Husqvarna 570 576 XP manual Assembly, Fitting the bar and chain, Fitting a spike bumper

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ASSEMBLY

Fitting the bar and chain

	!	WARNING! Always wear gloves, when
	!	working with the chain.

Check that the chain brake is in disengaged position by moving the front hand guard towards the front handle.

Remove the bar nuts and remove the clutch cover (chain brake). Take off the transportation ring (A).

Fit the bar over the bar bolts. Place the bar in its rearmost position. Place the chain over the drive sprocket locate it in the groove on the bar. Begin on the top edge of the bar.

Make sure that the edges of the cutting links are facing forward on the top edge of the bar.

Fit the clutch cover and locate the chain adjuster pin in the hole in the bar. Check that the drive links of the chain ﬁt correctly over the drive sprocket and that the chain is correctly located in the groove in the bar. Tighten the bar nuts ﬁnger tight.

Tension the chain by turning the chain tensioning screw clockwise using the combination spanner. The chain

should be tensioned until it does not sag from the underside of the bar.

The chain is correctly tensioned when it does not sag from the underside of the bar, but can still be turned easily by hand. Hold up the bar tip and tighten the bar nuts with the combination spanner.

When ﬁtting a new chain, the chain tension has to be checked frequently until the chain is run-in. Check the chain tension regularly. A correctly tensioned chain ensures good cutting performance and long life.

Fitting a spike bumper

To ﬁt a spike bumper – contact your service agent.

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Contents 570 576 XP Symbols on the machine KEY to SymbolsSymbols 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 sawMachine′s safety equipment Always use common sensePersonal protective equipment Chain brake and front hand guardGeneral Safety Precautions Chain catcher Throttle lockoutRight hand guard Stop switch Cutting equipmentVibration damping system MufﬂerCutting equipment designed to reduce kickback BarChain Injuries Some terms that describe the bar and chainSharpening your chain and adjusting depth gauge setting General information on sharpening cutting teethTensioning the chain Lubricating cutting equipment Which could lead to serious, even fatal injuries Chain oilFilling with chain oil Checking chain lubricationNeedle bearing lubrication Chain drive sprocketChecking wear on cutting equipment Assembly Fitting the bar and chainFitting a spike bumper Working with the chainFuel Handling FuelFuel safety FuellingTransport and storage Long-term storageStarting and Stopping Starting and stoppingCold engine Warm engineStopping Basic safety rules Working TechniquesBefore use General working instructionsGeneral rules Basic cutting technique TermsLimbing Tree felling technique Safe distanceFelling direction Clearing the trunk and preparing your retreatDirectional cuts Felling cutFreeing a trapped tree Freeing a tree that has fallen badlyCutting trees and branches that are in tension How to avoid kickback What is kickback?General advice Cutting the trunk into logsCarburettor adjustment MaintenanceGeneral Correctly adjusted carburettor High speed jet HChecking brake band wear Checking the front hand guardChecking the inertia brake release ImmediatelyMufﬂer Starter Changing a broken or worn starter cordTensioning the recoil spring Changing a broken recoil springSpark plug Air ﬁlterLubricating the bar tip sprocket Adjustment of the oil pump Air Injection centrifugal cleaningRunning when making adjustments Needle bearing lubricationWinter use Heated handlesMaintenance schedule Daily maintenance Weekly maintenance Monthly maintenanceTechnical Data Technical dataBar and chain combinations Saw chain ﬁling and ﬁle gauges EC-declaration of conformityApplies to Europe only EN ISO 12100-22003, Cispr 122001, EN ISOPage Page ´z+SÆ6¶6w¨ Page 1151002-26