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1153137-95

Rev

2009-12-29

455e Rancher

455 Rancher 460 Rancher

Oper

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Page 1: ...2 29 455e Rancher 455 Rancher 460 Rancher Operator s manual Please read the operator s manual carefully and make sure you understand the instructions before using the machine E E E En n n ng g g gl l l li i i is s s sh h h h ...

Page 2: ...and cause a lightning fast reverse reaction kicking the guide bar up and towards the operator May cause serious personal injury Chain brake activated right Chain brake not activated left Other symbols decals on the machine refer to special certification requirements for certain markets Symbols in the operator s manual Switch off the engine by moving the stop switch to the STOP position before carr...

Page 3: ...rred to on the Emission Compliance label indicates the number of operating hours for which the engine has been shown to meet Federal emissions requirements Maintenance replacement or repair of the emission control devices and system may be performed by any nonroad engine repair establishment or individual IN ACCORDANCE WITH ANSI B175 1 2000 Chain Saw ...

Page 4: ...OPPING Starting and stopping 21 WORKING TECHNIQUES Before use 23 General working instructions 23 How to avoid kickback 29 MAINTENANCE General 31 Carburetor adjustment 31 Checking maintaining and servicing chain saw safety equipment 32 Muffler 34 Starter 34 Air filter 35 Spark plug 36 Lubricating the bar tip sprocket 36 Needle bearing lubrication 36 Adjustment of the oil pump 36 Cooling system 36 A...

Page 5: ...op manufacture and market high quality motor driven products for forestry and gardening as well as for building and construction industry Your purchase gives you access to professional help with repairs and service whenever this may be necessary If the retailer who sells your machine is not one of our authorized dealers ask for the address of your nearest servicing dealer It is our wish that you w...

Page 6: ...ank 8 Adjuster screws carburetor 9 Starter 10 Chain oil tank 11 Throttle lockout 12 Decompression valve 13 Front handle 14 Front hand guard 15 Muffler 16 Bar tip sprocket 17 Chain 18 Bar 19 Bumper spike 20 Chain tensioning screw 21 Chain catcher 22 Oil pump adjustment screw 23 Clutch cover 24 Right hand guard 25 Throttle control 26 Operator s manual 27 Combination spanner 28 Bar guard 29 Informati...

Page 7: ...th these elements in the event of a damaged muffler WARNING Long term inhalation of the engine s exhaust fumes chain oil mist and dust from sawdust can represent a health risk WARNING This machine produces an electromagnetic field during operation This field may under some circumstances interfere with active or passive medical implants To reduce the risk of serious or fatal injury we recommend per...

Page 8: ...tly and if service and or repairs are not carried out professionally If you need further information please contact your nearest servicing dealer Chain brake and front hand guard Your chain saw is equipped with a chain brake that is designed to stop the chain if you get a kickback The chain brake reduces the risk of accidents but only you can prevent them Take care when using your saw and make sur...

Page 9: ...kickbacks are minor and do not always activate the chain brake If this happens you should hold the chain saw firmly and not let go The way the chain brake is activated either manually or automatically by the inertia release mechanism depends on the force of the kickback and the position of the chain saw in relation to the object that the kickback zone of the bar strikes If you get a violent kickba...

Page 10: ...to stop the saw chain Third the chain brake may be activated but if the bar is too close to you the brake might not have enough time to slow down and stop the chain before the chain saw hits you Only you and proper working technique can eliminate kickback and its danger Throttle lockout The throttle lockout is designed to prevent accidental operation of the throttle control When you press the lock...

Page 11: ...kback Keep the chain properly tensioned If the chain is slack it is more likely to jump off and lead to increased wear on the bar chain and drive sprocket Keep cutting equipment well lubricated and properly maintained A poorly lubricated chain is more likely to break and lead to increased wear on the bar chain and drive sprocket WARNING Overexposure to vibration can lead to circulatory damage or n...

Page 12: ... and drive sprocket Number of drive links The number of drive links is determined by the length of the bar the chain pitch and the number of teeth on the bar tip sprocket Bar groove width inches mm The groove in the bar must match the width of the chain drive links Chain oil hole and hole for chain tensioner The bar must be matched to the chain saw design Chain Chain pitch inches Drive link width ...

Page 13: ...s correctly tensioned A slack chain will move sideways making it more difficult to sharpen correctly Always file cutting teeth from the inside face Reduce the pressure on the return stroke File all the teeth on one side first then turn the chain saw and file the teeth on the other side File all the teeth to the same length When the length of the cutting teeth is reduced to 5 32 inch 4 mm the chain...

Page 14: ...k the tension more frequently Tension the chain as tightly as possible but not so tight that you cannot pull it round freely by hand 455 Rancher 460 Rancher Loosen the bar nuts that hold the clutch cover chain brake Use the combination spanner Then tighten the bar nuts by hand as tight as you can Raise the tip of the bar and stretch the chain by tightening the chain tensioning screw using the comb...

Page 15: ...an mixture may mean that the fuel lasts longer than the oil and that you also use the recommended cutting equipment a bar that is too long will use more chain oil Checking chain lubrication Check the chain lubrication each time you refuel See instructions under the heading Lubricating the bar tip sprocket Aim the tip of the bar at a light coloured surface about 20 cm 8 inches away After 1 minute r...

Page 16: ...worn down to only 5 32 inch 4 mm the chain must be replaced Bar Check regularly Whether there are burrs on the edges of the bar Remove these with a file if necessary Whether the groove in the bar has become badly worn Replace the bar if necessary Whether the tip of the bar is uneven or badly worn If a hollow forms on the underside of the bar tip this is due to running with a slack chain To prolong...

Page 17: ... the chain is correctly located in the groove in the bar Tighten the bar nuts finger tight Tension the chain by turning the chain tensioning screw clockwise using the combination spanner The chain should be tensioned until it does not sag from the underside of the bar The chain is correctly tensioned when it does not sag from the underside of the bar but can still be turned easily by hand Hold up ...

Page 18: ...ver the drive sprocket and that the chain is correctly located in the groove in the bar Tighten the bar nuts finger tight Tension the chain by turning the wheel down The chain should be tensioned until it does not sag from the underside of the bar The chain is correctly tensioned when it does not sag from the underside of the bar but can still be turned easily by hand Hold up the bar tip and tight...

Page 19: ...may be necessary when changing the type of fuel see instructions under the heading Carburetor Running in Avoid running at a too high speed for extended periods during the first 10 hours Two stroke oil For best results and performance use HUSQVARNA two stroke engine oil which is specially formulated for our air cooled two stroke engines Never use two stroke oil intended for water cooled engines som...

Page 20: ...ment electric motors relays switches boilers and the like Always store fuel in an approved container designed for that purpose For longer periods of storage or for transport of the chain saw the fuel and chain oil tanks should be emptied Ask where you can dispose of waste fuel and chain oil at your local gas station The bar guard must always be fitted to the cutting attachment when the machine is ...

Page 21: ...rect choke start throttle setting for warm starting is obtained by moving the choke control to the choke position and then pushing it in again Start throttle The correct choke start throttle setting is obtained by moving the control as stated above Air purge B Press the air purge repeatedly at least 6 times until fuel begins to fill the bulb The bulb need not be completely filled Decompression val...

Page 22: ...y See instructions under the heading Assembly Without a bar and chain attached to the chain saw the clutch can come loose and cause serious injury The chain brake should be activated when starting Se instructions under the heading Start and stop Do not drop start This method is very dangerous because you may lose control of the saw Never start the machine indoors Exhaust fumes can be dangerous if ...

Page 23: ...all branches can be grabbed by the chain and thrown back at you causing serious injury 4 Make sure you can move and stand safely Check the area around you for possible obstacles roots rocks branches ditches etc in case you have to move suddenly Take great care when working on sloping ground 5 Take great care when cutting a tree that is under tension A tree that is under tension may spring back to ...

Page 24: ...there is nothing in the way that might make you trip or lose your balance Lack of concentration can lead to kickback if the kickback zone of the bar accidentally touches a branch nearby tree or some other object Have control over the workpiece If the pieces you intend to cut are small and light they can jam in the saw chain and be thrown towards you Even if this does not need to be a danger you ma...

Page 25: ...kickback See instructions under the heading How to avoid kickback Terms Cutting General term for cutting through wood Limbing Cutting branches off a felled tree Splitting When the object you are cutting breaks off before the cut is complete There are five important factors you should consider before making a cut 1 Make sure the cutting equipment will not jam in the cut 2 Make sure the object you a...

Page 26: ... can you turn the log stop cutting about 2 3 of the way through the log Turn the log and finish the cut from the opposite side The log is supported at one end There is a high risk that it will split Start by cutting from below about 1 3 of the way through Finish by cutting from above so that the two cuts meet The log is supported at both ends There is a high risk that the chain will jam Start by c...

Page 27: ...ng Freeing a tree that has fallen badly Clearing the trunk and preparing your retreat Delimb the stem up to shoulder height It is safer to work from the top down and to have the tree between you and the saw Remove any undergrowth from the base of the tree and check the area for obstacles stones branches holes etc so that you have a clear path of retreat when the tree starts to fall Your path of re...

Page 28: ...ntrol over the felling direction is lost if the felling hinge is too narrow or non existent or if the directional cuts and felling cut are badly placed When the felling cut and directional cut are complete the tree should start to fall by itself or with the aid of a felling wedge or breaking bar We recommend that you use a bar that is longer than the diameter of the tree so that you can make the f...

Page 29: ...art one to two inches deep Continue to cut deeper until tree limb bends and tension is released Cut tree limb from outside the bend after tension has been released How to avoid kickback What is kickback The word kickback is used to describe the sudden reaction that causes the chain saw and bar to jump off an object when the upper quadrant of the tip of the bar known as the kickback zone touches an...

Page 30: ... trunk between you and the chain saw as you move along the trunk Cutting the trunk into logs See instructions under the heading Basic cutting technique WARNING A majority of kickback accidents occur during limbing Do not use the kickback zone of the guide bar Be extremely cautious and avoid contacting the log other limbs or objects with the nose of the guide bar Be extremely cautious of limbs unde...

Page 31: ...e idling theT screw must be turned anti clockwise until the chain stops Rec idle speed 2700 rpm Fine adjustment When the machine has been run in the carburetor should be finely adjusted The fine adjustment should be carried out by a qualified person First adjust the L jet then the idling screw T and then the H jet Conditions Before any adjustments are made the air filter should be clean and the cy...

Page 32: ... lean the machine will have less power poor acceleration and could suffer damage to the engine Checking maintaining and servicing chain saw safety equipment Chain brake and front hand guard Checking brake band wear Brush off any wood dust resin and dirt from the chain brake and clutch drum Dirt and wear can impair operation of the brake Regularly check that the brake band is at least 0 024 inch 0 ...

Page 33: ...rol is locked at the idle setting when the throttle lockout is released Press the throttle lockout and make sure it returns to its original position when you release it Check that the throttle control and throttle lockout move freely and that the return springs work properly Start the chain saw and apply full throttle Release the throttle control and check that the chain stops and remains stationa...

Page 34: ...t is damaged If the screen is blocked the machine will overheat and this will cause damage to the cylinder and piston Never use a machine with a muffler that is in poor condition Never use a muffler if the spark arrestor screen is missing or defective The muffler is designed to reduce the noise level and to direct the exhaust gases away from the operator The exhaust gases are hot and can contain s...

Page 35: ... pops out during fitting wind it up again working from the outside in towards centre Lubricate the recoil spring with light oil Fit the pulley and tension the recoil spring Fitting the starter To fit the starter first pull out the starter cord and place the starter in position against the crankcase Then slowly release the starter cord so that the pulley engages with the pawls Fit and tighten the s...

Page 36: ...g grease Needle bearing lubrication The clutch drum has a needle bearing on the output shaft This needle bearing must be lubricated regularly once a week When lubricating remove the clutch cover by loosening the two bar nuts Lay the saw on its side with the clutch drum upwards Lubrication involves engine oil dripping into the centre of the clutch drum as it rotates Adjustment of the oil pump Adjus...

Page 37: ...g of the air filter and carburetor Special measures are therefore often required Partly mask the air inlet on the starter to increase the working temperature of the engine Temperature 0 C 32 F or colder The cylinder cover is designed so it can be adjusted for running in cold weather so that preheated air from the cylinder can pass into the carburetor space preventing icing of the air filter etc Te...

Page 38: ... for more even wear Check the lubrication hole in the bar to be sure it is not clogged Clean the bar groove If the bar has a sprocket tip this should be lubricated Lubricate the clutch drum bearing Clean the outside of the carburetor Check that the bar and chain are getting sufficient oil File off any burrs from the edges of the bar Check fuel hose for cracks or other damage Change if necessary Ch...

Page 39: ...ation system Fuel tank capacity US pint litre 0 93 0 44 0 93 0 44 0 93 0 44 Oil pump capacity at 9 000 rpm ml min 6 17 6 17 6 17 Oil tank capacity US pint litre 0 68 0 32 0 68 0 32 0 68 0 32 Type of oil pump Automatic Automatic Automatic Weight Chain saw without bar or chain empty tanks lb kg 13 0 5 9 12 8 5 8 12 8 5 8 Chain bar Standard bar length inch cm 20 51 20 51 20 51 Recommended bar lengths...

Page 40: ...eeth may be considered to have equivalent kickback energy A hard nose bar having the same length and nose radius as a sprocket nose bar may be considered to have equivalent or less kickback energy than the sprocket nose bar Low kickback saw chain is a chain which has only met the kickback performance requirements of ANSI B 175 1 safety requirements for gasoline powered chain saws when tested on th...

Page 41: ...arranty rights and responsibilities you should contact your nearest authorized servicing dealer or call Husqvarna Forest Garden at 1 800 487 5951 or visit www usa husqvarna com WARRANTY COMMENCEMENT DATE The warranty period begins on the date small nonroad engine is delivered LENGTH OF COVERAGE Husqvarna Forest Garden warrants to the initial owner and each subsequent purchaser that the engine is f...

Page 42: ...ion related parts will be provided without charge to the owner if the part is under warranty EMISSION CONTROLWARRANTY PARTS LIST 1 Carburetor and internal parts 2 Intake pipe airfilter holder and carburetor bolts 3 Airfilter and fuelfilter covered up to maintenance schedule 4 Spark Plug covered up to maintenance schedule 5 Ignition Module MAINTENANCE STATEMENT The owner is responsible for the perf...

Page 43: ...ot completely and securely assembled Be sure that the saw chain stops moving when the throttle control trigger is released Shut off the engine before setting the chain saw down Use extreme caution when cutting small size brush and saplings because slender material may catch the saw chain and be whipped toward you or pull you off balance When cutting a limb that is under tension be alert for spring...

Page 44: ...53137 95 z U o 5r z U o 5r 2009 12 29 Original instructions The engine exhaust from this product contains chemical known to the State of California to cause cancer birth defects or other reproductive harm ...

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