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Husqvarna 560XP Contents, Key To Symbols, Introduction, What Is What?, General Safety Precautions

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CONTENTS

CONTENTS

Contents
KEY TO SYMBOLS
Symbols on the machine:	2
Symbols in the operator’s manual:	3
CONTENTS
Contents	4
INTRODUCTION
Dear Customer,	5
WHAT IS WHAT?
What is what on the chain saw?	6
GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
Before using a new chain saw	7
Important	7
Always use common sense	8
Personal protective equipment	8
Machine′s safety equipment	8
Cutting equipment	11
ASSEMBLY
Fitting the bar and chain	17
FUEL HANDLING
Fuel	18
Fueling	19
Fuel safety	19
STARTING AND STOPPING
Starting and stopping	20
WORKING TECHNIQUES
Before use:	22
General working instructions	22
How to avoid kickback	28
MAINTENANCE
General	30
Carburettor adjustment	30
Checking, maintaining and servicing chain saw
safety equipment	30
Mufﬂer	32
Starter housing	33
Air ﬁlter	34
Spark plug	34
Lubricating the bar tip sprocket	35
Needle bearing lubrication	35
Adjustment of the oil pump	35
Cooling system	35
”Air Injection” centrifugal cleaning	36
Winter use	36
Heated handles	36
Maintenance schedule	37

TECHNICAL DATA
Technical data	38
Guide bar and saw chain combinations	40
Saw chain ﬁling and ﬁle gauges	40
EC Declaration of Conformity	41

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Husqvarna 560XP Contents, Key To Symbols, Introduction, What Is What?, General Safety Precautions, Assembly, Fuel Handling

Contents

Operator′s manual 555 556 560XP 560XPG 562XP 562XPGEnglish 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 badlyWORKING TECHNIQUES Cutting the trunk into logsLimbing 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¨