General Product Question
I purchased a new 555 yesterday and I have a question on bar...
General Product Question posted September 26, 2017 by David Boharski
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Question:
I purchased a new 555 yesterday and I have a question on bar length.
I went in looking for a 465 as I wanted one capable of handling a 28" bar (my back isn't getting any younger). The dealer talked me into a 555 as a better saw that will still handle that 28" bar. I took his word for it and made the purchase.
After returning home (1.5 hours from the shop), I started doing some reading on the 555 and discovered that pretty much EVERYONE recommends only a 20" bar for this saw and even Husky's recommended MAXIMUM length is listed as 24".
Question #1: Will this saw be OK with a 28" bar. I only cut pine/larch firewood a couple times/year.
Question #2: Will running this long of a bar on this saw void any warranty the saw has?
I'm suspecting the dealer screwed me into spending more money here and am not at all happy that I might have to drive all the way back up there to deal with this.
Thank you.
I went in looking for a 465 as I wanted one capable of handling a 28" bar (my back isn't getting any younger). The dealer talked me into a 555 as a better saw that will still handle that 28" bar. I took his word for it and made the purchase.
After returning home (1.5 hours from the shop), I started doing some reading on the 555 and discovered that pretty much EVERYONE recommends only a 20" bar for this saw and even Husky's recommended MAXIMUM length is listed as 24".
Question #1: Will this saw be OK with a 28" bar. I only cut pine/larch firewood a couple times/year.
Question #2: Will running this long of a bar on this saw void any warranty the saw has?
I'm suspecting the dealer screwed me into spending more money here and am not at all happy that I might have to drive all the way back up there to deal with this.
Thank you.
Answer
David.
I think your hunch is correct, the Model 555 is a little lite for a 28 inch bar, that is my opinion.
Some scientific information, Is Remember "Horsepower, Torque, and Engine speed" are all related, you can google this information If you need more detail. The manufacture rating for a Model 555 is that the engine Horsepower is only 4.3 HP, when you bury a 28 inch bar into a solid piece of wood that applies alot of torque to the engine, hence that is why the engine speed will slow down, and bog down the engine. The damage to the engine occurs when the engine is Not running at the correct speed, and would be very similar to a mis-adjusted carburetor, and overheating the engine from the applied torque. I hope that makes sense.
As far as the Manufacturer Warranty is concerned I will leave that discussion for your Husqvarna Dealer, so you will need to take that up with them. I would recommend that If he says you can put a 28 inch bar on the chainsaw, that you get it in writing or have him send you an E-mail that states "It will Not void the Warranty".
Again, My opinion is that I would Not put a 28 inch bar on that chainsaw. I own a Model 550 Autotune, which is a very similar chainsaw, It is a great running and really reliable chainsaw and I luv it, So I am sure your Model 555 is also a beautiful chainsaw. If you really feel you need a 28 inch bar chainsaw, then I would recommend a Model 365 or Model 562 or larger.
I hope the above information helps, and please let me know If I can be of further assistance,
Karla
PS. I am Not a Husqvarna Representative or Repair Service, but just an experimental chainsaw person
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Thanks for the feedback Karla.
I was actually able to get ahold of customer service at Husky this morning and asked them about it. While a smaller bar would likely be better, they seemed to think it'll be OK and informed me that there would be no warranty issues.
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A couple thing that help out on the loading if needed and that is to either use a skip tooth chain or a narrow kerf bar and chain both would the reduce amount of wood being cut at anytime during the cut. One problem with narrow kerf setup would that is easier to bind the bar and chain if the cut closes up.
Just a couple thoughts.
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David,
I am glad you got your questions resolved and Thanks for the feed back,
The Model 555 is a really nice Autotune chainsaw, also listen to your chainsaw when it is running, and when it doesn't sound right, or doesn't feel like it is cutting right, then "STOP", and find out what is wrong.
Keep your chainsaw uber clean, and either do the maintenance periodically or have someone do it for you. Keep a very sharp chain, either by having a few sharp spare chains and swapping them out periodically, and/ or paying attention to how your chain is cutting and resharpening the chain as needed. Oh, Don't forget to always use the correct Oil mix, "If in doubt then dump it out", and make sure you have the correct mix, very important.
If you need additional help or answer to any additional questions, please let me know. Please be safe, careful, and have fun with your new chainsaw, Its a great tool.
Karla
PS. I am Not a Husqvarna Representative or Repair Service, but just an experimental chainsaw person
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