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You will ﬁnd the following labels on your chain saw:

The Emissions Compliance Period referred to on the Emission Compliance label indicates the number of operating hours for which the engine has been shown to meet Federal emissions requirements. Category C = 50 hours, B = 125 hours, and A = 300 hours.

Maintenance, replacement, or repair of the emission control devices and system may be performed by any nonroad engine repair establishment or individual.

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Husqvarna 1153181-95, 576 XPG manual Epa

Contents

570 576 XP 576 XPG KEY to Symbols Symbols on the machineSymbols in the operator’s manual EPA Contents Dear customer Introduction What is what on the chain saw? What is WHAT? Before using a new chain saw General Safety Precautions Chain brake and front hand guard Machine′s safety equipmentAlways use common sense Personal protective equipment General Safety Precautions Throttle lockout Chain catcherRight hand guard Mufﬂer Stop switchCutting equipment Vibration damping system Cutting equipment designed to reduce kickback BarChain General information on sharpening cutting teeth Sharpening your chain and adjusting depth gauge setting Tensioning the chain Lubricating cutting equipment Filling with chain oilChecking chain lubrication Chain drive sprocket Needle bearing lubricationChecking wear on cutting equipment Assembly Fitting the bar and chainWorking with the chain Fuel Fuel Handling Long-term storage Fuel safetyFueling Transport and storage Warm engine Starting and StoppingStarting and stopping Cold engine Stopping General working instructions Basic safety rulesWorking Techniques Before use General rules Terms Basic cutting technique Safe distance Tree felling techniqueLimbing Log is supported at one end. There is a high risk Felling direction Clearing the trunk and preparing your retreatDirectional cuts Felling cut How to avoid kickback What is kickback?Freeing a tree that has fallen badly Cutting the trunk into logs Maintenance Carburetor adjustmentGeneral Checking the front hand guard Correctly adjusted carburetorWhen the bar hits the stump the brake should be applied Checking brake band wear Immediately Checking the brake trigger Mufﬂer StarterChanging a broken or worn starter cord Fitting the starter Air ﬁlterTensioning the recoil spring Changing a broken recoil spring Must always be replaced Spark plugLubricating the bar tip sprocket Needle bearing lubrication Cooling system Adjustment of the oil pumpAir Injection centrifugal cleaning When making adjustments Fitting the winterising kit Temperature 0C 32F or colderTemperature -5C 23F or colder Heated handles Daily maintenance Weekly maintenance Monthly maintenance Maintenance schedule Technical data Technical Data Saw chain ﬁling and ﬁle gauges Your Warranty Rights and Obligations Federal Emission Control Warranty Statement MAINTENANCE, Replacement Repair of EMISSION-RELATED Parts Other safety precautions American Standard Safety PrecautionsSafety precautions for chain saw users Kickback safety precautions Original instructions 1153181-95