Husqvarna 550 XP G Mark II Owner Manual - Page 9

Safety instructions for the cutting equipment, Assembly, Introduction

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professional repairs and servicing available for your product. Safety instructions for the cutting equipment WARNING: Read the warning instructions that follow before you use the product. • Only use the guide bar/saw chain combinations and filing equipment that we recommend. Refer to Filing equipment and filing angles on page 35 for instructions. • Use protective gloves when you use or do maintenance on the saw chain. A saw chain that does not move can also cause injuries. • Keep the cutting teeth correctly sharpened. Obey the instructions and use the recommended file gauge. A saw chain that is damaged or incorrectly sharpened increases the risk of accidents. • Make sure that the saw chain has the correct tension. If the saw chain is not tight against the guide bar, the saw chain can derail. An incorrect saw chain tension increases wear on the guide bar, saw chain and chain drive sprocket. Refer to To adjust the tension of the saw chain on page 28. • Do maintenance on the cutting equipment regularly and keep it correctly lubricated. If the saw chain is not correctly lubricated, the risk of wear on the guide bar, saw chain and chain drive sprocket increases. • Keep the correct depth gauge setting. Obey the instructions and use the recommended depth gauge setting. Too large depth gauge setting increases the risk of kickback. Assembly Introduction WARNING: Read and understand the safety chapter before you assemble the product. To assemble the guide bar and saw chain 1. Move the front hand guard rearward to disengage the chain brake. 2. Remove the bar nuts and the clutch cover. Note: If the clutch cover is not easy to remove, tighten the bar nut, engage the chain brake and release. A click is heard if it is released correctly. 3. Assemble the guide bar onto the bar bolts. Move the guide bar to its most rear position. 4. Install the saw chain correctly around the drive sprocket and put it in the groove on the guide bar. WARNING: Always use protective gloves when you assemble the saw chain. 544 - 005 - 10.05.2019 9

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professional repairs and servicing available for your
product.
Safety instructions for the cutting
equipment
WARNING:
Read the warning instructions
that follow before you use the product.
Only use the guide bar/saw chain combinations and
filing equipment that we recommend. Refer to
Filing
equipment and filing angles on page 35
for
instructions.
Use protective gloves when you use or do
maintenance on the saw chain. A saw chain that
does not move can also cause injuries.
Keep the cutting teeth correctly sharpened. Obey the
instructions and use the recommended file gauge. A
saw chain that is damaged or incorrectly sharpened
increases the risk of accidents.
Keep the correct depth gauge setting. Obey the
instructions and use the recommended depth gauge
setting. Too large depth gauge setting increases the
risk of kickback.
Make sure that the saw chain has the correct
tension. If the saw chain is not tight against the guide
bar, the saw chain can derail. An incorrect saw chain
tension increases wear on the guide bar, saw chain
and chain drive sprocket. Refer to
To adjust the
tension of the saw chain on page 28
.
Do maintenance on the cutting equipment regularly
and keep it correctly lubricated. If the saw chain is
not correctly lubricated, the risk of wear on the guide
bar, saw chain and chain drive sprocket increases.
Assembly
Introduction
WARNING:
Read and understand the safety
chapter before you assemble the product.
To assemble the guide bar and saw
chain
1.
Move the front hand guard rearward to disengage
the chain brake.
2.
Remove the bar nuts and the clutch cover.
Note:
If the clutch cover is not easy to remove,
tighten the bar nut, engage the chain brake and
release. A click is heard if it is released correctly.
3.
Assemble the guide bar onto the bar bolts. Move the
guide bar to its most rear position.
4.
Install the saw chain correctly around the drive
sprocket and put it in the groove on the guide bar.
WARNING:
Always use protective
gloves when you assemble the saw
chain.
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