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Operator’s manual Manuel d’utilisation
Manual de instrucciones
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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KEY TO SYMBOLS Switch off the engine by moving the Symbols on the machine and/or in stop switch to the STOP position the operator’s manual: before carrying out any checks or maintenance. WARNING! Chain saws can be dangerous! Careless or improper use can result in serious or fatal injury to the operator or Always wear approved protective gloves. others. Please read the operator’s manual carefully and make sure you understand the instructions before usi
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KEY TO SYMBOLS You will find the following labels on your chain saw: USA: Chain Saw IN ACCORDANCE WITH ANSI B175.1-2000 Canada: 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
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CONTENTS FEDERAL EMISSION CONTROL WARRANTY Contents STATEMENT KEY TO SYMBOLS YOUR WARRANTY RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS 42 Symbols on the machine and/or in the operator’s AMERICAN STANDARD SAFETY manual: ................................................................. 2 PRECAUTIONS CONTENTS Safety precautions for chain saw users ................ 43 Contents ............................................................... 4 INTRODUCTION D
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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
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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 Chain
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GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Before using a new chain saw For Canada only: • Please read this manual carefully. WARNING! When using a chain saw, a • Check that the cutting equipment is correctly fitted fire extinguisher should be available. ! and adjusted. See instructions under the heading Assembly. • Refuel and start the chain saw. See the instructions WARNING! Keep handles dry, clean and under the headings Fuel Handling and Starting and free of oil. ! Stopping. • Do not use the chain saw un
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GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS • Protective goggles or a visor Always use common sense • Gloves with saw protection It is not possible to cover every conceivable situation you can face when using a chain saw. Always exercise care • Trousers with saw protection and use your common sense. Avoid all situations which • Boots with saw protection, steel toe-cap and non-slip you consider to be beyond your capability. If you still feel sole uncertain about operating procedures after reading these • Al
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GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Take care when using your saw and make sure the • Use the chain brake as a ”parking brake” when kickback zone of the bar never touches any object. starting and when moving over short distances, to reduce the risk of moving chain accidentally hitting your leg or anyone or anything close by. • The chain brake (A) can either be activated manually (by your left hand) or automatically by the inertia release mechanism. • The brake is applied when the front hand guard (B
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GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS If the kickback is less violent or the kickback zone of Will my chain brake always protect me the bar is closer to you the chain brake is designed to from injury in the event of a kickback? be activated manually by the movement of your left hand. No. First, the chain brake must be in working order to provide the intended protection. Second, it must be activated during the kickback as described above to stop the saw chain. Third, the chain brake may be activated
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GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS In areas with a hot, dry climate there is a high risk of fires. Vibration damping system These areas are sometimes subject to government rules Your machine is equipped with a vibration damping requiring among other things the muffler must be system that is designed to reduce vibration and make equipped with an approved type of spark arrestor screen. operation easier. The machine′s vibration damping system reduces the transfer of vibration between the engine unit/cu
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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 and cause serious or even fatal injury. ! particula
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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 WARNING! Most chain saw accidents happen when the chain touches the ! operator. Wear personal protective equipment. See Check regularly: instructions under the heading • Whether there are burrs on the edges of the bar. ”Personal protective equipment”. Remove these with a file if necessary. Do not tackle any job that you feel you are not adequately trained for. See instructions under the headings Personal protective equipment, How to avoid kickback, Cutting
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ASSEMBLY Tension the chain by turning the chain tensioning screw Fitting the bar and chain clockwise using the combination spanner. The chain should be tensioned until it does not sag from the underside of the bar. WARNING! Always wear gloves, when working with the chain. ! 455 Rancher, 460 Rancher Check that the chain brake is in disengaged position by The chain is correctly tensioned when it does not sag from moving the front hand guard towards the front handle. the underside of the bar,
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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 and must always be run using a mixture of gasoline and Gasoline, litre Two-stroke oil, litre two-stroke oil. It is important to accurately measure the 2% (1:50) amount of oil to be mixed to ensure that the correct mixture is obtained. When mixing small amounts of fuel, 5 0,10 even small inaccuracies can drastically affect the ratio of 10 0,20 the mixture. 15 0,30 WARNING! Alway
