Husqvarna 562 chain size

Chainsaw drawing: the bar and chain are the parts this page is about

The chain for your Husqvarna 562

Which bar is on your saw?

Which chain is on it now?

8" bar

Pitch
3/8"
Gauge
.058"
Drive links
68

8" bar

Pitch
3/8"
Gauge
.058"
Drive links
72

18" bar

Pitch
3/8"
Gauge
.058"
Drive links
68

20" bar

Pitch
3/8"
Gauge
.058"
Drive links
72

Bar mount D009

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Check pitch, gauge and drive links on the listing before you order. How this works

All bar lengths for the Husqvarna 562
Chain for each bar length
BarPitchGaugeDrive links
8"3/8".058"68
8"3/8".058"72
18"3/8".058"68
20"3/8".058"72

The Husqvarna 562 takes 3/8" pitch, .058" gauge chain. Drive links by bar length: 8" bar 68, 8" bar 72, 18" bar 68, 20" bar 72.

Check the chain on your saw

Drawing: pitch is the distance between three rivets divided by two
Pitch Measure across three rivets and divide by two. Common pitches are 1/4", .325", 3/8" and .404".
Drawing: gauge is the thickness of the drive link in the bar groove
Gauge The thickness of the drive link that rides in the bar groove: .043", .050", .058" or .063".
Drawing: count the drive links, the tabs under the chain
Drive links Lay the chain flat and count the tabs underneath. Mark one with a paint pen so you know where you started.
Find pitch and gauge from the number on a drive link
Type the number on a drive link
See all stamp numbers
Drive link stamp number to pitch and gauge
StampPitchGauge
113/4".122"
16.404".063"
18.404".080"
20.325".050"
21.325".058"
22.325".063"
251/4".050"
26.404".058"
27.404".063"
33.325".050"
34.325".058"
35.325".063"
50.404".050"
51.404".058"
52.404".063"
58.404".058"
59.404".063"
68.404".063"
723/8".050"
733/8".058"
753/8".063"
80.325" LP.043"
903/8" LP.043"
913/8" LP.050"
95.325".050"

Questions people ask

What size chain does a Husqvarna 562 take?

The Husqvarna 562 takes 3/8" pitch, .058" gauge chain. Drive links by bar length: 8" bar 68, 8" bar 72, 18" bar 68, 20" bar 72.

How many drive links is a Husqvarna 562 chain?

It depends on the bar: 68 on a 8" bar, 72 on a 8" bar, 68 on a 18" bar, 72 on a 20" bar. The bar length is usually printed near the mount.

What bar fits a Husqvarna 562?

A bar with the D009 mount, in one of these lengths: 8", 18", 20".

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