Husqvarna 550 XP G Mark II Owner Manual - Page 21

Heated handles (545G Mark II, 550XPG Mark II), Electrical carburetor heating (545G Mark II

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2. For temperatures below -5°C/23°F or in conditions with snow, a winter cover is available. Assemble the winter cover on the starter housing. The winter cover decreases the flow of cool air and keeps snow away from the carburetor space. 23°F. Risk of too high engine temperature and damage to the engine. Heated handles (545G Mark II, 550XPG Mark II) The product has heated front and rear handles. The electrical heating coils are powered by a generator. Push the switch in the direction of the arrow to engage the function. Push the switch in the opposite direction to disengage the function. Note: Part number for winter cover: 595 96 76-01 CAUTION: Remove the winter cover if the temperature increases above -5°C/ Electrical carburetor heating (545G Mark II, 550XPG Mark II) Adjustment of the carburetor heating is done electrically through a thermostat. This keeps the correct carburetor temperature and prevents ice in the carburetor. Maintenance Introduction WARNING: Read and understand the safety chapter before you do maintenance on the product. Maintenance schedule Daily maintenance Weekly maintenance Monthly maintenance Clean the external parts of the prod- Clean the cooling system. Refer to Do a check of the brake band. Refer uct and make sure that there is no oil To clean the cooling system on page to To do a check of the brake band on the handles. 31. on page 23. Do a check of the throttle trigger and Do a check of the starter, starter rope Do a check of the clutch centre, throttle trigger lockout. Refer to To do and return spring. clutch drum and clutch spring. a check of the throttle trigger and throttle trigger lockout on page 23. Make sure that there is no damage on the vibration damping units. Lubricate the needle bearing. Refer Clean the spark plug. Refer to To do to To lubricate the needle bearing on a check of the spark plug on page page 29. 26. Clean and do a check of the chain brake. Refer to To do a check of the throttle trigger and throttle trigger lockout on page 23To do a check of the front hand guard and the chain brake activation on page 23. Remove burrs from the edges of the guide bar. Refer to To do a check of the guide bar on page 30. Clean the external parts of the carburettor. 544 - 005 - 10.05.2019 21

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2.
For temperatures below -5°C/23°F or in conditions
with snow, a winter cover is available. Assemble the
winter cover on the starter housing. The winter cover
decreases the flow of cool air and keeps snow away
from the carburetor space.
Note:
Part number for winter cover: 595 96 76-01
CAUTION:
Remove the winter cover if
the temperature increases above -5°C/
23°F. Risk of too high engine
temperature and damage to the engine.
Heated handles (545G Mark II, 550XPG Mark
II)
The product has heated front and rear handles. The
electrical heating coils are powered by a generator.
Push the switch in the direction of the arrow to engage
the function. Push the switch in the opposite direction to
disengage the function.
Electrical carburetor heating (545G Mark II,
550XPG Mark II)
Adjustment of the carburetor heating is done electrically
through a thermostat. This keeps the correct carburetor
temperature and prevents ice in the carburetor.
Maintenance
Introduction
WARNING:
Read and understand the safety
chapter before you do maintenance on the
product.
Maintenance schedule
Daily maintenance
Weekly maintenance
Monthly maintenance
Clean the external parts of the prod-
uct and make sure that there is no oil
on the handles.
Clean the cooling system. Refer to
To clean the cooling system on page
31
.
Do a check of the brake band. Refer
to
To do a check of the brake band
on page 23
.
Do a check of the throttle trigger and
throttle trigger lockout. Refer to
To do
a check of the throttle trigger and
throttle trigger lockout on page 23
.
Do a check of the starter, starter rope
and return spring.
Do a check of the clutch centre,
clutch drum and clutch spring.
Make sure that there is no damage
on the vibration damping units.
Lubricate the needle bearing. Refer
to
To lubricate the needle bearing on
page 29
.
Clean the spark plug. Refer to
To do
a check of the spark plug on page
26
.
Clean and do a check of the chain
brake. Refer to
To do a check of the
throttle trigger and throttle trigger
lockout on page 23To do a check of
the front hand guard and the chain
brake activation on page 23
.
Remove burrs from the edges of the
guide bar. Refer to
To do a check of
the guide bar on page 30
.
Clean the external parts of the carbu-
rettor.
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