Description
Overview:
This cylinder cover is a Genuine Husqvarna part for professional petrol chainsaws, built to shield the engine cylinder from chips, dust, and impacts while supporting correct cooling airflow. Made from tough, moulded high-strength plastic in Husqvarna orange, it delivers a precise factory fit and reliable service in demanding conditions. Designed for the Husqvarna 281 and 288XP series, it replaces worn, cracked, or missing covers to keep your saw running efficiently and protected. The cover aligns with the original mounting points for straightforward fitting and removal during routine servicing. By keeping debris away from the cylinder fins and cooling passages, it helps preserve performance and extend engine life on site, in the workshop, or out in the field.
Key Features:
- Genuine Husqvarna OEM cover for accurate fit and compatibility
- Durable, impact-resistant plastic construction for long service life
- Ventilated design helps maintain proper cylinder cooling airflow
- Protects cylinder fins and components from sawdust, chips, and dirt
- Correctly aligns with factory fasteners for easy installation
- Consistent colour and finish to match the original saw body
- Supports smooth, reliable operation by limiting debris ingress
- Suitable for heavy-duty forestry, arborist, and landscaping use
- Ideal as a like-for-like replacement for damaged or aged covers
Typical Applications:
Used to replace damaged, cracked, heat-aged, or missing cylinder covers on Husqvarna 281/288-series chainsaws. Suitable for routine maintenance, refurbishments, or bringing a saw back to reliable working order in forestry, tree surgery, estate work, landscaping, and firewood processing where debris and vibration are common.
Also known as:
Cylinder shroud, top shroud, upper engine cover, top housing, engine cowling, cylinder guard, upper casing, chainsaw upper cover.
Fits Models:
281, 281XP, 288, 288XP
Alternate Part Numbers:
501 80 59-04, 501805904
Product Specifications
| L&S Part No. | 501 80 59 04 |
|---|---|
| Part Type | Genuine Part |
| Manufacturer | Husqvarna |
| OEM No. | 501805904 |
| Unit of Sale | 1 |
| Machine Type | Chainsaws |
| Fits Brands | Husqvarna |
| Key Features | - Genuine Husqvarna OEM cover for 281 and 288XP chainsaws - Impact-resistant plastic construction for durability - Ventilated design ensures proper cylinder cooling - Protects engine from sawdust, chips, and dirt - Aligns with factory fasteners for easy installation |
| Fits Models | 281 | 281XP | 288 | 288XP |

