Husqvarna 1153137-95 manual

1153137-95 Rev .2 2009-12-29 455e Rancher 455 Rancher 460 Rancher Oper ator’ s manual Please r ead the operator’ s manual carefully and mak e sure you understand the instructions bef ore using the machine. E E E E n n n n g g g g l l l l i i i i s s s s h h h h[...]

KEY T O SYMBOLS 2 – English 1153137-95 Rev .2 2009-12-29 Symbols on the mac hine: W ARNING! Chain saws can be dangerous! Careless or improper use can result in ser ious or fatal injury to the operator or others. Please read the operator’ s manual carefully and mak e sure y ou understand the instructions before using the machine. Alwa ys wear : [...]

KEY T O SYMBOLS English – 3 1153137-95 Rev .2 2009-12-29 Y ou will find the follo wing labels on your chain saw: EP A III The Emissions Compliance P eriod referred to on the Emission Compliance label indicates the n umber of operating hours f or which the engine has been shown to meet Feder al emissions requirements. Maintenance, replacement, or[...]

CONTENTS 4 – English 1153137-95 Rev .2 2009-12-29 Contents KEY T O SYMBOLS Symbols on the machine: ...................................... 2 Symbols in the operator’ s manual: ........................ 2 CONTENTS Contents ............................................................... 4 INTR ODUCTION Dear customer! ...............................[...]

English – 5 INTR ODUCTION 1153137-95 Rev .2 2009-12-29 Dear customer! Cong ratulations on your choice to b uy a Husqv arna product! Husqvarna is based on a tradition that dates back to 1689, when the Sw edish King Karl XI ordered the construction of a factory on the banks of the Huskvarna River , for production of muskets . The location was logic[...]

6 – English WHA T IS WHA T? 1153137-95 Rev .2 2009-12-29 What is what on the c hain saw? 23 31 32 26 28 15 16 11 12 13 14 25 24 22 21 20 19 18 17 23 27 1 4 2 5 7 6 9 10 8 3 29 30 1 Cylinder cov er 2 Star ter handle 3 Air purge 4 Stop switch (Ignition on/off s witch.) 5 Rear handle 6 Choke control/Start throttle lock 7 Fuel tank 8 Adjuster screws [...]

GENERAL SAFETY PRECA UTIONS English – 7 1153137-95 Rev .2 2009-12-29 Bef ore using a new c hain saw • Please read this manual carefully . • Check that the cutting equipment is correctly fitted and adjusted. See instructions under the heading Assembly . • Refuel and star t the chain saw . See the instructions under the headings Fuel Handlin[...]

GENERAL SAFETY PRECA UTIONS 8 – English 1153137-95 Rev .2 2009-12-29 possible. Y our dealer , forestry school or your library can provide inf or mation about which training materials and courses are av ailable. Work is constantly in progress to impro ve the design and technology - impro v ements that increase your saf ety and efficiency . Visit [...]

GENERAL SAFETY PRECA UTIONS English – 9 1153137-95 Rev .2 2009-12-29 • This mov ement activates a spring-loaded mechanism that tightens the brake band (C) around the engine drive system (D) (clutch drum). • The front hand guard is not designed solely to activate the chain br ake . Another impor tant feature is that it reduces the risk of your[...]

GENERAL SAFETY PRECA UTIONS 10 – English 1153137-95 Rev .2 2009-12-29 Will m y hand always activ ate the chain brake during a kickbac k? No . It tak es a cer tain force to mov e the hand guard forw ard. If your hand only lightly touches the front guard or slips ov er it, the f orce may not be enough to trigger the chain brake . Y ou should also m[...]

GENERAL SAFETY PRECA UTIONS English – 11 1153137-95 Rev .2 2009-12-29 Stop switch Use the stop switch to s witch off the engine. Muffler The muffler is designed to keep noise le vels to a minimum and to direct exhaust fumes a way from the user . In areas with a hot, dry climate there is a high r isk of fires. These areas are sometimes subject [...]

GENERAL SAFETY PRECA UTIONS 12 – English 1153137-95 Rev .2 2009-12-29 Cutting equipment designed to reduce kickbac k The only wa y to avoid kic kback is to make sure that the kickbac k zone of the bar nev er touches anything. By using cutting equipment with ”built-in” kickback reduction and keeping the chain sharp and well- maintained you can[...]

GENERAL SAFETY PRECA UTIONS English – 13 1153137-95 Rev .2 2009-12-29 • The cutting par t of the chain is called the cutter and consists of a cutting tooth (A) and the depth gauge (B). The cutters cutting depth is deter mined by the difference in height betw een the two (depth gauge setting). When you sharpen a cutting tooth there are four impo[...]

GENERAL SAFETY PRECA UTIONS 14 – English 1153137-95 Rev .2 2009-12-29 recommendation assumes that the length of the cutting teeth is not reduced excessiv ely . • Y ou will need a flat file and a depth gauge tool. W e recommend that y ou use our depth gauge tool to acheive the correct depth gauge setting and be v el f or the depth gauge. • P[...]

GENERAL SAFETY PRECA UTIONS English – 15 1153137-95 Rev .2 2009-12-29 • Tighten the bar clutch by turning the knob clockwise. • Fold the knob bac k in to lock the tensioning. Lubricating cutting equipment Chain oil Chain oil must demonstrate good adhesion to the chain and also maintain its flow characteristics regardless of whether it is war[...]

GENERAL SAFETY PRECA UTIONS 16 – English 1153137-95 Rev .2 2009-12-29 Chain drive sproc ket The clutch drum is fitted with one of the following driv e sprock ets: A Spur sprock et (the chain sprocket is welded on the drum) B Rim sprock et (replaceable) Regularly check the degree of wear on the drive sproc ket. Replace if w ear is e xcessive. Rep[...]

ASSEMBL Y English – 17 1153137-95 Rev .2 2009-12-29 Fitting the bar and chain 455 Rancher , 460 Ranc her Check that the chain brak e is in disengaged position by moving the front hand guard tow ards the front handle. Remov e the bar nuts and remo v e the clutch cover (chain br ake). T ake off the transportation ring (A). Fit the bar ov er the bar[...]

ASSEMBL Y 18 – English 1153137-95 Rev .2 2009-12-29 Fit the bar ov er the bar bolts. Place the bar in its rearmost position. Place the chain over the driv e sprocket locate it in the groov e on the bar . Begin on the top edge of the bar . Make sure that the edges of the cutting links are f acing f orw ard on the top edge of the bar. Fit the clutc[...]

FUEL HANDLING English – 19 1153137-95 Rev .2 2009-12-29 Fuel Note! The machine is equipped with a two-stroke engine and must alwa ys be run using a mixture of gasoline and two-stroke oil. It is impor tant to accurately measure the amount of oil to be mixed to ensure that the correct mixture is obtained. When mixing small amounts of fuel, ev en sm[...]

FUEL HANDLING 20 – English 1153137-95 Rev .2 2009-12-29 • In temperatures below 32 ° F (0 ° C) some oils become too viscous. This can o verload the oil pump and result in damage to the oil pump components. • Contact your service agent when choosing chain oil. Fueling Clean the area around the fuel cap. Clean the fuel and chain oil tanks reg[...]

ST AR TING AND ST OPPING English – 21 1153137-95 Rev .2 2009-12-29 Starting and stopping Starting: The chain br ake should be activated when star ting the chain saw . Activ ate the chain brake b y pushing the front hand guard forw ards. Cold engine Stopswitch; choke (A): Set the choke control in the choke position b y pull the choke control outwa[...]

ST AR TING AND ST OPPING 22 – English 1153137-95 Rev .2 2009-12-29 As the chain brake is still engaged the speed of the engine must be set to idling as soon as possible , this is achiev ed by disengaging the throttle lock. Disengagement is done by gently touching on the throttle trigger. This pre vents unnecessary wear to the clutch, clutch drum [...]

WORKING TECHNIQUES English – 23 1153137-95 Rev .2 2009-12-29 Bef ore use: 1 Check that the chain brak e w orks correctly and is not damaged. 2 Check that the rear right hand guard is not damaged. 3 Check that the throttle loc kout works correctly and is not damaged. 4 Check that the stop s witch works correctly and is not damaged. 5 Check that al[...]

WORKING TECHNIQUES 24 – English 1153137-95 Rev .2 2009-12-29 Fit a guard to the bar before tr anspor ting the chain saw or carrying it for any distance . 7 When you put the chain sa w on the ground, lock the sa w chain using the chain brak e and ensure you ha ve a constant view of the machine. Switch the engine off before lea ving your chain saw [...]

WORKING TECHNIQUES English – 25 1153137-95 Rev .2 2009-12-29 user . If the saw chain is jamming, the saw ma y be pushed back at y ou. 8 Unless the user resists this pushing force there is a r isk that the chain saw will mov e so far bac kwards that only the kickbac k zone of the bar is in contact with the tree, which can lead to a kickbac k. Cutt[...]

WORKING TECHNIQUES 26 – English 1153137-95 Rev .2 2009-12-29 Limbing When limbing thick branches y ou should use the same approach as for cutting. Cut difficult branches piece by piece . Cutting If you ha ve a pile of logs, each log you attempt to cut should be remov ed from the pile, placed on a saw horse or runners and cut individually . Remov[...]

WORKING TECHNIQUES English – 27 1153137-95 Rev .2 2009-12-29 Felling direction The aim is to fell the tree in a position where y ou can limb and cross-cut the log as easily as possible. Y ou want it to fall in a location where y ou can stand and move about safely . Once you ha ve decided which wa y you want the tree to f all y ou must judge which[...]

WORKING TECHNIQUES 28 – English 1153137-95 Rev .2 2009-12-29 The directional cuts should run 1/4 of the diameter through the trunk and the angle between the top cut and bottom cut should be 45 ° . The line where the two cuts meet is called the directional cut line . This line should be perfectly horizontal and at right angles (90 ° ) to the cho[...]

WORKING TECHNIQUES English – 29 1153137-95 Rev .2 2009-12-29 • P or table Cutting trees and branches that are in tension Prepar ations: W ork out which side is in tension and where the point of maximum tension is (i.e. where it would break if it was bent e ven more). Decide which is the safest w ay to release the tension and whether y ou are ab[...]

WORKING TECHNIQUES 30 – English 1153137-95 Rev .2 2009-12-29 Limbing Make sure that y ou can stand and move about saf ely . Work on the left side of the trunk. W ork as close as possible to the chain sa w for maximum control. If possible, let the weight of the chain saw rest on the trunk. K eep the tr unk between you and the chain sa w as you mo [...]

MAINTENANCE English – 31 1153137-95 Rev .2 2009-12-29 General The user must only carry out the maintenance and service work descr ibed in this manual. More extensiv e work must be carried out by an authorized service workshop. Carburetor adjustment Due to existing en vironmental and emissions legislation your chain sa w is equipped with movement [...]

MAINTENANCE 32 – English 1153137-95 Rev .2 2009-12-29 CA UTION! If the high speed jet is screwed in too far , it may damage the piston/cylinder . When test run at the factory , the high speed jet is set so that the engine satisfies the applicable legal requirements at the same time as achieving maxim um performance. The carburetor’ s high spee[...]

MAINTENANCE English – 33 1153137-95 Rev .2 2009-12-29 Checking the brake trigger Place the chain saw on firm ground and star t it. Make sure the chain does not touch the ground or any other object. See the instructions under the heading Star t and stop. Grasp the chain saw firmly , wrapping your fingers and thumbs around the handles . Apply fu[...]

MAINTENANCE 34 – English 1153137-95 Rev .2 2009-12-29 Vibration damping system Regular ly check the vibration damping units f or crac ks or deformation. Make sure the vibration damping units are securely attached to the engine unit and handle unit. Stop switch Star t the engine and make sure the engine stops when you mov e the stop switch to the [...]

MAINTENANCE English – 35 1153137-95 Rev .2 2009-12-29 recoil spring by letting the pulley rotate slo wly backwards . • Undo the screw in the centre of the pulle y and remove the pulley . Insert and fasten a ne w star ter cord to the pulley . Wind approx. 3 tur ns of the star ter cord onto the pulley . Connect the pulle y to the recoil spring so[...]

MAINTENANCE 36 – English 1153137-95 Rev .2 2009-12-29 Spark plug The spark plug condition is influenced by: • Incorrect carburetor adjustment. • An incorrect fuel mixture (too much or incorrect type of oil). • A dir ty air filter . These factors cause deposits on the spark plug electrodes , which ma y result in operating problems and star[...]

MAINTENANCE English – 37 1153137-95 Rev .2 2009-12-29 5 Cylinder cov er (directs cold air over the cylinder). Clean the cooling system with a brush once a week, more often in demanding conditions. A dirty or blocked cooling system results in the machine ov erheating which causes damage to the piston and cylinder . ”Air Injection” centrifugal [...]

38 – English MAINTENANCE 1153137-95 Rev .2 2009-12-29 Maintenance schedule The follo wing is a list of the maintenance that must be perf ormed on the machine. Most of the items are described in the Maintenance section. Daily maintenance Weekl y maintenance Monthly maintenance Clean the outside of the machine. On chain saws without a catalytic con[...]

English – 39 TECHNICAL D A T A 1153137-95 Rev .2 2009-12-29 T echnical data 455e Rancher 455 Rancher 460 Rancher Motor Cylinder displacement, cu.in/cm 3 3,38/55,5 3,38/55,5 3,68/60,3 Cylinder bore, inch/mm 1,85/47 1,85/47 1,93/49 Stroke, inch/mm 1,26/32 1,26/32 1,26/32 Idle speed, rpm 2700 2700 2700 P ower , kW/hp @ r pm 2,6/3,5 @ 9000 2,6/3,5 @ [...]

40 – English TECHNICAL D A T A 1153137-95 Rev .2 2009-12-29 Recommended original and replacement bar and chain combinations F ollo wing is a list of recommended cutting equipment f or the Husqvarna chain saw model 455 Rancher , 455e Rancher and 460 Rancher . The combinations of power head, bar and chain hav e been tested and found to be in accord[...]

FEDERAL EMISSION CONTROL W ARRANTY ST A TEMENT English – 41 1153137-95 Rev .2 2009-12-29 Y OUR W ARRANTY RIGHTS AND OBLIGA TIONS The EP A (The US Environmental Protection Agency), Environment Canada and Husqv ar na Forest & Garden are pleased to explain the emissions control system warranty on y our 2009 and later small nonroad engine. In U .[...]

FEDERAL EMISSION CONTROL W ARRANTY ST A TEMENT 42 – English 1153137-95 Rev .2 2009-12-29 MAINTENANCE, REPLA CEMENT AND REP AIR OF EMISSION-RELA TED P ARTS Any Husqv ar na Forest & Garden approv ed replacement par t used in the performance of any w arranty maintenance or repairs on emission-related par ts, will be provided without charge to th[...]

AMERICAN ST AND ARD SAFETY PRECA UTIONS English – 43 1153137-95 Rev .2 2009-12-29 Saf ety precautions f or chain saw users (ANSI B175.1-2000 Annex C) Kickbac k safety precautions With a basic understanding of kickbac k, you can reduce or eliminate the element of surpr ise. Sudden surpr ise contributes to accidents. K eep a good fir m grip on the[...]

1153137-95 ´®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.[...]