Husqvarna 445 Rancher Operator's Manual page 18

2. Pull the start/stop switch (A) out and up, to set it in
choke position.
3. Push the air purge bulb (B) approximately 6 times or
until fuel starts to fill the bulb. It is not necessary to
fill the air purge bulb fully. (Fig. 56)
4. Push the start/stop switch down (C).
To start the product on page 18 for
5. Continue to
more instructions.
To start the product
WARNING:
a stable position when you start the product.
WARNING:
idle speed, speak to your servicing dealer
and do not use the product.
1. Put the product on the ground.
2. Put your left hand on the front handle.
3. Put your right foot into the footgrip on the rear
handle.
4. Pull the starter rope handle slowly with your right
hand until you feel resistance.
WARNING:
rope around your hand.
5. Pull the starter rope handle quickly and with force.
(Fig. 57)
CAUTION:
rope to full extension and do not let go of
the starter rope handle. This can cause
damage to the product.
a) If you start your product with a cold engine, pull
the starter rope handle until the engine fires.
Note:
You can identify when the engine fires
through a "puff" sound.
b) Disengage the choke.
6. Pull the starter rope handle until the engine starts.
7. Quickly disengage the throttle trigger lockout to set
the product to idle speed. (Fig. 58)
8. Move the front hand guard rearward to disengage
the chain brake. (Fig. 59)
9. Use the product.
To stop the product
1. Push the start/stop switch down to stop the engine.
(Fig. 38)
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You must keep your feet in
If the saw chain rotates at
Do not twist the starter
Do not pull the starter
Pull stroke and push stroke
You can cut through wood with the product in 2 different
positions.
• To cut on the pull stroke is when you cut with the
bottom of the guide bar. The saw chain pulls through
the tree when you cut. In this position you have
better control of the product and the position of the
kickback zone.
(Fig. 60)
• To cut on the push stroke is when you cut with the
top of the guide bar. The saw chain pushes the
product in the direction of the operator.
(Fig. 61)
WARNING:
caught in the trunk, the product can be
pushed at you. Hold the product tightly
and make sure that the kickback zone of
the guide bar does not touch the tree
and causes a kickback.
(Fig. 62)
To use the cutting technique
WARNING:
cut and decrease to idle speed after each
cut.
CAUTION:
the engine runs for too long at full throttle
without load.
1. Put the trunk on a saw horse or runners. (Fig. 63)
WARNING:
pile. That increases the risk of kickback
and can result in serious injury or death.
2. Remove the cut pieces from the cutting area.
WARNING:
cutting area increase the risk of kickback
and that you can not keep your balance.
To use the spiked bumper
1. Push the spiked bumper into the trunk of the tree.
2. Apply full throttle and rotate the product. Keep the
spiked bumper against the trunk. This procedure
makes it easier to apply the force necessary to cut
through the trunk. (Fig. 64)
To cut a trunk on the ground
1. Cut through the trunk on the pull stroke. Keep full
throttle but be prepared for sudden accidents. (Fig.
65)
If the saw chain is
Use full throttle when you
Engine damage can occur if
Do not cut trunks in a
Cut pieces in the
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