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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	6
Personal protective equipment	7
Machine′s safety equipment	7
Cutting equipment	10
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	30
MAINTENANCE
General	31
Carburettor adjustment	31
Checking, maintaining and servicing chain saw safety
equipment	32
Mufﬂer	34
Starter	34
Air ﬁlter	35
Spark plug	36
Lubricating the bar tip sprocket	36
Needle bearing lubrication	36
Adjustment of the oil pump	36
Cooling system	37
”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

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Husqvarna 455e, 455, 460 manual Contents

Contents

455e Rancher KEY to Symbols Symbols on the machineSymbols in the operator’s manual Contents Dear Customer Introduction What is what on the chain saw? What is WHAT? General Safety Precautions Before using a new chain sawAlways use common sense Machine′s safety equipment Personal protective equipmentChain brake and front hand guard General Safety Precautions Throttle lockout Chain catcherRight hand guard Mufﬂer Stop switchCutting equipment Vibration damping system Chain General rulesCutting equipment designed to reduce kickback Bar Sharpening your chain and adjusting depth gauge setting General information on sharpening cutting teethSharpening cutting teeth Rancher General advice on adjusting depth gauge settingAdjustment of depth gauge setting Tensioning the chain Filling with chain oil Lubricating cutting equipment455e Rancher Chain oil Checking wear on cutting equipment Checking chain lubricationChain drive sprocket Needle bearing lubrication Bar 455e Rancher AssemblyFitting the bar and chain Rancher Fitting a spike bumper Fuel Fuel Handling Long-term storage Fuel safetyFuelling Transport and storage Warm engine Starting and StoppingStarting and stopping Cold engine Stopping General working instructions Basic safety rulesWorking Techniques Before use Always use a fast cutting speed, i.e. full throttle Basic cutting technique GeneralTerms Cutting Limbing Clearing the trunk and preparing your retreat Tree felling techniqueSafe distance Felling direction Directional cuts Felling Cutting trees and branches that are in tension General adviceFreeing a tree that has fallen badly Freeing a trapped tree How to avoid kickback What is kickback?Cutting the trunk into logs Maintenance Carburettor adjustmentGeneral Checking the front hand guard Correctly adjusted carburettorHigh speed jet H Checking brake band wear Checking the brake trigger Mufﬂer StarterChanging a broken or worn starter cord Fitting the starter Air ﬁlterTensioning the recoil spring Changing a broken recoil spring Needle bearing lubrication Adjustment of the oil pumpSpark plug Lubricating the bar tip sprocket Cooling system Air Injection centrifugal cleaningTemperature 0C or colder Temperature -5C or colder Daily maintenance Weekly maintenance Monthly maintenance Maintenance schedule Technical data Technical Data Saw chain ﬁling and ﬁle gauges Bar and chain combinations Applies to Europe only EC-declaration of conformity ´z+R9¶6x¨ Page 1150250-26 ´z+R9¶6x¨ ´z+R9¶6x¨