Husqvarna 445e manual 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.

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Contents 445e TrioBrake You will find the following labels on your chain saw KEY to SymbolsSymbols on the machine Symbols in the operator’s manualContents Dear customer IntroductionWhat is what on the chain saw? What is WHAT?Before using a new chain saw General Safety PrecautionsChain brake and front hand guard Machine′s safety equipmentAlways use common sense Personal protective equipmentGeneral Safety Precautions Chain catcher Throttle lockoutVibration damping system Stop switchCutting equipment Right hand guardChain General rulesCutting equipment designed to reduce kickback BarGeneral information on sharpening cutting teeth Sharpening your chain and adjusting depth gauge settingTensioning the chain Filling with chain oil Lubricating cutting equipmentChecking wear on cutting equipment Checking chain lubricationChain drive sprocket Needle bearing lubricationBar Working with the chain AssemblyFitting the bar and chain Fuel Fuel HandlingLong-term storage Fuel safetyFueling Transport and storageStarting Starting and StoppingStarting and stopping Stopping General working instructions Basic safety rulesWorking Techniques Before useGeneral rules Terms Basic cutting techniqueSafe distance Tree felling techniqueLimbing Directional cuts Felling directionClearing the trunk and preparing your retreat Felling cut Freeing a tree that has fallen badly How to avoid kickbackWhat is kickback? Cutting the trunk into logs General MaintenanceCarburetor adjustment Checking the brake trigger Checking the inertia brake releaseThrottle lockout Replacing the starter cord MufflerStarter Drive disc spring B Tensioning the recoil springReplacing the return and drive springs Recoil spring aFitting the starter Air filterSpark plug Lubricating the bar tip sprocketCooling system Air Injection centrifugal cleaningTemperature -5C 23F or colder Needle bearing lubricationDaily maintenance Weekly maintenance Monthly maintenance Maintenance scheduleTechnical data Technical Data058/1,5 mm Bar and chain combinationsSaw chain filing and file gauges 050/1,3 mmYour Warranty Rights and Obligations Federal Emission Control Warranty StatementOther safety precautions American Standard Safety PrecautionsSafety precautions for chain saw users Kickback safety precautions´z+S23¶5P¨ Page 1151181-95
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