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TECHNICAL DATA
1153137-95 Rev.2 2009-12-29
Recommended original and replacement bar and chain combinations
Following is a list of recommended cutting equipment for the Husqvarna chain saw model 455 Rancher, 455e Rancher
and 460 Rancher. The combinations of power head, bar and chain have been tested and found to be in accordance with
the kickback requirements of ANSI B175.1–2000.
The guide bar nose radius is determined by either the maximum number of teeth in the nose sprocket or the
corresponding maximum nose radius of a solid bar.
The following list is the chain saw manufacturers recommendations. There may be other combinations available, which
will also achieve kickback reduction.
As we are listing the maximum guide bar nose radius, you may use a guide bar with smaller nose radius than in our list.
For guide bars of the same length, all sprocket-nose guide bars of the same pitch and having the same number of
sprocket teeth 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 the representative sample of chain saws below 3.8 cu.
in. specified in ANSI 175.1. We recommend that you as a replacement use the listed chains or "Low kickback saw chains"
which are available at your dealer. Saw chains Husqvarna H81 and H80 are both examples of listed ”Low kickback
sawchains”.
Note: For the saw chains above (if available) you are free to choose between 0,050" or 0,058" gauge drive links for the
corresponding bar, see the table below.
Saw chain filing and file gauges
Bar
Chain
Length, inch
Pitch, inch
Gauge, inch
Max. nose radius
Type
Drive link
count
15
3/8
0,050
11T
Husqvarna H80,
Husqvarna H46,
Husqvarna H47
56
16
3/8
11T
60
18
3/8
11T
68
20
3/8
11T
72
24
3/8
11T
84
Gauge, in.
Saw chain designation
0,050
H80
H46
H47
0,058
H81
H42
H48
