Husqvarna 550XPG, 545 manual What is WHAT?, What is what on the chain saw?

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WHAT IS WHAT?

What is what on the chain saw?

1Cylinder cover

2Air purge

3Throttle lockout

4Rear handle

5Information and warning decal

6Combined start and stop switch

7Fuel tank

8Starter handle

9Starter

10Chain oil tank

11Bar tip sprocket

12Guide bar

13Saw chain

14Mufﬂer

15Chain brake and front hand guard

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16Front handle

17Decompression valve

18Switch for heated handle (550XPG, 550XPG TrioBrake)

19Right-hand brake trigger (545 TrioBrake, 550XP TrioBrake, 550XPG TrioBrake)

20Rear handle with right hand guard

21Throttle trigger

22Product and serial number plate

23Oil pump adjustment screw

24Clutch cover

25Chain catcher

26Spike bumper

27Combination spanner

28Guide bar cover

29Operator′s manual

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Contents Operator′s manual KEY to Symbols Symbols on the machineDecompression valve Symbols in the operator’s manual Contents Introduction Dear CustomerWhat is WHAT? What is what on the chain saw?General Safety Precautions Before using a new chain sawPersonal protective equipment Machine′s safety equipmentAlways use common sense Chain brake and front hand guardGeneral Safety Precautions Right hand guard Throttle lockoutChain catcher Vibration damping systemMufﬂer Stop switchCutting equipment General rulesCutting equipment designed to reduce kickback Sharpening your chain and adjusting depth gauge setting Lubricating cutting equipment Adjustment of depth gauge settingTensioning the chain Cause serious or even fatal injuryChain drive sprocket Filling with chain oilChecking chain lubrication Needle bearing lubricationChecking wear on cutting equipment Fitting a spike bumper AssemblyFitting the bar and chain Working with the chainFuel Handling FuelTransport and storage Fuel safetyFueling Long-term storageStarting Starting and StoppingStarting and stopping Cold engineStopping Before use Basic safety rulesWorking Techniques General working instructionsWorking Techniques Basic cutting technique TermsLimbing Tree felling technique Safe distanceFelling direction Felling Training we advise you not to fell trees Clearing the trunk and preparing your retreatFelling cut Your sawFreeing a trapped tree General adviceFreeing a tree that has fallen badly Cutting trees and branches that are in tensionHow to avoid kickback What is kickback?Cutting the trunk into logs Maintenance Carburettor adjustmentGeneral Checking the inertia brake release Checking the brake triggerImmediately Mufﬂer Starter Changing a broken or worn starter cordTensioning the recoil spring Changing a broken recoil spring Air ﬁlterSpark plug Fitting the starterLubricating the bar tip sprocket Adjustment of the oil pumpRunning when making adjustments Needle bearing lubricationWinter use Air Injection centrifugal cleaningTemperature 0C or colder Heated handlesMaintenance schedule Daily maintenance Weekly maintenance Monthly maintenanceTechnical Data Technical data550XP TrioBrake 550XPG Guide bar and chain combinations Saw chain ﬁling and ﬁle gaugesEC-declaration of conformity Applies to Europe onlyEN ISO 12100-2/A12009, Cispr 122007, EN ISO Page Page