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

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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.
A
B
Pull the front hand guard rearward to disengage the
chain brake.
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
B
Chain catcher
The chain catcher catches the saw chain if it breaks or
derails. Correct saw chain tension and correctly applied
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.
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.
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.
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