Husky 550 XP oil flow adjustment

[Taffyscouser]

Just bought a new one and the oil flow adjuster moves no more than 9-11 o clock as you turn the screw. Is this normal? For a good range of adjustment I would have thought it would have more rotary travel than this.

 

 

Stihl chain oil also ok to run through this saw? Was told that I have to stick to XP for the pre mixing for warranty period but happy to put stihl oil through it for bar and chain.

Andy:confused1:

Edited January 12, 2014 by Taffyscouser

[Stubby]

Just bought a new one and the oil flow adjuster moves no more than 9-11 o clock as you turn the screw. Is this normal? For a good range of adjustment I would have thought it would have more rotary travel than this.

 

 

Stihl chain oil also ok to run through this saw? Was told that I have to stick to XP for the pre mixing for warranty period but happy to put stihl oil through it for bar and chain.

Andy:confused1:

 

Usually its about 9.00 to 3.00 o clock ?

[Taffyscouser]

That would make sense and follow small pictograms next to the access hole. Will get supplier to have a look rather than force the screw past 11.

Many thanks

Andy

[Taffyscouser]

Well started and ran it with the stihl chain oil and it was over oiling like a good in. Cannot turn it down past 11 o clock. So interested if anyone else has any variance on theirs with this screw setting. We have one with 9-3 o clock movement ( many thanks Stubby) any other variations or similarities with mine.

Andy

[Stubby]

Take it back to your dealer .

[SawTroll]

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Stihl chain oil also ok to run through this saw? Was told that I have to stick to XP for the pre mixing for warranty period but happy to put stihl oil through it for bar and chain.

Andy:confused1:

 

Stihl oil is of course OK if you pick the right one - but I don't really see the point in using it (unless it has to do with the supply situation).

 

I would use Aspen premix anyway, for fuel.

[SawTroll]

Take it back to your dealer .

 

Yes, of course!

[Taffyscouser]

Took it back today. Compared to three others on display and a 560 and they all had only two positions of adjustment . Maybe a change on the new models?

Baffled so just going to run it.

[Stubby]

Took it back today. Compared to three others on display and a 560 and they all had only two positions of adjustment . Maybe a change on the new models?

Baffled so just going to run it.

 

Get your dealer to phone Husky Technical and confirm . Might be a dodgy batch of adjusters ?

[Kay 9]

Have 3 adjustments on my 550 as well. Have it in the middle running a 15" b&c. Fully open on the 18.