Husqvarna 570 576 XP manual Maintenance schedule

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MAINTENANCE

Maintenance schedule

The following is a list of the maintenance that must be performed on the machine. Most of the items are described in the Maintenance section.

	Daily maintenance	Weekly maintenance	Monthly maintenance

		On chain saws without a catalytic	Check the brake band on the chain
		On chain saws without a catalytic	brake for wear. Replace when less than
	Clean the outside of the machine.	converter, check the cooling system	brake for wear. Replace when less than
	Clean the outside of the machine.	converter, check the cooling system	0.6 mm (0,024 inch) remains at the
		weekly.	0.6 mm (0,024 inch) remains at the
		weekly.	most worn point.
			most worn point.

	Check that the components of the	Check the starter, starter cord and	Check the clutch centre, clutch drum
	throttle control work safely. (Throttle	Check the starter, starter cord and	Check the clutch centre, clutch drum
	throttle control work safely. (Throttle	return spring.	and clutch spring for wear.
	lockout and throttle control.)	return spring.	and clutch spring for wear.
	lockout and throttle control.)

	Clean the chain brake and check that
	it operates safely. Make sure that the	Check that the vibration damping	Clean the spark plug. Check that the
	chain catcher is undamaged, and	elements are not damaged.	electrode gap is 0.5 mm.
	replace it if necessary.

	The bar should be turned daily for
	more even wear. Check the
	lubrication hole in the bar, to be sure	Lubricate the clutch drum bearing.	Clean the outside of the carburettor.
	it is not clogged. Clean the bar	Lubricate the clutch drum bearing.	Clean the outside of the carburettor.
	it is not clogged. Clean the bar
	groove. If the bar has a sprocket tip,
	this should be lubricated.

	Check that the bar and chain are	File off any burrs from the edges of	Check the fuel ﬁlter and the fuel hose.
	getting sufﬁcient oil.	the bar.	Replace if necessary.

	Check the saw chain with regard to
	visible cracks in the rivets and links,
	whether the saw chain is stiff or	Clean or replace the spark arrestor	Empty the fuel tank and clean the
	whether the rivets and links are	mesh on the mufﬂer.	inside.
	abnormally worn. Replace if
	necessary.

	Sharpen the chain and check its
	tension and condition. Check the	Clean the carburettor compartment.	Empty the oil tank and clean the inside.
	drive sprocket for excessive wear and	Clean the carburettor compartment.	Empty the oil tank and clean the inside.
	drive sprocket for excessive wear and
	replace if necessary.

	Clean the starter units air intake.	Clean the air ﬁlter. Replace if	Check all cables and connections.
	Clean the starter units air intake.	necessary.	Check all cables and connections.
		necessary.

	Check that nuts and screws are tight.

	Check that the stop switch works
	correctly.

	Check that there are no fuel leaks
	from the engine, tank or fuel lines.

	On chain saws with a catalytic
	converter, check the cooling system
	daily.

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Contents 570 576 XP Symbols on the machine KEY to SymbolsSymbols in the operator’s manual Contents Dear Customer IntroductionWhat is what on the chain saw? What is WHAT?Before using a new chain saw General Safety PrecautionsAlways use common sense Machine′s safety equipmentPersonal protective equipment Chain brake and front hand guardGeneral Safety Precautions Chain catcher Throttle lockoutRight hand guard Cutting equipment Stop switchVibration damping system MufﬂerBar Cutting equipment designed to reduce kickbackChain Injuries Some terms that describe the bar and chainGeneral information on sharpening cutting teeth Sharpening your chain and adjusting depth gauge settingTensioning the chain Which could lead to serious, even fatal injuries Chain oil Lubricating cutting equipmentFilling with chain oil Checking chain lubricationNeedle bearing lubrication Chain drive sprocketChecking wear on cutting equipment Fitting the bar and chain AssemblyFitting a spike bumper Working with the chainFuel Fuel HandlingFuelling Fuel safetyTransport and storage Long-term storageStarting and stopping Starting and StoppingCold engine Warm engineStopping Working Techniques Basic safety rulesBefore use General working instructionsGeneral rules Terms Basic cutting techniqueLimbing Safe distance Tree felling techniqueFelling direction Clearing the trunk and preparing your retreatFelling cut Directional cutsFreeing a trapped tree Freeing a tree that has fallen badlyCutting trees and branches that are in tension What is kickback? How to avoid kickbackGeneral advice Cutting the trunk into logsCarburettor adjustment MaintenanceGeneral High speed jet H Correctly adjusted carburettorChecking brake band wear Checking the front hand guardImmediately Checking the inertia brake releaseMufﬂer Changing a broken or worn starter cord StarterTensioning the recoil spring Changing a broken recoil springSpark plug Air ﬁlterLubricating the bar tip sprocket Air Injection centrifugal cleaning Adjustment of the oil pumpRunning when making adjustments Needle bearing lubricationHeated handles Winter useDaily maintenance Weekly maintenance Monthly maintenance Maintenance scheduleTechnical data Technical DataSaw chain ﬁling and ﬁle gauges EC-declaration of conformity Bar and chain combinationsApplies to Europe only EN ISO 12100-22003, Cispr 122001, EN ISOPage Page ´z+SÆ6¶6w¨ Page 1151002-26