Husqvarna 550xpg

[SteveA]

The heated handles on the XPG are luverly and well worth the extra spend.

I had the brake band snap on my 550xpg a week ago which cost £9.80 inc postage (fitted it myself).... apart from that had no problems.

 

Cheers, steve

 

p.s.... starting from cold; 6 squeezes of the bulb, flick switch up to choke, pull 'til it fires, flick switch down one notch (to fast idle) and it should run on the next pull.

 

starting from hot; 3 squeezes of the bulb, flick the switch up to choke position (don't pull) then down a notch (to fast idle)... usually starts first pull.

 

Try not to run the tank dry or it my be a bugger to start, try to switch the engine off as soon as it starts to splutter, or fill up with fuel before it does.

Edited November 12, 2016 by SteveA

[RichieR]

From cold I pump the primer 3 times, pull and it should attempt to fire . Release the choke and press the lever all the way down and pull again. If the saw has been left for 10 minutes and is getting cold then a couple of shirts on the primer then pull

[lakeyboy]

Been using stihl since I started, and I finally decided to get a 550xpg this week, turned up Thursday but was dark so I couldn't play! First thing Friday I was out with it and I'm in love! Smooth cutting, rapid acceleration and those warmy handles are the dogs rear wheels!

 

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[Stubby]

I'm receiving a new 550xpg next week 👍

 

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Worth considering running it on Aspen from the get go if you can afford it .

[George Gorman]

How much is aspen and what's the differentials with it stubby?

 

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[Stubby]

How much is aspen and what's the differentials with it stubby?

 

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Replied to your pm about the Aspen but if you put in search on here there there is shed loads on the subject . Some people cant find a way to justify the extra cost but most people who have tried it never go back .

[George Gorman]

Thx mate ile look into it then😊😉👍

 

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