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Contents
KEY TO SYMBOLS
Symbols on the machine:	2
Symbols in the operator’s manual:	2
CONTENTS
Contents	3
INTRODUCTION
Dear customer!	4
WHAT IS WHAT?
What is what on the chain saw?	5
GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
Before using a new chain saw	6
Important	6
Always use common sense	7
Personal protective equipment	7
Machine′s safety equipment	7
Cutting equipment	10
ASSEMBLY
Fitting the bar and chain	17
FUEL HANDLING
Fuel	18
Fueling	19
Fuel safety	19
STARTING AND STOPPING
Starting and stopping	20
WORKING TECHNIQUES
Before use:	22
General working instructions	22
How to avoid kickback	28
MAINTENANCE
General	30
Carburetor adjustment	30
Checking, maintaining and servicing chain saw
safety equipment	30
Mufﬂer	33
Starter	33
Air ﬁlter	35
Spark plug	35
Lubricating the bar tip sprocket	35
Needle bearing lubrication	36
Cooling system	36
”Air Injection” centrifugal cleaning	36
Winter use	36
Maintenance schedule	37
TECHNICAL DATA
Technical data	38
Bar and chain combinations	39
Saw chain ﬁling and ﬁle gauges	39

FEDERAL EMISSION CONTROL WARRANTY
STATEMENT
YOUR WARRANTY RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS	40
AMERICAN STANDARD SAFETY
PRECAUTIONS
Safety precautions for chain saw users	41

English – 3

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Husqvarna 445e manual Contents

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445e TrioBrake You will ﬁnd the following labels on your chain saw KEY to SymbolsSymbols on the machine Symbols in the operator’s manual Contents Dear customer Introduction What is what on the chain saw? What is WHAT? Before using a new chain saw General Safety Precautions Chain brake and front hand guard Machine′s safety equipmentAlways use common sense Personal protective equipment General Safety Precautions Chain catcher Throttle lockout Vibration damping system Stop switchCutting equipment Right hand guard Chain General rulesCutting equipment designed to reduce kickback Bar General information on sharpening cutting teeth Sharpening your chain and adjusting depth gauge setting Tensioning the chain Filling with chain oil Lubricating cutting equipment Checking wear on cutting equipment Checking chain lubricationChain drive sprocket Needle bearing lubrication Bar Assembly Fitting the bar and chainWorking with the chain Fuel Fuel Handling Long-term storage Fuel safetyFueling Transport and storage Starting and Stopping Starting and stoppingStarting Stopping General working instructions Basic safety rulesWorking Techniques Before use General rules Terms Basic cutting technique Tree felling technique LimbingSafe distance Felling direction Clearing the trunk and preparing your retreatDirectional cuts Felling cut How to avoid kickback What is kickback?Freeing a tree that has fallen badly Cutting the trunk into logs Maintenance Carburetor adjustmentGeneral Checking the brake trigger Checking the inertia brake release Throttle lockout Mufﬂer StarterReplacing the starter cord Drive disc spring B Tensioning the recoil springReplacing the return and drive springs Recoil spring a Fitting the starter Air ﬁlterSpark plug Lubricating the bar tip sprocket Cooling system Air Injection centrifugal cleaningTemperature -5C 23F or colder Needle bearing lubrication Daily maintenance Weekly maintenance Monthly maintenance Maintenance schedule Technical data Technical Data 058/1,5 mm Bar and chain combinationsSaw chain ﬁling and ﬁle gauges 050/1,3 mm Your Warranty Rights and Obligations Federal Emission Control Warranty Statement Other safety precautions American Standard Safety PrecautionsSafety precautions for chain saw users Kickback safety precautions ´z+S23¶5P¨ Page 1151181-95