Husqvarna 550 XP G Owners Manual
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- Husqvarna 550 XP G | Owners Manual - Page 1
Operator's manual 545, 545 TrioBrake 550XP 550XP TrioBrake 550XPG 550XPG TrioBrake Please read the operator's manual carefully and make sure you understand the instructions before using the machine. English - Husqvarna 550 XP G | Owners Manual - Page 2
of the operator′s hands must be used to operate the chain saw. Never operate a chain saw holding it with one hand only. Never let the guide bar tip come in contact with any object. Always use the recommended spark plug type! Use of the wrong spark plug can damage the piston/cylinder. Check that the - Husqvarna 550 XP G | Owners Manual - Page 3
spark plug when assembling, checking and/or performing maintenance. You will find the following labels on your chain saw: H25 Always wear approved protective gloves. Regular cleaning is required. Visual check. Protective goggles or a visor must be worn. Refuelling. Filling with oil and adjusting - Husqvarna 550 XP G | Owners Manual - Page 4
AND STOPPING Starting and stopping 20 WORKING TECHNIQUES Before use 22 General working instructions 22 How to avoid kickback 28 MAINTENANCE General 29 Carburetor adjustment 29 Checking, maintaining and servicing chain saw safety equipment 29 Muffler 31 Starter 32 Air filter 33 Spark plug 33 - Husqvarna 550 XP G | Owners Manual - Page 5
mowers appeared, followed by chain saws in 1959, and it is within this area Husqvarna is working today. Today Husqvarna is one of the leading a long time. Think of this operator′s manual as a valuable document. By following its′ content (using, service, maintenance etc) the life span and the second - Husqvarna 550 XP G | Owners Manual - Page 6
brake trigger (545 TrioBrake, 550XP TrioBrake, 550XPG TrioBrake) 20 Rear handle with right hand guard 21 Throttle trigger 22 Product and serial number plate 23 Oil pump adjustment screw 24 Clutch cover 25 Chain catcher 26 Bumper spike 27 Combination spanner 28 Guide bar cover 29 Operator's manual - Husqvarna 550 XP G | Owners Manual - Page 7
injury. Therefore remove the spark plug cap when the machine is not under close supervision. Impor tant IMPORTANT! This chain saw for forest service is designed for forest work such as felling, limbing and cutting. You should only use the saw with the bar and chain combinations we recommend in - Husqvarna 550 XP G | Owners Manual - Page 8
features and their function are explained. For inspection and maintenance see instructions under the heading Checking, maintaining and servicing chain saw safety equipment. See instructions under the heading, What is what?, to find where these parts are located on your machine. The life span of the - Husqvarna 550 XP G | Owners Manual - Page 9
violent or the kickback zone of the bar is closer to you the chain brake is designed to be activated manually by the movement of your left hand. • The chain brake must be engaged when the chain saw is started to prevent the saw chain from rotating. • Use the chain brake as a "parking brake" when - Husqvarna 550 XP G | Owners Manual - Page 10
is simple, see instructions under the heading Checking, maintaining and servicing chain saw safety equipment. We above to stop the saw chain. Third, the chain brake may be activated but if the bar is too close engine unit/cutting equipment and the machine′s handle unit. The body of the chain saw - Husqvarna 550 XP G | Owners Manual - Page 11
exhaust fumes away from the user. WARNING! The exhaust fumes from the ! engine are hot and may contain sparks which can start a fire. Never start the machine indoors or near combustible material! WARNING! Never use a saw without a ! muffler, or with a damaged muffler. A damaged muffler may - Husqvarna 550 XP G | Owners Manual - Page 12
should replace a worn or damaged bar or chain with a bar and chain combinations recommended by Husqvarna. See instructions under the heading Technical Data for a list of replacement bar and chain combinations we recommend. Guide bar • Length (inches/cm) Saw chain • Chain pitch (inches) • Drive link - Husqvarna 550 XP G | Owners Manual - Page 13
reduction and cutting performance from your chain. See instructions under the heading Technical data for information about sharpening your chain. WARNING! Departure from the ! sharpening instructions considerably increases the risk of kickback. General advice on adjusting depth gauge setting - Husqvarna 550 XP G | Owners Manual - Page 14
bar. Tensioning the chain WARNING! A slack chain may jump off ! the bar and cause serious or even fatal injury. The more you use a chain the longer it becomes. It is therefore important to adjust the chain chain tensioning screw on our chain saws varies from model to model. See instructions - Husqvarna 550 XP G | Owners Manual - Page 15
is a risk of the saw chain oil oxidizing, which will result in the saw chain becoming stiff and the bar tip sprocket jamming. Filling with chain oil • All our chain saws have an automatic chain lubrication system. On some models the oil flow is also adjustable. • The saw chain oil tank and the fuel - Husqvarna 550 XP G | Owners Manual - Page 16
worn down to only 5/32 inch (4 mm) the chain must be replaced. Guide bar Check regularly: • Whether there are burrs on the edges of the bar. Remove these with a file if necessary. Wear personal protective equipment. See instructions under the heading "Personal protective equipment". Do not tackle - Husqvarna 550 XP G | Owners Manual - Page 17
chain is run-in. Check the chain tension regularly. A correctly tensioned chain ensures good cutting performance and long life. Make sure that the edges of the cutting links are facing forward on the top edge of the bar. Fit the clutch cover and locate the chain adjuster pin in the hole in the bar - Husqvarna 550 XP G | Owners Manual - Page 18
that carburetor adjustment may be necessary when changing the type of fuel (see instructions under the heading Carburetor). Running-in Avoid running at a too high speed for extended periods during the first 10 hours. Two-stroke oil • For best results and performance use HUSQVARNA two-stroke engine - Husqvarna 550 XP G | Owners Manual - Page 19
chain. • Remove the spark plug cap from the spark plug. Activate the chain brake. • Secure the machine during transport. Long-term storage Empty the fuel/oil tanks in a well ventilated area. Store the fuel in approved cans in a safe place. Fit the guide bar cover. Clean the machine. See instructions - Husqvarna 550 XP G | Owners Manual - Page 20
and stopping WARNING! Note the following before ! starting: The chain brake must be engaged when the chain saw is started to reduce the chance of contact with the moving chain during starting. Never start a chain saw unless the bar, chain and all covers are fitted correctly. Otherwise the - Husqvarna 550 XP G | Owners Manual - Page 21
of the ! engine's exhaust fumes, chain oil mist and dust from sawdust can represent a health risk. • Never start a chain saw unless the bar, chain and all covers are fitted correctly. See instructions under the heading Assembly. Without a bar and chain attached to the chain saw the clutch can - Husqvarna 550 XP G | Owners Manual - Page 22
your chain saw switch off the engine and lock the chain using the chain brake. Carry the chain saw with the bar and chain pointing backwards. Fit a guard to the bar before transporting the chain saw or carrying it for any distance. 7 When you put the chain saw on the ground, lock the saw chain using - Husqvarna 550 XP G | Owners Manual - Page 23
of the chain saw body rests naturally on the trunk when cutting. Cutting with a pulling chain gives the operator better control over the chain saw and the position of the kickback zone. 9 Follow the instructions on sharpening and maintaining your bar and chain. When you replace the bar and English - Husqvarna 550 XP G | Owners Manual - Page 24
you can avoid these problems by cutting in two stages; from the top and from the bottom. You need to support the object so that it will not trap the chain or split during cutting. IMPORTANT! If the chain jams in the cut: stop the engine! Don't try to pull the chain saw free. If you do - Husqvarna 550 XP G | Owners Manual - Page 25
Inexperienced users of chain saws should not fell Start by cutting from below (about 1/3 of the way through). Finish by cutting from above so that the two cuts meet. The log is supported at both ends. There is a high risk that the chain • Arrangement of branches • Weight of snow • Obstacles within - Husqvarna 550 XP G | Owners Manual - Page 26
instructions under the heading Freeing a tree that has fallen badly. IMPORTANT! During critical felling operations, hearing protectors should be lifted immediately when sawing of retreat when the tree starts to fall. Your path of the bar length of your saw! Felling the saw's felling direction mark - Husqvarna 550 XP G | Owners Manual - Page 27
start to fall by itself or with the aid of a felling wedge or breaking bar. We recommend that you use a bar instructions under the heading Technical data section to find out which lengths of bar are recommended for your saw safe method is to put aside your chain saw and use a winch. General advice: - Husqvarna 550 XP G | Owners Manual - Page 28
the weight of the chain saw rest on the trunk. Keep the trunk between you and the chain saw as you move along the trunk. Cutting the trunk into logs See instructions under the heading Basic cutting technique. Kickback always occurs in the cutting plane of the bar. Normally the chain saw and bar are - Husqvarna 550 XP G | Owners Manual - Page 29
work must be carried out by an authorized service workshop. Carburetor adjustment Your Husqvarna product has been designed and manufactured to specifications that reduce harmful emissions. AutoTune If the engine is equipped with AutoTune, manual adjustment of the carburettor's H and L needles and the - Husqvarna 550 XP G | Owners Manual - Page 30
the ground or any other object. See the instructions under the heading Start and stop. With the engine turned off, hold the chain saw over a stump or other firm object. Let go of the front handle so that the bar drops towards the stump as the chain saw rotates around the rear handle. Grasp the - Husqvarna 550 XP G | Owners Manual - Page 31
attached to the body of the chain saw. Right hand guard Check that the right hand guard is not damaged and that there are no visible defects, such as cracks. NOTE! The start/stop switch automatically returns to run position. In order to prevent unintentional starting, the spark plug cap must be - Husqvarna 550 XP G | Owners Manual - Page 32
exhaust gases away from the operator. The exhaust gases are hot and can contain sparks, which may cause fire if directed against dry and combustible Consequently, never work in an enclosed or badly ventilated area. Good air circulation should always prevail when working in snowy hollows, ravines or - Husqvarna 550 XP G | Owners Manual - Page 33
with a new one at regular intervals. A damaged air filter must always be replaced. A HUSQVARNA chain saw can be equipped with different types of air filters according to working conditions, weather, season, etc. Contact your dealer for advice. Spark plug • Fit and tighten the screws that hold the - Husqvarna 550 XP G | Owners Manual - Page 34
good quality bearing grease. Recommended settings: Bar 13"-15": Minimum flow Bar 16"-18": Medium flow Bar -20": Maximum flow WARNING! The engine must be stopped ! when making adjustments a chain saw with catalytic converter must be cleaned daily. This is particularly important on chain saws with - Husqvarna 550 XP G | Owners Manual - Page 35
in severe damage to the engine. Heated handles 550XPG, 550XPG TrioBrake On models with the model code XPG both the front handle bar and the rear handle are equipped with electrical heating coils. These are supplied with electricity from a generator built into the chain saw. When the switch is pushed - Husqvarna 550 XP G | Owners Manual - Page 36
. Clean the carburetor compartment. Clean the starter units air intake. Clean the air filter. Replace if necessary. Check that nuts and screws are tight. Check that the stop switch works correctly. Check that there are no fuel leaks from the engine, tank or fuel lines. On chain saws with - Husqvarna 550 XP G | Owners Manual - Page 37
pump Weight Chain saw without bar or chain, empty tanks, lb/kg Chain/bar Standard bar length, inch/cm Recommended bar lengths, inch/cm Usable cutting length, inches/cm Pitch, inch/mm Thickness of drive links, inch/mm Drive sprocket type/teeth Chain speed at max. power, m/sec 550XP TrioBrake 550XPG - Husqvarna 550 XP G | Owners Manual - Page 38
at your dealer. Saw chain Husqvarna H30 is listed as a "Low kickback saw chain". The following cutting attachments are approved for the models Husqvarna 545, 545 TrioBrake, 550XP, 550XP TrioBrake, 550XPG and 550XPG TrioBrake. Length, inch 13 15 16 18 13 15 16 18 20 Guide bar Pitch, inch Gauge - Husqvarna 550 XP G | Owners Manual - Page 39
TECHNICAL DATA Saw chain filing and file gauges Note: For the chains above you are free to choose between 0.050" and 0.058" gauge drive link for the corresponding bar, see the table below. 0.050"/1,3 mm 0.058"/1,5 mm H30 H22 - H25 English - 39 - Husqvarna 550 XP G | Owners Manual - Page 40
part on you engine (as listed above) is defective, the part will be repaired or replaced by Husqvarna Forest & Garden. OWNER′S WARRANTY RESPONSIBILITIES As the small nonroad engine owner, you are responsible for the performance of the required maintenance listed in your Operator′s Manual. Husqvarna - Husqvarna 550 XP G | Owners Manual - Page 41
FEDERAL EMISSION CONTROL WARRANTY STATEMENT EMISSION CONTROL WARRANTY PARTS LIST 1 Carburetor and internal parts 2 Intake pipe, airfilter holder and carburetor bolts. 3 Airfilter and fuelfilter covered up to maintenance schedule. 4 Spark Plug, covered up to maintenance schedule 5 Ignition Module 6 Muffl - Husqvarna 550 XP G | Owners Manual - Page 42
path from the falling tree. Keep all parts of your body away from the saw chain when the engine is running. Before you start the engine, make sure that the saw chain is not contacting anything. Carry the chain saw with the engine stopped, the guide bar and saw chain to the rear, and the muffler - Husqvarna 550 XP G | Owners Manual - Page 43
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ator’s manual
Please r
ead the operator’s manual carefully and make sure you understand the instructions before using the machine.