Husqvarna 445, 445e, 450e manual Starting And Stopping

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Stopping

STARTING AND STOPPING

Note! Reactivate the chain brake by pushing the front hand guard back towards the front handle. The chain saw is now ready for use.

WARNING! Long term inhalation of the ! engine’s exhaust fumes, chain oil mist and dust from sawdust can represent a

health risk.

• Never start a chain saw unless the bar, chain and all covers are ﬁtted correctly. See instructions under the heading Assembly. Without a bar and chain attached to the chain saw the clutch can come loose and cause serious injury.

•The chain brake should be activated when starting. Se instructions under the heading Start and stop. Do not drop start. This method is very dangerous because you may lose control of the saw.

•Never start the machine indoors. Exhaust fumes can be dangerous if inhaled.

•Observe your surroundings and make sure that there is no risk of people or animals coming into contact with the cutting equipment.

•Always hold the saw with both hands. The right hand should be on the rear handle, and the left hand on the front handle. All people, whether right or left handed, should use this grip. Use a ﬁrm grip with thumbs and ﬁngers encircling the chain saw handles.

Stopping

Stop the engine by pushing the start/stop switch down.

CAUTION! The start/stop switch automatically returns to run position. To avoid involuntary start up, the spark plug cap must always be removed from the spark plug when the machine is unsupervised.

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Contents Operator′s manual 445 445e 450eSymbols on the machine KEY TO SYMBOLSSymbols in the operator’s manual CONTENTS ContentsINTRODUCTION 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 guard8 – English Throttle lockout Vibration damping system Stop switchRight hand guard MufﬂerGeneral rules Cutting equipmentCutting equipment designed to reduce kickback sharpening instructions considerably General information on sharpening cutting teethWARNING! Departure from the increases the risk of kickbackAdjustment of depth gauge setting General advice on adjusting depth gauge settingincreased if the depth gauge setting is Tensioning the chain445e, 450e Chain oil Lubricating cutting equipmentwhich could lead to serious, even fatal injuries Filling with chain oilChain drive sprocket ASSEMBLY Fitting the bar and chainFitting a spike bumper FUEL HANDLING FuelTransport and storage Fuel safetyFuelling Long-termstorageSTARTING AND STOPPING Starting and stoppingStopping Before use WORKING TECHNIQUESGeneral working instructions 24 – English Basic cutting technique 12 3 Tree felling techniqueFelling Felling directionClearing the trunk and preparing your retreat Directional cutsFelling cut What is kickback? How to avoid kickbackFreeing a tree that has fallen badly Limbing WARNING! A majority of kickback Carburettor adjustment MAINTENANCEGeneral Checking the brake trigger Checking the inertia brake releaseimmediately Mufﬂer Replacing the starter cord StarterTensioning the recoil spring Replacing the return and drive springs Air ﬁlterFitting the starter Needle bearing lubrication Spark plugLubricating the bar tip sprocket Cooling systemWinter use ”Air Injection” centrifugal cleaningTemperature -5Cor colder Weekly maintenance Maintenance scheduleDaily maintenance Monthly maintenanceTECHNICAL DATA Technical dataLength, inch Bar and chain combinationsSaw chain ﬁling and ﬁle gauges Pitch, inchEC-declarationof conformity Applies to Europe only´z+S,¶6c¨ ´z+S,¶6c¨ Page 1151081-26 ´z+S,¶6c¨ ´z+S,¶6c¨