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115 10 81-26 Rev.2 2008-01-11

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Husqvarna 445, 445e, 450e manual ´z+S,¶6c¨ ´z+S,¶6c¨, 115 10 81-26Rev.2

Contents

Operator′s manual 445 445e 450e KEY TO SYMBOLS Symbols on the machineSymbols in the operator’s manual CONTENTS Contents INTRODUCTION Dear Customer WHAT IS WHAT? What is what on the chain saw? GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Before using a new chain saw Personal protective equipment Machine′s safety equipmentAlways use common sense Chain brake and front hand guard 8 – English Throttle lockout Vibration damping system Stop switchRight hand guard Mufﬂer Cutting equipment General rulesCutting equipment designed to reduce kickback sharpening instructions considerably General information on sharpening cutting teethWARNING! Departure from the increases the risk of kickback Adjustment of depth gauge setting General advice on adjusting depth gauge settingincreased if the depth gauge setting is Tensioning the chain 445e, 450e Chain oil Lubricating cutting equipmentwhich could lead to serious, even fatal injuries Filling with chain oil Chain drive sprocket ASSEMBLY Fitting the bar and chain Fitting a spike bumper FUEL HANDLING Fuel Transport and storage Fuel safetyFuelling Long-termstorage STARTING AND STOPPING Starting and stopping Stopping WORKING TECHNIQUES Before useGeneral working instructions 24 – English Basic cutting technique 12 3 Tree felling technique Felling Felling directionClearing the trunk and preparing your retreat Directional cuts 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 Needle bearing lubrication Spark plugLubricating the bar tip sprocket Cooling system ”Air Injection” centrifugal cleaning Winter useTemperature -5Cor colder Weekly maintenance Maintenance scheduleDaily maintenance Monthly maintenance TECHNICAL DATA Technical data Length, inch Bar and chain combinationsSaw chain ﬁling and ﬁle gauges Pitch, inch EC-declarationof conformity Applies to Europe only ´z+S,¶6c¨ ´z+S,¶6c¨ Page 1151081-26 ´z+S,¶6c¨ ´z+S,¶6c¨