Husqvarna 55 Rancher manual Weekly maintenance Daily maintenance, Monthly maintenance

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MAINTENANCE

Below you will find some general maintenance instructions. If you have more questions, contact your servicing dealer.

Weekly maintenance

Daily maintenance

1. Check the throttle trigger

for smooth operation. If

any binding occurs, or if

engine fails to return to

idle, the saw should be

taken to your dealer,

before it is used again.

Also, be sure that the

trigger cannot be pulled

until the throttle trigger

lockout is depressed.

2. Clean the chain brake

and check its function

according to the

instructions. Make sure

that the chain catcher is

undamaged. Otherwise

replace it immediately.

3. Clean or replace the air

filter as necessary. Check

for damage or holes.

4. The bar should be turned

daily for more even wear.

Check the lubrication hole

in the bar, to be sure it is

not clogged. Clean the

bar groove, if the bar has

a sprocket tip, this should

be lubricated.

5. Check the function of the

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1.Check that the AV elements are not soft or torn.

2.Lubricate the clutch drum bearing.

3.File off burrs, if any, on the sides of the bar.

4.Clean the spark plug and check the gap.

The correct gap is 0,5 mm (0,020 inch).

5.Check the starter and the recoil spring. Clean the fins on the flywheel.

6.Clean the cooling fins on the cylinder.

7.Clean or change the screen in the muffler.

8.Clean the carburetor body and air box.

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oiler to be sure the bar

and chain receive proper

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Monthly maintenance

 

lubrication.

6.

Sharpen the chain and

 

check its tension and

 

condition. Check the drive

 

sprocket for wear.

 

Replace if necessary.

7.

Check the starter and

 

starter cord for wear or

 

damage. Clean the air

 

intake slots on the starter

 

housing.

8.

Check for any loose nuts

 

and screws and retighten

 

if necessary.

9.

Test the stop switch to be

 

sure it shuts off the

 

engine.

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1.Check the brake band on the chain brake for wear.

2.Check the clutch centre, clutch drum and clutch spring for wear.

3.Clean the outside of the carburetor.

4.Change the fuel filter.

5.Clean the inside of the fuel tank.

6.Clean the inside of the oil tank.

7.Check all cables and connections.

8.Change the spark plug.

9.Change the air filter.

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Contents Rancher Symbols KEY to SymbolsContents Safety Instructions Chain SAW Safety EquipmentPersonal Protective Equipment 3a Starting Chain brake and front hand guardThrottle lock Chain catcherRight hand guard Stop switch Vibration damping systemMuffler Checking the front hand guard Checking brake band wearChecking the inertia brake release Checking the brake triggerThrottle lock 5 basic rules Cutting EquipmentBar Cutting equipment designed to minimise kickbackSaw chain Some terms that describe the bar and chainGeneral information on sharpening cutting teeth Sharpening your chain and adjusting raker clearanceSharpening cutting teeth Risk of kickback is increased with a badly sharpened chainGeneral advice on setting raker clearance Setting the raker clearanceTensioning the chain Chain oil Lubricating cutting equipmentFilling with chain oil Never use waste oilChecking wear on cutting equipment Checking chain lubrication Needle bearing maintenanceLubricating the bar tip sprocket Chain drive sprocketWhat is kickback? HOW to Avoid KickbackGeneral rules Do not let go of the handlesNever use the saw one- handed General Safety Precautions Min m10 ft General Working Instructions Basic safety rulesGeneral Basic cutting techniqueTerms CuttingSafe distance Tree felling techniqueLimbing Felling directionFelling Clearing the trunk and preparing your retreatFreeing a tree that has fallen badly = high accident risk General adviceCutting the trunk into logs Freeing a Trapped treeWhat is WHAT? Mounting guide bar and chain AssemblyFuelmix Fuel HandlingFuelling Min 3 m10ft Start Start and StopStop Cold engineCarburetor MaintenanceStarter device Starter device assemblyChanging a broken or worn starter cord Tensioning the recoil springAir filter Needle bearing maintenanceMuffler Spark plugTemperature 0C or colder Centrifugal cleaning Air InjectionTemperature -5C or colder Cooling systemMonthly maintenance Weekly maintenance Daily maintenanceTechnical Data Your Warranty Rights Obligations Emission Control Warranty Statement2002W16 114 01