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TECHNICAL DATA
1153137-49 Rev.1 2009-12-29

Technical data

NOTE! The spark ignition system complies with the Canadian standard ICES-002.

Recommended original and replacement bar and chain combinations

Following is a list of recommended cutting equipment for the Husqvarna chain saw model 455 Rancher, 455e Rancher
and 460 Rancher. The combinations of power head, bar and chain have been tested and found to be in accordance with
the kickback requirements of ANSI B175.1–2000.
The guide bar nose radius is determined by either the maximum number of teeth in the nose sprocket or the
corresponding maximum nose radius of a solid bar.
The following list is the chain saw manufacturers recommendations. There may be other combinations available, which
will also achieve kickback reduction.
As we are listing the maximum guide bar nose radius, you may use a guide bar with smaller nose radius than in our list.
For guide bars of the same length, all sprocket-nose guide bars of the same pitch and having the same number of
sprocket teeth may be considered to have equivalent kickback energy. A hard nose bar ha ving the same length and nose
radius as a sprocket-nose bar may be considered to have equivalent or less kickback energy than the sprocket-nose bar.
Low kickback saw chain is a chain which has only met the kickback performance requirements of ANSI B 175.1 safety
requirements for gasoline powered chain saws when tested on the representative sample of chain saws below 3.8 cu.
in. specified in ANSI 175.1. We recommend that you as a replacement use the listed chains or "Low kickback saw chains"
which are available at your dealer. Saw chains Husqvarna H81 and H80 are both examples of listed ”Low kickback
sawchains”.
455e Rancher 455 Rancher 460 Rancher
Engine
Cylinder volume, cu.in/cm33,38/55,5 3,38/55,5 3,68/60,3
Cylinder bore, inch/mm 1,85/47 1,85/47 1,93/49
Stroke, inch/mm 1,26/32 1,26/32 1,26/32
Idle speed, rpm 2700 2700 2700
Power, kW/hp @ rpm 2,6/3,5 @ 9000 2,6/3,5 @ 9000 2,7/3,7 @ 9000
Ignition system
Spark plug NGK BPMR 7A/
Champion RCJ 7Y NGK BPMR 7A/
Champion RCJ 7Y NGK BPMR 7A/
Champion RCJ 7Y
Electrode gap, inch/mm 0,02/0,5 0,02/0,5 0,02/0,5
Fuel and lubrication system
Fuel tank capacity, US pint/litre 0,93/0,44 0,93/0,44 0,93/0,44
Oil pump capacity at 9,000 rpm, ml/min 6-17 6-17 6-17
Oil tank capacity, US pint/litre 0,68/0,32 0,68/0,32 0,68/0,32
Type of oil pump Automatic Automatic Automatic
Weight
Chain saw without bar or chain, empty tanks, lb/kg 13,0/5,9 12,8/5,8 12,8/5,8
Chain/bar
Standard bar length, inch/cm 20"/51 20"/51 20"/51
Recommended bar lengths, inch/cm 15-24”/38-61 15-24”/38-61 15-24”/38-61
Usable cutting length, inches/cm 14-23”/36-58 14-23”/36-58 14-23”/36-58
Pitch, inch 3/8 3/8 3/8
Thickness of drive links, inch/mm 0,050"/1,3 0,050"/1,3 0,050"/1,3
0,058/1,5 0,058/1,5 0,058/1,5
Drive sprocket type/teeth Spur/7 Spur/7 Spur/7
Chain speed at max. power, m/sec 20,0 20,0 20,0