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Operator’s manual (EPA III)
Manual de instrucciones (EPA III)
455e Rancher
455 Rancher 460 Rancher
Please read the operator’s manual carefully and make sure you understand the instructions before using the machine.
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Lea detenidamente el manual de instrucciones y asegúrese de entender su contenido antes de utilizar la máquina.
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KEY TO SYMBOLS Symbols on the machine: Symbols in the operator’s WARNING! Chain saws can be manual: dangerous! Careless or improper use Switch off the engine by moving the can result in serious or fatal injury to stop switch to the STOP position the operator or others. before carrying out any checks or maintenance. Please read the operator’s manual carefully and make sure you understand the instructions before using the machine. Always wear approved protective
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KEY TO SYMBOLS You will find the following labels on your chain saw: EPA III The Emissions Compliance Period referred to on the Emission Compliance label indicates the number of operating hours for which the engine has been shown to meet Federal emissions requirements. Maintenance, replacement, or repair of the emission control devices and system may be performed by any nonroad engine repair establishment or individual. The engine exhaust from this product contains chemical kn
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CONTENTS FEDERAL EMISSION CONTROL WARRANTY Contents STATEMENT KEY TO SYMBOLS YOUR WARRANTY RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS 42 Symbols on the machine: ...................................... 2 AMERICAN STANDARD SAFETY Symbols in the operator’s manual: ........................ 2 PRECAUTIONS CONTENTS Safety precautions for chain saw users ................ 43 Contents ............................................................... 4 INTRODUCTION De
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INTRODUCTION Dear customer! Congratulations on your choice to buy a Husqvarna product! Husqvarna is based on a tradition that dates back to 1689, when the Swedish King Karl XI ordered the construction of a factory on the banks of the Huskvarna River, for production of muskets. The location was logical, since water power was harnessed from the Huskvarna River to create the water- powered plant. During over 300 years of continuous operation, the Husqvarna factory has produced a
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WHAT IS WHAT? 1 29 2 3 4 30 10 23 31 32 5 9 8 6 7 12 13 14 11 27 15 16 26 28 24 23 22 20 18 25 21 19 17 What is what on the chain saw? 1 Cylinder cover 17 Chain 2 Starter handle 18 Bar 3 Air purge 19 Bumper spike 4 Stop switch (Ignition on/off switch.) 20 Chain tensioning screw 5 Rear handle 21 Chain catcher 6 Choke control/Start throttle lock 22 Oil pump adjustment screw 7 Fuel tank 23 Clutch cover 8 Adjuster screws carburetor 24 Right hand guard 9 Starter 25 Throttle control 10
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GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Before using a new chain saw Important • Please read this manual carefully. IMPORTANT! • Check that the cutting equipment is correctly fitted and The machine is only designed for cutting wood. adjusted. See instructions under the heading Assembly. You should only use the saw with the bar and chain combinations we recommend in the chapter Technical • Refuel and start the chain saw. See the instructions data. under the headings Fuel
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GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS provide information about which training materials and • Fire Extinguisher and Shovel courses are available. Generally clothes should be close-fitting without restricting your freedom of movement. IMPORTANT! Sparks can come from the muffler, the bar and chain or other sources. Always have fire extinguishing tools available if you should need them. Help prevent forest fires. Work is constantly in progress to improve the design and Machine′ ′′′s safety equipment tech
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GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS • The chain brake (A) can either be activated manually • To release the chain brake pull the front hand guard (by your left hand) or automatically by the inertia backwards, towards the front handle. release mechanism. • The brake is applied when the front hand guard (B) is pushed forwards. • Kickback can be very sudden and violent. Most kickbacks are minor and do not always activate the • This movement activates a spring-loaded mechanism chain brake. If this happen
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GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS of the front hand guard, the chain brake can only be Throttle lockout activated by the inertia action. The throttle lockout is designed to prevent accidental operation of the throttle control. When you press the lock (A) (i.e. when you grasp the handle) it releases the throttle control (B). When you release the handle the throttle control and the throttle lockout both move back to their original positions. This arrangement means that the throttle control is au
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GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS chain saw, including the cutting equipment, is insulated requiring among other things the muffler must be from the handles by vibration damping units. equipped with an approved type of spark arrestor screen. Cutting hardwoods (most broadleaf trees) creates more CAUTION! The muffler gets very hot during and after vibration than cutting softwoods (most conifers). Cutting with cutting equipment that is blunt or faulty (wrong type use. This also applies during idling. Be
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GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS • Keep the chain properly tensioned! If the chain is Bar slack it is more likely to jump off and lead to increased • Length (inches/cm) wear on the bar, chain and drive sprocket. • Number of teeth on bar tip sprocket (T). • Keep cutting equipment well lubricated and properly maintained! A poorly lubricated chain is more likely to break and lead to increased wear on the bar, chain and drive sprocket. • Chain pitch (inches). The spacing between the drive links of
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GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS gauge. This will help you obtain the maximum kickback Sharpening your chain and adjusting reduction and cutting performance from your chain. depth gauge setting General information on sharpening cutting teeth • Never use a blunt chain. When the chain is blunt you have to exert more pressure to force the bar through the wood and the chips will be very small. If the chain is very blunt it will produce wood powder and no chips See instructions under the heading Tech
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GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS General advice on adjusting depth gauge setting Tensioning the chain • When you sharpen the cutting tooth (A) the depth gauge setting (C) will decrease. To maintain optimal cutting performance the depth gauge (B) has to be filed down to achieve the recommended depth gauge setting. See instructions under the heading Technical WARNING! A slack chain may jump off data to find the correct depth gauge setting for your the bar and cause serious or even fatal ! particul
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GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS 455e Rancher Lubricating cutting equipment WARNING! Poor lubrication of cutting equipment may cause the chain to snap, ! which could lead to serious, even fatal • Release the knob by folding it out. injuries. Chain oil Chain oil must demonstrate good adhesion to the chain and also maintain its flow characteristics regardless of whether it is warm summer or cold winter weather. As a chain saw manufacturer we have developed an optimal chain oil which has a vegetable
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GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Checking chain lubrication Chain drive sprocket • Check the chain lubrication each time you refuel. See instructions under the heading Lubricating the bar tip sprocket. The clutch drum is fitted with one of the following drive Aim the tip of the bar at a light coloured surface about sprockets: 20 cm (8 inches) away. After 1 minute running at 3/4 throttle you should see a distinct line of oil on the light A Spur sprocket (the chain sprocket is welded on the surf
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GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Bar • To prolong the life of the bar you should turn it over daily. Check regularly: • Whether there are burrs on the edges of the bar. Remove these with a file if necessary. WARNING! Most chain saw accidents happen when the chain touches the ! operator. Wear personal protective equipment. See • Whether the groove in the bar has become badly instructions under the heading ”Personal worn. Replace the bar if necessary. protective equipment”. Do not tackle any job t
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ASSEMBLY should be tensioned until it does not sag from the Fitting the bar and chain underside of the bar. WARNING! Always wear gloves, when working with the chain. ! The chain is correctly tensioned when it does not sag from 455 Rancher, 460 Rancher the underside of the bar, but can still be turned easily by Check that the chain brake is in disengaged position by hand. Hold up the bar tip and tighten the bar nuts with the moving the front hand guard towards the front handle. combination
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ASSEMBLY Fit the bar over the bar bolts. Place the bar in its rearmost position. Place the chain over the drive sprocket locate it in the groove on the bar. Begin on the top edge of the bar. Make sure that the edges of the cutting links are facing forward on the top edge of the bar. Fit the clutch cover and locate the chain adjuster pin in the hole in the bar. Check that the drive links of the chain fit correctly over the drive sprocket and that the chain is correctly located in the groove
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FUEL HANDLING Mixing ratio Fuel 1:50 (2%) for all engines. Note! The machine is equipped with a two-stroke engine Gasoline, litre Two-stroke oil, litre and must always be run using a mixture of gasoline and two-stroke oil. It is important to accurately measure the 2% (1:50) amount of oil to be mixed to ensure that the correct 5 0,10 mixture is obtained. When mixing small amounts of fuel, 10 0,43/0,20 even small inaccuracies can drastically affect the ratio of 15 0,30 the mixture. 20 0,40 WA
