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Husqvarna 555, 562XPG, 556 Cutting equipment designed to reduce kickback, Guide bar, Saw chain

Models: 560XPG 560XP 556 562XPG 562XP 555

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Cutting equipment designed to reduce kickback

GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

Cutting equipment designed to reduce kickback

	!	WARNING! Faulty cutting equipment or
	!	the wrong combination of bar and saw
		the wrong combination of bar and saw
		chain increases the risk of kickback!
		Only use the bar/saw chain combinations
		we recommend, and follow the ﬁling
		instructions. See instructions under the
		heading Technical data.

The only way to avoid kickback is to make sure that the kickback zone of the bar never touches anything.

By using cutting equipment with ”built-in” kickback reduction and keeping the chain sharp and well- maintained you can reduce the effects of kickback.

Guide bar

The smaller the tip radius the lower the chance of kickback.

Saw chain

A chain is made up of a number of links, which are available in standard and low-kickback versions.

IMPORTANT! No saw chain design eliminates the danger of kickback.

WARNING! Any contact with a rotating

! saw chain can cause extremely serious injuries.

Some terms that describe the bar and chain

To maintain the safety features of the cutting equipment, you should replace a worn or damaged bar or chain with a bar and chain combinations recommended by Husqvarna. See instructions under the heading Technical Data for a list of replacement bar and chain combinations we recommend.

Guide bar

•Length (inches/cm)

•Number of teeth on bar tip sprocket (T).

•Chain pitch (inches). The spacing between the drive links of the chain must match the spacing of the teeth on the bar tip sprocket and drive sprocket.

•Number of drive links. The number of drive links is determined by the length of the bar, the chain pitch and the number of teeth on the bar tip sprocket.

•Bar groove width (inches/mm). The groove in the bar must match the width of the chain drive links.

•Chain oil hole and hole for chain tensioner. The bar must be matched to the chain saw design.

Saw chain

•Chain pitch (inches)

•Drive link width (mm/inches)

•Number of drive links.

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Husqvarna 555 Cutting equipment designed to reduce kickback, Guide bar, Saw chain, WARNING! Any contact with a rotating

Contents

555 556 560XP 560XPG 562XP 562XPG Operator′s manualEnglish KEY TO SYMBOLS Symbols on the machineSymbols in the operator’s manual KEY TO SYMBOLSCONTENTS ContentsKEY TO SYMBOLS CONTENTSINTRODUCTION Dear CustomerWHAT IS WHAT? What is what on the chain saw?GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Before using a new chain sawaccessories. Non-authorized modiﬁcations and/or accessories canMachine′s safety equipment Always use common sensePersonal protective equipment Chain brake and front hand guardWill my hand always activate the chain brake during a kickback? GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONSThrottle trigger lockout Chain catcherRight hand guard Vibration damping systemStop switch Cutting equipmentMufﬂer General rulesCutting equipment designed to reduce kickback Guide barSaw chain WARNING! Any contact with a rotatingSharpening your chain and adjusting depth gauge setting General advice on adjusting depth gauge settingGeneral information on sharpening cutting teeth WARNING! Departure from theincreased if the depth gauge setting is Adjustment of depth gauge settingTensioning the chain WARNING! The risk of kickback isLubricating cutting equipment WARNING! Poor lubrication of cuttingwhich could lead to serious, even fatal injurieshappen when the chain touches the operator Needle bearing lubricationChecking wear on cutting equipment GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONSASSEMBLY Fitting the bar and chainFitting a spike bumper working with the chainFUEL HANDLING FuelPetrol Two-stroke oilFuel safety FuelingTransport and storage Long-term storageSTARTING AND STOPPING Starting and stoppingStarting WARNING! Note the following before startingStopping STARTING AND STOPPINGhealth risk WARNING! Long term inhalation of theBasic safety rules WORKING TECHNIQUESBefore use General working instructionsthe clutch cover causing the chain to cleaningjam. Always stop the engine before WORKING TECHNIQUESBasic cutting technique WARNING! Never use a chain saw byGeneral TermsTree felling technique LimbingWARNING! Never attempt to cut logs of logs are lying together. SuchFelling direction Clearing the trunk and preparing your retreatFelling WARNING! Unless you have special Directional cutsFelling cut WORKING TECHNIQUESHow to avoid kickback What is kickback?General advice Freeing a tree that has fallen badlyCutting the trunk into logs WORKING TECHNIQUESLimbing MAINTENANCE Carburettor adjustmentChecking, maintaining and servicing chain saw safety equipment Engine adjustmentWhen the bar hits the stump the brake should be activated Checking the inertia brake releaseChecking the brake trigger MAINTENANCEMufﬂer MAINTENANCEStop switch Right hand guardStarter housing WARNING! When the recoil spring iswound up in the starter housing it is Changing a broken or worn starter cordAir ﬁlter Spark plugFitting the starter MAINTENANCEAdjustment of the oil pump Lubricating the bar tip sprocketNeedle bearing lubrication Cooling system”Air Injection” centrifugal cleaning Temperature 0C or colderWinter use Heated handlesMaintenance schedule Daily maintenanceWeekly maintenance Monthly maintenanceTECHNICAL DATA Technical dataWeight 560XP560XPG 562XP562XPG TECHNICAL DATAGuide bar and saw chain combinations Saw chain ﬁling and ﬁle gaugesLength, inch Pitch, inchEC Declaration of Conformity Applies to Europe onlyEN ISO 121002010, ISO 149822009, EN ISO TECHNICAL DATAPage Page Original instructions 1156729-26 ´z+Xh¶6¨ ´z+Xh¶6¨