Husqvarna Rancher 455 Manuale Utente

EEEEnnnngggglllliiiisssshhhh 115 13 82-26 Re v .1 2009-03-02 455e Rancher 455 Rancher 460 Rancher Oper ator ′ s manual Please r ead the operator’s m

GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS10 – English115 13 82-26 Rev.1 2009-03-02chain saw, including the cutting equipment, is insulated from the handles by vibrat

GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONSEnglish – 11115 13 82-26 Rev.1 2009-03-02• Keep the chain properly tensioned! If the chain is slack it is more likely to ju

GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS12 – English115 13 82-26 Rev.1 2009-03-02Sharpening your chain and adjusting depth gauge settingGeneral information on sharp

GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONSEnglish – 13115 13 82-26 Rev.1 2009-03-02General advice on adjusting depth gauge setting• When you sharpen the cutting tooth

GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS14 – English115 13 82-26 Rev.1 2009-03-02455e Rancher• Release the knob by folding it out.• Turn the knob anti clockwise to

GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONSEnglish – 15115 13 82-26 Rev.1 2009-03-02Checking chain lubrication• Check the chain lubrication each time you refuel. See i

GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS16 – English115 13 82-26 Rev.1 2009-03-02BarCheck regularly:• Whether there are burrs on the edges of the bar. Remove these

ASSEMBLYEnglish – 17115 13 82-26 Rev.1 2009-03-02Fitting the bar and chain455 Rancher, 460 RancherCheck that the chain brake is in disengaged position

ASSEMBLY18 – English115 13 82-26 Rev.1 2009-03-02Fit the bar over the bar bolts. Place the bar in its rearmost position. Place the chain over the driv

FUEL HANDLINGEnglish – 19115 13 82-26 Rev.1 2009-03-02FuelNote! The machine is equipped with a two-stroke engine and must always be run using a mixtur

KEY T O SYMBOLS 2 – English 115 13 82-26 Re v .1 2009-03-02 Symbols on the mac hine: W ARNING! Chain saws can be dangerous! Careless or incorrect

FUEL HANDLING20 – English115 13 82-26 Rev.1 2009-03-02FuellingClean the area around the fuel cap. Clean the fuel and chain oil tanks regularly. The fu

STARTING AND STOPPING English – 21115 13 82-26 Rev.1 2009-03-02 Starting and stopping Starting: The chain brake must be engaged when the chain saw

STARTING AND STOPPING22 – English115 13 82-26 Rev.1 2009-03-02by disengaging the throttle lock. Disengagement is done by gently touching on the throt

WORKING TECHNIQUESEnglish – 23115 13 82-26 Rev.1 2009-03-02Before use:1 Check that the chain brake works correctly and is not damaged.2 Check that the

WORKING TECHNIQUES24 – English115 13 82-26 Rev.1 2009-03-026 Before moving your chain saw switch off the engine and lock the chain using the chain bra

WORKING TECHNIQUESEnglish – 25115 13 82-26 Rev.1 2009-03-02the saw chain is jamming, the saw may be pushed back at you.8 Unless the user resists this

WORKING TECHNIQUES26 – English115 13 82-26 Rev.1 2009-03-02LimbingWhen limbing thick branches you should use the same approach as for cutting.Cut diffi

WORKING TECHNIQUESEnglish – 27115 13 82-26 Rev.1 2009-03-02Tree felling techniqueSafe distanceThe safe distance between a tree that is to be felled an

WORKING TECHNIQUES28 – English115 13 82-26 Rev.1 2009-03-02FellingFelling is done using three cuts. First you make the directional cuts, which consist

WORKING TECHNIQUESEnglish – 29115 13 82-26 Rev.1 2009-03-02When the felling cut and directional cut are complete the tree should start to fall by itse

CONTENTS English – 3 115 13 82-26 Re v .1 2009-03-02 Contents KEY TO SYMBOLS Symbols on the machine: ... 2Symb

WORKING TECHNIQUES30 – English115 13 82-26 Rev.1 2009-03-02If you must cut across tree/limb, make two to three cuts, one inch apart, one to two inches

MAINTENANCEEnglish – 31115 13 82-26 Rev.1 2009-03-02GeneralThe user must only carry out the maintenance and service work described in this Operator’s

MAINTENANCE32 – English115 13 82-26 Rev.1 2009-03-02High speed jet HAt the factory the engine is adjusted at sea level. When working at a high altitud

MAINTENANCEEnglish – 33115 13 82-26 Rev.1 2009-03-02Checking the brake triggerPlace the chain saw on firm ground and start it. Make sure the chain does

MAINTENANCE34 – English115 13 82-26 Rev.1 2009-03-02Vibration damping systemRegularly check the vibration damping units for cracks or deformation.Make

MAINTENANCEEnglish – 35115 13 82-26 Rev.1 2009-03-02• Pull out the cord approx. 30 cm and hook it into the notch in the rim of the pulley. Release the

MAINTENANCE36 – English115 13 82-26 Rev.1 2009-03-02Air filterThe air filter must be regularly cleaned to remove dust and dirt in order to avoid:• Carbu

MAINTENANCEEnglish – 37115 13 82-26 Rev.1 2009-03-02Needle bearing lubricationThe clutch drum has a needle bearing on the output shaft. This needle be

MAINTENANCE38 – English115 13 82-26 Rev.1 2009-03-02Winter useRunning problems can occur when using the machine in the cold and snowy conditions cause

English – 39MAINTENANCE115 13 82-26 Rev.1 2009-03-02Maintenance scheduleThe following is a list of the maintenance that must be performed on the machi

4 – English INTR ODUCTION 115 13 82-26 Re v .1 2009-03-02 Dear Customer , Cong ratulations on your choice to buy a Husqvarna product! Husqvarna is

40 – EnglishTECHNICAL DATA115 13 82-26 Rev.1 2009-03-02Technical dataNote 1: Noise emissions in the environment measured as sound power (LWA) in confo

English – 41TECHNICAL DATA115 13 82-26 Rev.1 2009-03-02Bar and chain combinationsThe following combinations are CE approved.Saw chain filing and file ga

42 – English´®z+SF6¶6g¨´®z+SF6¶6g¨TECHNICAL DATA115 13 82-26 Rev.1 2009-03-02EC-declaration of conformity(Applies to Europe only)Husqvarna AB, SE-561

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English – 5 WHA T IS WHA T? 115 13 82-26 Re v .1 2009-03-02 What is what on the c hain saw?23 31 3226281516111213142524222120191817232714257691083

GENERAL SAFETY PRECA UTIONS 6 – English 115 13 82-26 Re v .1 2009-03-02 Bef ore using a new chain saw • Please read this manual carefully.• Check t

GENERAL SAFETY PRECA UTIONS English – 7 115 13 82-26 Re v .1 2009-03-02 pro vide information about which training materials and courses are availa

GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS8 – English115 13 82-26 Rev.1 2009-03-02• The chain brake (A) can either be activated manually (by your left hand) or automa

GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONSEnglish – 9115 13 82-26 Rev.1 2009-03-02of the front hand guard, the chain brake can only be activated by the inertia action