User ManualTable of ContentsSymbols on the machine:2Symbols in the operator’s manual:2Contents4Dear customer!5Before using a new chain saw7Important7Always use common sense7Personal protective equipment8Machine¢s safety equipment8Chain brake and front hand guard8Will my hand always activate the chain brake during a kickback?10Will my inertia activated chain brake always activate during kickback in the event of a kickback?10Will my chain brake always protect me from injury in the event of a kickback?10Throttle lockout10Chain catcher10Right hand guard10Vibration damping system10Stop switch11Muffler11Cutting equipment11General rules11Cutting equipment designed to reduce kickback12Sharpening your chain and adjusting depth gauge setting12Tensioning the chain14Lubricating cutting equipment15Fitting the bar and chain17455 Rancher, 460 Rancher17455e Rancher17Fuel19Gasoline19Two-stroke oil19Mixing19Chain oil19Fueling20Fuel safety20Transport and storage20Long-term storage20Starting and stopping21Cold engine21Warm engine21Stopping22Before use:23General working instructions23Basic safety rules23General rules24Basic cutting technique25Tree felling technique26Freeing a tree that has fallen badly28How to avoid kickback29What is kickback?29General31Carburetor adjustment31Function31Basic settings and running in31Fine adjustment31Conditions31Low speed jet L31Fine adjustment of the idling speed T31High speed jet H31Correctly adjusted carburetor32Checking, maintaining and servicing chain saw safety equipment32Chain brake and front hand guard32Throttle lockout33Chain catcher33Right hand guard33Vibration damping system34Stop switch34Muffler34Starter34Changing a broken or worn starter cord34Tensioning the recoil spring35Changing a broken recoil spring35Fitting the starter35Air filter35Spark plug36Lubricating the bar tip sprocket36Needle bearing lubrication36Adjustment of the oil pump36Cooling system36”Air Injection” centrifugal cleaning37Winter use37Temperature 0°C (32°F) or colder:37Temperature -5°C (23°F) or colder:37Maintenance schedule38Technical data39Recommended original and replacement bar and chain combinations40Saw chain filing and file gauges40YOUR WARRANTY RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS41MANUFACTURER¢S WARRANTY COVERAGE41OWNER¢S WARRANTY RESPONSIBILITIES41WARRANTY COMMENCEMENT DATE41LENGTH OF COVERAGE41WHAT IS COVERED41WHAT IS NOT COVERED41HOW TO FILE A CLAIM41WHERE TO GET WARRANTY SERVICE41MAINTENANCE, REPLACEMENT AND REPAIR OF EMISSION-RELATED PARTS42EMISSION CONTROL WARRANTY PARTS LIST42MAINTENANCE STATEMENT42Safety precautions for chain saw users43Kickback safety precautions43Other safety precautions43English1Size: 2.81 MBPages: 44Language: EnglishOpen manual