Husqvarna 550XP Chainsaw User Manual


 
CONTENTS
4
English
Contents
KEY
TO SYMBOLS
Symbols on the machine:
...................................... 2
Symbols in the operator’s manual: ........................ 3
CONTENTS
Contents
............................................................... 4
INTR
ODUCTION
Dear Customer
, ..................................................... 5
WHA
T IS WHAT?
What is what on the chain sa
w? ........................... 6
GENERAL SAFETY PRECA
UTIONS
Bef
ore using a new chain saw .............................. 7
Important .............................................................. 7
Always use common sense .................................. 8
Personal protective equipment ............................. 8
Machine
s safety equipment ................................. 8
Cutting equipment ................................................. 11
ASSEMBL
Y
Fitting the bar and chain
....................................... 17
FUEL HANDLING
Fuel
....................................................................... 18
Fueling .................................................................. 19
Fuel safety ............................................................ 19
ST
ARTING AND STOPPING
Star
ting and stopping ............................................ 20
W
ORKING TECHNIQUES
Bef
ore use: ............................................................ 22
General working instructions ................................ 22
How to avoid kickback ........................................... 28
MAINTENANCE
Gener
al ................................................................. 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 ............................. 34
Needle bearing lubrication .................................... 34
Adjustment of the oil pump. ................................... 34
Cooling system ..................................................... 34
”Air Injection” centrifugal cleaning ......................... 35
Winter use ............................................................. 35
Heated handles ..................................................... 35
Maintenance schedule .......................................... 36
TECHNICAL D
ATA
T
echnical data ....................................................... 37
Guide bar and chain combinations ....................... 39
Saw chain filing and file gauges ............................ 39
EC-declaration of conformity ................................. 40