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Husqvarna 576XP AutoTune manual Contents

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KEY TO SYMBOLS
Symbols on the machine:	2
Symbols in the operator’s manual:	2
CONTENTS
Contents	3
INTRODUCTION
Dear customer!	4
WHAT IS WHAT?
What is what on the chain saw?	5
GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
Before using a new chain saw	6
Important	6
Always use common sense	7
Personal protective equipment	7
Machine′s safety equipment	7
Cutting equipment	10
ASSEMBLY
Fitting the bar and chain	16
FUEL HANDLING
Fuel	17
Fueling	18
Fuel safety	18
STARTING AND STOPPING
Starting and stopping	19
WORKING TECHNIQUES
Before use:	21
General working instructions	21
How to avoid kickback	28
MAINTENANCE
General	29
Carburetor adjustment	29
Checking, maintaining and servicing chain saw
safety equipment	29
Mufﬂer	31
Starter	32
Air ﬁlter	33
Spark plug	33
Lubricating the bar tip sprocket	33
Needle bearing lubrication	34
Adjustment of the oil pump	34
Cooling system	34
”Air Injection” centrifugal cleaning	34
Winter use	35
Maintenance schedule	36
TECHNICAL DATA
Technical data	37
Saw chain ﬁling and ﬁle gauges	38

FEDERAL EMISSION CONTROL WARRANTY
STATEMENT
YOUR WARRANTY RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS	39
AMERICAN STANDARD SAFETY
PRECAUTIONS
Safety precautions for chain saw users	40

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Husqvarna 576XP AutoTune manual Contents

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576XP AutoTune Operator’s manual EPAEnglish KEY TO SYMBOLS Symbols on the machineSymbols in the operator’s manual Contents CONTENTSDear customer INTRODUCTIONWhat is what on the chain saw? WHAT IS WHAT?Before using a new chain saw GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONSGENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Machine′s safety equipmentAlways use common sense Personal protective equipment8 - English GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONSRight hand guard GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONSThrottle lockout Chain catcherVibration damping system Cutting equipmentGENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Stop switchCutting equipment designed to reduce kickback GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONSsharpening instructions considerably GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONSGeneral information on sharpening cutting teeth WARNING! Departure from theAdjustment of depth gauge setting GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONSGeneral advice on adjusting depth gauge setting increased if the depth gauge setting isChain oil GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONSLubricating cutting equipment WARNING! Poor lubrication of cuttingChain drive sprocket GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONSFitting the bar and chain ASSEMBLYFuel FUEL HANDLINGTransport and storage Fuel safetyFueling FUEL HANDLINGStarting and stopping STARTING AND STOPPINGStopping STARTING AND STOPPINGWORKING TECHNIQUES Before useGeneral working instructions 22 – English WORKING TECHNIQUESGeneral WORKING TECHNIQUESBasic cutting technique WARNING! Never use a chain saw byWORKING TECHNIQUES anger WORKING TECHNIQUESzone Tree felling techniqueFelling cut WORKING TECHNIQUESFelling WARNING! Unless you have special Directional cutsFreeing a ”trapped tree” General adviceWORKING TECHNIQUES Freeing a tree that has fallen badlyHow to avoid kickback What is kickback?WORKING TECHNIQUES MAINTENANCE Carburetor adjustmentGeneral immediately MAINTENANCEChecking the inertia brake release Checking the brake triggerMAINTENANCE MufﬂerTensioning the recoil spring StarterMAINTENANCE Changing a broken or worn starter cordMAINTENANCE Air ﬁlterSpark plug Lubricating the bar tip sprocketCooling system Adjustment of the oil pump”Air Injection” centrifugal cleaning Needle bearing lubricationTemperature -5C23F or colder Winter useMAINTENANCE Temperature 0C 32F or colderWeekly maintenance Maintenance scheduleMAINTENANCE Daily maintenanceTechnical data TECHNICAL DATATECHNICAL DATA Saw chain ﬁling and ﬁle gaugesYOUR WARRANTY RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS FEDERAL EMISSION CONTROL WARRANTY STATEMENTSafety precautions for chain saw users AMERICAN STANDARD SAFETY PRECAUTIONSPage ´z+S==¶5\¨ ´z+S==¶5\¨ Page ´z+S==¶5\¨ ´z+S==¶5\¨