Husqvarna 550 XP G Mark II Owner Manual - Page 7
Chain brake and front hand guard, Throttle trigger lockout, Chain catcher, Right hand guard
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Chain brake and front hand guard Your product has a chain brake that stops the saw chain if you get a kickback. The chain brake decreases the risk of accidents, but only you can prevent them. The chain brake engages (A) manually by your left hand or automatically by the inertia release mechanism. Push the front hand guard (B) forward to engage the chain brake manually. B A Pull the front hand guard rearward to disengage the chain brake. maintenance on the saw chain and guide bar, decrease the risk of accidents. Right hand guard The right hand guard is a protection for your hand on the rear handle. The right hand guard gives you protection if the saw chain breaks or derails. The right hand guard also gives you protection from branches or twigs. Throttle trigger lockout The throttle trigger lockout prevents accidental operation of the throttle trigger. If you put your hand around the handle and press the throttle trigger lockout (A), it releases the throttle trigger (B). If you release the handle, the throttle trigger and the throttle trigger lockout move back to their initial positions. This function locks the throttle trigger at idle speed. A Vibration damping system The vibration damping system decreases vibration in the handles. Vibration damping units operate as a separation between the product body and the handle unit. Refer to Product overview on page 2 for information about where the vibration damping system is on your product. Start/stop switch Use the start/stop switch to stop the engine. B Chain catcher The chain catcher catches the saw chain if it breaks or derails. Correct saw chain tension and correctly applied WARNING: The start/stop switch automatically goes back to start position. To prevent accidental start, remove the spark plug cap from the spark plug when you assemble or do maintenance on the product. 544 - 005 - 10.05.2019 7