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115 13 81-95 Rev.3 2008-12-15

445 445e 450e

Operator’s manual (EPA III)

Please read the operator’s manual carefully and make sure you understand the instructions

before using the machine.

Contents

Main 445 445e 450e Operators manual (EPA III) KEY TO SYMBOLS Symbols on the machine: Symbols in the operators manual: CONTENTS Contents INTRODUCTION Dear customer! WHAT IS WHAT? Before using a new chain saw Important Always use common sense Chain brake and front hand guard s safety equipment Machine Page Page Vibration damping system Stop switch Mufer Cutting equipment General rules Cutting equipment designed to reduce kickback Sharpening your chain and adjusting depth gauge setting Tensioning the chain Page Lubricating cutting equipment Page ASSEMBLY Fitting the bar and chain 445 445e, 450e 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 2 Starting A 3 1 STARTING AND STOPPING Stopping Before use: General working instructions Basic safety rules , General rules Basic cutting technique Tree felling technique Page 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 of the idling speed T Throttle lockout Chain catcher Right hand guard Vibration damping system Stop switch Mufer Starter Replacing the starter cord Tensioning the recoil spring Replacing the return and drive springs Fitting the starter Air lter A B Spark plug Lubricating the bar tip sprocket Needle bearing lubrication Cooling system Air Injection centrifugal cleaning C (23 Temperature -5 Winter use F) or colder: Maintenance schedule TECHNICAL DATA Technical data TECHNICAL DATA Recommended original and replacement bar and chain combinations 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 z+SF35M AMERICAN STANDARD SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Safety precautions for chain saw users Kickback safety precautions Other safety precautions