Husqvarna 455 RANCHER manual Muffler, Starter, Changing a broken or worn starter cord

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MAINTENANCE

Muffler

Never use a machine that has a faulty muffler.

Regularly check that the muffler is securely attached to the machine.

Some mufflers are equipped with a special spark arrestor mesh. If your machine has this type of muffler, you should clean the mesh at least once a week. This is best done with a wire brush. A blocked mesh will cause the engine to overheat and may lead to serious damage.

Note! The mesh must be replaced if it is damaged. If the mesh is blocked the machine will overheat and this will cause damage to the cylinder and piston. Never use a machine with a muffler that is in poor condition.

Never use a muffler if the spark arrestor mesh is missing or defective.

The muffler is designed to reduce the noise level and to direct the exhaust gases away from the operator. The exhaust gases are hot and can contain sparks, which may cause fire if directed against dry and combustible material.

Starter

WARNING! When the recoil spring is wound

!up in the starter housing it is under tension and can, if handled carelessly, pop out and cause personal injury.

Care must be exercised when replacing the return spring or the starter cord. Wear protective glasses and protective gloves.

Changing a broken or worn starter cord

•Loosen the screws that hold the starter against the crankcase and remove the starter.

• Pull out the cord approx. 30 cm and hook it into the notch in the rim of the pulley. Release the recoil spring by letting the pulley rotate slowly backwards.

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•Undo the screw in the centre of the pulley and remove the pulley. Insert and fasten a new starter cord to the pulley. Wind approx. 3 turns of the starter cord onto the pulley.

Connect the pulley to the recoil spring so that the end of the spring engages in the pulley. Fit the screw in the centre of the pulley. Insert the starter cord through the hole in the starter housing and the starter handle. Make a secure knot in the end of the starter cord.

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Contents Rancher Symbols in the operator’s manual KEY to SymbolsSymbols on the machine Contents Introduction Dear CustomerWhat is WHAT? 20 19 What is what on the chain saw?Always use common sense General Safety PrecautionsBefore using a new chain saw Chain brake and front hand guard Machine′s safety equipmentPersonal protective equipment General Safety Precautions Throttle lock Chain catcherRight hand guard Vibration damping systemStop switch Cutting equipmentMuffler General rulesCutting equipment designed to reduce kickback BarChain Some terms that describe the bar and chainSharpening your chain and adjusting depth gauge setting General advice on adjusting depth gauge settingGeneral information on sharpening cutting teeth Sharpening cutting teethAdjustment of depth gauge setting Tensioning the chainLubricating cutting equipment Chain oilChecking chain lubrication Chain drive sprocketNeedle bearing lubrication Checking wear on cutting equipmentBar Assembly Fitting the bar and chainFitting a spike bumper Working with the chainFuel Handling FuelFuel safety FuellingTransport and storage Long-term storageStarting and Stopping Starting and stoppingCold engine Warm engineStopping Basic safety rules Working TechniquesBefore use General working instructionsAlways use a fast cutting speed, i.e. full throttle Terms Basic cutting techniqueGeneral Log is supported at one end. There is a high risk that it LimbingCutting Tree felling technique Safe distanceFelling direction Clearing the trunk and preparing your retreatFelling cut FellingDirectional cuts General advice Freeing a tree that has fallen badlyFreeing a trapped tree Cutting trees and branches that are in tensionCutting the trunk into logs How to avoid kickbackWhat is kickback? General MaintenanceCarburettor adjustment Correctly adjusted carburettor High speed jet HThrottle lock Changing a broken or worn starter cord MufflerStarter Air filter Spark plugTensioning the recoil spring Changing a broken recoil springAdjustment of the oil pump When making adjustmentsLubricating the bar tip sprocket Needle bearing lubricationAir Injection centrifugal cleaning Temperature 0C or colderTemperature -5C or colder Winter useMaintenance schedule Daily maintenance Weekly maintenance Monthly maintenanceTechnical Data Technical data´z+H8h¶6S¨ 38 English´z+H8h¶6S¨ Bar and chain combinationsEN ISO 12100-22003, Cispr 122001, EN ISO EC-declaration of conformityApplies to Europe only 1140247-26 ´z+H8h¶6S¨ ´z+H8h¶6S¨
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455 RANCHER specifications

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