460 Rancher II, 465 Rancher
455 Rancher II, 455e Rancher 455e Rancher II TrioBrake
Operator′s manual
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CONTENTS
Dear Customer
INTRODUCTION
What is what on the chain saw?
WHAT IS WHAT?
Before using a new chain saw
GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
accessories. Non-authorized
modifications and/or accessories can
happen when the chain touches the
Machine′s safety equipment
defective safety components. Safety
Always use common sense
GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
Throttle lockout
Will my hand always activate the chain brake during a kickback?
Chain catcher
Right hand guard
Cutting equipment
Stop switch
Vibration damping system
Muffler
General rules
heading Technical data
Cutting equipment designed to reduce kickback
the wrong combination of bar and saw
General information on sharpening cutting teeth
Sharpening your chain and adjusting depth gauge setting
WARNING! Departure from the sharpening instructions considerably
increases the risk of kickback Sharpening cutting teeth
Adjustment of depth gauge setting
General advice on adjusting depth gauge setting
Tensioning the chain
WARNING! The risk of kickback is
455e Rancher II, 455e Rancher II TrioBrake
455 Rancher II, 460 Rancher II, 465 Rancher
Lubricating cutting equipment
WARNING! Poor lubrication of cutting
Checking chain lubrication
Filling with chain oil
Chain drive sprocket
Needle bearing lubrication
GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
happen when the chain touches the operator
Replace the saw chain if it exhibits any of the points above
Guide bar
Fitting the bar and chain
ASSEMBLY
working with the chain
455 Rancher II, 460 Rancher II, 465 Rancher
ASSEMBLY
Fitting a spike bumper
Fuel
FUEL HANDLING
Petrol
Two-stroke oil
precautions, will lessen the risk of fire
Fuel safety
Fueling
Transport and storage
Starting and stopping
STARTING AND STOPPING
Starting
WARNING! Note the following before starting
Stop the engine by pushing the start/stop switch down
Stopping
STARTING AND STOPPING
WARNING! Long term inhalation of the
WORKING TECHNIQUES
Basic safety rules
Before use
General working instructions
General rules
WARNING! Sometimes chips get stuck in
WORKING TECHNIQUES
WARNING! Never use a chain saw by
Basic cutting technique
not safely controlled with one hand
the handles with both hands
Cutting WARNING! Never attempt to cut logs
Tree felling technique
Safe distance
WORKING TECHNIQUES
Clearing the trunk and preparing your retreat
Felling direction
Felling
WARNING! Unless you have special
WORKING TECHNIQUES
Felling cut
What is kickback?
How to avoid kickback
General advice
it by taking care and using the right
WORKING TECHNIQUES
Limbing WARNING! A majority of kickback
Cutting the trunk into logs
Carburettor adjustment
MAINTENANCE
Checking, maintaining and servicing chain saw safety equipment
Engine adjustment
Checking the inertia brake release
When the bar hits the stump the brake should be activated
Checking the right-hand brake trigger
Checking the brake trigger
MAINTENANCE
Muffler
Stop switch
Chain catcher
Starter
WARNING! When the recoil spring is
Changing a broken or worn starter cord
Tensioning the recoil spring
Spark plug
Air filter
Needle bearing lubrication
Fitting the starter
”Air Injection” centrifugal cleaning
Adjustment of the oil pump
Temperature 0C or colder
running when making adjustments
MAINTENANCE
Temperature -5C or colder
Daily maintenance
Maintenance schedule
Weekly maintenance
Monthly maintenance
Technical data
TECHNICAL DATA
Weight
455 Rancher
Equivalent vibration levels, a hveq see note
460 Rancher
TECHNICAL DATA
Weight
Saw chain filing and file gauges
Guide bar and saw chain combinations
Length, inch
Pitch, inch
Applies to Europe only
EC-declaration of conformity
EN ISO 121002010, ISO 149821998, EN ISO
TECHNICAL DATA
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Original instructions 1154135-26