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Contents

570 576 XP Symbols in the operator’s manual KEY to SymbolsSymbols on the machine Contents Introduction Dear Customer What is WHAT? What is what on the chain saw? General Safety Precautions Before using a new chain saw Machine′s safety equipment Always use common sensePersonal protective equipment Chain brake and front hand guard General Safety Precautions Right hand guard Throttle lockoutChain catcher Stop switch Cutting equipmentVibration damping system Mufﬂer Cutting equipment designed to reduce kickback BarChain Injuries Some terms that describe the bar and chain Sharpening your chain and adjusting depth gauge setting General information on sharpening cutting teeth Tensioning the chain Lubricating cutting equipment Which could lead to serious, even fatal injuries Chain oilFilling with chain oil Checking chain lubrication Checking wear on cutting equipment Chain drive sprocketNeedle bearing lubrication Assembly Fitting the bar and chainFitting a spike bumper Working with the chain Fuel Handling Fuel Fuel safety FuellingTransport and storage Long-term storage Starting and Stopping Starting and stoppingCold engine Warm engine Stopping Basic safety rules Working TechniquesBefore use General working instructions General rules Basic cutting technique Terms Limbing Tree felling technique Safe distanceFelling direction Clearing the trunk and preparing your retreat Directional cuts Felling cut Cutting trees and branches that are in tension Freeing a tree that has fallen badlyFreeing a trapped tree How to avoid kickback What is kickback?General advice Cutting the trunk into logs General MaintenanceCarburettor adjustment Correctly adjusted carburettor High speed jet HChecking brake band wear Checking the front hand guard Checking the inertia brake release Immediately Mufﬂer Starter Changing a broken or worn starter cordTensioning the recoil spring Changing a broken recoil spring Lubricating the bar tip sprocket Air ﬁlterSpark plug Adjustment of the oil pump Air Injection centrifugal cleaningRunning when making adjustments Needle bearing lubrication Winter use Heated handles Maintenance schedule Daily maintenance Weekly maintenance Monthly maintenance Technical Data Technical data Bar and chain combinations Saw chain ﬁling and ﬁle gauges EC-declaration of conformityApplies to Europe only EN ISO 12100-22003, Cispr 122001, EN ISOPage Page ´z+SÆ6¶6w¨ Page 1151002-26

Husqvarna 570 576 XP manual 1151002-26

Models: 570 576 XP

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