Maintenance - Husqvarna 562 XP G Operator's Manual

Heated handles (562 XPG)
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.
Introduction
WARNING: Read and understand the safety
chapter before you do maintenance on the
product.
Maintenance schedule
Daily maintenance
Clean the external parts of the prod-
uct and make sure that there is no oil
on the handles.
Do a check of the throttle trigger and
throttle trigger lockout. Refer to
a check of the throttle trigger and
throttle trigger lockout on page 24 .
Make sure that there is no damage
on the vibration damping units.
Clean and do a check of the chain
To do a check of the
brake. Refer to
chain brake on page 24To do a
check of the front hand guard and the
chain brake activation on page 23 .
Do a check of the chain catcher. Re-
To do a check of the chain
fer to
catcher on page 24 .
Turn the guide bar, do a check of the
lubrication hole and clean the groove
in the guide bar. Refer to
check of the guide bar on page 31 .
Make sure that the guide bar and
saw chain are getting sufficient oil.
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Maintenance

Weekly maintenance
Clean the cooling system. Refer to
To clean the cooling system on page
32 .
Do a check of the starter, starter rope
To do
and return spring.
Lubricate the needle bearing. Refer
To lubricate the needle bearing on
to
page 30 .
Remove burrs from the edges of the
guide bar. Refer to
the guide bar on page 31 .
Clean or replace the spark arrestor
mesh on the muffler.
Clean the carburetor area.
To do a
Clean or replace the air filter. Refer
To clean the air filter on page 27 .
to
Electrical carburetor heating (562 XPG)
Adjustment of the carburetor heating is done electrically
through a thermostat. This keeps the correct carburetor
temperature and prevents ice in the carburetor.
Monthly maintenance
Do a check of the brake band. Refer
To do a check of the brake band
to
on page 23 .
Do a check of the clutch centre,
clutch drum and clutch spring.
Clean the spark plug. Refer to
a check of the spark plug on page
27 .
Clean the external parts of the carbu-
To do a check of
rettor.
Do a check of the fuel filter and the
fuel hose. Replace if necessary.
Do a check of all cables and connec-
tions.
Empty the fuel tank.
To do
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