Page 2 - Product description
Contents Introduction..................................................................... 2Safety..............................................................................4Assembly........................................................................ 9Operation...................................
Page 3 - Symbols on the product
7. Rear handle8. Information and warning decal9. Throttle trigger10. Start/stop switch11. Fuel level window12. Fuel tank13. Air purge bulb14. Starter rope handle15. Starter housing16. Chain oil tank17. Muffler18. Chain brake and front hand guard19. Front handle20. Right hand guard21. Clutch cover22....
Page 4 - Euro V Emissions; Safety; Safety definitions
Chain oil. If your product has this symbol it has heated handles. yyyywwxxxx The rating plate shows se- rial number. yyyy is the production year and ww is the production week. Note: Other symbols/decals on the product refer to certification requirements for some markets. Euro V Emissions WARNING: Ta...
Page 8 - Safety instructions for the cutting equipment
WARNING: Do not operate a product without a muffler or with a defective muffler. A defective muffler can increase the noise level and the risk of fire. Keep fire extinguishing tools near. Do not use a product without, or with a broken, spark arrestor mesh if you must have a spark arrestor mesh in yo...
Page 9 - Assembly; Introduction
saw chain that is damaged or incorrectly sharpened increases the risk of accidents. • Keep the correct depth gauge setting. Obey the instructions and use the recommended depth gauge setting. Too large depth gauge setting increases the risk of kickback. • Make sure that the saw chain has the correct ...
Page 10 - Operation; Premixed fuel
6. Align the hole in the guide bar with the chain adjuster pin and install the clutch cover. 7. Tighten the bar nuts finger tight.8. Tighten the saw chain. Refer to To adjust the tension of the saw chain on page 28 for instructions. 9. Tighten the bar nuts. Note: Some models have only 1 bar nut. Ope...
Page 12 - Kickback information; Common questions about kickback; To start the product; To prepare to start with a cold engine
• Use a chain oil with good adherence to the saw chain. • Use a chain oil with correct viscosity range that agrees with the air temperature. CAUTION: If the oil is too thin, it runs out before the fuel. In temperatures below 0°C/32°F some chain oils become too thick, which can cause damage to the oi...
Page 16 - To use the tree felling technique
1 2 3 1. Remove the limbs on the right side of the trunk. a) Keep the guide bar on the right side of the trunk and keep the body of the product against the trunk. b) Select the applicable cutting technique for the tension in the branch. WARNING: If you are not sure about how to cut the branch, speak...
Page 18 - To fell a tree
1 2 2 1 3 To fell a tree Husqvarna recommends you to make the directional cuts and then use the safe corner method when you fell a tree. The safe corner method helps you to make a correct felling hinge and control the felling direction. WARNING: Do not fell trees with a diameter that is more than tw...
Page 19 - To free a trapped tree
1. If the usable cutting length is longer than the tree diameter, do these steps (a-d).a) Make a bore cut straight into the trunk to complete the felling hinge width. b) Cut on the pull stroke until ⅓ of the trunk is left.c) Pull the guide bar 5-10 cm/2-4 in rearward.d) Cut through the remaining of ...
Page 20 - To cut trees and branches that are in tension; To use the product in cold weather
To cut trees and branches that are in tension 1. Figure out which side of the tree or branch that is in tension. 2. Figure out where the point of maximum tension is. 3. Examine which is the safest procedure to release the tension. Note: In some situations the only safe procedure is to use a winch an...
Page 21 - Maintenance
Electrical carburetor heating (572XPG) 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 ...
Page 22 - To do a check of the brake band
Daily maintenance Weekly maintenance Monthly maintenance Make sure that nuts and screws are tightened. Do a check of the stop switch. Refer to To do a check of the start/stop switch on page 23. Make sure that these are no fuel leaks from the engine, tank or fuel lines. Make sure that the saw chain d...
Page 26 - To sharpen the saw chain; Information about the guide bar and saw chain
1. If the product is not easy to start or to operate or if the product operates incorrectly at idle speed, examine the spark plug for unwanted materials. To decrease the risk of unwanted material on the spark plug electrodes, do these steps:a) make sure that the fuel mixture is correct.b) make sure ...
Page 28 - To adjust the depth gauge setting; To adjust the tension of the saw chain
for instructions about how to receive the correct depth gauge setting for your saw chain. A B C WARNING: The risk of kickback increases if the depth gauge setting is too large! To adjust the depth gauge setting Before you adjust the depth gauge setting or sharpen the cutters, refer to To sharpen the...
Page 31 - To clean the cooling system; Troubleshooting; The engine does not start
To clean the cooling system The cooling system keeps the engine temperature down. The cooling system includes the air intake on the starter (A) and the air guide plate (B), the pawls on the flywheel (C), the cooling fins on the cylinder (D) and the cylinder cover (E). A B C D E 1. Clean the cooling ...
Page 32 - The engine starts but stops again; Transportation, storage and disposal; Transportation and storage
Product part to examine Possible cause Action Ignition, no spark The spark plug is dirty or wet. Make sure that the spark plug is dry and clean. The electrode gap is incorrect. Clean the spark plug. Make sure that the electrode gap and spark plug is correct, and that the correct spark plug type is t...
Page 33 - Disposal; Technical data
4. Clean the product. Refer to Maintenance schedule on page 21 for instructions. 5. Do a complete servicing of the product. Disposal • Obey the local recycling requirements and applicable regulations. • Discard all chemicals, such as oil or fuel, at a service center or at an applicable disposal loca...
Page 34 - Accessories; Recommended cutting equipment
Husqvarna 565 Husqvarna 572 XP Husqvarna 572 XPG Equivalent vibration levels, a hveq 4 Front handle, m/s 2 5.2 5.0 5.0 Rear handle, m/s 2 5.3 4.1 4.1 Saw chain/guide bar Type of drive sprock- et/number of teeth Rim/7 Rim/7 Rim/7 Saw chain speed at 133% of maximum engine power speed, m/s. 27.5 29.3 2...
Page 35 - Filing equipment and filing angles
Filing equipment and filing angles Using Husqvarna file gauge will give you the correct filing angles. We recommend you to always use a Husqvarna file gauge to restore the sharpness of the saw chain. The part numbers are given in the table below. If you are not sure of how to identify what saw chain...
Page 36 - Declaration of Conformity; EU Declaration of conformity
Declaration of Conformity EU Declaration of conformity We, Husqvarna AB, SE-561 82 Huskvarna, Sweden, tel: +46-36-146500, declare on our sole responsibility that the product: Description Chainsaws for forest service Brand Husqvarna Type / Model 565, 572 XP, 572 XPG Identification Serial numbers dati...
Page 37 - UK Declaration of conformity
UK Declaration of conformity We, Husqvarna AB, SE-561 82 Huskvarna, Sweden, tel: +46-36-146500, declare on our sole responsibility that the product: Description Chainsaw for forest service Brand Husqvarna Type / Model 565, 572 XP, 572 XPG Identification Serial numbers dating from 2017 and onwards co...
