Husqvarna 576 XP EPA II - Manual (Page 3)

CONTENTS
English – 3
Contents
KEY TO SYMBOLS
Symbols on the machine: 2
Symbols in the operator’s manual: 2
CONTENTS
Contents 3
INTR ODUCTION
Dear customer! 4
WHA T IS WHAT?
What is what on the chain sa w? 5
GENERAL SAFETY PRECA UTIONS
Bef ore using a new chain saw 6
Important 6
Always use common sense 7
Personal protective equipment 7
Machine
′
s safety equipment 7
Cutting equipment 10
ASSEMBL Y
Fitting the bar and chain 16
FUEL HANDLING
Fuel 17
Fueling 18
Fuel saf ety 18
ST ARTING AND STOPPING
Star ting and stopping 19
W ORKING TECHNIQUES
Bef ore use: 21
General working instructions 21
How to avoid kickback 28
MAINTENANCE
Gener al 29
Carburetor adjustment 29
Checking, maintaining and servicing chain saw
safety equipment
30
Muffler 32
Starter 33
Air filter 34
Spark plug 34
Lubricating the bar tip sprocket 34
Needle bearing lubrication 35
Adjustment of the oil pump 35
Cooling system 35
”Air Injection” centrifugal cleaning 35
Winter use 36
Heated handles 36
Maintenance schedule 37
TECHNICAL D ATA
T echnical data 38
Saw chain filing and file gauges 39
FEDERAL EMISSION CONTR OL WARRANTY
STATEMENT
Y OUR WARRANTY RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS 40
AMERICAN ST ANDARD SAFETY
PRECAUTIONS
Saf ety precautions for chain saw users 41