Table Of Contents; Contents - Husqvarna 455e Rancher EPA II Operator's Manual

Contents

KEY TO SYMBOLS
Symbols on the machine: .......................................... 2
Symbols in the operator's manual: ............................ 2
CONTENTS
Contents ................................................................... 4
INTR ODUCTION
Dear customer! ......................................................... 5
WHA T IS WHAT?
What is what on the chain sa w? ............................... 6
GENERAL SAFETY PRECA UTIONS
Bef ore using a new chain saw .................................. 7
Important .................................................................. 7
Always use common sense ...................................... 8
Personal protective equipment ................................. 8
Machine ' s safety equipment ..................................... 8
Cutting equipment ..................................................... 11
ASSEMBL Y
Fitting the bar and chain ........................................... 18
FUEL HANDLING
Fuel ........................................................................... 20
Fueling ...................................................................... 21
Fuel safety ................................................................ 21
ST ARTING AND STOPPING
Star ting and stopping ................................................ 22
W ORKING TECHNIQUES
Bef ore use: ................................................................ 24
General working instructions .................................... 24
How to avoid kickback ............................................... 31
MAINTENANCE
Gener al ..................................................................... 32
Carburetor adjustment .............................................. 32
Checking, maintaining and servicing chain saw safety
equipment ................................................................. 33
Muffler ....................................................................... 35
Starter ....................................................................... 35
Air filter ...................................................................... 36
Spark plug ................................................................. 37
Lubricating the bar tip sprocket ................................. 37
Needle bearing lubrication ........................................ 37
Adjustment of the oil pump ....................................... 37
Cooling system ......................................................... 38
"Air Injection" centrifugal cleaning ............................. 38
Winter use ................................................................. 38
Maintenance schedule .............................................. 39
TECHNICAL D ATA
T echnical data ........................................................... 40
Bar and chain combinations ..................................... 41
Saw chain filing and file gauges ............................... 42
4 - English
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FEDERAL EMISSION CONTR OL WARRANTY
STATEMENT
Y OUR WARRANTY RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS .. 43
AMERICAN ST ANDARD SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
Saf ety precautions for chain saw users .................... 44