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565, 572XP, 572XPG
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  • Page 1 565, 572XP, 572XPG Operator's manual 2-39...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    EC Declaration of Conformity........39 Introduction Product description Intended use Husqvarna 565, 572XP and 572XPG are chainsaw This product is for forest service such as felling, limbing models with a fuel engine. and cutting. Work is constantly in progress to improve the design...
  • Page 3 17. Front handle emission is specified in the Technical data chapter and on the label. 18. Decompression valve 19. Switch for heated handles (572XPG) Chain brake, activated (right). Chain brake, 20. Right hand guard not activated (left). 21. Throttle trigger 22.
  • Page 4 dealer or an experienced chainsaw user. Do not • Never start the product indoors. Exhaust fumes can attempt any task that you feel unsure of! be dangerous if inhaled. • Observe your surroundings and make sure that there Safety instructions for operation is no risk of people or animals coming in contact with or affect your control of the product.

  • Page 5: Personal Protective Equipment

    on the front handle. All people, whether right or left handed, should use this grip. Use a firm grip with thumbs and fingers encircling the chainsaw handles. This grip minimizes the risk of kickback and lets you keep the chainsaw under control. Do not let go of the handles! Personal protective equipment WARNING: Read the warning instructions...
  • Page 6 23 . See instructions under the Product overview 565/572XP/572XPG on page heading 2 to find where these parts are located on your product. This movement activates a spring-loaded mechanism...
  • Page 7 risk of moving chain accidentally hitting your leg or guard, the chain brake can only be activated by the anyone or anything close by. inertia action. To release the chain brake pull the front hand guard backwards, towards the front handle. Kickback can be very sudden and violent.
  • Page 8 Throttle trigger lockout unit. The body of the chainsaw, including the cutting equipment, is insulated from the handles by vibration The throttle trigger lockout is designed to prevent damping units. accidental operation of the throttle trigger. When you press the throttle trigger lockout down (A) (in example when you grasp the handle) it releases the throttle trigger (B).
  • Page 9 rules requiring among other things the muffler must be • Always move the product at least 3 m (10 ft) away equipped with an approved type of spark arrestor mesh. from the refuelling area and source before starting. WARNING: The muffler gets very hot during and after use.
  • Page 10 Husqvarna. See instructions under the heading Accessories on page 37 for a list of replacement bar and chain combinations we recommend.

  • Page 11: Introduction

    • Chain oil hole and hole for chain tensioner. The bar must be matched to the chain saw design. Cutting equipment designed to reduce kickback The only way to avoid kickback is to make sure that the kickback zone of the bar never touches anything. By using cutting equipment with ”built-in”...

  • Page 12: Operation

    To assemble the guide bar and saw 5. Make sure that the edges of the cutting links are turned forward on the top edge of the guide bar. chain 1. Move the front hand guard towards the front handle to disengage the chain brake. 2.
  • Page 13 Husqvarna alkylate fuel We recommend you to use Husqvarna alkylate fuel for best performance. The fuel contains less harmful materials compared to regular fuel, which decreases harmful exhaust fumes. The fuel has a low quantity of 1.
  • Page 14 CAUTION: Contamination in the tanks causes malfunction. Clean the fuel tank and The chain oil from Husqvarna has a vegetable oil base chain oil tank regularly and replace the fuel and is also biodegradable. We recommend you to use of filter one time a year or more.
  • Page 15 To start the product 4. Press the air purge diaphragm again and again until fuel starts to fill the diaphragm (about 6 times). The 1. Hold the front handle with your left hand. Put your diaphragm must not be filled up. (3) right foot into the boot grip through the lower section of the rear handle.

  • Page 16: What Is Kickback

    6. Pull the front hand guard back (marked "PULL BACK better control of the chainsaw and the position of the TO RESET") towards the front handle to disengage kickback zone. the chain brake. Use the product. To stop the product 1.
  • Page 17 causes kickback and that you can avoid it by • Be careful so that the cutting equipment does not taking care and using the correct working jam in the cut. Two factors decide whether the saw technique. By being prepared you reduce chain will jam or the object that you are cutting will the risk.
  • Page 18 • Examine if the conditions and surrounding terrain 3. Work on the left side of the trunk. Work as close as affect how safely you can stand and move about possible to the chainsaw for maximum control. If safely. Check the area around you for possible possible, let the weight of the chainsaw rest on the obstacles such as roots, rocks, branches, ditches trunk.
  • Page 19 3. If you cut the log on the ground there is a small risk 5. If the log is supported at both ends there is a high that the saw chain will jam or that the object will split. risk that the saw chain will jam. However, there is a risk that the saw chain will touch the ground when you finish the cut.

  • Page 20: Felling Direction

    Felling direction To clear the trunk and prepare for your retreat The aim is to fell the tree in a position where you can 1. Delimb the stem up to shoulder height. Work from limb and cross-cut the log as easily as possible. You the top down and make sure that the tree is between want it to fall in a location where you can stand and you and the chainsaw.
  • Page 21 To make the directional cuts 4. Drive a wedge or breaking bar into the cut as soon as it is deep enough. 1. Start to make the directional cuts by making the top cut first. Aim with the chainsaw’s felling direction mark (1) toward a goal further forward in the terrain, where you would like the tree to fall (2).
  • Page 22 lengths of bar are recommended for your chainsaw. There are methods for felling trees with a diameter To cut trees and branches that are in tension larger than the guide bar length. However these methods involve a much greater risk that the kickback 1.

  • Page 23: Maintenance

    6. Continue to cut deeper until tree/limb bends and WARNING: Take great care when tension is released. cutting a tree that is in tension. A tree that is in tension may spring back to its normal position before or after being cut. If you position yourself incorrectly or make the cut in the wrong place the tree may hit you or the product and cause...
  • Page 24 2. Move the front hand guard forwards and backwards 2. Grasp the chainsaw firmly, wrapping your fingers to make sure it moves freely and that it is securely and thumbs around the handles. anchored to the clutch cover. 3. Apply full throttle and tilt your left wrist forward onto 3.
  • Page 25 5. Release the throttle trigger and make sure that the 2. Press the start/stop switch downwards to the STOP saw chain stops and remains stationary. If the saw position. Make sure that the engine stops when you chain rotates when the throttle trigger is in the idle do this.
  • Page 26 To change a broken or worn starter cord 1. Loosen the screws that hold the starter against the crankcase and remove the starter. 2. Make sure that the muffler is securely attached to the product. 2. Pull out the cord approximately 30 cm (12 inch) and hook it into the notch in the rim of the pulley.
  • Page 27 To tension the recoil spring 7. Insert the starter cord through the hole in the starter housing and the starter handle. Make a secure knot 1. Hook the starter cord in the notch in the pulley. in the end of the starter cord. 2.
  • Page 28 A sharp saw chain eats its way through the wood and produces long, thick chips or shavings. A Husqvarna chainsaw can be equipped with different types of air filter according to working conditions, weather, season etcetera. Contact your servicing dealer for advice.
  • Page 29 It is very difficult to sharpen a saw chain correctly 4. File all the teeth to the same length. When the length without the right equipment. Husqvarna recommends of the cutting teeth is reduced to 4 mm (5/32") the that you use our file gauge. This will help you obtain the saw chain is worn out and should be replaced.

  • Page 30: Product Description

    filing angles on page 38 to find the correct depth gauge The more you use a saw chain the longer it becomes. It setting for your particular chain. is therefore important to adjust the saw chain regularly to take up the slack. Do a check of the saw chain tension every time you refuel.
  • Page 31 Lubrication of the cutting equipment If the chain lubrication system is still not working after carrying out the steps above and associated measures, contact your servicing dealer. To do a check of the saw chain lubrication Chain drive sprocket Do a check of the chain saw lubrication each time you refuel.

  • Page 32: Cooling System

    To examine the cutting equipment for 4. Turn the bar daily to prolong the life of the bar. wear Do a visual check of the saw chain daily. 1. Make sure that there are no visible cracks in rivets and links. 2.

  • Page 33: Heated Handles

    by too low engine temperature or icing on the air filter and carburettor. For temperatures below -5°C and/or in snowy conditions a special cover is available. This cover is mounted on the starter housing. Note: The cover for winter use is not delivered together with the chainsaw in all markets.

  • Page 34: Maintenance Schedule

    Maintenance schedule The following is a list of the maintenance steps that must be performed on the product. Most of the items are Maintenance on page 23 described in Daily maintenance Weekly maintenance Monthly maintenance Clean the outside of the machine. Check the cooling system weekly.

  • Page 35: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Starting failure Check Possible cause Action Starter pawls Binding pawls Adjust or replace the pawls. Clean around the pawls. Contact an authorised service work- shop. Fuel tank Incorrect fuel type. Drain it and use correct fuel. Sparking (no spark) Spark plug contaminated or wet Make sure that the spark plug is dry and clean.

  • Page 36: Technical Data

    To prepare your product for long-term the bar, there is a risk of the saw chain oil oxidizing. This causes the saw chain storage to get stiff and the bar tip sprocket to become jammed. 1. Empty the fuel tank and chain oil tank in a well ventilated area.

  • Page 37: Accessories

    Accessories Recommended cutting equipment Kickback and guide bar nose radius Chainsaw model(s) Husqvarna 565, 572XP and For sprocket nose bars the nose radius is defined by the 572XPG has been evaluated for safety according to EN- number of teeth (for example 10T). For solid guide bars the nose radius is defined by the size of the nose radius.
  • Page 38 If you are not sure of how to identify what saw chain you have on your chainsaw, please visit Using Husqvarna file gauge will give you the correct www.husqvarna.com for more information. filing angles. We recommend you to always use a Husqvarna file gauge to restore the sharpness of the saw chain.

  • Page 39: Ec Declaration Of Conformity

    EC type examination in accordance with the machinery directive’s (2006/42/EC) article 12, point 3b. The certificate for EC type examination in accordance with annex , has the number: – 0404/17/2475 565, 572XP and 572XPG. In addition, 0404, RISE SMP Svensk Maskinprovning AB, Box 7035, SE-750 07 Uppsala, Sweden, has certified conformity with annex V of the Council’s...
  • Page 40 Original instructions 1154277-26 2018-02-05...

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