Type of drive sprocket/
number of teeth
Saw chain speed at 133%
of maximum engine power
speed, m/s.
Recommended cutting equipment
A specific chainsaw model has to be evaluated with the
cutting equipment to be recommended and fulfill the
requirements in ANSI B175.1-2012 (Internal Combustion
Engine-Powered Hand-Held Chainsaws - Safety and
Environmental Requirements) and Canadian Standards
CSA Z62.1-15 (Chainsaws) and CSA Z62.3-11 (R2016)
(Chainsaw kickback).
Chainsaw models Husqvarna 555, 562 XP, 562 XPG
met the safety requirements in ANSI B175.1-2012 and
Canadian Standards Association CSA Z62.1-15
(Chainsaws) and CSA Z62.3-11 (R2016) (Chainsaw
kickback), when equipped with the below listed saw
chain and guide bar combination(s).
Note: Other chainsaw models may not meet the
kickback requirements when equipped with the listed
guide bar and saw chain combinations.
Approved cutting equipment for Husqvarna 555:
Guide bar
Length, in/cm
Pitch, in
13/33
0.325
15/38
16/41
18/46
20/50
15/38
3/8
16/41
18/46
20/50
24/61
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Husqvarna 555
Rim/7
28.3
Accessories
Gauge, in/mm
Max. nose ra-
dius
0.058/1.5
10T
12T
0.058/1.5
11T
Husqvarna 562 XP
Rim/7
28.3
We recommend only to use the listed guide bar and saw
chain combinations.
Low kickback saw chain
A saw chain that is designated as Low kickback saw
chain, meets the low kickback requirement specified in
ANSI B175.1-2012.
Kickback and guide bar nose radius
For sprocket nose bars the nose radius is specified by
the number of teeth, such as 10T. For solid guide bars
the nose radius is specified by the dimension of the
nose radius. For a given guide bar length, you can use a
guide bar with smaller nose radius than given.
Saw chain
Type
Husqvarna
H25
Husqvarna
H42
Husqvarna
H48
Husqvarna
C85
Husqvarna 562 XPG
Rim/7
28.3
Length, drive
Low kickback
links (no.)
56
Yes
64
66
72
80
56
60
68
72
84
35