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115 13 82-95 Rev.2 2009-03-23

455e Rancher

455 Rancher 460 Rancher

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 KEY TO SYMBOLS Symbols on the machine: Symbols in the operators manual: Page CONTENTS Contents INTRODUCTION Dear customer! WHAT IS WHAT? Before using a new chain saw Important Always use common sense Personal protective equipment Chain brake and front hand guard s safety equipment Machine Page Page Stop switch General rules Mufer Cutting equipment Cutting equipment designed to reduce kickback Sharpening your chain and adjusting depth gauge setting Tensioning the chain Lubricating cutting equipment Page 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 D Cold engine Warm engine STARTING AND STOPPING Stopping Before use: General working instructions Basic safety rules , General rules Basic cutting technique Page Tree felling technique Retreat path Danger zone Danger zoneDanger zone Felling direction Page 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 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 C (32 C (23 Temperature -5 Temperature 0 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 z+SF=5" FEDERAL EMISSION CONTROL WARRANTY STATEMENT YOUR WARRANTY RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS MANUFACTURERS WARRANTY COVERAGE OWNERS WARRANTY RESPONSIBILITIES AMERICAN STANDARD SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Safety precautions for chain saw users Kickback safety precautions Other safety precautions