Husqvarna 570, 575XP manual

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570 575XP

Operator’s manual (EPA II)

Please read the operator’s manual carefully and make sure you

understand the instructions before using the machine.

Contents

Main 570 575XP Operators manual (EPA II) KEY TO SYMBOLS Key to symbols CONTENTS Contents INTRODUCTION Dear customer! WHAT IS WHAT? What is what on the chain saw? Before using a new chain saw Important Always use common sense Personal protective equipment Chain brake and front hand guard s safety equipment Machine Page Page Stop switch General rules Mufer Cutting equipment 11 Chain Some terms that describe the bar and chain Chain Cutting equipment designed to reduce kickback Sharpening your chain and adjusting depth gauge setting General information on sharpening cutting teeth Sharpening cutting teeth General advice on adjusting depth gauge setting Adjustment of depth gauge setting Tensioning the chain 14 Lubricating cutting equipment Chain oil Filling with chain oil Checking chain lubrication Chain drive sprocket Needle bearing lubrication Checking wear on cutting equipment ASSEMBLY Fitting the bar and chain FUEL HANDLING Fuel Gasoline Environment fuel Running-in FUEL HANDLING Fueling Fuel safety Transport and storage Long-term storage STARTING AND STOPPING Starting and stopping Cold engine Warm engine Starting STARTING AND STOPPING Stopping Before use: General working instructions Basic safety rules General rules Basic cutting technique General Terms There are ve important factors you should consider before making a cut: 24 Limbing Cutting Tree felling technique Safe distance Felling direction Clearing the trunk and preparing your retreat 26 Felling Freeing a tree that has fallen badly Freeing a trapped tree 28 Cutting trees and branches that are in tension General advice: How to avoid kickback What is kickback? Limbing Cutting the trunk into logs General Carburetor adjustment Function Basic settings and running in Fine adjustment Checking, maintaining and servicing chain saw safety equipment Chain brake and front hand guard Checking brake band wear Checking the front hand guard 32 Throttle lock Chain catcher Right hand guard Vibration damping system Stop switch Mufer Starter Changing a broken or worn starter cord 1 2 Tensioning the recoil spring Air lter Spark plug Lubricating the bar tip sprocket Needle bearing lubrication Adjustment of the oil pump Cooling system Air Injection centrifugal cleaning Winter use C (23 Temperature -5 Fitting the winterising kit C (32 Maintenance schedule TECHNICAL DATA Technical data TECHNICAL DATA Recommended original and replacement bar and chain combinations FEDERAL EMISSION CONTROL WARRANTY STATEMENT YOUR WARRANTY RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS MANUFACTURERS WARRANTY COVERAGE OWNERS WARRANTY RESPONSIBILITIES WARRANTY COMMENCEMENT DATE z+H8)5m Safety precautions for chain saw users Kickback safety precautions Other safety precautions