Cutting the trunk into logs

WORKING TECHNIQUES

Limbing

WARNING! A majority of kickback

! accidents occur during limbing. Do not use the kickback zone of the guide bar. Be extremely cautious and avoid contacting the log, other limbs or objects with the nose of the guide bar. Be extremely cautious of limbs under tension. They can spring back toward you and cause loss of control resulting in injury.

Make sure that you can stand and move about safely. Work on the left side of the trunk. Work as close as possible to the chain saw for maximum control. If possible, let the weight of the chain saw rest on the trunk.

Keep the trunk between you and the chain saw as you move along the trunk.

See instructions under the heading Basic cutting technique.

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Husqvarna 1153137-95 manual Cutting the trunk into logs

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Contents

455e Rancher Rancher 460 Rancher KEY to Symbols Symbols on the machineSymbols in the operator’s manual EPA Contents Introduction Dear customer What is WHAT? What is what on the chain saw? General Safety Precautions Before using a new chain sawAlways use common sense Machine′s safety equipment Personal protective equipmentChain brake and front hand guard General Safety Precautions Right hand guard Throttle lockoutChain catcher Vibration damping system Mufﬂer Stop switchCutting equipment General rules Bar Sharpening your chain and adjusting depth gauge settingCutting equipment designed to reduce kickback Chain Adjustment of depth gauge setting General advice on adjusting depth gauge settingIncreased if the depth gauge setting is Too large Rancher, 460 Rancher Tensioning the chainBar and cause serious or even fatal injury 455e Rancher Lubricating cutting equipment Filling with chain oilChecking chain lubrication Chain drive sprocket Needle bearing lubricationChecking wear on cutting equipment Rancher, 460 Rancher AssemblyFitting the bar and chain 455e Rancher Assembly Fuel Handling Fuel Transport and storage Fuel safetyFueling Long-term storage Cold engine Starting and StoppingStarting and stopping Warm engine Stopping Before use Basic safety rulesWorking Techniques General working instructions General rules Basic cutting technique Terms Log is supported at one end. There is a high risk Tree felling techniqueLimbing Safe distance Felling direction Clearing the trunk and preparing your retreatDirectional cuts Freeing a tree that has fallen badly Felling cutFreeing a trapped tree General advice How to avoid kickbackWhat is kickback? Cutting trees and branches that are in tension Cutting the trunk into logs Maintenance Carburetor adjustmentGeneral Checking brake band wear Correctly adjusted carburetorWhen the bar hits the stump the brake should be applied Checking the front hand guard Checking the brake trigger Mufﬂer StarterChanging a broken or worn starter cord Changing a broken recoil spring Air ﬁlterTensioning the recoil spring Fitting the starter Lubricating the bar tip sprocket Adjustment of the oil pumpSpark plug Needle bearing lubrication Temperature -5C 23F or colder Air Injection centrifugal cleaningTemperature 0C 32F or colder Winter use Maintenance schedule Daily maintenance Weekly maintenance Monthly maintenance Technical Data Technical data Saw chain ﬁling and ﬁle gauges Gauge, Saw chain designation Federal Emission Control Warranty Statement Your Warranty Rights and Obligations MAINTENANCE, Replacement Repair of EMISSION-RELATED Parts Kickback safety precautions American Standard Safety PrecautionsSafety precautions for chain saw users Other safety precautions 1153137-95