Lubrication; Lubrication Schedule - Husqvarna BE550 Operation Manual

General
Stop the engine and remove the spark plug cable
before attempting to lubricate the machine. Wipe
away excessive grease after lubrication.

Lubrication Schedule

1. check engine oil daily, change every six
months or 100 hours.
2. check and lubricate wheel bearings once a
month. lubricate chain once a week or every
20 hours.
note: Spin the cutting head slowly by
hand to distribute the oil onto the chain and
sprockets.
3. lubricate the (kingpin bushings) once a
month.
4. Grease the bearings on the cutter shaft once
a week or every 20 hours.
note: the chain supplied is a quality
permalube chain, but it mUSt be oiled by
the user each 20 hours to keep the sprockets
and chain lubricated. failing to oil the chain
will cause premature failure of the chain and
sprockets.
5. check oil in transmission regularly. refill if
required. Use same oil in transmission as
engine. See engine owners manual.
Wheel Bearings (4)

lUbRICatIon

Engine Oil
Kingpin Bushing (2)
Chain Oil Cap
Cutter Shaft Bearings (2)
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