Husqvarna 455e Maintenance schedule, Daily maintenance Weekly maintenance Monthly maintenance

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MAINTENANCE

Maintenance schedule

The following is a list of the maintenance steps that must be performed on the machine. Most of the items are described in the Maintenance section.

Daily maintenance

Weekly maintenance

Monthly maintenance

 

 

 

 

 

Check the brake band on the chain

Clean the outside of the machine.

Check the cooling system weekly.

brake for wear. Replace when less

than 0.6 mm (0,024 inch) remains at

 

 

 

 

the most worn point.

 

 

 

Check that the components of the

Check the starter, starter cord and

Check the clutch centre, clutch drum

throttle control work safely. (Throttle

return spring.

and clutch spring for wear.

lockout and throttle control.)

 

 

 

 

 

Clean the chain brake and check that

 

 

it operates safely. Make sure that the

Check that the vibration damping

Clean the spark plug. Check that the

chain catcher is undamaged, and

elements are not damaged.

electrode gap is 0.5 mm.

replace it if necessary.

 

 

 

 

 

The bar should be turned daily for

 

 

more even wear. Check the

 

 

lubrication hole in the bar, to be sure it

Lubricate the clutch drum bearing.

Clean the outside of the carburettor.

is not clogged. Clean the bar groove.

 

 

If the bar has a sprocket tip, this

 

 

should be lubricated.

 

 

 

 

 

Check that the bar and chain are

File off any burrs from the edges of

Check the fuel filter and the fuel hose.

getting sufficient oil.

the bar.

Replace if necessary.

 

 

 

Check the saw chain with regard to

 

 

visible cracks in the rivets and links,

 

 

whether the saw chain is stiff or

Clean or replace the spark arrestor

Empty the fuel tank and clean the

whether the rivets and links are

mesh on the muffler.

inside.

abnormally worn. Replace if

 

 

necessary.

 

 

 

 

 

Sharpen the chain and check its

 

 

tension and condition. Check the drive

Clean the carburettor compartment.

Empty the oil tank and clean the

sprocket for excessive wear and

inside.

 

replace if necessary.

 

 

 

 

 

Clean the starter units air intake.

Clean the air filter. Replace if

Check all cables and connections.

necessary.

 

 

 

 

 

Check that nuts and screws are tight.

 

 

 

 

 

Check that the stop switch works

 

 

correctly.

 

 

 

 

 

Check that there are no fuel leaks

 

 

from the engine, tank or fuel lines.

 

 

 

 

 

Check that the chain does not rotate

 

 

when the engine is idling.

 

 

 

 

 

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Contents English Symbols in the operator’s manual KEY to SymbolsSymbols on the machine Contents Introduction Dear CustomerWhat is WHAT? What is what on the chain saw?General Safety Precautions Before using a new chain sawPersonal protective equipment Machine′s safety equipmentAlways use common sense Chain brake and front hand guardGeneral Safety Precautions Right hand guard Throttle lockoutChain catcher Vibration damping system Stop switchCutting equipment MufflerGeneral rules Cutting equipment designed to reduce kickbackSharpening your chain and adjusting depth gauge setting General information on sharpening cutting teethTensioning the chain Lubricating cutting equipment Rancher II, 460 Rancher II, 465 Rancher455e Rancher II, 455e Rancher II TrioBrake Chain drive sprocket Filling with chain oilChecking chain lubrication Needle bearing lubricationGuide bar Working with the chain AssemblyFitting the bar and chain Fitting a spike bumper Fuel Handling FuelTransport and storage Fuel safetyFueling Long-term storageStarting Starting and StoppingStarting and stopping Cold engineStopping Before use Basic safety rulesWorking Techniques General working instructionsGeneral rules Basic cutting technique Tree felling technique Safe distanceDirectional cuts Felling directionClearing the trunk and preparing your retreat Felling cut Freeing a tree that has fallen badly How to avoid kickbackWhat is kickback? Cutting the trunk into logs General MaintenanceCarburettor adjustment Checking the inertia brake release Muffler Tensioning the recoil spring StarterChanging a broken or worn starter cord Changing a broken recoil springNeedle bearing lubrication Air filterSpark plug Fitting the starterTemperature 0C or colder Adjustment of the oil pumpAir Injection centrifugal cleaning Cooling systemTemperature -5C or colder Maintenance schedule Daily maintenance Weekly maintenance Monthly maintenanceTechnical Data Technical dataRancher Engine Guide bar and saw chain combinations Saw chain filing and file gaugesEN ISO 121002010, ISO 149821998, EN ISO EC-declaration of conformityApplies to Europe only Page Original instructions 1154135-26
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