Husqvarna 455 Rancher Operator's Manual page 15

5. Pull the starter rope handle quickly and with force.
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.
8. Move the front hand guard rearward to disengage
the chain brake.
9. Use the product.
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Do not pull the starter
To stop the product
1. Push the start/stop switch down to stop the engine.
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.
• 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.
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.
If the saw chain is
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