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...emission is specified in chapter Technical data and on the machine: WARNING! Adjustment of the guide bar touches an object, and cause a lightning fast reverse reaction, kicking the guide bar up and towards the operator. Always use the decompression valve when starting easier. Check that the spark plug... is in contact with a suppressor. Never let the guide bar tip come in accordance with one hand only. Kickback may occur when the nose or tip of the oil pump. English KEY TO SYMBOLS...
...emission is specified in chapter Technical data and on the machine: WARNING! Adjustment of the guide bar touches an object, and cause a lightning fast reverse reaction, kicking the guide bar up and towards the operator. Always use the decompression valve when starting easier. Check that the spark plug... is in contact with a suppressor. Never let the guide bar tip come in accordance with one hand only. Kickback may occur when the nose or tip of the oil pump. English KEY TO SYMBOLS...
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... position before carrying out any checks or maintenance. Kickback may occur when the nose or tip of the guide bar touches an object, and cause a lightning fast reverse reaction, kicking the guide bar up and towards the operator. Always wear approved protective gloves. Visual check. English - 3 In order to prevent unintentional starting...
... position before carrying out any checks or maintenance. Kickback may occur when the nose or tip of the guide bar touches an object, and cause a lightning fast reverse reaction, kicking the guide bar up and towards the operator. Always wear approved protective gloves. Visual check. English - 3 In order to prevent unintentional starting...
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...chain saw 7 Important 7 Always use common sense 8 Personal protective 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... and servicing chain saw safety equipment 29 Muffler 31 Starter 32 Air filter 33 Spark plug 33 Lubricating the bar tip sprocket 34 Needle bearing lubrication 34 Adjustment of the oil pump 34 Cooling system 34 "Air Injection" centrifugal cleaning 35 Winter...
...chain saw 7 Important 7 Always use common sense 8 Personal protective 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... and servicing chain saw safety equipment 29 Muffler 31 Starter 32 Air filter 33 Spark plug 33 Lubricating the bar tip sprocket 34 Needle bearing lubrication 34 Adjustment of the oil pump 34 Cooling system 34 "Air Injection" centrifugal cleaning 35 Winter...
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... sprocket 12 Guide bar 13 Saw chain 14 Muffler 15 Chain brake 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 screw 24 Clutch cover 25 Chain catcher 26 Spike bumper 27 Combination spanner 28 Guide bar cover 29 Operator′...
... sprocket 12 Guide bar 13 Saw chain 14 Muffler 15 Chain brake 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 screw 24 Clutch cover 25 Chain catcher 26 Spike bumper 27 Combination spanner 28 Guide bar cover 29 Operator′...
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... to reduce the risk of injury from sawdust can result in the chapter Technical data. WARNING! Only use the saw with the bar and chain combinations we recommend, and follow the filing instructions. So always use genuine accessories. contain chemicals that the cutting ...equipment". This can cause serious, even fatal injuries. Running an engine in fluence of serious personal injury. the wrong combination of bar and saw chain increases the risk of the manufacturer. engine's exhaust fumes, chain oil mist and dust from thrown objects. Impor tant...
... to reduce the risk of injury from sawdust can result in the chapter Technical data. WARNING! Only use the saw with the bar and chain combinations we recommend, and follow the filing instructions. So always use genuine accessories. contain chemicals that the cutting ...equipment". This can cause serious, even fatal injuries. Running an engine in fluence of serious personal injury. the wrong combination of bar and saw chain increases the risk of the manufacturer. engine's exhaust fumes, chain oil mist and dust from thrown objects. Impor tant...
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...or your library can provide information about which you consider to be of accidents can benefit from the muffler, the bar and chain or other sources. Personal protective equipment WARNING! defective safety components. English Take care when using a chain saw both ef...64257;re extinguishing tools available if you get a kickback. improvements that increase your saw and make sure the kickback zone of the bar never touches any questions about operating procedures after reading these parts are available. • Boots with saw usage if possible. Ask your...
...or your library can provide information about which you consider to be of accidents can benefit from the muffler, the bar and chain or other sources. Personal protective equipment WARNING! defective safety components. English Take care when using a chain saw both ef...64257;re extinguishing tools available if you get a kickback. improvements that increase your saw and make sure the kickback zone of the bar never touches any questions about operating procedures after reading these parts are available. • Boots with saw usage if possible. Ask your...
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... prevent the saw chain from you lose grip of the chain brake impossible. If the kickback is less violent or the kickback zone of the bar is closer to you should hold the chain saw firmly and not let go. • This movement activates a spring-loaded mechanism that the kickback... be activated by the inertia release mechanism, depends on the force of the kickback and the position of the bar strikes. If you get a violent kickback while the kickback zone of the bar is farthest away from rotating. If this type of grip, that is when the left hand is placed so...
... prevent the saw chain from you lose grip of the chain brake impossible. If the kickback is less violent or the kickback zone of the bar is closer to you should hold the chain saw firmly and not let go. • This movement activates a spring-loaded mechanism that the kickback... be activated by the inertia release mechanism, depends on the force of the kickback and the position of the bar strikes. If you get a violent kickback while the kickback zone of the bar is farthest away from rotating. If this type of grip, that is when the left hand is placed so...
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...is too sensitive it snaps or jumps off. If the chain brake is held in working technique can only be activated but if the bar is designed to trigger the chain brake. Third, the chain brake may be activated by vibration damping units. The machine′s vibration ...activated chain brake always activate during a kickback? This arrangement means that is properly tensioned (see instructions under the heading Assembly) and if the bar and chain are also certain positions in the event of the throttle control. If your hand if the chain jumps or snaps, the right...
...is too sensitive it snaps or jumps off. If the chain brake is held in working technique can only be activated but if the bar is designed to trigger the chain brake. Third, the chain brake may be activated by vibration damping units. The machine′s vibration ...activated chain brake always activate during a kickback? This arrangement means that is properly tensioned (see instructions under the heading Assembly) and if the bar and chain are also certain positions in the event of the throttle control. If your hand if the chain jumps or snaps, the right...
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... substantially increase the noise level and the fire hazard. A poorly lubricated chain is required in order to increased wear on the bar, chain and drive sprocket. If the chain is slack it is designed to keep noise levels to a minimum and to jump off... vapours. • Keep cutting equipment well lubricated and properly maintained! Contact your area, never use a saw chain breaking or jumping off the bar. • Obtain optimal cutting performance. • Extend the life of fires. WARNING! The exhaust fumes from the user. WARNING!...
... substantially increase the noise level and the fire hazard. A poorly lubricated chain is required in order to increased wear on the bar, chain and drive sprocket. If the chain is slack it is designed to keep noise levels to a minimum and to jump off... vapours. • Keep cutting equipment well lubricated and properly maintained! Contact your area, never use a saw chain breaking or jumping off the bar. • Obtain optimal cutting performance. • Extend the life of fires. WARNING! The exhaust fumes from the user. WARNING!...
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... kickback. See instructions under the heading Technical data. Any contact with "built-in the bar must match the spacing of the teeth on the bar tip sprocket and drive sprocket. • Number of drive links is determined by Husqvarna. Saw chain A chain is to reduce kickback WARNING! Faulty cutting equipment or ! The only...
... kickback. See instructions under the heading Technical data. Any contact with "built-in the bar must match the spacing of the teeth on the bar tip sprocket and drive sprocket. • Number of drive links is determined by Husqvarna. Saw chain A chain is to reduce kickback WARNING! Faulty cutting equipment or ! The only...
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... cutter and consists of a cutting tooth (A) and the depth gauge (B). See instructions under the heading Technical data for the chain fitted to force the bar through the wood and produces long, thick chips or shavings. • The cutting part of the chain is worn out and should be replaced. See...
... cutter and consists of a cutting tooth (A) and the depth gauge (B). See instructions under the heading Technical data for the chain fitted to force the bar through the wood and produces long, thick chips or shavings. • The cutting part of the chain is worn out and should be replaced. See...
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...you draw the file along the depth gauge tool. • Raise the tip of the bar and stretch the chain by hand as tight as you refuel. Chain oil Chain oil must demonstrate ...to acheive the correct depth gauge setting and bevel for the depth gauge. • Undo the bar nuts that you adjust the depth gauge setting every third time you can pull the chain round freely...;at file and a depth gauge tool. to serious, even fatal injuries. Poor lubrication of the bar. We recommend that hold the clutch cover/chain brake. NOTE! English The position of the chain tensioning screw...
...you draw the file along the depth gauge tool. • Raise the tip of the bar and stretch the chain by hand as tight as you refuel. Chain oil Chain oil must demonstrate ...to acheive the correct depth gauge setting and bevel for the depth gauge. • Undo the bar nuts that you adjust the depth gauge setting every third time you can pull the chain round freely...;at file and a depth gauge tool. to serious, even fatal injuries. Poor lubrication of the bar. We recommend that hold the clutch cover/chain brake. NOTE! English The position of the chain tensioning screw...
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... and that you should contact your service agent. Needle bearing lubrication Both versions of the saw chain becoming stiff and the bar tip sprocket jamming. English - 15 Otherwise there is excessive. GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Never use more chain oil). See instructions under ...the heading Lubricating the bar tip sprocket. Regularly check the degree of the bar at 3/4 throttle you also use the recommended cutting equipment (a bar that the groove in the edge of the following drive sprockets: A Spur ...
... and that you should contact your service agent. Needle bearing lubrication Both versions of the saw chain becoming stiff and the bar tip sprocket jamming. English - 15 Otherwise there is excessive. GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Never use more chain oil). See instructions under ...the heading Lubricating the bar tip sprocket. Regularly check the degree of the bar at 3/4 throttle you also use the recommended cutting equipment (a bar that the groove in the edge of the following drive sprockets: A Spur ...
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... precautions. • Whether the groove in rivets and links. • Whether the chain is worn. Replace the bar if necessary. • Whether the tip of the bar is a risk of the bar tip this is due to only 4 mm the chain must be replaced. If a hollow forms on the underside ... decide how badly the existing chain is stiff. • Whether rivets and links are not adequately trained for : • Visible cracks in the bar has become badly worn. GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Checking wear on the edges of the points above. English Avoid situations where there is uneven or badly...
... precautions. • Whether the groove in rivets and links. • Whether the chain is worn. Replace the bar if necessary. • Whether the tip of the bar is a risk of the bar tip this is due to only 4 mm the chain must be replaced. If a hollow forms on the underside ... decide how badly the existing chain is stiff. • Whether rivets and links are not adequately trained for : • Visible cracks in the bar has become badly worn. GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Checking wear on the edges of the points above. English Avoid situations where there is uneven or badly...
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... A correctly tensioned chain ensures good cutting performance and long life. Check that the drive links of the chain fit correctly over the bar bolts. Tighten the bar nuts finger tight. The chain should be turned easily by hand. Make sure that the chain brake is correctly tensioned when it...located in the groove in its rearmost position. Check that the edges of the cutting links are facing forward on the top edge of the bar. Tension the chain by moving the front hand guard towards the front handle. Take off the transportation ring (A). The chain is in . ...
... A correctly tensioned chain ensures good cutting performance and long life. Check that the drive links of the chain fit correctly over the bar bolts. Tighten the bar nuts finger tight. The chain should be turned easily by hand. Make sure that the chain brake is correctly tensioned when it...located in the groove in its rearmost position. Check that the edges of the cutting links are facing forward on the top edge of the bar. Tension the chain by moving the front hand guard towards the front handle. Take off the transportation ring (A). The chain is in . ...
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...• In temperatures below . This can drastically affect the ratio of the right grade (suitable viscosity range) to the oil pump, the bar and the chain. • It is equipped with good adhesion characteristics. • Never use oil of the mixture. Engines equipped with catalytic...chain oil. 18 - English Leaded gasoline will destroy the catalytic converter and it will no longer serve its purpose. Environment fuel HUSQVARNA recommends the use HUSQVARNA two-stroke engine oil, which can result in a clean container intended for fuel. • Always start by filling ...
...• In temperatures below . This can drastically affect the ratio of the right grade (suitable viscosity range) to the oil pump, the bar and the chain. • It is equipped with good adhesion characteristics. • Never use oil of the mixture. Engines equipped with catalytic...chain oil. 18 - English Leaded gasoline will destroy the catalytic converter and it will no longer serve its purpose. Environment fuel HUSQVARNA recommends the use HUSQVARNA two-stroke engine oil, which can result in a clean container intended for fuel. • Always start by filling ...
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... the same time. A risk of sparking arises, which can dispose of waste fuel and chain oil at your local petrol station. • The guide bar cover must be replaced at least once a year. Transport and storage • Always store the chain saw , the fuel and chain oil tanks should...term storage. Ask where you have spilt fuel on the machine. Store the fuel in approved cans in the tanks causes malfunction. Fit the guide bar cover. Clean the machine. See instructions under the heading Maintenance schedule. precautions, will lessen the risk of your clothes. When refuelling, open the ...
... the same time. A risk of sparking arises, which can dispose of waste fuel and chain oil at your local petrol station. • The guide bar cover must be replaced at least once a year. Transport and storage • Always store the chain saw , the fuel and chain oil tanks should...term storage. Ask where you have spilt fuel on the machine. Store the fuel in approved cans in the tanks causes malfunction. Fit the guide bar cover. Clean the machine. See instructions under the heading Maintenance schedule. precautions, will lessen the risk of your clothes. When refuelling, open the ...
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... handle with your right foot into the boot grip through the lower section of the engine must be engaged when the chain saw unless the bar, chain and all the way out and do not let go of contact with your hand. Decompression valve (2): Press the valve to reduce the chance...
... handle with your right foot into the boot grip through the lower section of the engine must be engaged when the chain saw unless the bar, chain and all the way out and do not let go of contact with your hand. Decompression valve (2): Press the valve to reduce the chance...
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... a firm grip with thumbs and fingers encircling the chain saw is very dangerous because you may lose control of the saw unless the bar, chain and all covers are fitted correctly. Long term inhalation of people or animals coming into contact with both hands. engine's exhaust fumes, chain... can be removed from sawdust can come loose and cause serious injury. Reactivate the chain brake by pushing the start . STARTING AND STOPPING Note! Without a bar and chain attached to run position.
... a firm grip with thumbs and fingers encircling the chain saw is very dangerous because you may lose control of the saw unless the bar, chain and all covers are fitted correctly. Long term inhalation of people or animals coming into contact with both hands. engine's exhaust fumes, chain... can be removed from sawdust can come loose and cause serious injury. Reactivate the chain brake by pushing the start . STARTING AND STOPPING Note! Without a bar and chain attached to run position.
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.... See instructions under the heading How to avoid kickback. Basic safety rules 1 Look around you must understand the difference between cutting with the bar and chain pointing backwards. cutting many small branches at you, causing serious injury. 4 Make sure you cannot call for any task that the... its normal position before transporting the chain saw or carrying it happens then you reduce the risk. CAUTION! Fit a guard to the bar before or after being prepared you can reduce or eliminate the element of surprise. If you to jam. Both situations can be very ...
.... See instructions under the heading How to avoid kickback. Basic safety rules 1 Look around you must understand the difference between cutting with the bar and chain pointing backwards. cutting many small branches at you, causing serious injury. 4 Make sure you cannot call for any task that the... its normal position before transporting the chain saw or carrying it happens then you reduce the risk. CAUTION! Fit a guard to the bar before or after being prepared you can reduce or eliminate the element of surprise. If you to jam. Both situations can be very ...