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Husqvarna 555 Operator's Manual

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Please read the operator's manual carefully and make sure you understand the instructions before using the machine.

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  • Page 1 Operator’s manual 555 556 560XP 560XPG 562XP 562XPG E E E E n n n n g g g g l l l l i i i i s s s s h h h h Please read the operator’s manual carefully and make sure you understand the instructions before using the machine.

  • Page 2: Key To Symbols

    KEY TO SYMBOLS Symbols on the machine: Adjustment of the oil pump WARNING! Chain saws can be dangerous! Careless or improper use can result in serious or fatal injury to the operator or others. Refuelling. Please read the operator’s manual carefully and make sure you understand the instructions before using the machine.

  • Page 3: Symbols In The Operator's Manual

    KEY TO SYMBOLS Symbols in the operator’s You will find the following labels on your chain saw: manual: Switch off the engine by moving the stop switch to the STOP position before carrying out any checks or maintenance. CAUTION! The start/ stop switch automatically returns to run position.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS Contents FEDERAL EMISSION CONTROL WARRANTY STATEMENT KEY TO SYMBOLS YOUR WARRANTY RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS 41 Symbols on the machine: ........2 AMERICAN STANDARD SAFETY Symbols in the operator’s manual: ......3 PRECAUTIONS CONTENTS Safety precautions for chain saw users ....43 Contents ...............

  • Page 5: Introduction

    Dear customer! Congratulations on your choice to buy a Husqvarna product! Husqvarna is based on a tradition that dates back to 1689, when the Swedish King Karl XI ordered the construction of a factory on the banks of the Huskvarna River, for production of muskets.

  • Page 6: What Is What

    WHAT IS WHAT? What is what on the chain saw? Cylinder cover 16 Chain brake and front hand guard Air purge 17 Front handle Throttle trigger lockout 18 Decompression valve Rear handle 19 Switch for heated handle (560XPG, 562XPG) Information and warning decal 20 Right hand guard Combined start and stop switch 21 Throttle trigger...

  • Page 7: General Safety Precautions

    GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Before using a new chain saw WARNING! Never allow children to use or be in the vicinity of the machine. As the • Please read this manual carefully. machine is equipped with a spring- • Check that the cutting equipment is correctly fitted and loaded stop switch and can be started by adjusted.

  • Page 8: Always Use Common Sense

    GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Always use common sense • Boots with saw protection, steel toe-cap and non-slip sole It is not possible to cover every conceivable situation you • Always have a first aid kit nearby. can face when using a chain saw. Always exercise care •...
  • Page 9 GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS • The chain brake (A) can either be activated manually chain brake. If this happens you should hold the chain (by your left hand) or automatically by the inertia saw firmly and not let go. release mechanism. •...

  • Page 10: Right Hand Guard

    GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS chain brake. You should also maintain a firm grip of the and maintained (see instructions under the heading chain saw handles while working. If you do and General working instructions). experience a kickback, your hand may never leave the front handle and will not activate the chain brake, or the chain brake will only activate after the saw has swung around a considerable distance.

  • Page 11: Cutting Equipment

    GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Stop switch Cutting equipment This section describes how to choose and maintain your Use the stop switch to switch off the engine. cutting equipment in order to: • Reduce the risk of kickback. • Reduce the risk of the saw chain breaking or jumping off the bar.

  • Page 12: Sharpening Your Chain And Adjusting Depth Gauge Setting

    To maintain the safety features of the cutting equipment, you should replace a worn or damaged bar or chain with a bar and chain combinations recommended by Husqvarna. See instructions under the heading Technical Data for a list of replacement bar and chain combinations we recommend.

  • Page 13: Sharpening/Adjusting Depth Gauge Setting

    GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS • A sharp chain eats its way through the wood and Sharpening cutting teeth produces long, thick chips or shavings. To sharpen cutting teeth you will need a round file and a file gauge. See instructions under the heading Technical data for information on the size of file and gauge that are recommended for the chain fitted to your chain saw.

  • Page 14: Tensioning The Chain

    GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Tension the chain as tightly as possible, but not so tight WARNING! The risk of kickback is that you cannot pull it round freely by hand. increased if the depth gauge setting is too large! Adjustment of depth gauge setting •...
  • Page 15 GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS own chain oil is not available, standard chain oil is • Check that the groove in the edge of the bar is clean. recommended. Clean if necessary. Never use waste oil! Using waste oil can be dangerous to you and damage the machine and environment.
  • Page 16 GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Checking wear on cutting equipment • To prolong the life of the bar you should turn it over daily. Check the chain daily for: • Visible cracks in rivets and links. • Whether the chain is stiff. WARNING! Most chain saw accidents happen when the chain touches the •...

  • Page 17: Assembly

    ASSEMBLY Fitting the bar and chain chain is correctly located in the groove in the bar. Tighten the bar nuts finger tight. WARNING! Always wear gloves, when working with the chain. • Tension the chain by turning the chain tensioning •...

  • Page 18: Fuel Handling

    Always start by filling half the amount of the gasoline to be used. Then add the entire amount of oil. Mix HUSQVARNA recommends the use of alkylate fuel or (shake) the fuel mixture. Add the remaining amount of environmental fuel for four-stroke engines blended with gasoline.

  • Page 19: Fueling

    FUEL HANDLING Fueling • Move the machine at least 10 ft (3 m) from the refuelling point before starting it. WARNING! Taking the following precautions, will lessen the risk of fire: Do not smoke and do not place any hot objects in the vicinity of fuel.

  • Page 20: Starting And Stopping

    STARTING AND STOPPING Starting and stopping Air purge (3): Press the air purge diaphragm repeatedly until fuel begins to fill the diaphragm (about 6 times). The diaphragm need not be completely filled. WARNING! Note the following before starting: The chain brake must be engaged when the chain saw is started to reduce the chance of contact with the moving chain during starting.
  • Page 21 STARTING AND STOPPING Pull the starter handle with your right hand and pull out the • Never start the machine indoors. Exhaust fumes can starter cord slowly until you feel a resistance (as the be dangerous if inhaled. starter pawls engage) then pull firmly and rapidly until the •...

  • Page 22: Working Techniques

    WORKING TECHNIQUES Before use: • To make sure that none of the above might come within reach of your saw or be injured by falling trees. 6, 8 CAUTION! Follow the instructions above, but do not use a Check that the chain brake works correctly and is not chain saw in a situation where you cannot call for help in damaged.

  • Page 23: General Rules

    WORKING TECHNIQUES When you put the chain saw on the ground, lock the log or one piece at a time. Remove the cut pieces to saw chain using the chain brake and ensure you have keep your working area safe. a constant view of the machine.
  • Page 24 WORKING TECHNIQUES Unless the user resists this pushing force there is a There are five important factors you should consider risk that the chain saw will move so far backwards that before making a cut: only the kickback zone of the bar is in contact with the Make sure the cutting equipment will not jam in the tree, which can lead to a kickback.

  • Page 25: Tree Felling Technique

    WORKING TECHNIQUES Cut difficult branches piece by piece. Turn the log and finish the cut from the opposite side. The log is supported at one end. There is a high risk that it will split. Cutting WARNING! Never attempt to cut logs while they are in a pile or when a couple of logs are lying together.
  • Page 26 WORKING TECHNIQUES Felling direction Clearing the trunk and preparing your retreat The aim is to fell the tree in a position where you can limb Delimb the stem up to shoulder height. It is safer to work and cross-cut the log as easily as possible. You want it to from the top down and to have the tree between you and fall in a location where you can stand and move about the saw.

  • Page 27: Freeing A Tree That Has Fallen Badly

    WORKING TECHNIQUES Next make the bottom cut so that it finishes exactly at the All control over the felling direction is lost if the felling end of the top cut. hinge is too narrow or non-existent, or if the directional cuts and felling cut are badly placed.

  • Page 28: How To Avoid Kickback

    WORKING TECHNIQUES Never work in the risk zone of the hanging trapped tree. Never cut straight through a tree or branch that is in tension! If you must cut across tree/limb, make two to three cuts, one inch apart, one to two inches deep. Continue to cut deeper until tree/limb bends and tension is released.
  • Page 29 WORKING TECHNIQUES was being used when the kickback zone of the bar touched the object. Kickback only occurs if the kickback zone of the bar touches an object. Limbing WARNING! A majority of kickback accidents occur during limbing. Do not use the kickback zone of the guide bar.

  • Page 30: Maintenance

    Carburetor adjustment requires special training. This is especially true of the machine′s safety equipment. If your machine fails any of Your Husqvarna product has been designed and the checks described below we recommend you to manufactured to specifications that reduce harmful contact our servicing dealer.
  • Page 31 MAINTENANCE Checking the inertia brake release Throttle trigger lockout With the engine turned off, hold the chain saw over a • Make sure the throttle control is locked at the idle stump or other firm object. Let go of the front handle so setting when the throttle lockout is released.

  • Page 32: Muffler

    MAINTENANCE Right hand guard Muffler Check that the right hand guard is not damaged and that Never use a machine that has a faulty muffler. there are no visible defects, such as cracks. Regularly check that the muffler is securely attached to Vibration damping system the machine.

  • Page 33: Starter Housing

    MAINTENANCE Starter housing handle. Make a secure knot in the end of the starter cord. WARNING! When the recoil spring is wound up in the starter housing it is under tension and can, if handled carelessly, pop out and cause personal injury.

  • Page 34: Air Filter

    A damaged air filter must always be replaced. A HUSQVARNA chain saw can be equipped with different types of air filters according to working conditions, weather, season, etc. Contact your dealer for advice.

  • Page 35: Needle Bearing Lubrication

    MAINTENANCE Needle bearing lubrication Cooling system The clutch drum has a needle bearing on the output shaft. To keep the working temperature as low as possible the This needle bearing must be lubricated regularly (once a machine is equipped with a cooling system. week).

  • Page 36: Winter Use

    MAINTENANCE Winter use IMPORTANT! If the temperature rises above 23°F (- 5°C) or 32°F (0°C) respectively, the starter housing Running problems can occur when using the machine in cover MUST be removed and the accompanying plug, the cold and snowy conditions caused by: art.

  • Page 37: Maintenance Schedule

    MAINTENANCE Maintenance schedule The following is a list of the maintenance that must be performed on the machine. Most of the items are described in the Maintenance section. Daily maintenance Weekly maintenance Monthly maintenance Check the brake band on the chain brake for wear.

  • Page 38: Technical Data

    TECHNICAL DATA Technical data 560XP Engine Cylinder displacement, cu.in/cm 3,65/59,8 3,65/59,8 3,65/59,8 Cylinder bore, inch/mm 1,81/46 1,81/46 1,81/46 Stroke, inch/mm 1,42/36 1,42/36 1,42/36 Idle speed, rpm 2800 2800 2800 Power, kW/hp @ rpm 3,1/4,2 @ 9600 3,1/4,2 @ 9600 3,5/4,8 @ 9600 Emissions Durability Period according to California Air Resources Board, h.
  • Page 39 Recommended cutting equipment for USA Following is a list of recommended cutting equipment for the Husqvarna chain saw models 555, 556, 560XP, 560XPG, 562XP and 562XPG. The combinations of powerhead, guide bar and saw chain have been investigated in accordance with the kickback and vibration requirements of ANSI B175.1–2012.

  • Page 40: Saw Chain Filing And File Gauges

    Note: For guide bars with nominal length 20”, two different drive link counts exist. Always check information on the guide bar to get the correct drive link count for a spare saw chain. The following cutting attachments are approved for the models Husqvarna 556, 562XP and 562XPG. Guide bar Saw chain Max.

  • Page 41: English

    Husqvarna Forest & warranty on your 2009 and later small nonroad engine. In Garden servicing dealer. If you have any questions U.S.
  • Page 42 FEDERAL EMISSION CONTROL WARRANTY STATEMENT EMISSION CONTROL WARRANTY PARTS LIST Carburetor and internal parts Intake pipe, airfilter holder and carburetor bolts. Airfilter and fuelfilter covered up to maintenance schedule. Spark Plug, covered up to maintenance schedule Ignition Module MAINTENANCE STATEMENT The owner is responsible for the performance of all required maintenance, as defined in the operator’s manual.

  • Page 43: American Standard Safety Precautions

    AMERICAN STANDARD SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Safety precautions for chain saw Other safety precautions users WARNING! Do not operate a chain saw with one hand! Serious injury to the (ANSI B175.1-2012 Annex C) operator, helpers, bystanders or any Kickback safety precautions combination of these persons may result from one-handed operation.
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