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455 Rancher, 455e Rancher, 460 Rancher
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Operator's manual
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  • Page 1 455 Rancher, 455e Rancher, 460 Rancher Operator's manual 2-41...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Warranty............... 39 Introduction Intended use Product description This chainsaw for forest service is designed for forest The Husqvarna 455 Rancher, 455e Rancher, 460 work such as felling, limbing and cutting. Rancher are chainsaw models with a combustion engine. Note: National regulations can set limit to the Work is constantly in progress to increase your safety operation of the product.
  • Page 3 5. Rear handle 6. Start/stop switch 7. Fuel tank Use 2 hands to operate the product. 8. Adjuster screws carburetor 9. Starter housing 10. Chain oil tank 11. Throttle trigger lockout Do not operate the product with one hand 12. Decompression valve only.

  • Page 4: Safety

    California Proposition 65 production year and ww is the production week. Recommended cutting WARNING! Husqvarna H37 equipment in this exam- ple: Guide bar length 16 in, maximum nose radius The engine exhaust from this Max 9T...
  • Page 5 General safety instructions or anything that could affect your vision, alertness, coordination or judgment. WARNING: • Do not use the product in bad weather such Read the warning as dense fog, heavy rain, strong wind, intense instructions that follow before you use the cold, etcetera.
  • Page 6 Do not • Never use the product by holding it with one hand. hesitate to contact your dealer or Husqvarna if you This product is not safely controlled with one hand. have any questions about the use of the product.
  • Page 7 23 . • If the safety devices are defective, speak to your Husqvarna servicing dealer. Chain brake and front hand guard Your product has a chain brake that stops the saw chain if you get a kickback. The chain brake decreases the risk of accidents, but only you can prevent them.
  • Page 8 Fuel safety Vibration damping system The vibration damping system decreases vibration in WARNING: Read the warning the handles. Vibration damping units operate as a instructions that follow before you use the separation between the product body and the handle product. unit.

  • Page 9: Assembly

    Safety instructions for the cutting equipment saw chain and chain drive sprocket. Refer to adjust the tension of the saw chain (455 Rancher, WARNING: 460 Rancher) on page 30 . Read the warning instructions that follow before you use the product.
  • Page 10 To adjust the tension 8. Tighten the saw chain. Refer to of the saw chain (455 Rancher, 460 Rancher) on 5. Make sure that the edges of the cutters point forward page 30 for instructions. on the top edge of the guide bar.

  • Page 11: Operation

    • If Husqvarna two-stroke oil is not available, use a 5. Make sure that there is no oil on the handles. two-stroke oil of good quality for air-cooled engines. Speak to your servicing dealer to select the correct 6.
  • Page 12 To fill the fuel tank dealer when you select your chain oil. WARNING: • Use Husqvarna chain oil for maximum saw chain life Obey the procedure that and to prevent negative effects on the environment. follows for your safety. If Husqvarna chain oil is not available, we recommend you to use a standard chain oil.
  • Page 13 chain before it touches you. There are also some Note: To see where the chain oil tank is on your positions in which your hand can not touch the front Product overview on page 2 . product, refer to hand guard to engage the chain brake. •...
  • Page 14 3. Push the air purge bulb (B) approximately 6 times or 4. Push the air purge bulb approximately 6 times or until fuel starts to fill the bulb. It is not necessary to until fuel starts to fill the bulb. It is not necessary to fill the air purge bulb fully.
  • Page 15 To stop the product 5. Pull the starter rope handle quickly and with force. 1. Push the start/stop switch down to stop the engine. Pull stroke and push stroke CAUTION: You can cut through wood with the product in 2 different Do not pull the starter positions.
  • Page 16 2. Cut approximately ⅔ through the trunk and then stop. Turn the trunk and cut from the opposite side. To cut a trunk that has support on one end To use the cutting technique WARNING: WARNING: Make sure that the trunk Use full throttle when you does not break during cutting.
  • Page 17 2. Cut through the remaining part of the trunk on the b) Select the applicable cutting technique for the push stroke to complete the cut. tension in the branch. WARNING: Stop the engine if the saw chain gets caught in the trunk. Use a lever to open up the kerf and remove the product.
  • Page 18 a) Select the applicable cutting technique for the 2. Make sure that no person is in the risk zone before tension in the branch. or during felling. To calculate the felling direction 1. Examine in which direction it is necessary for the tree to fall.
  • Page 19 To fell a tree Husqvarna recommends you to make the directional cuts and then use the safe corner method when you fell a tree. The safe corner method helps you to make a correct felling hinge and control the felling direction.
  • Page 20 To use the safe corner method b) Cut on the pull stroke through the remaining trunk. The felling cut must be made slightly above the directional cut. c) Cut straight into the trunk from the other side of the tree to complete the felling hinge. d) Cut on the push stroke, until ⅓...
  • Page 21 5. Make one or more cuts of sufficient depth necessary to decrease the tension. Cut at or near the point of maximum tension. Make the tree or branch break at the point of maximum tension. WARNING: Do not cut straight through a tree or branch that is in The safest procedure is to use one of the following tension.

  • Page 22: Maintenance

    1. If the temperature is 0˚C/32˚F or colder, carefully 2. If the temperature is -5˚C/23˚F or colder, assemble remove the plug in the cylinder cover. the winter cover on the starter housing. CAUTION: Remove the winter cover if the temperature increases above -5°C/23°F. Assemble the plug in the cylinder cover if the temperature increases above 0°C/32°F.
  • Page 23 Daily maintenance Weekly maintenance Monthly maintenance Turn the guide bar, do a check of the Clean the carburetor area. Do a check of all cables and connec- lubrication hole and clean the groove tions. in the guide bar. Refer to To do a check of the guide bar on page 33 .
  • Page 24 To do a check of the throttle trigger and 2. Make sure that the front hand guard moves freely and that it is attached safely to the clutch cover. throttle trigger lockout 1. Make sure that the throttle trigger and throttle trigger lockout move freely and that the return spring works correctly.
  • Page 25 Do not use a product that has a defective muffler or a muffler that is in bad condition. Return product to a Husqvarna dealer/service station if the muffler is defective. To do a check of the vibration damping system 2. Make sure that the muffler is correctly attached to the product.
  • Page 26 Carburetor adjustment WARNING: If the saw chain does not stop when you turn the idle speed screw, Because of environmental and emissions laws, your speak to your servicing dealer. Do not use product has adjustment limitations on the carburetor the product until it is correctly adjusted. adjuster screws.
  • Page 27 4. Let the pulley rotate slowly rearward to release the 3. Pull the starter rope handle and pull out the starter recoil spring. rope fully. 4. Put your thumb on the pulley. 5. Move your thumb and release the starter rope. 6.
  • Page 28 Replace a worn or damaged guide bar or saw chain with the guide bar and saw chain combination recommended by Husqvarna. This is necessary to keep the safety Accessories on functions of the product. Refer to page 37 , for a list of replacement bar and chain combinations that we recommend.
  • Page 29 It is not easy to sharpen a saw chain correctly without the correct equipment. Use Husqvarna file gauge. This Do not use a blunt saw chain. If the saw chain is blunt, will help you to keep maximum cutting performance and you must apply more pressure to push the guide bar the kickback risk at a minimum.
  • Page 30 Decrease the pressure on the pull stroke. 1. Use a flat file and a depth gauge tool to adjust the depth gauge setting. Only use Husqvarna depth gauge tool to get the correct depth gauge setting and bevel for the depth gauge.
  • Page 31 4. Tighten the saw chain until it is tight against the 2. Turn the knob counterclockwise to loosen the clutch guide bar but still can move easily. cover. 5. Tighten the bar nuts using the wrench and lift the front of the guide bar at the same time. 6.
  • Page 32 To do a check of the spur sprocket 5. Fold the knob down. The clutch drum has a spur sprocket that is welded on the clutch drum. • Regularly do a visual check of the degree of wear on the spur sprocket. Replace the clutch drum with the spur sprocket if there is too much wear.
  • Page 33 To examine the cutting equipment 4. Examine the groove in the guide bar for wear. Replace the guide bar if it is necessary. 1. Make sure that there are no cracks in rivets and links and that no rivets are loose. Replace if it is necessary.
  • Page 34 1. Turn the adjustment screw for the oil pump. Use a To clean the cooling system screwdriver or combination wrench. a) Turn the adjustment screw clockwise to decrease The cooling system keeps the engine temperature the chain oil flow. down. The cooling system includes the air intake on the b) Turn the adjustment screw counterclockwise to starter (A) and the air guide plate (B), the pawls on the increase the chain oil flow.

  • Page 35: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting The engine does not start Product part to examine Possible cause Action Starter pawls The starter pawls are blocked. Adjust or replace the starter pawls. Clean around the pawls. Speak to an approved service work- shop. Fuel tank Incorrect fuel type. Drain the fuel tank and fill with cor- rect fuel.

  • Page 36: Transportation, Storage And Disposal

    • When the product is no longer in use, send it to • Attach the product safely during transportation. a Husqvarna dealer or discard it at a recycling To prepare your product for long-term location. storage 1. Stop the product and let it become cool before you disassemble it.

  • Page 37: Accessories

    If you are not sure how to identify the type of saw chain on your product, refer to www.husqvarna.com for more Use a Husqvarna file gauge to sharpen the saw chain. information. A Husqvarna file gauge makes sure that you get the correct filing angles.
  • Page 38 US: 596285401 H80, H46, H47, 0.025 in / 0.65 5.5 mm / 7/32 in 25° 55° H81, H42, H48 CA: 505243501 US: 586938602 0.025 in / 0.65 C85, C83 5.5 mm / 7/32 in 30° 60° CA: 586938601 589 - 006 - 14.03.2022...

  • Page 39: Warranty

    Warranty U.S FEDERAL, AND CANADA • You are responsible for presenting your small off- road engine to a Husqvarna Professional Products, EXHAUST AND EVAPORATIVE Inc. authorized servicing dealer as soon as the EMISSIONS CONTROL WARRANTY problem exists. The warranty repairs shall be...
  • Page 40 The use of any non-exempted add-on or modified parts will be grounds for disallowing a warranty claim. Husqvarna Professional Products, Inc. will not be liable to warrant failures of warranted parts caused by the use of a non-exempted add-on or modified part.
  • Page 41 AMERICAN STANDARD SAFETY Use safety footwear; snug-fitting clothing, protective gloves, and eye, hearing and head protection devices. PRECAUTIONS Use caution when handling fuel. Move the chain saw at SAFETY PRECAUTIONS FOR CHAIN SAW USERS least 10 feet (3 m) from the fueling point before starting the engine.
  • Page 42 589 - 006 - 14.03.2022...
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