Husqvarna 555FX Workshop Manual page 40

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The angle gear has two purposes:
The fi rst is to gear down the engine's high speed to better suit the lower speed a saw blade or trimmer requires to work
effi ciently.
Second, the angle gear contributes to the saw operator's working stance so that it is comfortable and at the same time
effi cient. The power from the engine, via the drive axle, shall in other words be angled so that the cutting equipment
works parallel to the ground.
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Angle gear
Dismantling
Remove the cutting equipment and
guard.
Then loosen the bolts holding the angle
gear against the shaft.
Remove the angle gear from the shaft.
Remove the circlip, the fl at washer and
sealing washer on the output shaft.
Remove the large circlip from the input
axle.
Dismantling
First remove the cutting equipment
(saw blade, trimmer etc.) and guard.
Then loosen the bolts holding the angle
gear against the shaft.
Remove the angle gear from the shaft.
Remove the circlip on the output axle
using circlip pliers.
Lift off the washer from on top of the
sealing washer.
Lift off the sealing washer.
1. Remove the sealing sleeve (A).
2. Remove the large circlip (B) from
input shaft.
NOTE!
Let the small circlip around the
axle remain.