Husqvarna 455e Rancher manual Assembly

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ASSEMBLY

Tension the chain by turning the wheel down (+). The chain should be tensioned until it does not sag from the underside of the bar.

The chain is correctly tensioned when it does not sag from the underside of the bar, but can still be turned easily by hand. Hold up the bar tip and tighten the bar clutch by turning the knob clockwise.

When ﬁtting a new chain, the chain tension has to be checked frequently until the chain is run-in. Check the chain tension regularly. A correctly tensioned chain ensures good cutting performance and long life.

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Contents 455e Rancher KEY to Symbols Symbols on the machineSymbols in the operator’s manual Contents Introduction Dear customerWhat is WHAT? What is what on the chain saw?General Safety Precautions Before using a new chain sawAlways use common sense Machine′s safety equipment Personal protective equipmentChain brake and front hand guard General Safety Precautions Throttle lockout Chain catcherRight hand guard Vibration damping system Stop switchCutting equipment MufﬂerBar General rulesCutting equipment designed to reduce kickback ChainSharpening your chain and adjusting depth gauge setting General information on sharpening cutting teethSharpening cutting teeth Tensioning the chain General advice on adjusting depth gauge settingAdjustment of depth gauge setting RancherChain oil Lubricating cutting equipment455e Rancher Filling with chain oil Needle bearing lubrication Checking chain lubrication Chain drive sprocket Checking wear on cutting equipmentBar Rancher AssemblyFitting the bar and chain 455e RancherAssembly Fuel Handling FuelTransport and storage Fuel safetyFueling Long-term storageCold engine Starting and StoppingStarting and stopping Warm engineStopping Before use Basic safety rulesWorking Techniques General working instructionsGeneral rules Basic cutting technique GeneralTerms Limbing CuttingFelling direction Tree felling techniqueSafe distance Clearing the trunk and preparing your retreatFelling Directional cutsFreeing a trapped tree General adviceFreeing a tree that has fallen badly Cutting trees and branches that are in tensionHow to avoid kickback What is kickback?Cutting the trunk into logs Maintenance Carburetor adjustmentGeneral Checking brake band wear Correctly adjusted carburetorHigh speed jet H Checking the front hand guardChecking the brake trigger Mufﬂer StarterChanging a broken or worn starter cord Changing a broken recoil spring Air ﬁlterTensioning the recoil spring Fitting the starterLubricating the bar tip sprocket Adjustment of the oil pumpSpark plug Needle bearing lubricationTemperature -5C 23F or colder Air Injection centrifugal cleaningTemperature 0C 32F or colder Cooling systemMaintenance schedule Daily maintenance Weekly maintenance Monthly maintenanceTechnical Data Technical dataBar and chain combinations Saw chain ﬁling and ﬁle gaugesFederal Emission Control Warranty Statement Your Warranty Rights and ObligationsKickback safety precautions American Standard Safety PrecautionsSafety precautions for chain saw users Other safety precautionsPage 1150250-95 ´z+R9¶53¨ ´z+R9¶53¨