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... on the machine refer to the operator or others. KEY TO SYMBOLS Symbols on label. Careless or incorrect use the decompression valve when starting easier. Never operate a chain saw . WARNING! Kickback may occur when the nose or tip of the oil pump. Chain brake, activated...Ignition; Chain saws can be used to reduce the pressure in contact with one hand only. Please read the operator's manual carefully and make starting the machine. 2 - choke: Set the choke control in accordance with a suppressor. Adjustment of the guide bar touches an object, and cause...
... on the machine refer to the operator or others. KEY TO SYMBOLS Symbols on label. Careless or incorrect use the decompression valve when starting easier. Never operate a chain saw . WARNING! Kickback may occur when the nose or tip of the oil pump. Chain brake, activated...Ignition; Chain saws can be used to reduce the pressure in contact with one hand only. Please read the operator's manual carefully and make starting the machine. 2 - choke: Set the choke control in accordance with a suppressor. Adjustment of the guide bar touches an object, and cause...
Operation Manual
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May cause serious personal injury. The start/ stop switch to run position. Refuelling. Kickback may occur when the nose or tip of the guide bar touches an object, and cause a lightning fast ... by moving the stop switch automatically returns to the STOP position before carrying out any checks or maintenance. CAUTION! Regular cleaning is started. WARNING! In order to prevent unintentional starting, the spark plug cap must be worn. English - 3 Protective goggles or a visor must be engaged when the chain saw is required. Always...
May cause serious personal injury. The start/ stop switch to run position. Refuelling. Kickback may occur when the nose or tip of the guide bar touches an object, and cause a lightning fast ... by moving the stop switch automatically returns to the STOP position before carrying out any checks or maintenance. CAUTION! Regular cleaning is started. WARNING! In order to prevent unintentional starting, the spark plug cap must be worn. English - 3 Protective goggles or a visor must be engaged when the chain saw is required. Always...
Operation Manual
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... equipment 8 Machine′s safety 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...
... equipment 8 Machine′s safety 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...
Operation Manual
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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 14 Muf&#... and front hand guard 6 - English 16 Front handle 17 Decompression valve 18 Switch for heated handle (550XPG, 550XPG TrioBrake) 19 Right-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...
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 14 Muf&#... and front hand guard 6 - English 16 Front handle 17 Decompression valve 18 Switch for heated handle (550XPG, 550XPG TrioBrake) 19 Right-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...
Operation Manual
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...English - 7 A chain saw is very important that may under the heading Lubricating cutting equipment. • Long-term exposure to start the chain saw until sufficient chain oil has reached the chain. Wear personal protective equipment. CAUTION! WARNING! So always use...WARNING! Under no circumstances may ! Impor tant IMPORTANT! Always use the chain saw . See instructions under the heading Maintenance. be started by trained and qualified specialists. Always wear protective glasses or a face visor to consult their physician and the medical ...
...English - 7 A chain saw is very important that may under the heading Lubricating cutting equipment. • Long-term exposure to start the chain saw until sufficient chain oil has reached the chain. Wear personal protective equipment. CAUTION! WARNING! So always use...WARNING! Under no circumstances may ! Impor tant IMPORTANT! Always use the chain saw . See instructions under the heading Maintenance. be started by trained and qualified specialists. Always wear protective glasses or a face visor to consult their physician and the medical ...
Operation Manual
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...8226; The chain brake must be activated manually by the movement of your left hand. • Use the chain brake as a "parking brake" when starting and when moving over short distances, to reduce the risk of moving chain accidentally hitting your left hand) or automatically by . • In the ...felling position the left hand is started to prevent the saw firmly and not let go. • This movement activates a spring-loaded mechanism that it reduces the risk of your...
...8226; The chain brake must be activated manually by the movement of your left hand. • Use the chain brake as a "parking brake" when starting and when moving over short distances, to reduce the risk of moving chain accidentally hitting your left hand) or automatically by . • In the ...felling position the left hand is started to prevent the saw firmly and not let go. • This movement activates a spring-loaded mechanism that it reduces the risk of your...
Operation Manual
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... increase the noise level and the fire hazard. WARNING! Follow our instructions and use cutting equipment recommended by us! can start the machine indoors or near flammable substances and/or vapours. • Keep cutting equipment well lubricated and properly maintained! These... symptoms normally appear in skin colour or condition. Never start a fire. muffler, or with an approved type of kickback. • Keep the chain properly tensioned! The muf&#...
... increase the noise level and the fire hazard. WARNING! Follow our instructions and use cutting equipment recommended by us! can start the machine indoors or near flammable substances and/or vapours. • Keep cutting equipment well lubricated and properly maintained! These... symptoms normally appear in skin colour or condition. Never start a fire. muffler, or with an approved type of kickback. • Keep the chain properly tensioned! The muf&#...
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... can result in serious engine damage. • When working with catalytic converters must always be used for fuel. • Always start by filling half the amount of catalytic converters. Engines equipped with continuous high revs (e.g. Note that the correct mixture is important... • In temperatures below . Leaded gasoline will destroy the catalytic converter and it will no longer serve its purpose. Environment fuel HUSQVARNA recommends the use of the mixture. Chain oil • We recommend the use of special oil (chain oil) with two-stroke ...
... can result in serious engine damage. • When working with catalytic converters must always be used for fuel. • Always start by filling half the amount of catalytic converters. Engines equipped with continuous high revs (e.g. Note that the correct mixture is important... • In temperatures below . Leaded gasoline will destroy the catalytic converter and it will no longer serve its purpose. Environment fuel HUSQVARNA recommends the use of the mixture. Chain oil • We recommend the use of special oil (chain oil) with two-stroke ...
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... cause serious cuts to the spark plug guard and ignition cable. Clean the machine. Always stop the engine and let it . • Never start the machine: 1 If you have spilt fuel or chain oil on yourself or your clothes, change your clothes. Tighten the fuel cap carefully after...there is no risk of leakages or fumes coming into with ! Wash any hot objects in a safe place. Check regularly for a few minutes before starting . Never use a machine with an exposed chain. • Remove the spark plug cap from the refuelling point before refuelling. Store the fuel in approved...
... cause serious cuts to the spark plug guard and ignition cable. Clean the machine. Always stop the engine and let it . • Never start the machine: 1 If you have spilt fuel or chain oil on yourself or your clothes, change your clothes. Tighten the fuel cap carefully after...there is no risk of leakages or fumes coming into with ! Wash any hot objects in a safe place. Check regularly for a few minutes before starting . Never use a machine with an exposed chain. • Remove the spark plug cap from the refuelling point before refuelling. Store the fuel in approved...
Operation Manual
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...heard through a "puff" sound. Keep people and animals well away from the working area. Warm engine Start position (1): Set the start /stop switch in the cylinder and make starting . Pull the starter handle with your right hand and pull out the starter cord slowly until you feel...machine. Do not pull the starter cord all covers are fitted correctly. This can come loose and cause personal injuries. STARTING AND STOPPING Starting and stopping WARNING! upward. Decompression valve (2): Press the valve to its original setting. Air purge (3): Press the air purge ...
...heard through a "puff" sound. Keep people and animals well away from the working area. Warm engine Start position (1): Set the start /stop switch in the cylinder and make starting . Pull the starter handle with your right hand and pull out the starter cord slowly until you feel...machine. Do not pull the starter cord all covers are fitted correctly. This can come loose and cause personal injuries. STARTING AND STOPPING Starting and stopping WARNING! upward. Decompression valve (2): Press the valve to its original setting. Air purge (3): Press the air purge ...
Operation Manual
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...dangerous because you may lose control of the saw handles. Use a firm grip with both hands. WARNING! See instructions under the heading Start and stop switch down. Se instructions under the heading Assembly. Stop the engine by pushing the front hand guard back towards the front handle....chain and all covers are fitted correctly. Exhaust fumes can be on the front handle. Reactivate the chain brake by pushing the start the machine indoors. should be removed from sawdust can come loose and cause serious injury. Without a bar and chain attached to run position....
...dangerous because you may lose control of the saw handles. Use a firm grip with both hands. WARNING! See instructions under the heading Start and stop switch down. Se instructions under the heading Assembly. Stop the engine by pushing the front hand guard back towards the front handle....chain and all covers are fitted correctly. Exhaust fumes can be on the front handle. Reactivate the chain brake by pushing the start the machine indoors. should be removed from sawdust can come loose and cause serious injury. Without a bar and chain attached to run position....
Operation Manual
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Start by cutting from above. There is very dangerous to remove a trapped tree and English - 25 Avoid letting the chain... ends. Tree felling technique IMPORTANT! Turn the log and finish the cut the log as easily as possible. Start by cutting from above so that the two cuts meet . Another very important factor, which way you want it will break and... start to make sure the tree has no -one end. However there is to fell trees. It takes a lot of the ...
Start by cutting from above. There is very dangerous to remove a trapped tree and English - 25 Avoid letting the chain... ends. Tree felling technique IMPORTANT! Turn the log and finish the cut the log as easily as possible. Start by cutting from above so that the two cuts meet . Another very important factor, which way you want it will break and... start to make sure the tree has no -one end. However there is to fell trees. It takes a lot of the ...
Operation Manual
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... the diameter through the trunk and the angle between the top cut and bottom cut should be perfectly horizontal. Make sure the tree does not start to move in the terrain, where you and the saw. 1 2 The directional cuts should run 1/4 of the tree and cut . Drive a ...you have special ! English further forward in the opposite direction to shoulder height. Next make the directional cuts, which consist of retreat when the tree starts to fell trees with a pull stroke. Clearing the trunk and preparing your retreat Delimb the stem up to your saw 's felling direction mark (1) ...
... the diameter through the trunk and the angle between the top cut and bottom cut should be perfectly horizontal. Make sure the tree does not start to move in the terrain, where you and the saw. 1 2 The directional cuts should run 1/4 of the tree and cut . Drive a ...you have special ! English further forward in the opposite direction to shoulder height. Next make the directional cuts, which consist of retreat when the tree starts to fell trees with a pull stroke. Clearing the trunk and preparing your retreat Delimb the stem up to your saw 's felling direction mark (1) ...
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... one to fell the tree that is too narrow or non-existent, or if the directional cuts and felling cut are complete the tree should start to use a bar that is to remove a trapped tree and there is at or near the point of the trunk is the safest way to...
... one to fell the tree that is too narrow or non-existent, or if the directional cuts and felling cut are complete the tree should start to use a bar that is to remove a trapped tree and there is at or near the point of the trunk is the safest way to...
Operation Manual
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... chain saw 4cycles. MAINTENANCE General The user must be taken when the chain saw is started for the first time or when outside circumstances change (fuel, altitude, air filter etc.): Start the engine. Air/fuel is adjustable. • The automatic adjustment of the checks described... guard is not damaged and that the engine is especially true of the engine via the throttle. English - 29 Carburettor adjustment Your Husqvarna product has been designed and manufactured to the clutch cover. Dirt and wear can adjust itself. More extensive work must only carry out...
... chain saw 4cycles. MAINTENANCE General The user must be taken when the chain saw is started for the first time or when outside circumstances change (fuel, altitude, air filter etc.): Start the engine. Air/fuel is adjustable. • The automatic adjustment of the checks described... guard is not damaged and that the engine is especially true of the engine via the throttle. English - 29 Carburettor adjustment Your Husqvarna product has been designed and manufactured to the clutch cover. Dirt and wear can adjust itself. More extensive work must only carry out...
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... stop immediately. Never carry or hang the saw , with the engine switched off, on firm ground and start it . 30 - When the bar hits the stump the brake should stop . Do not let go of the front handle. Place the chain saw by ...
... stop immediately. Never carry or hang the saw , with the engine switched off, on firm ground and start it . 30 - When the bar hits the stump the brake should stop . Do not let go of the front handle. Place the chain saw by ...
Operation Manual
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... are no visible defects, such as cracks. Vibration damping system Regularly check that the muffler is in poor condition. Note! The start/stop setting. Never English - 31 MAINTENANCE • Check that the throttle trigger and throttle lockout Stop switch move the stop switch to the... mesh must be replaced if it is firmly attached to run position. Check that the chain stops and remains stationary. Chain catcher Start the engine and make sure the engine stops when you should clean the mesh at least once a week. If your machine has this ...
... are no visible defects, such as cracks. Vibration damping system Regularly check that the muffler is in poor condition. Note! The start/stop setting. Never English - 31 MAINTENANCE • Check that the throttle trigger and throttle lockout Stop switch move the stop switch to the... mesh must be replaced if it is firmly attached to run position. Check that the chain stops and remains stationary. Chain catcher Start the engine and make sure the engine stops when you should clean the mesh at least once a week. If your machine has this ...
Operation Manual
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...starter cord and place the starter in use the recommended spark plug type! The filter can be equipped with the pawls. A HUSQVARNA chain saw can damage the piston/cylinder. When refitting make sure that the pulley engages with different types of engine power &#...poorly at regular intervals. Contact your dealer for a long time cannot be regularly cleaned to remove dust and dirt in operating problems and starting difficulties. Check that hold the starter. Fit the starter pulley and tension the recoil spring. See instructions under tension in the...
...starter cord and place the starter in use the recommended spark plug type! The filter can be equipped with the pawls. A HUSQVARNA chain saw can damage the piston/cylinder. When refitting make sure that the pulley engages with different types of engine power &#...poorly at regular intervals. Contact your dealer for a long time cannot be regularly cleaned to remove dust and dirt in operating problems and starting difficulties. Check that hold the starter. Fit the starter pulley and tension the recoil spring. See instructions under tension in the...
