Husqvarna 562 XP

sawdusty1 · August 01, 2013, 08:08:26 PM

I've been getting the itch for a new saw but this post has got me worried. I have been wanting a 372xp for awhile. What is the last year they made the xp's without the auto tune?

HiTech · August 02, 2013, 02:51:19 PM

I am not sure if all Husqvarna saws have it. I think it is just something they came out with in the 562XP. Don't get me or us wrong about the 562XP, it is a very powerful, fast cutting saw. Light in weight and easy to handle. The Auto tune carb needs some attention. Either the dealers have to catch up with the technology and get the equipment to service these saws or the Corporation has to step in and fix the problems. The 372XP is one of the best all around saws I know of.

sharkey · August 03, 2013, 09:16:33 AM

I was just sent a video of the newest AT saw out from Husky, the 455AT... I would bet that consumers are not going to be as patient with this technology as pros are.

keen · August 03, 2013, 08:42:05 PM

I have owned four 562's. I purchased two, one of them blew a crank bearing and was replaced under warranty. It had a lot of hours on it, so I has happy it was replaced with out a hassle. The other one had a crankcase bolt come out from under the flywheel and seized the saw up, jamming the bolt between the flywheel and crankcase. The bolt hole was stripped. It was replaced under warranty also. The latest ones I got don't seem to have a problem restarting in hot weather. I've had a few of the mufflers crack and broke a few mounts. I like the saws a lot. They are used 5 days a week if we're in smaller timber. I wouldn't hesitate to buy another, but having a good Husqvarna dealer around would make or break that deal.

oldbones · August 17, 2013, 01:29:10 PM

I've got the restart problem with my new 550 (same design at 562). My kid has it with his new 372.

Today I spoke with a mechanic who seemed to understand the problem. On the 372, he said he could go in and make a carburetor adjustment that is not exactly by the book. He said there was nothing he could do on the 550.

His advice for restarts is:

before restart, pull out the choke and then push it in to set fast idle.

do NOT push the decompression button. You want the compression to start it.

pull cord.

The mechanic said he had spoken to a Husky rep, but the rep suggested this mechanic was the only guy who was finding problems. The mechanic also said, Stihl guys have been showing up at his shop with their new saws looking for help.

weimedog · August 19, 2013, 06:57:50 AM

Quote from: HiTech on June 27, 2013, 02:04:34 AM
Has anyone had trouble with this saw restarting after it has been run awhile and warmed up? I did the running it for so many minutes at a certain RPM to set the Auto Tune. Still after you run it for awhile and shut it off and leave it sit for a few minutes it may not start again. My other Husqvarna saws start on the first pull after they run then sit for awhile. The saw really cuts if you can get it running. Love the way it handles. Starts good cold, just not hot or warmed up.

Did the first few have an ignition issue? Think I head wind of a restart issue solved with a different updated ignition coil & different "program". Maybe it was the 555. (Mine doesn't BTW, but i've heard some of that class did. Suprised if the dealer isn't aware. Wonder if there is a service bulletin out there ..any dealers care to comment?

ET · August 19, 2013, 07:42:57 AM

Ive had my 550XP now for almost one year. Ive also had lots of restart issues and have found not pushing the compression release on restarts really helps. Once started hot the engine often runs very rough causing me to rapidly press throttle to keep running for maybe 15 to 30 seconds till it settles into running steady. This is one very powerful little saw when it does run steady. The older it gets the better it starts.

ehp · August 19, 2013, 08:18:07 PM

most of the restart problems come from the engine getting heat soaked , if it does not want to start put it on fast idle or hold the throttle open and crank the saw , it will start 99.9% of the time . The 550 has a different brand of autotune and it sets itself everytime I fire my up and you can hear it going from rich to lean then back to where it needs to run , I donot use the cecompressures as they let to much compression off to make the saw start proper

HiTech · September 01, 2013, 01:33:41 AM

The first time I couldn't get it restarted I took the plug out to check to see if it was wet or dry. I was shocked as I never saw a spark plug that small. I said to myself, "there's the problem, they only put a half of a spark plug in it". lol The plug was wet and I dried it off and put it back in and the saw took right off. All I know is it is nothing like my other saws.

SawTroll · September 26, 2013, 09:51:04 AM

Quote from: HiTech on August 02, 2013, 02:51:19 PM
I am not sure if all Husqvarna saws have it. I think it is just something they came out with in the 562XP. Don't get me or us wrong about the 562XP, it is a very powerful, fast cutting saw. Light in weight and easy to handle. The Auto tune carb needs some attention. Either the dealers have to catch up with the technology and get the equipment to service these saws or the Corporation has to step in and fix the problems. The 372XP is one of the best all around saws I know of.

Are you using the "fast idle" for the restarts, or are you not. I understand it actually is needed on those saws, unlike many other Huskys.....

AdkStihl · September 26, 2013, 10:27:58 AM

Quote from: SawTroll on September 26, 2013, 09:51:04 AMAre you using the "fast idle" for the restarts, or are you not. I understand it actually is needed on those saws, unlike many other Huskys.....