562xp Filter options

From what I found, there are 3 filter options.

1 505 12 63-01 1 NYLON 80 μm black
1 505 12 63-02 1 NYLON 44 μm yellow
1 505 12 63-03 1 FELT white


Here's mine.. Which part number is it?

Any idea if the other filters will actually filter BETTER??? I don't like seeing dirt inside my new saw's filter :censored:

This one.
1 505 12 63-03 1 FELT white
The filter you have should be the one that filters the best.
Mine does the same thing cutting in very dry pine.

There is an improved filter holder, part # 505 127 003. Retail is about $11

spike60 said:

There is an improved filter holder, part # 505 127 003. Retail is about $11

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Cfaller said:

This one.
1 505 12 63-03 1 FELT white
The filter you have should be the one that filters the best.
Mine does the same thing cutting in very dry pine.

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I by far prefere the yellow bodied mesh filters, as they are good enough in my "clean" conditions, and much easier to keep clean. Some saws may even run a little better, as they let more air trough....

spike60 said:

There is an improved filter holder, part # 505 127 003. Retail is about $11

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Thanks for the part # ! Can you tell me what is the difference between the new and old part ?
I checked at my local shop , and they weren't sure . Thanks .

I've seen the fine dust in the filter of my old 346 (like it the photo above) since 2001 and it still runs strong and blows 165 psi. Running the yellow mesh filter.

Interesting topic ...

Is more or less µm* better ?
(* micrometers or microns)
Is it durability of the saw or more oxygen to the carberateur the goal ?


Felt; isn't it completely shut down after a while?
or am I thinking all wrong?

nixon said:

Thanks for the part # ! Can you tell me what is the difference between the new and old part ?
I checked at my local shop , and they weren't sure . Thanks .

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Don't really know. They only mention that it is "improved". Could be better sealing, but no way to be sure without calling tech support. (and getting the right guy)

Jan-Sietze said:

Interesting topic ...

Is more or less µm* better ?
(* micrometers or microns)
Is it durability of the saw or more oxygen to the carberateur the goal ?


Felt; isn't it completely shut down after a while?
or am I thinking all wrong?

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It all depends what you are cutting.

In some parts of the world Mesh to keep chips & pieces out is all that is required.

Australian hardwood and generally drier cutting conditions mean you need the felt filter, and to clean it regularly. And different species are better/worse too.

Last thing you want is your saw sucking in lots of dirt as that will lead to P&c damage and low compression.

I put greese around the air filer horn and the air filter to seal that conection, trying to seal out the fines.

J.Walker said:

I put greese around the air filer horn and the air filter to seal that conection, trying to seal out the fines.

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I've been doing the same thing. It just seems like there would be a better way.

Jan-Sietze said:

Interesting topic ...

Is more or less µm* better ?
(* micrometers or microns)
Is it durability of the saw or more oxygen to the carberateur the goal ?


Felt; isn't it completely shut down after a while?
or am I thinking all wrong?

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The smaller number will be a finer screen, so 40 um (micron), is small, while 80 um is larger. Larger screen size would allow more air, and everything else too. If you want more air, you could fab up a section of hose to an oiled foam filter much larger than stock.

The air filter set up on my 562xpg




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Jan-Sietze said:

Interesting topic ...

Is more or less µm* better ?
(* micrometers or microns)
Is it durability of the saw or more oxygen to the carberateur the goal ?


Felt; isn't it completely shut down after a while?
or am I thinking all wrong?

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Less microns mean denser mesh = less fine dust gets through, but also less air. "Felt" or "flocked" let even less trough (when in order), but also is much harder to keep clean.

A chainsaw engine can "eat" some fine wood dust without getting harmed - but fine sand etc. is a totally different story!

J.Walker said:

The air filter set up on my 562xpg

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Part #'s please

JakeG said:

From what I found, there are 3 filter options.

1 505 12 63-01 1 NYLON 80 μm black
1 505 12 63-02 1 NYLON 44 μm yellow
1 505 12 63-03 1 FELT white

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KenJax Tree said:

Part #'s please

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We're you referring to the filter or blue piece?

JakeG said:

We're you referring to the filter or blue piece?

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Both

KenJax Tree said:

Both

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Looks like the 1 505 12 63-02 1 NYLON 44 μm yellow filter

I hate making assumptions but I think that's the improved filter holder. I'll know when mine comes in! Ordered it yesterday.

spike60 said:

There is an improved filter holder, part # 505 127 003. Retail is about $11

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