Husqvarna 550 XP G Mark II Owner Manual - Page 14

To stop the product, Pull stroke and push stroke, To use the cutting technique, CAUTION, WARNING

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5. Pull the starter rope handle quickly and with force. Pull stroke and push stroke You can cut through wood with the product in 2 different positions. • To cut on the pull stroke is when you cut with the bottom of the guide bar. The saw chain pulls through the tree when you cut. In this position you have better control of the product and the position of the kickback zone. CAUTION: Do not pull the starter rope to full extension and do not let go of the starter rope handle. This can cause damage to the product. a) If you start your product with a cold engine, pull the starter rope handle until the engine fires. Note: You can identify when the engine fires through a "puff" sound. b) Disengage the choke. 6. Pull the starter rope handle until the engine starts. 7. Quickly disengage the throttle trigger lockout to set the product to idle speed. • To cut on the push stroke is when you cut with the top of the guide bar. The saw chain pushes the product in the direction of the operator. 8. Move the front hand guard rearward to disengage the chain brake. WARNING: If the saw chain is caught in the trunk, the product can be pushed at you. Hold the product tightly and make sure that the kickback zone of the guide bar does not touch the tree and causes a kickback. 9. Use the product. To stop the product 1. Push the start/stop switch down to stop the engine. To use the cutting technique WARNING: Use full throttle when you cut and decrease to idle speed after each cut. 14 544 - 005 - 10.05.2019

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5.
Pull the starter rope handle quickly and with force.
CAUTION:
Do not pull the starter rope to
full extension and do not let go of the
starter rope handle. This can cause
damage to the product.
a)
If you start your product with a cold engine, pull
the starter rope handle until the engine fires.
Note:
You can identify when the engine fires
through a "puff" sound.
b)
Disengage the choke.
6.
Pull the starter rope handle until the engine starts.
7.
Quickly disengage the throttle trigger lockout to set
the product to idle speed.
8.
Move the front hand guard rearward to disengage
the chain brake.
9.
Use the product.
To stop the product
1.
Push the start/stop switch down to stop the engine.
Pull stroke and push stroke
You can cut through wood with the product in 2 different
positions.
To cut on the pull stroke is when you cut with the
bottom of the guide bar. The saw chain pulls through
the tree when you cut. In this position you have
better control of the product and the position of the
kickback zone.
To cut on the push stroke is when you cut with the
top of the guide bar. The saw chain pushes the
product in the direction of the operator.
WARNING:
If the saw chain is caught in
the trunk, the product can be pushed at
you. Hold the product tightly and make
sure that the kickback zone of the guide
bar does not touch the tree and causes a
kickback.
To use the cutting technique
WARNING:
Use full throttle when you cut
and decrease to idle speed after each cut.
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