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	CONTENTS
Contents
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	11
ASSEMBLY
Fitting the bar and chain	17
FUEL HANDLING
Fuel	19
Fuelling	20
Fuel safety	20
STARTING AND STOPPING
Starting and stopping	21
WORKING TECHNIQUES
Before use:	23
General working instructions	23
How to avoid kickback	29
MAINTENANCE
General	31
Carburettor adjustment	31
Checking, maintaining and servicing chain saw
safety equipment	31
Mufﬂer	33
Starter	34
Air ﬁlter	35
Spark plug	36
Lubricating the bar tip sprocket	36
Needle bearing lubrication	36
Cooling system	36
”Air Injection” centrifugal cleaning	37
Winter use	37
Maintenance schedule	38
TECHNICAL DATA
Technical data	39
Bar and chain combinations	40
Saw chain ﬁling and ﬁle gauges	40
EC-declaration of conformity	41
115 10 81-26 Rev.2 2008-01-11		English – 3
115 10 81-26 Rev.2 2008-01-11		English – 3

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Husqvarna 445, 445e, 450e manual Contents

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445 445e 450e Operator′s manual KEY TO SYMBOLS Symbols on the machineSymbols in the operator’s manual Contents 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 8 – English Throttle lockout Mufﬂer Stop switchRight hand guard Vibration damping system Cutting equipment General rulesCutting equipment designed to reduce kickback increases the risk of kickback General information on sharpening cutting teethWARNING! Departure from the sharpening instructions considerably Tensioning the chain General advice on adjusting depth gauge settingincreased if the depth gauge setting is Adjustment of depth gauge setting 445e, 450e Filling with chain oil Lubricating cutting equipmentwhich could lead to serious, even fatal injuries Chain oil Chain drive sprocket Fitting the bar and chain ASSEMBLY Fitting a spike bumper Fuel FUEL HANDLING Long-termstorage Fuel safetyFuelling Transport and storage Starting and stopping STARTING AND STOPPING Stopping WORKING TECHNIQUES Before useGeneral working instructions 24 – English Basic cutting technique Tree felling technique 12 3 Directional cuts Felling directionClearing the trunk and preparing your retreat Felling Felling cut How to avoid kickback What is kickback?Freeing a tree that has fallen badly Limbing WARNING! A majority of kickback MAINTENANCE Carburettor adjustmentGeneral Checking the inertia brake release Checking the brake triggerimmediately Mufﬂer Starter Replacing the starter cordTensioning the recoil spring Air ﬁlter Replacing the return and drive springsFitting the starter Cooling system Spark plugLubricating the bar tip sprocket Needle bearing lubrication ”Air Injection” centrifugal cleaning Winter useTemperature -5Cor colder Monthly maintenance Maintenance scheduleDaily maintenance Weekly maintenance Technical data TECHNICAL DATA Pitch, inch Bar and chain combinationsSaw chain ﬁling and ﬁle gauges Length, inch Applies to Europe only EC-declarationof conformity ´z+S,¶6c¨ ´z+S,¶6c¨ Page 1151081-26 ´z+S,¶6c¨ ´z+S,¶6c¨