Product Manual
Table Of Contents
- Contents
- Introduction
- Safety
- Assembly
- Operation
- Maintenance
- Introduction
- Maintenance schedule
- Maintenance and checks of the safety devices on the product
- To do a check of the brake band
- To do a check of the front hand guard and the chain brake activation
- To do a check of the chain brake
- To do a check of the throttle trigger and throttle trigger lockout
- To do a check of the chain catcher
- To do a check of the right hand guard
- To do a check of the vibration damping system
- To do a check of the start/stop switch
- To do a check of the muffler
- AutoTune™
- To replace a broken or worn starter rope
- To tighten the recoil spring
- To assemble the starter housing on the product
- To clean the air filter
- To do a check of the spark plug
- To sharpen the saw chain
- To adjust the tension of the saw chain
- To do a check of the saw chain lubrication
- To do a check of the rim sprocket
- To lubricate the needle bearing
- To examine the cutting equipment
- To do a check of the guide bar
- To do maintenance on the fuel tank and the chain oil tank
- To adjust the chain oil flow
- Air cleaning system
- To clean the cooling system
- Troubleshooting
- Transportation and storage
- Technical data
- Accessories
- Warranty
2. For temperatures below -5°C/23°F and/or in
conditions with snow, a special cover is available.
Assemble the cover on the starter housing. The
cover decreases the flow of cool air and keeps large
quantities of snow away from the carburetor space.
Note: Part number for winter cover: 595 96 76-01
CAUTION: Remove the cover if the
temperature increases above -5°C/23°F.
Risk of too high engine temperature and
damage to the engine.
Heated handles (545G Mark II, 550XPG Mark
II)
The product has heated front and rear handles. The
electrical heating coils are powered by a generator.
Push the switch in the direction of the arrow to engage
the function. Push the switch in the opposite direction to
disengage the function.
Electrical carburetor heating (545G Mark II,
550XPG Mark II)
Adjustment of the carburetor heating is done electrically
through a thermostat. This keeps the correct carburetor
temperature and prevents ice in the carburetor.
Maintenance
Introduction
WARNING: Read and understand the safety
chapter before you do maintenance on the
product.
Maintenance schedule
Daily maintenance Weekly maintenance Monthly maintenance
Clean the external parts of the prod-
uct and make sure that there is no oil
on the handles.
Clean the cooling system. Refer to
To clean the cooling system on page
31
.
Do a check of the brake band. Refer
to
To do a check of the brake band
on page 23
.
Do a check of the throttle trigger and
throttle trigger lockout. Refer to
To do
a check of the throttle trigger and
throttle trigger lockout on page 23
.
Do a check of the starter, starter rope
and return spring.
Do a check of the clutch centre,
clutch drum and clutch spring.
Make sure that there is no damage
on the vibration damping units.
Lubricate the needle bearing. Refer
to
To lubricate the needle bearing on
page 29
.
Clean the spark plug. Refer to
To do
a check of the spark plug on page
26
.
Clean and do a check of the chain
brake. Refer to
To do a check of the
throttle trigger and throttle trigger
lockout on page 23To do a check of
the front hand guard and the chain
brake activation on page 23
.
Remove burrs from the edges of the
guide bar. Refer to
To do a check of
the guide bar on page 30
.
Clean the external parts of the carbu-
rettor.
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