Husqvarna 455e Rancher General rules, Cutting equipment designed to reduce kickback, Bar, Chain

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GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

General rules

•Only use cutting equipment recommended by us! See instructions under the heading Technical data.

•Keep the chain’s cutting teeth properly sharpened! Follow our instructions and use the recommended file gauge. A damaged or badly sharpened chain increases the risk of accidents.

•Maintain the correct depth gauge setting! Follow our instructions and use the recommended depth gauge clearance. Too large a clearance increases the risk of kickback.

•Keep the chain properly tensioned! If the chain is slack it is more likely to jump off and lead to increased wear on the bar, chain and drive sprocket.

•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.

Cutting equipment designed to reduce kickback

WARNING! Faulty cutting equipment or the

!wrong combination of bar and saw chain increases the risk of kickback! Only use the bar/saw chain combinations we recommend, and follow the filing instructions. See instructions under the heading Technical data.

The only way to avoid kickback is to make sure that the kickback zone of the bar never touches anything.

By using cutting equipment with ”built-in” kickback reduction and keeping the chain sharp and well-maintained you can reduce the effects of kickback.

Bar

The smaller the tip radius the lower the chance of kickback.

Chain

A chain is made up of a number of links, which are available in standard and low-kickback versions.

IMPORTANT! No saw chain design eliminates the danger of kickback.

WARNING! Any contact with a rotating saw

!chain can cause extremely serious injuries.

Some terms that describe the bar and chain

To maintain the safety features of the cutting equipment, you should replace a worn or damaged bar or chain with a bar and chain combinations recommended by Husqvarna. See instructions under the heading Technical Data for a list of replacement bar and chain combinations we recommend.

Bar

•Length (inches/cm)

•Number of teeth on bar tip sprocket (T).

•Chain pitch (inches). The spacing between the drive links of the chain must match the spacing of the teeth on the bar tip sprocket and drive sprocket.

•Number of drive links. The number of drive links is determined by the length of the bar, the chain pitch and the number of teeth on the bar tip sprocket.

•Bar groove width (inches/mm). The groove in the bar must match the width of the chain drive links.

•Chain oil hole and hole for chain tensioner. The bar must be matched to the chain saw design.

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Contents 455e Rancher Symbols in the operator’s manual KEY to SymbolsSymbols on the machine Contents Dear customer IntroductionWhat is what on the chain saw? What is WHAT?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 Right hand guard Throttle lockoutChain catcher Muffler Stop switchCutting equipment Vibration damping systemChain General rulesCutting equipment designed to reduce kickback BarSharpening cutting teeth Sharpening your chain and adjusting depth gauge settingGeneral information on sharpening cutting teeth Rancher General advice on adjusting depth gauge settingAdjustment of depth gauge setting Tensioning the chainFilling with chain oil Lubricating cutting equipment455e Rancher Chain oilChecking wear on cutting equipment Checking chain lubricationChain drive sprocket Needle bearing lubricationBar 455e Rancher AssemblyFitting the bar and chain RancherAssembly Fuel Fuel HandlingLong-term storage Fuel safetyFueling Transport and storageWarm engine Starting and StoppingStarting and stopping Cold engineStopping General working instructions Basic safety rulesWorking Techniques Before useGeneral rules Terms Basic cutting techniqueGeneral Cutting LimbingClearing the trunk and preparing your retreat Tree felling techniqueSafe distance Felling directionDirectional cuts FellingCutting trees and branches that are in tension General adviceFreeing a tree that has fallen badly Freeing a trapped treeCutting the trunk into logs How to avoid kickbackWhat is kickback? General MaintenanceCarburetor adjustment Checking the front hand guard Correctly adjusted carburetorHigh speed jet H Checking brake band wearChecking the brake trigger Changing a broken or worn starter cord MufflerStarter Fitting the starter Air filterTensioning the recoil spring Changing a broken recoil springNeedle bearing lubrication Adjustment of the oil pumpSpark plug Lubricating the bar tip sprocketCooling system Air Injection centrifugal cleaningTemperature 0C 32F or colder Temperature -5C 23F or colderDaily maintenance Weekly maintenance Monthly maintenance Maintenance scheduleTechnical data Technical DataSaw chain filing and file gauges Bar and chain combinationsYour Warranty Rights and Obligations Federal Emission Control Warranty StatementOther safety precautions American Standard Safety PrecautionsSafety precautions for chain saw users Kickback safety precautionsPage 1150250-95 ´z+R9¶53¨ ´z+R9¶53¨
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