Husqvarna 1153181-26 manual Starter, Changing a broken or worn starter cord, Fitting the starter

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MAINTENANCE

Starter

WARNING! When the recoil spring is

!wound up in the starter housing it is under tension and can, if handled carelessly, pop out and cause personal injury.

Care must be exercised when replacing the return spring or the starter cord. Wear protective glasses and protective gloves.

Changing a broken or worn starter cord

•Loosen the screws that hold the starter against the crankcase and remove the starter.

•Pull out the cord approx. 30 cm and hook it into the notch in the rim of the pulley. Release the recoil spring by letting the pulley rotate slowly backwards.

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•Undo the screw in the centre of the pulley and remove the pulley. Insert and fasten a new starter cord to the pulley. Wind approx. 3 turns of the starter cord onto the pulley. Connect the pulley to the recoil spring so that the end of the spring engages in the pulley. Fit the screw in the centre of the pulley. Insert the starter cord through the hole in the starter housing and the starter handle. Make a secure knot in the end of the starter cord.

Tensioning the recoil spring

•Hook the starter cord in the notch in the pulley and turn the starter pulley about 2 turns clockwise.

Note! Check that the pulley can be turned at least a further 1/2 turn when the starter cord is pulled all the way out.

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Changing a broken recoil spring

•Lift off the pulley. See instructions under heading Changing a broken or worn starter cord.

•Remove the recoil spring from inside the pulley by tapping the pulley lightly with its inside face downwards against a work bench or the like. If the spring pops out during fitting, wind it up again, working from the outside in towards centre.

•Lubricate the recoil spring with light oil. Fit the pulley and tension the recoil spring.

Fitting the starter

•To fit the starter, first pull out the starter cord and place the starter in position against the crankcase. Then slowly release the starter cord so that the pulley engages with the pawls.

•Fit and tighten the screws that hold the starter.

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Contents 570 576 XP 576 XPG Symbols in the operator’s manual KEY to SymbolsSymbols on the machine Contents Dear Customer IntroductionWhat is what on the chain saw? What is WHAT?Before using a new chain saw General Safety PrecautionsChain brake and front hand guard Machine′s safety equipmentAlways use common sense Personal protective equipmentGeneral Safety Precautions Chain catcher Throttle lockoutMuffler Stop switchRight hand guard Vibration damping systemCutting equipment designed to reduce kickback Cutting equipmentGeneral rules General information on sharpening cutting teeth Sharpening your chain and adjusting depth gauge settingSharpening cutting teeth General advice on adjusting depth gauge settingIncreased if the depth gauge setting is Adjustment of depth gauge settingWhich could lead to serious, even fatal injuries Chain oil Tensioning the chainLubricating cutting equipment Cause serious or even fatal injuryChecking wear on cutting equipment Checking chain lubricationChain drive sprocket Needle bearing lubricationBar Working with the chain AssemblyFitting the bar and chain Fitting a spike bumperTwo-stroke oil Fuel HandlingFuel PetrolChain oil Fuel safetyFuelling Long-term storage Transport and storageWarm engine Starting and StoppingStarting and stopping Cold engineStopping General working instructions Basic safety rulesWorking Techniques Before useJam. Always stop the engine before cleaning Terms Basic cutting techniqueSafe distance Tree felling techniqueLimbing Log is supported at one end. There is a high riskDirectional cuts Felling directionClearing the trunk and preparing your retreat Felling cut Cutting trees and branches that are in tension General adviceFreeing a tree that has fallen badly Freeing a trapped treeCutting the trunk into logs How to avoid kickbackWhat is kickback? General MaintenanceCarburettor adjustment Checking the front hand guard Correctly adjusted carburettorHigh speed jet H Checking brake band wearImmediately Checking the inertia brake releaseMuffler Changing a broken recoil spring StarterChanging a broken or worn starter cord Tensioning the recoil springMust always be replaced Air filterSpark plug Lubricating the bar tip sprocketNeedle bearing lubrication Adjustment of the oil pumpAir Injection centrifugal cleaning Running when making adjustmentsFitting the winterising kit Temperature 0C or colderTemperature -5C or colder Winter use576 XPG Heated handlesElectrical carburettor heating Daily maintenance Weekly maintenance Monthly maintenance Maintenance scheduleTechnical data Technical DataSaw chain filing and file gauges Bar and chain combinationsEN ISO 12100-22003, Cispr 122001, EN ISO EC-declaration of conformityApplies to Europe only 1153181-26

1153181-26 specifications

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