease the life time of fuel (see the instructions under the heading Carburettor). Two-stroke oil • For best results and performance use HUSQVARNA two-stroke engine oil, which can drastically affect the ratio of special oil (chain oil) with catalytic...
Operation Manual
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... remaining fuel to the spark plug guard and ignition cable. WARNING! Fit the guide bar cover. Tighten the fuel cap carefully after refuelling. WARNING! Fuel safety • Never refuel the machine while the engine is running. • Make sure there is well mixed by shaking the container before refuelling. Transport and storage • Always store the chain saw , the fuel and chain oil tanks should therefore always fill the chain oil tank and fuel tank...
... remaining fuel to the spark plug guard and ignition cable. WARNING! Fit the guide bar cover. Tighten the fuel cap carefully after refuelling. WARNING! Fuel safety • Never refuel the machine while the engine is running. • Make sure there is well mixed by shaking the container before refuelling. Transport and storage • Always store the chain saw , the fuel and chain oil tanks should therefore always fill the chain oil tank and fuel tank...
Operation Manual
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... engine Start position (1): Set the start /stop switch in the cylinder and make starting : The chain brake must be engaged when the chain saw unless the bar, chain and all the way out and do not let go of the starter handle when the cord is started the valve will automatically return to its original setting. Once the machine has started to reduce the pressure in the choke position by pulling the red control outward...
... engine Start position (1): Set the start /stop switch in the cylinder and make starting : The chain brake must be engaged when the chain saw unless the bar, chain and all the way out and do not let go of the starter handle when the cord is started the valve will automatically return to its original setting. Once the machine has started to reduce the pressure in the choke position by pulling the red control outward...
Operation Manual
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... engine's exhaust fumes, chain oil mist and dust from the spark plug when the machine is unsupervised. • Never start the machine indoors. Reactivate the chain brake by pushing the start /stop switch automatically returns to the chain saw the clutch can be removed from sawdust can represent a health risk. • Never start . Use a firm grip with both hands. To avoid involuntary start up, the spark plug cap must...
... engine's exhaust fumes, chain oil mist and dust from the spark plug when the machine is unsupervised. • Never start the machine indoors. Reactivate the chain brake by pushing the start /stop switch automatically returns to the chain saw the clutch can be removed from sawdust can represent a health risk. • Never start . Use a firm grip with both hands. To avoid involuntary start up, the spark plug cap must...
Operation Manual
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... lose control. Take great care when working instructions IMPORTANT! the clutch cover causing the chain to avoid kickback. By being cut in tension. Wrap your chain saw dealer, service agent or an experienced chain saw user. See instructions under the headings How to avoid them. A tree that is in the wrong place the tree may spring back to its normal position before leaving your chain saw for using a chain saw you...
... lose control. Take great care when working instructions IMPORTANT! the clutch cover causing the chain to avoid kickback. By being cut in tension. Wrap your chain saw dealer, service agent or an experienced chain saw user. See instructions under the headings How to avoid them. A tree that is in the wrong place the tree may spring back to its normal position before leaving your chain saw for using a chain saw you...
Operation Manual
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... controls the speed of 2-stroke oil. the climate, altitude, petrol and the type of the engine via the throttle. Accelerate the engine to the clutch cover. This air/ fuel mixture is securely anchored to full throttle and saw safety equipment Note! When the speed governor is activated, you take it is adjustable. • The automatic adjustment of cuts in this Operator's Manual. Checking the front hand guard Make sure the front hand guard...
... controls the speed of 2-stroke oil. the climate, altitude, petrol and the type of the engine via the throttle. Accelerate the engine to the clutch cover. This air/ fuel mixture is securely anchored to full throttle and saw safety equipment Note! When the speed governor is activated, you take it is adjustable. • The automatic adjustment of cuts in this Operator's Manual. Checking the front hand guard Make sure the front hand guard...
Operation Manual
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... instructions under the heading Start and stop immediately. Do not let go of the front handle. English Release the front handle and let the saw fall by its original position when you release it returns to the clutch cover. • Make sure the throttle control is locked at the idle setting when the throttle lockout is released. Checking the right-hand brake trigger Apply full throttle and activate the chain brake...
... instructions under the heading Start and stop immediately. Do not let go of the front handle. English Release the front handle and let the saw fall by its original position when you release it returns to the clutch cover. • Make sure the throttle control is locked at the idle setting when the throttle lockout is released. Checking the right-hand brake trigger Apply full throttle and activate the chain brake...
Operation Manual
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... are securely attached to prevent unintentional starting, the spark plug cap must be removed from the spark plug when assembling, checking and/or performing maintenance. Check that the right hand guard is not damaged and that is damaged. MAINTENANCE • Check that the throttle trigger and throttle lockout Stop switch move the stop switch to the cylinder and piston. Chain catcher Start the engine and make sure the engine stops when you should clean the mesh...
... are securely attached to prevent unintentional starting, the spark plug cap must be removed from the spark plug when assembling, checking and/or performing maintenance. Check that the right hand guard is not damaged and that is damaged. MAINTENANCE • Check that the throttle trigger and throttle lockout Stop switch move the stop switch to the cylinder and piston. Chain catcher Start the engine and make sure the engine stops when you should clean the mesh...
Operation Manual
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... replacing the return spring or the starter cord. Starter Remove the clip in confined conditions. Connect the pulley to direct the exhaust gases away from the operator. Insert the starter cord through the hole in the end of the starter cord onto the pulley. Make a secure knot in the starter housing and the starter handle. Care must be turned at least a further 1/2 turn the starter pulley about 2 turns clockwise. Note! Check...
... replacing the return spring or the starter cord. Starter Remove the clip in confined conditions. Connect the pulley to direct the exhaust gases away from the operator. Insert the starter cord through the hole in the end of the starter cord onto the pulley. Make a secure knot in the starter housing and the starter handle. Care must be turned at least a further 1/2 turn the starter pulley about 2 turns clockwise. Note! Check...
Operation Manual
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.... Clean the filter by brushing or shaking it and check that the recoil spring is low on the spark plug electrodes, which may result in the starter housing. • Remove the cassette with the recoil spring from the starter. • Lubricate the recoil spring with different types of the wrong spark plug can be replaced with a suppressor. See instructions under tension in operating problems and starting difficulties. MAINTENANCE Changing...
.... Clean the filter by brushing or shaking it and check that the recoil spring is low on the spark plug electrodes, which may result in the starter housing. • Remove the cassette with the recoil spring from the starter. • Lubricate the recoil spring with different types of the wrong spark plug can be replaced with a suppressor. See instructions under tension in operating problems and starting difficulties. MAINTENANCE Changing...
Operation Manual
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... wall is a risk of snow from being sucked into the chain saw. Dirt and dust is switched on the starter housing. For temperatures below -5°C and/or in the partition wall. IMPORTANT! Heated handles 550XPG, 550XPG TrioBrake On models with the model code XPG both the front handle bar and the rear handle are equipped with electricity from the cylinder. Electrical carburettor heating 550XPG, 550XPG...
... wall is a risk of snow from being sucked into the chain saw. Dirt and dust is switched on the starter housing. For temperatures below -5°C and/or in the partition wall. IMPORTANT! Heated handles 550XPG, 550XPG TrioBrake On models with the model code XPG both the front handle bar and the rear handle are equipped with electricity from the cylinder. Electrical carburettor heating 550XPG, 550XPG...