Husqvarna 1153136-95 manual

1153136-95

Rev

2010-04-08

445 445e 450

450e

Oper

ator’s manual

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Contents

Main 445 445e 450 ators manual Oper 450e Page Page Page Page Page KEY T O SYMBOLS Symbols on the mac hine and/or in the manual: CONTENTS Contents INTR ODUCTION Dear customer! GENERAL SAFETY PRECA UTIONS Impor Bef ore using a new chain saw Always use common sense (2) Personal protective equipment Machines safety equipment Chain brake and front hand guard Will my hand always activate the chain brake during a kickback? Will my inertia activated chain brake always activate during kickback in the event of a kickback? Will my chain brake always protect me from injury in the event of a kickback? Throttle lockout Chain catcher Cutting equipment General rules Cutting equipment designed to reduce kickback Sharpening your chain and adjusting depth gauge setting Tensioning the chain Lubricating cutting equipment Page ASSEMBLY Fitting the bar and chain 445, 450 445e, 450e FUEL HANDLING Fuel Gasoline Two-stroke oil Mixing FUEL HANDLING Fueling Fuel safety Transport and storage Long-term storage STARTING AND STOPPING Starting and stopping Starting Stopping Before use: (55) General working instructions Basic safety rules General rules Basic cutting technique Tree felling technique Freeing a tree that has fallen badly How to avoid kickback What is kickback? General Carburetor adjustment Function Basic settings and running in Fine adjustment of the idling speed T Mufer Starter Replacing the starter cord Tensioning the recoil spring Replacing the return and drive springs Air lter Spark plug Lubricating the bar tip sprocket Needle bearing lubrication Cooling system Air Injection centrifugal cleaning Winter use C (23 Temperature -5 Maintenance schedule TECHNICAL DATA Technical data Recommended original and replacement bar and chain combinations TECHNICAL DATA Bar and chain combinations Saw chain ling and le gauges FEDERAL EMISSION CONTROL WARRANTY STATEMENT YOUR WARRANTY RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS MANUFACTURERS WARRANTY COVERAGE OWNERS WARRANTY RESPONSIBILITIES WARRANTY COMMENCEMENT DATE Page AMERICAN STANDARD SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Safety precautions for chain saw users Kickback safety precautions Other safety precautions