Assembly - Husqvarna 550XP G Mark II Operator's Manual

• Use protective gloves when you use or do
maintenance on the saw chain. A saw chain that
does not move can also cause injuries.
• Keep the cutting teeth correctly sharpened. Obey the
instructions and use the recommended file gauge. A
saw chain that is damaged or incorrectly sharpened
increases the risk of accidents.
• Keep the correct depth gauge setting. Obey the
instructions and use the recommended depth gauge
setting. Too large depth gauge setting increases the
risk of kickback.
• Make sure that the saw chain has the correct
tension. If the saw chain is not tight against the
Introduction
WARNING:
safety chapter before you assemble the
product.
To assemble the guide bar and saw
chain
1. Move the front hand guard rearward to disengage
the chain brake.
2. Remove the bar nuts and the clutch cover.
Note:
If the clutch cover is not easy to remove,
tighten the bar nut, engage the chain brake and
release. A click is heard if it is released correctly.
3. Assemble the guide bar onto the bar bolts. Move the
guide bar to its most rear position.
4. Install the saw chain correctly around the drive
sprocket and put it in the groove on the guide bar.
WARNING:
gloves when you assemble the saw
chain.
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Assembly

Read and understand the
Always use protective
guide bar, the saw chain can derail. An incorrect saw
chain tension increases wear on the guide bar, saw
chain and chain drive sprocket. Refer to
the tension of the saw chain on page 29 .
• Do maintenance on the cutting equipment regularly
and keep it correctly lubricated. If the saw chain is
not correctly lubricated, the risk of wear on the guide
bar, saw chain and chain drive sprocket increases.
5. Make sure that the edges of the cutters point forward
on the top edge of the guide bar.
To adjust
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