Husqvarna 1153137-95 manual

1153137-95

Rev

2009-12-29

455e Rancher

455 Rancher 460 Rancher

Oper

ator’s manual

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Contents

Main 455e Rancher ators manual Oper 455 Rancher 460 Rancher KEY T O SYMBOLS Symbols on the mac hine: KEY T O SYMBOLS CONTENTS Contents INTR ODUCTION Dear customer! WHA T IS WHA T? GENERAL SAFETY PRECA UTIONS Always use common sense Bef ore using a new chain saw Personal protective equipment Machines safety equipment Chain brake and front hand guard Page 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 Page Tensioning the chain Lubricating cutting equipment Page ASSEMBLY Fitting the bar and chain 455 Rancher, 460 Rancher 455e Rancher Page 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 C Cold engine Warm engine STARTING AND STOPPING Stopping Before use: , General working instructions Basic safety rules General rules Basic cutting technique Tree felling technique Page Freeing a tree that has fallen badly How to avoid kickback What is kickback? Page General Carburetor adjustment Function Basic settings and running in Fine adjustment Checking, maintaining and servicing chain saw safety equipment Chain brake and front hand guard Throttle lockout Chain catcher Right hand guard Vibration damping system Stop switch Mufer Starter Changing a broken or worn starter cord Tensioning the recoil spring Changing a broken recoil spring Air lter Spark plug Lubricating the bar tip sprocket Needle bearing lubrication Adjustment of the oil pump Cooling system Air Injection centrifugal cleaning Winter use Temperature 0C (32F) or colder: Temperature -5C (23F) or colder: Maintenance schedule TECHNICAL DATA Technical data TECHNICAL DATA Recommended original and replacement 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