Husqvarna 1153181-26 User Manual Page 1

EEEEnnnngggglllliiiisssshhhh 570 576 XP 576 XPG Oper ator ′ s manual Please r ead the operator’s manual carefully and make sure you understand the

GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS10 – EnglishRight hand guardApart from protecting your hand if the chain jumps or snaps, the right hand guard stops branches

GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONSEnglish – 11Cutting equipmentThis section describes how to choose and maintain your cutting equipment in order to:• Reduce t

GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS12 – English• Number of drive links. The number of drive links is determined by the length of the bar, the chain pitch and t

GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONSEnglish – 13Sharpening cutting teethTo sharpen cutting teeth you will need a round file and a file gauge. See instructions und

GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS14 – EnglishTensioning the chainThe more you use a chain the longer it becomes. It is therefore important to adjust the chai

GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONSEnglish – 15Checking chain lubrication• Check the chain lubrication each time you refuel. See instructions under the heading

GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS16 – EnglishBarCheck regularly:• Whether there are burrs on the edges of the bar. Remove these with a file if necessary.• Whe

ASSEMBLYEnglish – 17Fitting the bar and chainCheck that the chain brake is in disengaged position by moving the front hand guard towards the front han

FUEL HANDLING18 – EnglishFuelNote! The machine is equipped with a two-stroke engine and must always be run using a mixture of petrol and two-stroke oi

FUEL HANDLINGEnglish – 19Chain oil• We recommend the use of special oil (chain oil) with good adhesion characteristics.• Never use waste oil. This res

KEY T O SYMBOLS 2 – English Symbols on the mac hine: W ARNING! Chain saws can be dangerous! Careless or incorrect use can result in serious or fat

FUEL HANDLING20 – EnglishTransport and storage• Always store the chain saw and fuel so that there is no risk of leakages or fumes coming into contact

STARTING AND STOPPINGEnglish – 21Starting and stoppingCold engineStarting: The chain brake must be engaged when the chain saw is started. Activate the

STARTING AND STOPPING22 – Englishachieved by quickly disengaging the throttle lock. This prevents unnecessary wear to the clutch, clutch drum and brak

WORKING TECHNIQUESEnglish – 23Before use:1 Check that the chain brake works correctly and is not damaged.2 Check that the rear right hand guard is not

WORKING TECHNIQUES24 – EnglishFit a guard to the bar before transporting the chain saw or carrying it for any distance.7 When you put the chain saw on

WORKING TECHNIQUESEnglish – 25the saw chain is jamming, the saw may be pushed back at you.8 Unless the user resists this pushing force there is a risk

WORKING TECHNIQUES26 – EnglishLimbingWhen limbing thick branches you should use the same approach as for cutting.Cut difficult branches piece by piece.

WORKING TECHNIQUESEnglish – 27Felling directionThe aim is to fell the tree in a position where you can limb and cross-cut the log as easily as possibl

WORKING TECHNIQUES28 – EnglishNext make the bottom cut so that it finishes exactly at the end of the top cut.The directional cuts should run 1/4 of the

WORKING TECHNIQUESEnglish – 29Freeing a tree that has fallen badly Freeing a ”trapped tree”It is very dangerous to remove a trapped tree and there is

CONTENTS English – 3 Contents KEY TO SYMBOLS Symbols on the machine: ... 2Symbols in the operator’s manual: .

WORKING TECHNIQUES30 – EnglishHow to avoid kickbackWhat is kickback?The word kickback is used to describe the sudden reaction that causes the chain sa

MAINTENANCEEnglish – 31GeneralThe user must only carry out the maintenance and service work described in this Operator’s Manual. More extensive work m

MAINTENANCE32 – EnglishHigh speed jet HAt the factory the engine is adjusted at sea level. When working at a high altitude or in different weather con

MAINTENANCEEnglish – 33Checking the inertia brake releasePlace the chain saw, with the engine switched off, on a stump or other stable surface. Releas

MAINTENANCE34 – EnglishChain catcherCheck that the chain catcher is not damaged and is firmly attached to the body of the chain saw.Right hand guardChe

MAINTENANCEEnglish – 35StarterChanging a broken or worn starter cord• Loosen the screws that hold the starter against the crankcase and remove the sta

MAINTENANCE36 – EnglishAir filterThe air filter must be regularly cleaned to remove dust and dirt in order to avoid:• Carburettor malfunctions• Starting

MAINTENANCEEnglish – 37Needle bearing lubricationThe clutch drum has a needle bearing on the output shaft. This needle bearing must be lubricated regu

MAINTENANCE38 – EnglishWinter useRunning problems can occur when using the machine in the cold and snowy conditions caused by:• Too low engine tempera

MAINTENANCEEnglish – 39Heated handles576 XPGOn models with the model code XPG both the front handle bar and the rear handle are equipped with electric

4 – English INTR ODUCTION Dear Customer , Cong ratulations on your choice to buy a Husqvarna product! Husqvarna is based on a tradition that dates

40 – EnglishMAINTENANCEMaintenance scheduleThe following is a list of the maintenance that must be performed on the machine. Most of the items are des

English – 41TECHNICAL DATATechnical dataNote 1: Noise emissions in the environment measured as sound power (LWA) in conformity with EC directive 2000/

42 – EnglishTECHNICAL DATABar and chain combinationsThe following cutting attachments are approved for the models Husqvarna 570, 576XP and 576XPG.Saw

English – 43TECHNICAL DATAEC-declaration of conformity(Applies to Europe only)Husqvarna AB, SE-561 82 Huskvarna, Sweden, tel: +46-36-146500, declares

1153181-26´®z+U2,¶66¨´®z+U2,¶66¨2010-02-01Original instructions

English – 5 WHA T IS WHA T? What is what on the c hain saw? 1 Decompression valve2 Switch for heated handle (576 XPG)3 Starter handle4 Adjuster sc

GENERAL SAFETY PRECA UTIONS 6 – English Bef ore using a new chain saw • Please read this manual carefully.• Check that the cutting equipment is cor

GENERAL SAFETY PRECA UTIONS English – 7 Al ways use common sense It is not possib le to cover every conceivable situation you can face when using

GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS8 – EnglishTake care when using your saw and make sure the kickback zone of the bar never touches any object.• The chain bra

GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONSEnglish – 9If the kickback is less violent or the kickback zone of the bar is closer to you the chain brake will be activate