Husqvarna 555 Operator's Manual
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- Page 1 Operator ′ s manual 560XP 560XPG 562XP 562XPG E E E E n n n n g g g g l l l l i i i i s s s s h h h h Please read the operator’s manual carefully and make sure you understand the instructions before using the machine.
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Page 2: Key To Symbols
KEY TO SYMBOLS Symbols on the machine: If your machine bears this WARNING! Chain saws can be symbol it is equipped with dangerous! Careless or incorrect use heated handles. can result in serious or fatal injury to the operator or others. Please read the operator’s manual carefully and make sure you understand Always use the recommended... -
Page 3: Symbols In The Operator's Manual
KEY TO SYMBOLS Symbols in the operator’s Ignition; choke: Set the choke control in the choke position. This should manual: automatically set the stop switch to the start position. Switch off the engine by moving the stop switch to the STOP position before carrying out any checks or Air purge. -
Page 4: Table Of Contents
CONTENTS Contents TECHNICAL DATA Technical data ............37 KEY TO SYMBOLS Bar and chain combinations ........39 Symbols on the machine: ........2 Saw chain filing and file gauges ......39 Symbols in the operator’s manual: ......3 EC-declaration of conformity ......... 40 CONTENTS Contents ............... -
Page 5: Introduction
The business concept is to develop, manufacture and market motor driven products for forestry and gardening as well as for building and construction industry. Husqvarna ′ s aim is also to be in the front edge according to ergonomics, usability, security and environmental protection. -
Page 6: What Is What
WHAT IS WHAT? What is what on the chain saw? Cylinder cover 15 Spike bumper Front handle 16 Chain catcher Chain brake and front hand guard 17 Clutch cover Starter 18 Rear handle with right hand guard Chain oil tank 19 Throttle control Starter handle 20 Throttle lockout... -
Page 7: General Safety Precautions
GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Before using a new chain saw WARNING! Never allow children to use or be in the vicinity of the machine. As the • Please read this manual carefully. machine is equipped with a spring- • Check that the cutting equipment is correctly fitted and loaded stop switch and can be started by adjusted. -
Page 8: Always Use Common Sense
GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Always use common sense IMPORTANT! Sparks can come from the muffler, the bar and chain or other sources. Always have fire It is not possible to cover every conceivable situation you extinguishing tools available if you should need them. can face when using a chain saw. - Page 9 GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS • The brake is applied when the front hand guard (B) is chain brake. If this happens you should hold the chain pushed forwards. saw firmly and not let go. • The way the chain brake is activated, either manually •...
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Page 10: Chain Catcher
GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Will my hand always activate the chain Chain catcher brake during a kickback? The chain catcher is designed to catch the chain if it snaps or jumps off. This should not happen if the chain is No. It takes a certain force to move the hand guard properly tensioned (see instructions under the heading forward. -
Page 11: Cutting Equipment
GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS WARNING! Overexposure to vibration WARNING! Never use a saw without a can lead to circulatory damage or nerve muffler, or with a damaged muffler. A damage in people who have impaired damaged muffler may substantially circulation. Contact your doctor if you increase the noise level and the fire experience symptoms of overexposure hazard. - Page 12 Chain pitch (inches) you 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.
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Page 13: Sharpening Your Chain And Adjusting Depth Gauge Setting
GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Sharpening your chain and adjusting Sharpening cutting teeth depth gauge setting General information on sharpening cutting teeth • Never use a blunt chain. When the chain is blunt you To sharpen cutting teeth you will need a round file and a have to exert more pressure to force the bar through file gauge. -
Page 14: Tensioning The Chain
GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS data to find the correct depth gauge setting for your Tensioning the chain particular chain. WARNING! A slack chain may jump off and cause serious or even fatal injury. WARNING! The risk of kickback is The more you use a chain the longer it becomes. It is increased if the depth gauge setting is therefore important to adjust the chain regularly to take up too large! -
Page 15: Lubricating Cutting Equipment
GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Lubricating cutting equipment throttle you should see a distinct line of oil on the light surface. WARNING! Poor lubrication of cutting equipment may cause the chain to snap, which could lead to serious, even fatal injuries. Chain oil Chain oil must demonstrate good adhesion to the chain and also maintain its flow characteristics regardless of whether it is warm summer or cold winter weather. - Page 16 GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS B Rim sprocket (replaceable) • Whether the groove in the bar has become badly worn. Replace the bar if necessary. Regularly check the degree of wear on the drive sprocket. • Whether the tip of the bar is uneven or badly worn. If Replace if wear is excessive.
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Page 17: Assembly
ASSEMBLY Fitting the bar and chain correctly located in the groove in the bar. Tighten the bar nuts finger tight. WARNING! Always wear gloves, when working with the chain. Tension the chain by turning the chain tensioning screw Check that the chain brake is in disengaged position by clockwise using the combination spanner. -
Page 18: Fuel Handling
Environment fuel HUSQVARNA recommends the use of alkylate fuel, either Aspen two-stroke fuel or environmental fuel for four-stroke engines blended with two-stroke oil as set out below. Note that carburettor adjustment may be necessary when changing the type of fuel (see the instructions under the heading Carburettor). -
Page 19: Fuelling
FUEL HANDLING Fuelling Fuel safety • Never refuel the machine while the engine is running. • Make sure there is plenty of ventilation when refuelling or mixing fuel (petrol and 2-stroke oil). • Move the machine at least 3 m from the refuelling point before starting it. -
Page 20: Starting And Stopping
STARTING AND STOPPING Starting and stopping Push down the red choke control as soon as the engine fires which can be heard through a "puff" sound. Keep on pulling the cord powerfully until the engine starts. WARNING! Note the following before starting: Warm engine Start position (1): The correct choke/start throttle setting... -
Page 21: Starting And Stopping
STARTING AND STOPPING Note! Reactivate the chain brake by pushing the front Stopping hand guard back towards the front handle. The chain saw is now ready for use. Stop the engine by pushing the start/stop switch down. WARNING! Long term inhalation of the engine’s exhaust fumes, chain oil mist NOTE! The start/stop switch automatically returns to run and dust from sawdust can represent a... -
Page 22: Working Techniques
WORKING TECHNIQUES Before use: Basic safety rules Look around you: • To ensure that people, animals or other things cannot affect your control of the machine. • To make sure that none of the above might come within reach of your saw or be injured by falling trees. CAUTION! Follow the instructions above, but do not use a 6, 8 chain saw in a situation where you cannot call for help in... -
Page 23: General Rules
WORKING TECHNIQUES General rules Never use the chain saw above shoulder height and try not to cut with the tip of the bar. Never use If you understand what kickback is and how it happens the chain saw one-handed! then you can reduce or eliminate the element of surprise. -
Page 24: Basic Cutting Technique
WORKING TECHNIQUES on the pull stroke gives the operator better control over Make sure the object you are cutting will not split. the chain saw and the position of the kickback zone. Make sure the chain will not strike the ground or any other object during or after cutting. -
Page 25: Tree Felling Technique
WORKING TECHNIQUES Cutting Finish by cutting from above so that the two cuts meet. WARNING! Never attempt to cut logs while they are in a pile or when a couple of logs are lying together. Such procedures drastically increase the risk of kickback which can result in a serious The log is supported at both ends. - Page 26 WORKING TECHNIQUES • Look for signs of damage and rot in the stem, this Felling makes it more probably that the tree will break and start to fall before you expect it to. WARNING! Unless you have special training we advise you not to fell trees You may find you are forced to let the tree fall in its natural with a diameter larger than the bar length direction because it is impossible or dangerous to try to...
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Page 27: Freeing A Tree That Has Fallen Badly
WORKING TECHNIQUES Set the spike bumper (if one is fitted) just behind the felling find out which lengths of bar are recommended for your hinge. Use full throttle and advance the chain/bar slowly saw. into the tree. Make sure the tree does not start to move in the opposite direction to your intended felling direction. -
Page 28: How To Avoid Kickback
WORKING TECHNIQUES Make one or more cuts at or near the point of maximum was being used when the kickback zone of the bar tension. Make as many cuts of sufficient depth as touched the object. necessary to reduce the tension and make the tree or branch break at the point of maximum tension. -
Page 29: Maintenance
Carburettor adjustment demands special training. This is especially true of the machine’s safety equipment. If your machine fails any of Your Husqvarna product has been designed and the checks described below we recommend that you manufactured to specifications that reduce harmful take it to your service workshop. -
Page 30: Throttle Lockout
MAINTENANCE Checking the inertia brake release go of the front handle. The chain should stop immediately. Place the chain saw, with the engine switched off, on a stump or other stable surface. Release the front handle and let the saw fall by its own weight, rotating around the rear handle towards the stump. -
Page 31: Muffler
MAINTENANCE Right hand guard Muffler Check that the right hand guard is not damaged and that Never use a machine that has a faulty muffler. there are no visible defects, such as cracks. Vibration damping system Regularly check that the muffler is securely attached to the machine. -
Page 32: Starter
MAINTENANCE monoxide (CO), which is poisonous and odourless, is not handle. Make a secure knot in the end of the starter however reduced! Consequently, never work in an cord. enclosed or badly ventilated area. Good air circulation should always prevail when working in snowy hollows, ravines or in confined conditions. -
Page 33: Air Filter
A damaged air filter must always be replaced. A HUSQVARNA chain saw can be equipped with different The clutch drum has a needle bearing on the output shaft. types of air filter according to working conditions, weather, This needle bearing must be lubricated regularly (once a season, etc. -
Page 34: Adjustment Of The Oil Pump
MAINTENANCE Lubrication involves grease being squirted into the centre Fins on the flywheel. of the crankshaft using a grease gun. Cooling fins on the cylinder. Cylinder cover (directs cold air over the cylinder). Adjustment of the oil pump Clean the cooling system with a brush once a week, more often in demanding conditions. -
Page 35: Heated Handles
MAINTENANCE Temperature 0° ° ° ° C or colder: Heated handles 560XPG, 562XPG 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 The intermediate wall is designed so it can be adjusted for from a generator built into the chain saw. -
Page 36: Maintenance Schedule
MAINTENANCE Maintenance schedule The following is a list of the maintenance that must be performed on the machine. Most of the items are described in the Maintenance section. Daily maintenance Weekly maintenance Monthly maintenance Check the brake band on the chain On chain saws without a catalytic brake for wear. -
Page 37: Technical Data
TECHNICAL DATA Technical data 560XP 560XPG Engine Cylinder displacement, cm 59,8 59,8 59,8 Cylinder bore, mm Stroke, mm Idle speed, rpm 2800 2800 2800 Power, kW/ rpm 3,1/9600 3,5/9600 3,5/9600 Ignition system Spark plug NGK CMR6H NGK CMR6H NGK CMR6H Electrode gap, mm Fuel and lubrication system Fuel tank capacity, litre... - Page 38 TECHNICAL DATA 562XP 562XPG Engine Cylinder displacement, cm 59,8 59,8 Cylinder bore, mm Stroke, mm Idle speed, rpm 2800 2800 Power, kW/ rpm 3,5/9600 3,5/9600 Ignition system Spark plug NGK CMR6H NGK CMR6H Electrode gap, mm Fuel and lubrication system Fuel tank capacity, litre 0,65 0,65...
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Page 39: Bar And Chain Combinations
TECHNICAL DATA Bar and chain combinations The following cutting attachments are approved for the models Husqvarna 555, 560XP and 560XPG. Chain Max. nose Length, drive Length, inch Pitch, inch Gauge, mm Type radius links (no.) 0,325 Husqvarna H25 Husqvarna H42 The following cutting attachments are approved for the models Husqvarna 562XP and 562XPG. -
Page 40: Contents Ec-Declaration Of Conformity
EC type examination in accordance with the machinery directive’s (2006/42/EC) article 12, point 3b. The certificates for EC type examination in accordance with annex VI, have the numbers: 0404/10/2234 – 555, 0404/10/2235 – 560XP, 560XPG, 0404/10/2259 - 562XP, 562XPG. - Page 44 Original instructions 1151378-26 ´®z+SEr¶6.¨ ´®z+SEr¶6.¨ 2011-02-07...