User ManualTable of ContentsSymbols on the machine:7Symbols in the operator’s manual:7Contents8Dear Customer,9Before using a new chain saw10Important10Always use common sense (2)11Personal protective equipment11Machine¢s safety equipment11Chain brake and front hand guard11Will my hand always activate the chain brake during a kickback?12Will my inertia activated chain brake always activate during kickback in the event of a kickback?12Will my chain brake always protect me from injury in the event of a kickback?12Throttle lockout12Chain catcher12Right hand guard12Vibration damping system12Stop switch12Muffler12Cutting equipment13General rules13Cutting equipment designed to reduce kickback13Sharpening your chain and adjusting depth gauge setting13Tensioning the chain14Lubricating cutting equipment15Fitting the bar and chain17445e, 450e17Fitting a spike bumper17Fuel18Petrol18Two-stroke oil18Mixing18Chain oil18Fuelling19Fuel safety19Transport and storage19Long-term storage19Starting and stopping20Starting20Stopping21Before use: (55)22General working instructions22Basic safety rules22General rules22Basic cutting technique23Tree felling technique24Freeing a tree that has fallen badly25How to avoid kickback25What is kickback?25General26Carburettor adjustment26Function26Basic settings and running in26Fine adjustment of the idle speed T26Correctly adjusted carburettor26Checking, maintaining and servicing chain saw safety equipment26Chain brake and front hand guard26Throttle lockout27Chain catcher27Right hand guard27Vibration damping system27Stop switch27Muffler27Starter27Replacing the starter cord27Tensioning the recoil spring28Replacing the return and drive springs28Fitting the starter28Air filter28Spark plug28Lubricating the bar tip sprocket28Needle bearing lubrication28Cooling system29”Air Injection” centrifugal cleaning29Winter use29Temperature -5°C or colder:29Maintenance schedule30Technical data31Bar and chain combinations32Saw chain filing and file gauges32EC-declaration of conformity (Applies to Europe only)33Husqvarna AB, SE-561 82 Huskvarna, Sweden, tel: +46-36-146500, declares under sole responsibility that the chain saws for forest service Husqvarna 445, 445e and 450e from 2009’s serial numbers and onwards (the year is clearly stated in plain text on the ty/Dest/G103400933English1Original instructions36Size: 2.44 MBPages: 36Language: EnglishOpen manual