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.... Noise emission to the environment according to the STOP position before using the machine. choke: Set the choke control in accordance with oil and adjusting oil flow. Refuelling. The chain brake must be dangerous! English Please read the operator's manual carefully and make starting the machine. This product is in the choke position. Regular cleaning is started. Adjustment of the guide bar touches an object, and cause a lightning fast reverse...
.... Noise emission to the environment according to the STOP position before using the machine. choke: Set the choke control in accordance with oil and adjusting oil flow. Refuelling. The chain brake must be dangerous! English Please read the operator's manual carefully and make starting the machine. This product is in the choke position. Regular cleaning is started. Adjustment of the guide bar touches an object, and cause a lightning fast reverse...
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... equipment 7 Cutting equipment 11 ASSEMBLY Fitting the bar and chain 17 FUEL HANDLING Fuel 18 Fuelling 19 Fuel safety 19 STARTING AND STOPPING Starting and stopping 21 WORKING TECHNIQUES Before use 23 General working instructions 23 How to avoid kickback 30 MAINTENANCE General 31 Carburettor adjustment 31 Checking, maintaining and servicing chain saw safety equipment 32 Muffler 34 Starter 35 Air filter 36 Spark plug 36 Lubricating the bar tip...
... equipment 7 Cutting equipment 11 ASSEMBLY Fitting the bar and chain 17 FUEL HANDLING Fuel 18 Fuelling 19 Fuel safety 19 STARTING AND STOPPING Starting and stopping 21 WORKING TECHNIQUES Before use 23 General working instructions 23 How to avoid kickback 30 MAINTENANCE General 31 Carburettor adjustment 31 Checking, maintaining and servicing chain saw safety equipment 32 Muffler 34 Starter 35 Air filter 36 Spark plug 36 Lubricating the bar tip...
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... what on the chain saw? 1 Decompression valve 2 Switch for heated handle (576 XPG) 3 Starter handle 4 Adjuster screws carburettor 5 Stop switch (Ignition on/off switch.) 6 Rear handle 7 Choke control/Start throttle lock 8 Fuel tank 9 Starter 10 Chain oil tank 11 Throttle lockout 12 Cylinder cover 13 Front handle 14 Front hand guard 15 Muffler 16 Bar tip sprocket 17 Chain 18 Bar 19 Spike bumper 20 Chain catcher 21 Chain tensioning screw 22 Oil pump adjustment screw 23 Clutch cover 24 Right hand guard 25 Throttle control 26 Operator′s manual 27 Combination spanner 28 Bar guard 29...
... what on the chain saw? 1 Decompression valve 2 Switch for heated handle (576 XPG) 3 Starter handle 4 Adjuster screws carburettor 5 Stop switch (Ignition on/off switch.) 6 Rear handle 7 Choke control/Start throttle lock 8 Fuel tank 9 Starter 10 Chain oil tank 11 Throttle lockout 12 Cylinder cover 13 Front handle 14 Front hand guard 15 Muffler 16 Bar tip sprocket 17 Chain 18 Bar 19 Spike bumper 20 Chain catcher 21 Chain tensioning screw 22 Oil pump adjustment screw 23 Clutch cover 24 Right hand guard 25 Throttle control 26 Operator′s manual 27 Combination spanner 28 Bar guard 29...
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... use the bar/saw chain combinations we recommend persons with a spring- tool if used carelessly or incorrectly and can mean a risk of a damaged muffler. The inside of the ! Carry out the checks, maintenance and service instructions described in a ! Running an engine in this manual. Never allow children to use approved hearing protection. electromagnetic field during operation. See instructions under the heading Maintenance. GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Before using a new chain saw...
... use the bar/saw chain combinations we recommend persons with a spring- tool if used carelessly or incorrectly and can mean a risk of a damaged muffler. The inside of the ! Carry out the checks, maintenance and service instructions described in a ! Running an engine in this manual. Never allow children to use approved hearing protection. electromagnetic field during operation. See instructions under the heading Maintenance. GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Before using a new chain saw...
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.... Follow our instructions and use the recommended file gauge. See instructions under the heading Technical Data for a list of cutting equipment. • Avoid increasing vibration levels. GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Cutting equipment This section describes how to choose and maintain your cutting equipment in order to: • Reduce the risk of kickback. • Reduce the risk of the saw chain breaking or...
.... Follow our instructions and use the recommended file gauge. See instructions under the heading Technical Data for a list of cutting equipment. • Avoid increasing vibration levels. GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Cutting equipment This section describes how to choose and maintain your cutting equipment in order to: • Reduce the risk of kickback. • Reduce the risk of the saw chain breaking or...
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... find the correct depth gauge setting for your chain saw over the chain. We recommend that protrudes through the depth gauge tool. WARNING! General advice on the size of the cutting teeth is reduced to the same length. Use the flat file and a depth gauge tool. See instructions under the heading Technical data for information on adjusting depth gauge setting • When you will...
... find the correct depth gauge setting for your chain saw over the chain. We recommend that protrudes through the depth gauge tool. WARNING! General advice on the size of the cutting teeth is reduced to the same length. Use the flat file and a depth gauge tool. See instructions under the heading Technical data for information on adjusting depth gauge setting • When you will...
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... bar at the same time. Then tighten the bar nuts by hand as tight as possible, but not so tight that is warm summer or cold winter weather. The position of the bar. • The saw chain oil tank and the fuel tank are designed so that hold the clutch cover/chain brake. NOTE! As a chain saw manufacturer we have an automatic chain lubrication system. Check that you also use of cutting...
... bar at the same time. Then tighten the bar nuts by hand as tight as possible, but not so tight that is warm summer or cold winter weather. The position of the bar. • The saw chain oil tank and the fuel tank are designed so that hold the clutch cover/chain brake. NOTE! As a chain saw manufacturer we have an automatic chain lubrication system. Check that you also use of cutting...
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.... The chain should be checked frequently until it in disengaged position by turning the chain tensioning screw clockwise using the combination spanner. Place the chain over the drive sprocket locate it does not sag from the underside of the bar. Make sure that the chain brake is correctly tensioned when it does not sag from the underside of the bar. Remove the bar nuts and remove the clutch cover (chain brake). English...
.... The chain should be checked frequently until it in disengaged position by turning the chain tensioning screw clockwise using the combination spanner. Place the chain over the drive sprocket locate it does not sag from the underside of the bar. Make sure that the chain brake is correctly tensioned when it does not sag from the underside of the bar. Remove the bar nuts and remove the clutch cover (chain brake). English...
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.... • CAUTION! Mixing ratio 1:50 (2%) with HUSQVARNA two-stroke oil. 1:33 (3%) with two-stroke oil as outboard oil (rated TCW). • Never use of the mixture. Then add the entire amount of fuel (see the instructions under the heading Carburettor). When mixing small amounts of catalytic converters. Environment fuel HUSQVARNA recommends the use oil intended for some time the fuel tank should be necessary when changing the type of oil. limbing) a higher...
.... • CAUTION! Mixing ratio 1:50 (2%) with HUSQVARNA two-stroke oil. 1:33 (3%) with two-stroke oil as outboard oil (rated TCW). • Never use of the mixture. Then add the entire amount of fuel (see the instructions under the heading Carburettor). When mixing small amounts of catalytic converters. Environment fuel HUSQVARNA recommends the use oil intended for some time the fuel tank should be necessary when changing the type of oil. limbing) a higher...
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... to the oil pump components. • Contact your service agent when choosing chain oil. Fuel safety • Never refuel the machine while the engine is running. • Make sure there is important to use of special oil (chain oil) with inhalation. Wash any part of your clothes. Never use waste oil. visible damage to the spark plug guard and ignition cable. The capacities of the chain oil tank and fuel tank are ! Tighten the fuel cap carefully after...
... to the oil pump components. • Contact your service agent when choosing chain oil. Fuel safety • Never refuel the machine while the engine is running. • Make sure there is important to use of special oil (chain oil) with inhalation. Wash any part of your clothes. Never use waste oil. visible damage to the spark plug guard and ignition cable. The capacities of the chain oil tank and fuel tank are ! Tighten the fuel cap carefully after...
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... starting a cold engine but without setting the choke control in the cylinder and make starting . the throttle start throttle setting is obtained by moving chain during starting easier. As the chain brake is still engaged the speed of the engine must be set the stop switch to its closed position. The correct choke/start position. Starting Ignition; This should always use the decompression valve when starting : the machine has started the valve will automatically disengage. Do not pull the starter cord all covers...
... starting a cold engine but without setting the choke control in the cylinder and make starting . the throttle start throttle setting is obtained by moving chain during starting easier. As the chain brake is still engaged the speed of the engine must be set the stop switch to its closed position. The correct choke/start position. Starting Ignition; This should always use the decompression valve when starting : the machine has started the valve will automatically disengage. Do not pull the starter cord all covers...
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... the heading Assembly. Reactivate the chain brake by quickly disengaging the throttle lock. The chain saw is very dangerous because you may lose control of the saw the clutch can damage the machine. • Never start the machine indoors. English The engine is stopped by pushing the stop switch to the stop . Note! Use a firm grip with the cutting equipment. See instructions under the heading Start and stop position. STARTING...
... the heading Assembly. Reactivate the chain brake by quickly disengaging the throttle lock. The chain saw is very dangerous because you may lose control of the saw the clutch can damage the machine. • Never start the machine indoors. English The engine is stopped by pushing the stop switch to the stop . Note! Use a firm grip with the cutting equipment. See instructions under the heading Start and stop position. STARTING...
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... when removing small branches and avoid cutting bushes (i.e. If you get into a situation where you : • To ensure that people, animals or other things cannot affect your control of an accident. 2 Do not use the machine in case you must understand the difference between cutting with the bar and chain pointing backwards. Before using a chain saw user. See instructions under the heading How...
... when removing small branches and avoid cutting bushes (i.e. If you get into a situation where you : • To ensure that people, animals or other things cannot affect your control of an accident. 2 Do not use the machine in case you must understand the difference between cutting with the bar and chain pointing backwards. Before using a chain saw user. See instructions under the heading How...
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... gives the operator better control over the chain saw pulls itself towards the tree and the front edge of the bar is complete. The following instructions describe how to open up the cut (running the engine for cutting through wood. Limbing = Cutting branches off before and after every cut and free the chain saw body rests naturally on the push stroke. General • Always use only combinations...
... gives the operator better control over the chain saw pulls itself towards the tree and the front edge of the bar is complete. The following instructions describe how to open up the cut (running the engine for cutting through wood. Limbing = Cutting branches off before and after every cut and free the chain saw body rests naturally on the push stroke. General • Always use only combinations...
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.... T = Idle adjustment screw LH T • The L and H-jets are mixed in a leaner mixture next time the filter is admitted, which the chain starts to starting instructions and let it has been properly adjusted or repaired. Conditions • Before any adjustments are turned anti-clockwise the ratio becomes richer (more fuel). WARNING! Contact your chain saw , after changing the type of 2-stroke oil. • The carburettor has three adjustment controls: - Basic settings and running , until...
.... T = Idle adjustment screw LH T • The L and H-jets are mixed in a leaner mixture next time the filter is admitted, which the chain starts to starting instructions and let it has been properly adjusted or repaired. Conditions • Before any adjustments are turned anti-clockwise the ratio becomes richer (more fuel). WARNING! Contact your chain saw , after changing the type of 2-stroke oil. • The carburettor has three adjustment controls: - Basic settings and running , until...
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... chain brake and clutch drum. When the speed governor is at least 0.6 mm thick at a high altitude or in the fully screwed out position. Regularly check that the engine satisfies the applicable legal requirements at most half a turn. CAUTION! To adjust the carburettor correctly you take it may damage the piston/cylinder. Checking, maintaining and servicing chain saw 4-cycles. Chain brake and front hand guard Checking brake band wear Brush...
... chain brake and clutch drum. When the speed governor is at least 0.6 mm thick at a high altitude or in the fully screwed out position. Regularly check that the engine satisfies the applicable legal requirements at most half a turn. CAUTION! To adjust the carburettor correctly you take it may damage the piston/cylinder. Checking, maintaining and servicing chain saw 4-cycles. Chain brake and front hand guard Checking brake band wear Brush...
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... brake trigger Place the chain saw on a stump or other object. See the instructions under the heading Start and stop immediately. Release the throttle control and check that the return springs work properly. Release the front handle and let the saw fall by tilting your fingers and thumbs around the rear handle towards the stump. Throttle lockout • Make sure the throttle control is locked at the idle setting...
... brake trigger Place the chain saw on a stump or other object. See the instructions under the heading Start and stop immediately. Release the throttle control and check that the return springs work properly. Release the front handle and let the saw fall by tilting your fingers and thumbs around the rear handle towards the stump. Throttle lockout • Make sure the throttle control is locked at the idle setting...
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... the starter housing and the starter handle. See instructions under tension and can be exercised when replacing the return spring or the starter cord. Tensioning the recoil spring • Hook the starter cord in the notch in the pulley and turn when the starter cord is pulled all the way out. 1 Changing a broken or worn starter cord 2 • Loosen the screws that hold the starter. Note! Connect the pulley to the pulley. Insert the starter cord...
... the starter housing and the starter handle. See instructions under tension and can be exercised when replacing the return spring or the starter cord. Tensioning the recoil spring • Hook the starter cord in the notch in the pulley and turn when the starter cord is pulled all the way out. 1 Changing a broken or worn starter cord 2 • Loosen the screws that hold the starter. Note! Connect the pulley to the pulley. Insert the starter cord...
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... time cannot be cleaned completely. If the spark plug is dirty, clean it . Use of engine power • Unnecessary wear to engine parts. • Excessive fuel consumption. Check that the electrode gap is fitted with a suppressor. A HUSQVARNA chain saw can be replaced. These factors cause deposits on power, difficult to start or runs poorly at regular intervals. When refitting make sure that has been in operating problems...
... time cannot be cleaned completely. If the spark plug is dirty, clean it . Use of engine power • Unnecessary wear to engine parts. • Excessive fuel consumption. Check that the electrode gap is fitted with a suppressor. A HUSQVARNA chain saw can be replaced. These factors cause deposits on power, difficult to start or runs poorly at regular intervals. When refitting make sure that has been in operating problems...
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... in the cold and snowy conditions caused by your servicing dealer (retailer). IMPORTANT! Any maintenance other than that preheated air from the cylinder. • Partly mask the air inlet on the starter housing. English A B C CAUTION! Fitting the winterising kit Cut out a hole using the machine in this manual must be cleaned more regularly. MAINTENANCE Winter use Running problems can pass into the carburettor compartment and prevent...
... in the cold and snowy conditions caused by your servicing dealer (retailer). IMPORTANT! Any maintenance other than that preheated air from the cylinder. • Partly mask the air inlet on the starter housing. English A B C CAUTION! Fitting the winterising kit Cut out a hole using the machine in this manual must be cleaned more regularly. MAINTENANCE Winter use Running problems can pass into the carburettor compartment and prevent...
