How Can I Fix a Husqvarna 55 When the Drop Out Is Plugged?

The 55, or "Rancher," is a chainsaw manufactured by Husqvarna, the outdoor supply company that also manufactures lawn trimmers, edgers and leaf blowers. The Rancher is equipped with a 3.2-liter, 53 cc engine with an idle speed of 2,500 rpm and 9,000 rpm at full throttle. The Rancher is intended for heavy use by commercial landscapers. Through normal use, the saw can get very dirty and clogged up with debris, dirt and specifically sawdust. The bar oiler (sometimes referred to as the "dropout" on the chainsaw) is a pump that automatically distributes oil onto the blade and chain on the saw. This keeps the saw lubricated, thus making it easier to keep cutting while working. Clearing out the bar oiler tube, or dropout, can be done in 30 minutes.

Things You'll Need

• Pliers
• Drip pan

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Instructions

1. • 1

     Open the bar oiler cap and pour the oil inside the saw into a drip pan. Replace the oil fill cap.

   • 2

     Take off the Rancher's spark plug wire with pliers.

   • 3

     Wipe down the outer case with an old rag and remove all the saw dust.

   • 4

     Disengage the chain break by squeezing the trigger in.

   • 5

     Use a nut driver to remove the bar nuts, then slide the chainsaw bar and the clutch cover off.

   • 6

     Use the tip of a small screwdriver or a paper clip to clean out and unclog the bar oiler hole.

   • 7

     Replace the clutch cover and the bar, and insert and tighten the bar nuts with the nut driver.

   • 8

     Pour the bar oil back in, then replace the spark plug wire.