Husqvarna 1150902-95 Manual do Utilizador

EEEEnnnngggglllliiiisssshhhh 455e Rancher 455 Rancher 460 Rancher Oper ator’s manual (EPA II) Please r ead the operator’s manual carefully and make

GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS10 – EnglishIf the kickback is less violent or the kickback zone of the bar is closer to you the chain brake is designed to

GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONSEnglish – 11Vibration damping systemYour machine is equipped with a vibration damping system that is designed to reduce vibr

GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS12 – Englishrecommended file gauge. A damaged or badly sharpened chain increases the risk of accidents.• Maintain the correct

GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONSEnglish – 13• Drive link width (mm/inches)• Number of drive links.Sharpening your chain and adjusting depth gauge settingGen

GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS14 – English• File all the teeth to the same length. When the length of the cutting teeth is reduced to 0.16 inch (4 mm) the

GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONSEnglish – 15455e Rancher• Release the knob by folding it out.• Turn the knob anti clockwise to loosen the bar cover.• Adjust

GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS16 – EnglishAim the tip of the bar at a light coloured surface about 20 cm (8 inches) away. After 1 minute running at 3/4 th

GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONSEnglish – 17BarCheck regularly:• Whether there are burrs on the edges of the bar. Remove these with a file if necessary.• Whe

ASSEMBLY18 – EnglishFitting the bar and chain455 Rancher, 460 RancherCheck that the chain brake is in disengaged position by moving the front hand gua

ASSEMBLYEnglish – 19Fit the bar over the bar bolts. Place the bar in its rearmost position. Place the chain over the drive sprocket locate it in the g

KEY T O SYMBOLS 2 – English Symbols on the mac hine: W ARNING! Chain saws can be dangerous! Careless or improper use can result in serious or fat

FUEL HANDLING20 – EnglishFuelNote! The machine is equipped with a two-stroke engine and must always be run using a mixture of gasoline and two-stroke

FUEL HANDLINGEnglish – 21• It is important to use oil of the right grade (suitable viscosity range) to suit the air temperature.• In temperatures belo

STARTING AND STOPPING22 – EnglishStarting and stoppingCold engineStarting: The chain brake should be activated when starting the chain saw. Activate t

STARTING AND STOPPINGEnglish – 23As the chain brake is still activated the engine must return to idling speed as soon as possible by disengaging the t

WORKING TECHNIQUES24 – EnglishBefore use:1 Check that the chain brake works correctly and is not damaged.2 Check that the rear right hand guard is not

WORKING TECHNIQUESEnglish – 256 Before moving your chain saw switch off the engine and lock the chain using the chain brake. Carry the chain saw with

WORKING TECHNIQUES26 – English7 Take great care when you cut with the top edge of the bar, i.e. when cutting from the underside of the object. This is

WORKING TECHNIQUESEnglish – 27The following instructions describe how to handle the common situations you are likely to encounter when using a chain s

WORKING TECHNIQUES28 – EnglishFinish by cutting from below so that the two cuts meet.Tree felling techniqueSafe distanceThe safe distance between a tr

WORKING TECHNIQUESEnglish – 29FellingFelling is done using three cuts. First you make the directional cuts, which consist of the top cut and the botto

KEY T O SYMBOLS English – 3 You will find the following labels on your chain saw: EP A II The Emissions Compliance P eriod referred to on the E

WORKING TECHNIQUES30 – EnglishWe recommend that you use a bar that is longer than the diameter of the tree, so that you can make the felling cut and d

WORKING TECHNIQUESEnglish – 31How to avoid kickbackWhat is kickback?The word kickback is used to describe the sudden reaction that causes the chain sa

MAINTENANCE32 – EnglishGeneralThe user must only carry out the maintenance and service work described in this manual. More extensive work must be carr

MAINTENANCEEnglish – 33To adjust the carburetor correctly you should contact a mechanic with access to a rev counter.CAUTION! As the spark is cut off,

MAINTENANCE34 – EnglishApply full throttle and activate the chain brake by tilting your left wrist forward onto the front hand guard. Do not let go of

MAINTENANCEEnglish – 35Stop switchStart the engine and make sure the engine stops when you move the stop switch to the stop setting.MufflerNever use a

MAINTENANCE36 – English• Undo the screw in the centre of the pulley and remove the pulley. Insert and fasten a new starter cord to the pulley. Wind ap

MAINTENANCEEnglish – 37Spark plugThe spark plug condition is influenced by:• Incorrect carburetor adjustment.• An incorrect fuel mixture (too much or i

MAINTENANCE38 – English5 Cylinder cover (directs cold air over the cylinder).Clean the cooling system with a brush once a week, more often in demandin

English – 39MAINTENANCEMaintenance scheduleThe following is a list of the maintenance that must be performed on the machine. Most of the items are des

CONTENTS 4 – English Contents KEY TO SYMBOLS Symbols on the machine: ... 2Symbols in the operator’s manual: ..

40 – EnglishTECHNICAL DATATechnical dataRecommended original and replacement bar and chain combinations Following is a list of recommended cutting equ

English – 41TECHNICAL DATABar and chain combinationsSaw chain filing and file gaugesBar ChainLength, inch Pitch, inchThickness of drive links, inch/mmMa

´®z+Rz=¶5T¨´®z+Rz=¶5T¨42 – EnglishFEDERAL EMISSION CONTROL WARRANTY STATEMENTYOUR WARRANTY RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONSThe EPA (The US Environmental Protect

AMERICAN STANDARD SAFETY PRECAUTIONSEnglish – 43Safety precautions for chain saw users(ANSI B 175.1-2000 Annex C)Kickback safety precautionsWith a bas

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English – 5 INTR ODUCTION Dear customer! Cong ratulations on your choice to buy a Husqvarna product! Husqvarna is based on a tradition that dates b

6 – English WHA T IS WHA T? What is what on the c hain saw?23 31 32262815161112131425242221201918172327142576910832930 1 Cylinder cover2 Starter h

GENERAL SAFETY PRECA UTIONS English – 7 Bef ore using a new chain saw • Please read this manual carefully.• Check that the cutting equipment is co

GENERAL SAFETY PRECA UTIONS 8 – English Al ways use common sense It is not possib le to cover every conceivable situation you can face when using a

GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONSEnglish – 9Take care when using your saw and make sure the kickback zone of the bar never touches any object.• The chain bra