Husqvarna 560XP manuale d’uso

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 555 556 560XP 560XPG 562XP 562XPG Oper ator ′ s manual Please read the operator’ s man ual carefully and mak e sure you understand the instructions befor e using the machine.[...]

KEY T O SYMBOLS 2 – English Symbols on the machine: W ARNING! Chain saws can be dangerous! Careless or incorrect use can result in serious or fatal injury to the operator or others. Please read the operator’ s manual carefully and make sure y ou understand the instructions before using the machine. Alwa ys wear: • Approv ed protective helmet [...]

KEY T O SYMBOLS English – 3 Symbols in the operator’ s manual: Switch off the engine by moving the stop switch to the ST OP position before carrying out any checks or maintenance. CA UTION! The start/ stop switch automatically returns to run position. In order to prev ent unintentional star ting, the spark plug cap must be remov ed from the spa[...]

CONTENTS 4 – English Contents KEY T O SYMBOLS Symbols on the machine: ...................................... 2 Symbols in the operator’ s manual: ........................ 3 CONTENTS Contents ............................................................... 4 INTRODUCTION Dear Customer , ..................................................... 5 WHA [...]

5 – English INTRODUCTION Dear Customer , Congratulations on y our choice to buy a Husqvarna product! Husqvarna is based on a tradition that dates bac k to 1689, when the Swedish King Karl XI ordered the construction of a factory on the banks of the Husqvarna River , for production of muskets . The location was logical, since water po wer was harn[...]

6 – English WHA T IS WHA T? What is what on the chain saw? 1 Cylinder cov er 2 Air purge 3 Throttle trigger lockout 4 Rear handle 5 Information and warning decal 6 Combined star t and stop switch 7 Fuel lev el window 8 Fuel tank 9 Star ter handle 10 Star ter housing 11 Chain oil tank 12 Bar tip sprock et 13 Guide bar 14 Saw chain 15 Muffler 16 C[...]

GENERAL SAFETY PRECA UTIONS English – 7 Before using a ne w chain sa w • Please read this manual carefully . • Check that the cutting equipment is correctly fitted and adjusted. See instructions under the heading Assembly . • Refuel and star t the chain saw . See the instructions under the headings Fuel Handling and Star ting and Stopping.[...]

GENERAL SAFETY PRECA UTIONS 8 – English Alwa ys use common sense It is not possible to cov er e very conceivable situation y ou can face when using a chain sa w . Alwa ys e xercise care and use your common sense. Av oid all situations which you consider to be be yond your capability . If y ou still feel uncer tain about operating procedures after[...]

GENERAL SAFETY PRECA UTIONS English – 9 T ake care when using y our saw and make sure the kickbac k zone of the bar nev er touches any object. • The chain brake (A) can either be activ ated manually (by y our left hand) or automatically by the inertia release mechanism. • The brake is applied when the front hand guard (B) is pushed forw ards.[...]

GENERAL SAFETY PRECA UTIONS 10 – English or slips ov er it, the force ma y not be enough to trigger the chain brake . Y ou should also maintain a firm grip of the chain saw handles while working. If y ou do and experience a kickbac k, your hand ma y nev er leav e the front handle and will not activate the chain brak e, or the chain brake will on[...]

GENERAL SAFETY PRECA UTIONS English – 11 Stop switch Use the stop switch to s witch off the engine. Muffler The muffler is designed to keep noise le vels to a minim um and to direct exhaust fumes a wa y from the user . In areas with a hot, dry climate there is a high r isk of fires. These areas are sometimes subject to gov er nment rules requi[...]

GENERAL SAFETY PRECA UTIONS 12 – English Cutting equipment designed to reduce kickbac k The only wa y to av oid kickback is to mak e sure that the kickbac k zone of the bar nev er touches anything. By using cutting equipment with ”built-in” kickbac k reduction and keeping the chain sharp and well- maintained you can reduce the eff ects of kic[...]

GENERAL SAFETY PRECA UTIONS English – 13 Sharpening your c hain and adjusting depth gauge setting General information on sharpening cutting teeth • Nev er use a blunt chain. When the chain is blunt y ou hav e to ex er t more pressure to f orce the bar through the wood and the chips will be very small. If the chain is very blunt it will produce [...]

GENERAL SAFETY PRECA UTIONS 14 – English data to find the correct depth gauge setting for y our par ticular chain. Adjustment of depth gauge setting • The cutting teeth should be newly sharpened before adjusting the depth gauge setting. We recommend that you adjust the depth gauge setting e very third time you sharpen the cutting teeth. NO TE![...]

GENERAL SAFETY PRECA UTIONS English – 15 Lubricating cutting equipment Chain oil Chain oil must demonstrate good adhesion to the chain and also maintain its flow characteristics regardless of whether it is warm summer or cold winter weather . As a chain saw manuf acturer we ha ve de veloped an optimal chain oil which, with its vegetab le oil bas[...]

GENERAL SAFETY PRECA UTIONS 16 – English B Rim sprock et (replaceable) Regularly check the degree of wear on the drive sproc ket. Replace if wear is e xcessive. Replace the dr ive sproc ket whenev er you replace the chain. Needle bearing lubrication Both versions of sproc kets hav e a needle bearing on the drive shaft, which has to be greased reg[...]

ASSEMBL Y English – 17 Fitting the bar and chain • Check that the chain brake is in disenga ged position by mo ving the front hand guard to wards the front handle. • Remov e the bar nuts and remov e the clutch cover (chain brake). T ake off the transpor tation guard (A). • Fit the bar ov er the bar bolts. Place the bar in its rearmost posit[...]

FUEL HANDLING 18 – English Fuel Note! The machine is equipped with a two-stroke engine and must alwa ys be run using a mixture of petrol and two- stroke oil. It is important to accurately measure the amount of oil to be mixed to ensure that the correct mixture is obtained. When mixing small amounts of fuel, ev en small inaccuracies can drasticall[...]

FUEL HANDLING English – 19 Fueling Clean the area around the fuel cap. Clean the fuel and chain oil tanks regularly . The fuel filter must be replaced at least once a year . Contamination in the tanks causes malfunction. Make sure the fuel is w ell mixed b y shaking the container before refuelling. The capacities of the chain oil tank and fuel t[...]

ST ARTING AND ST OPPING 20 – English Starting and stopping Starting The chain brake m ust be engaged when the chain saw is star ted. Activ ate the brake b y moving the front hand guard forw ards. There is a simplified start reminder with illustrations to describe each step on the rear edge of the saw . Cold engine Start position (1): Set the sta[...]

ST ARTING AND ST OPPING English – 21 Pull the star ter handle with your right hand and pull out the star ter cord slowly until y ou feel a resistance (as the star ter pawls engage) then pull firmly and rapidly until the engine star ts. NO TE! Do not pull the star ter cord all the wa y out and do not let go of the star ter handle when the cord is[...]

WORKING TECHNIQ UES 22 – English Before use: 1 Check that the chain brak e works correctly and is not damaged. 2 Check that the rear right hand guard is not damaged. 3 Check that the throttle loc kout works correctly and is not damaged. 4 Check that the stop s witch works correctly and is not damaged. 5 Check that all handles are free from oil. 6[...]

WORKING TECHNIQ UES English – 23 7 When you put the chain sa w on the ground, lock the saw chain using the chain brak e and ensure you ha ve a constant view of the machine. Switch the engine off before lea ving your chain sa w for any length of time . General rules 1 If you understand what kic kback is and how it happens then you can reduce or el[...]

WORKING TECHNIQ UES 24 – English 8 Unless the user resists this pushing force there is a risk that the chain saw will mov e so far bac kwards that only the kickbac k zone of the bar is in contact with the tree, which will lead to a kickbac k. Cutting with the bottom edge of the bar , i.e. from the top of the object downwards , is known as cutting[...]

WORKING TECHNIQ UES English – 25 Limbing When limbing thick branches y ou should use the same approach as for cutting. Cut difficult branches piece by piece . Cutting If you ha ve a pile of logs, each log y ou attempt to cut should be remov ed from the pile, placed on a saw horse or runners and cut individually . Remov e the cut pieces from the [...]

WORKING TECHNIQ UES 26 – English Make sure that no-one else is in this ”risk zone” bef ore or during felling. Felling direction The aim is to fell the tree in a position where y ou can limb and cross-cut the log as easily as possible. Y ou want it to fall in a location where y ou can stand and mov e about safely . Once you ha ve decided which[...]

WORKING TECHNIQ UES English – 27 Next mak e the bottom cut so that it finishes exactly at the end of the top cut. The directional cuts should run 1/4 of the diameter through the trunk and the angle between the top cut and bottom cut should be 45 ° . The line where the two cuts meet is called the directional cut line. This line should be perf ec[...]

WORKING TECHNIQ UES 28 – English Freeing a tree that has fallen badly Freeing a ”trapped tree” It is very dangerous to remove a tr apped tree and there is high accident risk. Nev er try to fell the tree that is trapped. Nev er work in the risk zone of the hanging trapped tree. The safest method is to use a winch. • T ractor-mounted • P or[...]

WORKING TECHNIQ UES English – 29 was being used when the kickbac k zone of the bar touched the object. Kickbac k only occurs if the kickback z one of the bar touches an object. Limbing Make sure that y ou can stand and move about saf ely . Work on the left side of the trunk. Work as close as possible to the chain sa w for maximum control. If poss[...]

MAINTENANCE 30 – English General The user must only carry out the maintenance and service work descr ibed in this Operator's Manual. More extensiv e work must be carried out by an authorized service workshop. Carburettor adjustment Y our Husqvarna product has been designed and manuf actured to specifications that reduce har mful emissions. [...]

MAINTENANCE English – 31 Checking the inertia brake release Place the chain saw , with the engine s witched off , on a stump or other stable surf ace. Release the front handle and let the saw f all by its own w eight, rotating around the rear handle towards the stump . When the bar hits the stump the brake should be activated. Checking the brake [...]

MAINTENANCE 32 – English Right hand guard Check that the right hand guard is not damaged and that there are no visible def ects, such as crac ks. Vibration damping system Regularly check the vibration damping units f or cracks or deformation. Make sure the vibration damping units are securely attached to the engine unit and handle unit. Stop swit[...]

MAINTENANCE English – 33 Starter housing Changing a broken or w orn starter cord • Loosen the screws that hold the starter against the crankcase and remov e the star ter . • Pull out the cord approx. 30 cm and hook it into the notch in the rim of the pulley . Release the recoil spring by letting the pulle y rotate slowly backw ards. • Undo [...]

MAINTENANCE 34 – English • Lubricate the recoil spring with light oil. Fit the cassette with recoil spring in the star ter . Fit the star ter pulley and tension the recoil spring. Fitting the starter • T o fit the star ter , first pull out the starter cord and place the star ter in position against the crankcase. Then slowly release the sta[...]

MAINTENANCE English – 35 Lubricating the bar tip sproc ket Lubricate the bar tip sprocket each time y ou refuel. Use the special grease gun and a good quality bearing grease. Needle bearing lubrication The clutch drum has a needle bearing on the output shaft. This needle bearing must be lubricated regularly (once a week). When lubricating, remove[...]

MAINTENANCE 36 – English ”Air Injection” centrifugal cleaning Centrifugal cleaning means the following: All air to the carburettor passes through the starter. Dir t and dust is centrifuged out by the cooling fan. IMPORT ANT! In order to maintain operation of the centrifugal cleaning system it must be regularly maintained. Clean the air intake[...]

English – 37 MAINTENANCE Maintenance schedule The follo wing is a list of the maintenance steps that must be performed on the machine. Most of the items are descr ibed in the Maintenance section. Daily maintenance Weekl y maintenance Monthly maintenance Clean the outside of the machine. Check the cooling system weekly . Check the brak e band on t[...]

38 – English TECHNICAL D A T A T echnical data 555 556 560XP Engine Cylinder displacement, cm 3 59,8 59,8 59,8 Cylinder bore, mm 46 46 46 Stroke, mm 36 36 36 Idle speed, rpm 2800 2800 2800 P ower , kW/ rpm 3,1/9600 3,1/9600 3,5/9600 Ignition system Spark plug NGK CMR6H NGK CMR6H NGK CMR6H Electrode gap, mm 0,5 0,5 0,5 Fuel and lubrication system [...]

English – 39 TECHNICAL D A T A Note 1: Noise emissions in the environment measured as sound pow er (L WA ) in conformity with EC directive 2000/14/ EC. Note 2: Equivalent sound pressure le vel, according to ISO 22868, is calculated as the time-w eighted energy total for different sound pressure le vels under v arious working conditions. T ypical [...]

40 – English TECHNICAL D A T A Guide bar and saw c hain combinations The follo wing cutting attachments are approved f or the models Husqv ar na 555, 560XP and 560XPG. The follo wing cutting attachments are approved f or the models Husqv ar na 556, 562XP and 562XPG. Saw c hain filing and file gauges Guide bar Saw chain Length, inch Pitch, inch [...]

English – 41 TECHNICAL D A T A EC Declaration of Conf ormity (Applies to Europe onl y) Husqvarna AB , SE-561 82 Huskv arna, Sweden, tel: +46-36-146500, declares under sole responsibility that the chain saws f or forest service Husqvarna 555, 556, 560XP , 560XPG, 562XP and 562XPG from 2013’ s serial numbers and onwards (the year is clearly state[...]

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