Husqvarna 550 XP Support Question
Husqvarna 550 XP Support Question
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Question posted by gcarden on August 19th, 2014
Hydrostatic Drive Adjustment
How to adjust the right steering handle to neutral position. Currently, it is slightly in the reverse position so that when the brake is released, it wants to spin backwards to the left.
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Owners Manual - Page 2
... it with heated handles. Never operate a chain saw .
Always use the recommended spark plug type!
KEY TO SYMBOLS
Symbols on the machine refer to special certification requirements for certain markets.
Other symbols/decals on the machine:
WARNING! May cause serious personal injury. Chain brake, activated (right) Chain brake, not activated (left)
Decompression valve...
Owners Manual - Page 3
... bar touches an object, and cause a lightning fast reverse reaction, kicking the guide bar up and towards the operator. English - 3 Filling with oil and adjusting oil flow. CAUTION! EPA III
The Emissions ...or other reproductive harm. Visual check. The chain brake must be performed by moving the stop switch automatically returns to run position. May cause serious personal injury.
Owners Manual - Page 4
... 34 Needle bearing lubrication 34 Adjustment of the oil pump 34 Cooling system 34 "Air Injection" centrifugal cleaning 35 Winter use 35 Heated handles 35 Maintenance schedule 36 TECHNICAL DATA... Technical data 37 Saw chain filing and file gauges 39
FEDERAL EMISSION CONTROL WARRANTY STATEMENT
YOUR WARRANTY RIGHTS AND ...
Owners Manual - Page 5
...has a policy of continuous product development and therefore reserves the right to modify the design and appearance of different products, from the...our authorized dealers, ask for the address of forest and garden products, with repairs and service whenever this operator′s ...servicing dealer. In 1956, the first motor driven lawn mowers appeared, followed by chain saws in the world of...
Owners Manual - Page 6
WHAT IS WHAT? English
16 Front handle 17 Decompression valve 18 Switch for heated handle (550XPG, 550XPG
TrioBrake) 19 Right-hand brake trigger (545 TrioBrake, 550XP
TrioBrake, 550XPG TrioBrake) 20 Rear handle with right hand guard 21 Throttle trigger 22 Product and serial number plate 23 Oil pump adjustment screw 24 Clutch cover 25 Chain catcher 26 Bumper...
Owners Manual - Page 7
See the instructions under the headings Fuel Handling and Starting and Stopping.
• Do not use a machine that the cutting equipment is correctly fitted and adjusted. tool if used carelessly or incorrectly and
can
result in serious personal injury or the
death of the operator or others .
WARNING! This machine produces ...
Owners Manual - Page 9
... this happens you the chain brake is designed to be activated manually by the movement of moving chain accidentally hitting your leg or anyone or anything close by.
• To release the chain brake pull the front hand guard backwards, towards the front handle.
• In the felling position the left hand is pushed up and forwards...
Owners Manual - Page 11
... is more likely to break and lead to increased wear on the bar, chain and drive sprocket. GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
WARNING! These
symptoms normally appear in skin colour or condition. engine...fler may contain sparks
which can lead to increased wear on the bar, chain and drive sprocket. The muffler gets very hot during idling. Contact your cutting equipment in people...
Owners Manual - Page 12
... chain combinations recommended by the length of the bar, the chain pitch and the number of drive links is determined by Husqvarna. Guide bar
The smaller the tip radius the lower the chance ...tensioner.
Faulty cutting equipment or
!
Some terms that the kickback zone of drive links.
12 - the wrong combination of bar and saw chain design eliminates the danger of kickback....
Owners Manual - Page 13
...on the other side.
2 Cutting angle 3 File position
• File all the teeth on one side &#...be filed down to sharpen a chain correctly without the right equipment. To maintain optimal cutting performance the depth gauge (B) has... A C
B
WARNING! GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
Sharpening your chain and adjusting depth gauge setting
General information on the return stroke.
English - 13...
Owners Manual - Page 14
... should check the tension more you use of the depth gauge that hold the clutch cover/chain brake. We recommend that the length of cutting
!
Poor lubrication of the cutting teeth is therefore important to adjust the chain regularly to model. We recommend the use a chain the longer it is on the...
Owners Manual - Page 15
...However, this safety feature requires that you use more chain oil). Chain drive sprocket
The clutch drum is too long will use the right sort of chain oil (if the oil is too thin it will ...chain lubrication system is still not working :
• Check that the groove in the bar is also adjustable.
• The saw chain becoming stiff and the bar tip sprocket jamming. Replace if wear is not...
Owners Manual - Page 17
... is correctly tensioned when it in disengaged position by moving the front hand guard towards the front handle.
working with the combination spanner.
Hold up the bar tip and tighten the bar nuts with the chain.
Fit the bar over the drive sprocket and that the chain brake is run-in the bar.
When...
Owners Manual - Page 18
...continuous high revs (e.g. Note that carburetor adjustment may be mixed to a high ...good adhesion characteristics.
• Never use oil of the right grade (suitable viscosity range) to be used for water-cooled...
18 - This can drastically affect the ratio of oil. FUEL HANDLING
Fuel
Note! adequate ventilation when handling fuel.
Gasoline
• Use good quality unleaded gasoline.
•...
Owners Manual - Page 29
..., altitude, air filter etc.): Start the engine.
If your machine fails any wood dust, resin and dirt from the chain brake and clutch drum. Dirt and wear can adjust itself. Regularly check that limits the maximum speed. Both needles and the T-screw have been removed. the climate, altitude, petrol and the...
Owners Manual - Page 34
... side with a brush once a week, more often in the machine overheating which causes damage to middle position. Adjustment of : 1 Air intake on the starter. 2 Air guide plate. 3 Fins on the fl... requires efficient cooling of the crankshaft using a screwdriver or combination spanner. Adjustments are made by loosening the two bar nuts. Note!
When lubricating, remove the ...
Owners Manual - Page 35
... temperature.
Special measures are equipped with the model code XPG both the front handle bar and the rear handle are therefore often required:
• Partly mask the air inlet on . Lift...
On models with electricity from the cylinder can be adjusted for running in cold weather, so that the carburetor always has the right working temperature of the engine.
• Preheat the...
Owners Manual - Page 36
...
Weekly maintenance
Clean the outside of the carburetor.
Clean the chain brake and check that it if necessary. The bar should be turned ... and replace it operates safely. Check the drive sprocket for wear.
Most of the machine.
Replace if necessary.
Replace if necessary. Monthly maintenance Check the brake band on the chain brake for excessive wear and replace if necessary. ...
Owners Manual - Page 37
...bar lengths, inch/cm Usable cutting length, inches/cm Pitch, inch/mm Thickness of drive links, inch/mm
Drive sprocket type/teeth Chain speed at max. power, m/sec
545
545 TrioBrake 550XP
3.06...bar lengths, inch/cm Usable cutting length, inches/cm Pitch, inch/mm Thickness of drive links, inch/mm
Drive sprocket type/teeth Chain speed at max. power, m/sec
550XP TrioBrake 550XPG
550XPG ...
Owners Manual - Page 38
...kickback saw chain is the chainsaw manufacturers recommendations.
nose radius 10T
10T 12T
Saw chain
Type
Drive link count
56
64 Husqvarna H30
66
72
56
64
Husqvarna H25 66
72
78/80... than in our list. specified in accordance with nominal length 20", two different drive link counts exist. We recommend that you may be other combinations available, which are listing ...
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