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Husqvarna 570 576 XP manual 1151002-26, ´z+SÆ6¶6w¨ ´z+SÆ6¶6w¨

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Husqvarna 570 576 XP manual 1151002-26, ´z+SÆ6¶6w¨ ´z+SÆ6¶6w¨

Contents

English 570 576 XPOperator′s manual Symbols in the operator’s manual KEY TO SYMBOLSSymbols on the machine CONTENTS ContentsKEY TO SYMBOLS CONTENTSINTRODUCTION Dear CustomerWHAT IS WHAT? What is what on the chain saw?GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Before using a new chain sawWARNING! The inside of the mufﬂer ! contain chemicals that may be health riskMachine′s safety equipment WARNING! Most chain saw accidents ! happen when the chain touches theAlways use common sense Personal protective equipmentGENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS The brake is applied when the front hand guard B is pushed forwardsWill my hand always activate the chain brake during a kickback? Throttle lockoutChain catcher Right hand guardStop switch Cutting equipmentVibration damping system MufﬂerCutting equipment designed to reduce kickback Chaininjuries Some terms that describe the bar and chainSharpening your chain and adjusting depth gauge setting General information on sharpening cutting teethWARNING! Departure from the sharpening instructions considerably increases the risk of kickback Sharpening cutting teethGeneral advice on adjusting depth gauge setting increased if the depth gauge setting isAdjustment of depth gauge setting Tensioning the chainLubricating cutting equipment which could lead to serious, even fatal injuries Chain oilFilling with chain oil Checking chain lubricationChain drive sprocket Needle bearing lubricationChecking wear on cutting equipment operatorASSEMBLY Fitting the bar and chainFitting a spike bumper WARNING! Always wear gloves, whenadequate ventilation when handling fuel FUEL HANDLINGFuel PetrolFuel safety FuellingTransport and storage Long-term storageSTARTING AND STOPPING Starting and stoppingCold engine Warm enginehealth risk StoppingSTARTING AND STOPPING Basic safety rules WORKING TECHNIQUESBefore use General working instructions6 Always use a fast cutting speed, i.e. full throttle WORKING TECHNIQUESGeneral rules Basic cutting technique GeneralTerms WORKING TECHNIQUESWORKING TECHNIQUES LimbingCutting WARNING! Never attempt to cut logs Tree felling technique Safe distanceFelling direction Clearing the trunk and preparing your retreatFelling with a diameter larger than the bar length of your sawDirectional cuts Felling cutFreeing a tree that has fallen badly Freeing a ”trapped tree”Cutting trees and branches that are in tension WORKING TECHNIQUESHow to avoid kickback What is kickback?General advice Never cut straight through a tree or branch that is in tensionMAINTENANCE Carburettor adjustmentBasic settings and running in Fine adjustmentChecking, maintaining and servicing chain saw safety equipment Correctly adjusted carburettorHigh speed jet H Checking brake band wearWhen the bar hits the stump the brake should be applied Checking the inertia brake releaseChecking the brake trigger immediatelyMufﬂer MAINTENANCEStop switch Chain catcherStarter Changing a broken or worn starter cordTensioning the recoil spring Changing a broken recoil springAir ﬁlter Spark plugLubricating the bar tip sprocket MAINTENANCEAdjustment of the oil pump ”Air Injection” centrifugal cleaningrunning when making adjustments Needle bearing lubricationWinter use Heated handlesFitting the winterising kit Temperature 0C or colderMaintenance schedule Daily maintenanceWeekly maintenance Monthly maintenanceTECHNICAL DATA Technical dataWeight 576XPBar and chain combinations Saw chain ﬁling and ﬁle gauges EC-declaration of conformityApplies to Europe only Length, inchPage Page ´z+SÆ6¶6w¨ ´z+SÆ6¶6w¨ Page 1151002-26 ´z+SÆ6¶6w¨ ´z+SÆ6¶6w¨