Husqvarna 555 User Manual

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MAINTENANCE
36 – English
”Air Injection” centrifugal 
cleaning
Centrifugal cleaning means the following: All air to the 
carburettor passes through the starter. Dirt and dust is 
centrifuged out by the cooling fan.
IMPORTANT! In order to maintain operation of the 
centrifugal cleaning system it must be regularly 
maintained. Clean the air intake to the starter, the fins on 
the flywheel, the space around the flywheel, inlet pipe and 
carburettor compartment.
Winter use
Running problems can occur when using the machine in 
the cold and snowy conditions caused by:
Too low engine temperature.
Icing of the air filter and carburettor.
Special measures are therefore often required:
Partly mask the air inlet on the starter to increase the 
working temperature of the engine.
Preheat the intake air to the carburettor by using the 
heat from the cylinder.
Temperature 0
°°°°C or colder
The intermediate wall is designed so it can be adjusted for 
running in cold weather, so that preheated air from the 
cylinder can pass into the carburettor space preventing 
icing of the air filter, etc. Lift off the air filter to obtain better 
access. Use a screwdriver to carefully knock away the 
plug in the partition. 
For temperatures below -5
°C and/or in snow conditions a 
special cover is available, which is mounted on the starter 
housing.
 Part number:  522 98 65-02.
These reduce the flow of cooling air and prevent large 
amounts of snow from being sucked into the carburettor 
space.
Heated handles
560XPG, 562XPG
On models with the model code XPG both the front 
handle bar and the rear handle are equipped with 
electrical heating coils. These are supplied with electricity 
from a generator built into the chain saw.
When the switch is pushed upwards, the heat is switched 
on. When the switch is pushed downwards, the heat is 
switched off.
Electrical carburettor heating
560XPG, 562XPG
On models with the designation XPG there is an 
electrically heated carburettor. Electrically powered 
heating prevents ice formation in the carburettor. A 
thermostat regulates the heating so that the carburettor 
always has the right working temperature.
IMPORTANT! If the temperature rises above -5
°C or 0°C 
respectively, the starter housing cover MUST be 
removed and the accompanying plug, art. no. 503 40 
59-01 fitted in the hole in the partition wall. Otherwise 
there is a risk of overheating, resulting in severe 
damage to the engine.