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