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  • Page 1 Operator's manual 2-37...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    EC Declaration of Conformity........37 Introduction Product description Intended use The Husqvarna 585 is a chainsaw model with a This chainsaw for forest service is designed for forest combustion engine. work such as felling, limbing and cutting. Work is constantly in progress to increase your safety...
  • Page 3 11. Fuel level window 12. Fuel tank 13. Carburetor adjustment Choke. 14. Starter rope handle 15. Air purge bulb 16. Starter housing 17. Chain oil tank Idle speed screw. 18. Muffler 19. Chain brake and front hand guard 20. Front handle 21.

  • Page 4: Safety

    • the product is incorrectly repaired. yyyywwxxxx The rating plate or the la- • the product is repaired with parts that are not from ser printing shows the se- the manufacturer or not approved by the rial number. yyyy is the manufacturer.
  • Page 5 and saw chain attached to the product the clutch can on the front handle. All people, whether right or left come loose and cause serious injury. handed, should use this grip. Use a firm grip with thumbs and fingers encircling the handles. This grip minimizes the risk of kickback and lets you keep the product under control.
  • Page 6 Use boots with saw protection, steel toe-cap and should consult an expert before continuing. Do not non-slip sole. hesitate to contact your dealer or Husqvarna if you • Always have a first-aid kit with you. have any questions about the use of the product. We •...
  • Page 7 releases the throttle trigger (B). If you release the Start/stop switch handle, the throttle trigger and the throttle trigger lockout Use the start/stop switch to stop the engine. move back to their initial positions. This function locks the throttle trigger at idle speed. WARNING: The start/stop switch automatically goes back to start position.
  • Page 8 areas with a hot, dry weather there is a high risk of fire. After refuelling, there are some situations where you Obey local regulations and maintenance instructions. must never start the product: • If you have spilled fuel or chain oil on the product. Wipe off the spillage and allow remaining fuel to evaporate.

  • Page 9: Assembly

    setting. Too large depth gauge setting increases the • Do maintenance on the cutting equipment regularly risk of kickback. and keep it correctly lubricated. If the saw chain is not correctly lubricated, the risk of wear on the guide bar, saw chain and chain drive sprocket increases. •...

  • Page 10: Operation

    Premixed fuel operates correctly and that it is not damaged. • Use Husqvarna premixed alkylate fuel for best 7. Make sure that the muffler is correctly attached and performance and extension of the engine life. This that it is not damaged.
  • Page 11 WARNING: Obey the procedure that • If Husqvarna two-stroke oil is not available, use a follows for your safety. two-stroke oil of good quality for air-cooled engines. Speak to your servicing dealer to select the correct 1. Stop the engine and let the engine become cool.
  • Page 12 • Use Husqvarna chain oil for maximum saw chain life and to prevent negative effects on the environment. If Husqvarna chain oil is not available, we recommend you to use a standard chain oil.
  • Page 13 To start the product • Will the chain brake always protect me from injury during a kickback? No. The chain brake must operate correctly to give WARNING: You must keep your feet in protection. The chain brake must also be engaged a stable position when you start the product.
  • Page 14 8. Move the front handguard rearward to disengage the WARNING: If the saw chain is chain brake. caught in the trunk, the product can be pushed at you. Hold the product tightly and make sure that the kickback zone of the guide bar does not touch the tree and causes a kickback.
  • Page 15 To cut a trunk on the ground 1. Cut through the trunk on the pull stroke. Keep full throttle but be prepared for sudden accidents. 1. Cut on the pull stroke approximately ⅓ through the trunk. 2. Cut through the remaining part of the trunk on the push stroke to complete the cut.
  • Page 16 b) Cut on the push stroke. 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. 3. Remove the limbs on the left side of the trunk. b) Select the applicable cutting technique for the tension in the branch.
  • Page 17 To keep a safe distance 6. Do not let the tree fall onto a different standing tree. It is dangerous to remove a caught tree and there is 1. Make sure that persons around you keep a safe To free a trapped tree a high accident risk.
  • Page 18 To fell a tree a) Make the top directional cut. Align the felling Husqvarna recommends you to make the directional direction mark (1) of the product with the felling cuts and then use the safe corner method when you fell direction of the tree (2).
  • Page 19 3. Put a wedge in the kerf straight from behind. 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. 4.
  • Page 20 To cut trees and branches that are in tension 7. Continue to cut more into the tree until the tree/ branch bends and the tension is released. 1. Figure out which side of the tree or branch that is in tension.

  • Page 21: Maintenance

    Maintenance Introduction WARNING: Read and understand the safety chapter before you do maintenance on the product. Maintenance schedule Daily maintenance Weekly maintenance Monthly maintenance Clean the external parts of the prod- Clean the cooling system. Refer to Do a check of the brake band. Refer To clean the cooling system on page To do a check of the brake band uct and make sure that there is no oil...
  • Page 22 Daily maintenance Weekly maintenance Monthly maintenance Do a check of the stop switch. Refer 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.
  • Page 23 To do a check of the chain catcher 3. Apply full throttle and tilt your left wrist against the front hand guard to engage the chain brake. The 1. Make sure that there is no damage on the chain saw chain must stop immediately. catcher.
  • Page 24 WARNING: Do not use a product if the spark arrester screen on the muffler is missing or defective. 1. Examine the muffler for damages and defects. 2. Make sure that the muffler is correctly attached to the product. Basic adjustments and run-in 3.
  • Page 25 The product is set too rich if the product 4-cycles and 3. Turn the idle speed screw counterclockwise until the saw chain stops. ejects smoke. Note: To examine if the carburetor is correctly The idle speed is correctly adjusted when the engine runs correctly in all positions.
  • Page 26 eject and cause injuries. Use protective 6. Make sure that you can turn the pulley ½ turn after glasses and protective gloves. the starter rope is fully extended. 6. Remove the used starter rope from the handle and the pulley. 7.
  • Page 27 Replace a worn or damaged guide bar or saw chain with the guide bar and saw chain combination recommended by Husqvarna. This is necessary to keep the safety Accessories on page functions of the product. Refer to 35 , for a list of replacement bar and chain combinations that we recommend.
  • Page 28 It is not easy to sharpen a saw chain correctly without the correct equipment. Use Husqvarna file gauge. This Do not use a blunt saw chain. If the saw chain is blunt, will help you to keep maximum cutting performance and you must apply more pressure to push the guide bar the kickback risk at a minimum.
  • Page 29 Decrease the pressure on the pull stroke. 1. Use a flat file and a depth gauge tool to adjust the depth gauge setting. Only use Husqvarna depth gauge tool to get the correct depth gauge setting and bevel for the depth gauge.
  • Page 30 To do a check of the rim sprocket 4. Tighten the saw chain until it is tight against the guide bar but still can move easily. The clutch drum has a rim sprocket that can be replaced. 5. Tighten the bar nuts using the wrench and lift the 1.
  • Page 31 To examine the cutting equipment 4. Examine the groove in the guide bar for wear. Replace the guide bar if it is necessary. 1. Make sure that there are no cracks in rivets and links and that no rivets are loose. Replace if it is necessary.

  • Page 32: Troubleshooting

    1. Turn the adjustment screw for the oil pump. Use a To clean the cooling system screwdriver or combination wrench. a) Turn the adjustment screw clockwise to decrease The cooling system keeps the engine temperature the chain oil flow. down. The cooling system includes the air intake on the b) Turn the adjustment screw counterclockwise to starter (A) and the air guide plate (B), the pawls on the increase the chain oil flow.

  • Page 33: Transportation And Storage

    Product part to examine Possible cause Action Fuel tank Incorrect fuel type. Drain the fuel tank and fill with cor- rect fuel. The fuel tank is filled with chain oil. If you have tried to start the product, speak to your servicing dealer. If you have not tried to start the product, drain the fuel tank.

  • Page 34: Technical Data

    # for instructions. 4. Clean the product. Refer to groove in the guide bar. 5. Do a complete servicing of the product. Technical data Technical data Husqvarna 585 Engine Cylinder displacement, cm 86.0 Idle speed, rpm 2800 Maximum engine power acc. to ISO 8893, kW/hp @ rpm 5.1/6.9 @ 9600...

  • Page 35: Accessories

    Accessories Recommended cutting equipment Kickback and guide bar nose radius Chainsaw model Husqvarna 585 has been evaluated for For sprocket nose bars the nose radius is defined by the safety according to EN ISO 11681-1:2011 (Machinery number of teeth (for example 10T). For solid guide bars for forestry - Portable chainsaw safety requirements and the nose radius is defined by the size of the nose radius.
  • Page 36 5.5 mm / 7/32" 586 93 85-01 0.65 mm / 0.025" 30° 60° 5.5 mm / 7/32" 505 69 81-15 0.76 mm / 0.030" 35° 85° 1629 - 001 -...

  • Page 37: Ec Declaration Of Conformity

    Husqvarna AB, SE-561 82 Huskvarna, Sweden, tel: +46-36-146500, declares under sole responsibility that the chainsaws for forest service Husqvarna 585 from 2020’s serial numbers and onwards (the year is clearly stated in plain text in the type marking with subsequent serial number), are in conformity with the requirements of the COUNCIL’S DIRECTIVES:...
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  • Page 40 Original instructions 1142686-26 2021-02-18...

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