Husqvarna 455e Rancher EPA II Manuel D'utilisation page 3

CONTENTS
Contents
KEY TO SYMBOLS
Symbols on the machine: .............................................. 2
Symbols in the operator's manual: ................................ 2
CONTENTS
Contents ....................................................................... 3
INTR ODUCTION
Dear customer! ............................................................. 4
WHA T IS WHAT?
What is what on the chain sa w? ................................... 5
GENERAL SAFETY PRECA UTIONS
Bef ore using a new chain saw ...................................... 6
Important ....................................................................... 6
Always use common sense .......................................... 6
Personal protective equipment ...................................... 7
Machine ' s safety equipment ......................................... 7
Cutting equipment ......................................................... 10
ASSEMBL Y
Fitting the bar and chain ............................................... 17
FUEL HANDLING
Fuel ............................................................................... 19
Fueling .......................................................................... 20
Fuel safety .................................................................... 20
ST ARTING AND STOPPING
Star ting and stopping .................................................... 21
W ORKING TECHNIQUES
Bef ore use: .................................................................... 23
General working instructions ........................................ 23
How to avoid kickback ................................................... 30
MAINTENANCE
Gener al ......................................................................... 31
Carburetor adjustment .................................................. 31
Checking, maintaining and servicing chain saw safety
equipment ..................................................................... 32
Muffler ........................................................................... 34
Starter ........................................................................... 34
Air filter .......................................................................... 35
Spark plug ..................................................................... 35
Lubricating the bar tip sprocket ..................................... 36
Needle bearing lubrication ............................................ 36
Adjustment of the oil pump ........................................... 36
Cooling system ............................................................. 36
"Air Injection" centrifugal cleaning ................................. 37
Winter use ..................................................................... 37
Maintenance schedule .................................................. 38
TECHNICAL D ATA
T echnical data ............................................................... 39
Saw chain filing and file gauges .................................... 40
FEDERAL EMISSION CONTR OL WARRANTY
STATEMENT
Y OUR WARRANTY RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS ...... 41
AMERICAN ST ANDARD SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
Saf ety precautions for chain saw users ........................ 42
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