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