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Operator’s manual
570 EPA III 576 XP EPA III
Please read the operator’s manual carefully and make sure you understand the instructions
before using the machine.
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KEY TO SYMBOLS Symbols on the machine: WARNING! Chain saws can be Refuelling. dangerous! Careless or improper use can result in serious or fatal injury to the operator or others. Please read the operator’s manual Filing with oil and adjusting oil flow. carefully and make sure you understand the instructions before using the machine. The chain brake must be engaged Always wear: when the chain saw is started. • Approved protective helmet WARNING! Kickback m
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CONTENTS FEDERAL EMISSION CONTROL WARRANTY Contents STATEMENT KEY TO SYMBOLS YOUR WARRANTY RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS 40 Symbols on the machine: 2 AMERICAN STANDARD SAFETY Symbols in the operator’s manual: 2 PRECAUTIONS CONTENTS Safety precautions for chain saw users 41 Contents 3 INTRODUCTION Dear customer! 4 WHAT IS WHAT? What is what on the chain saw? 5 GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Before using a new chain saw 6 Important 6 Always use
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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. The location was logical, since water power was harnessed from the Huskvarna River to create the water- powered plant. During over 300 years of continuous operation, the Husqvarna factory has produced a l
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WHAT IS WHAT? What is what on the chain saw? 1 Decompression valve 16 Bar tip sprocket 2 Switch for heated handle (576XPG) 17 Chain 3 Starter handle 18 Bar 4 Adjuster screws carburetor 19 Bumper spike 5 Stop switch (Ignition on/off switch.) 20 Chain catcher 6 Rear handle 21 Chain tensioning screw 7 Choke control/Start throttle lock 22 Oil pump adjustment screw 8 Fuel tank 23 Clutch cover 9 Starter 24 Right hand guard 10 Chain oil tank 25 Throttle control 11 Throttle lockout 26 Operat
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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. See instructions under the heading low speed and force on the starter Assembly. handle, even small children under some circumstances can prod
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GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS • Boots with saw protection, steel toe-cap and non-slip Always use common sense 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 and • Fire Extinguisher and Shovel use your common sense. Avoid all situations which you consider to be beyond your capability. If you still feel uncertain about operating procedures after reading these instruct
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GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS • The chain brake (A) can either be activated manually • To release the chain brake pull the front hand guard (by your left hand) or automatically by the inertia backwards, towards the front handle. release mechanism. • The brake is applied when the front hand guard (B) is pushed forwards. • Kickback can be very sudden and violent. Most kickbacks are minor and do not always activate the • This movement activates a spring-loaded mechanism chain brake. If this happe
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GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS of the front hand guard, the chain brake can only be Throttle lockout activated by the inertia action. The throttle lockout is designed to prevent accidental operation of the throttle control. When you press the lock (A) (i.e. when you grasp the handle) it releases the throttle control (B). When you release the handle the throttle control and the throttle lockout both move back to their original positions. This arrangement means that the throttle control is au
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GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Vibration damping system Muffler Your machine is equipped with a vibration damping The muffler is designed to keep noise levels to a minimum system that is designed to reduce vibration and make and to direct exhaust fumes away from the user. operation easier. WARNING! The exhaust fumes from the engine are hot and may contain sparks ! which can start a fire. Never start the machine indoors or near combustible material! The machine′s vibration damping system reduces th
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GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS recommended file gauge. A damaged or badly Some terms that describe the bar and chain sharpened chain increases the risk of accidents. 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 • Maintain the correct depth gauge setting! Follow we recommend
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GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS • Number of drive links. 4 Round file diameter It is very difficult to sharpen a chain correctly without the right equipment. We recommend that you use our file gauge. This will help you obtain the maximum kickback Sharpening your chain and adjusting reduction and cutting performance from your chain. depth gauge setting General information on sharpening cutting teeth • Never use a blunt chain. When the chain is blunt you have to exert more pressure to force the bar th
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GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS • File all the teeth to the same length. When the length Tensioning the chain of the cutting teeth is reduced to 0.16 inch (4 mm) the chain is worn out and should be replaced. WARNING! A slack chain may jump off the bar and cause serious or even fatal ! injury. General advice on adjusting depth gauge setting The more you use a chain the longer it becomes. It is • When you sharpen the cutting tooth (A) the depth therefore important to adjust the chain regularly to
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GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Checking chain lubrication Lubricating cutting equipment • Check the chain lubrication each time you refuel. See WARNING! Poor lubrication of cutting instructions under the heading Lubricating the bar tip equipment may cause the chain to snap, sprocket. ! which could lead to serious, even fatal Aim the tip of the bar at a light coloured surface about injuries. 20 cm (8 inches) away. After 1 minute running at 3/4 throttle you should see a distinct line of oil on th
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GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Chain drive sprocket Bar Check regularly: The clutch drum is fitted with one of the following drive sprockets: • Whether there are burrs on the edges of the bar. Remove these with a file if necessary. A Spur sprocket (the chain sprocket is welded on the drum) B Rim sprocket (replaceable) • Whether the groove in the bar has become badly worn. Replace the bar if necessary. Regularly check the degree of wear on the drive sprocket. Replace if wear is excessive. Repl
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ASSEMBLY Tension the chain by turning the chain tensioning screw Fitting the bar and chain clockwise using the combination spanner. WARNING! Always wear gloves, when working with the chain. ! The chain is correctly tensioned when it does not sag from Check that the chain brake is in disengaged position by moving the front hand guard towards the front handle. the underside of the bar, but can still be turned easily by hand. Hold up the bar tip and tighten the bar nuts with the combination s
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FUEL HANDLING Mixing ratio Fuel 1:50 (2%) for all engines. Note! The machine is equipped with a two-stroke engine Gasoline, litre Two-stroke oil, litre and must always be run using a mixture of gasoline and two-stroke oil. It is important to accurately measure the 2% (1:50) amount of oil to be mixed to ensure that the correct 5 0,10 mixture is obtained. When mixing small amounts of fuel, 10 0,43/0,20 even small inaccuracies can drastically affect the ratio of 15 0,30 the mixture. 20 0,40 W
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FUEL HANDLING Fueling Fuel safety • Never refuel the machine while the engine is running. • Make sure there is plenty of ventilation when refuelling or mixing fuel (gasoline and 2-stroke oil). • Move the machine at least 10 ft (3 m) from the WARNING! Taking the following refuelling point before starting it. precautions, will lessen the risk of fire: ! Do not smoke and do not place any hot objects in the vicinity of fuel. Always stop the engine and let it cool for a few minutes before refuell
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STARTING AND STOPPING the machine has started the valve will automatically return Starting and stopping to its closed position. 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. Never start a chain saw unless the bar, chain and all covers are fitted correctly. Warm engine Otherwise the clutch can come loose and Use the same procedure as for starting a cold engi
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STARTING AND STOPPING throttle latch in order to avoid unnecessery wear on the drop start. This method is very dangerous because clutch assembly. you may lose control of the saw. • Never start the machine indoors. Exhaust fumes can CAUTION! Do not pull the starter cord all the way out and be dangerous if inhaled. do not let go of the starter handle when the cord is fully extended. This can damage the machine. • Observe your surroundings and make sure that there is no risk of people or anima
