User ManualTable of ContentsSymbols on the machine:2Symbols in the operator’s manual:2Contents3Dear Customer,4Before using a new chain saw6Important6Always use common sense7Personal protective equipment7Machine¢s safety equipment7Chain brake and front hand guard7Will my hand always activate the chain brake during a kickback?9Will my inertia activated chain brake always activate during kickback in the event of a kickback?9Will my chain brake always protect me from injury in the event of a kickback?9Throttle lockout9Chain catcher9Right hand guard9Vibration damping system10Stop switch10Muffler10Cutting equipment10General rules11Cutting equipment designed to reduce kickback11Sharpening your chain and adjusting depth gauge setting12Tensioning the chain13455 Rancher II, 460 Rancher II, 465 Rancher II14455e Rancher II, 455e Rancher II TrioBrake14Lubricating cutting equipment14Fitting the bar and chain17455 Rancher II, 460 Rancher II, 465 Rancher II17455e Rancher II, 455e Rancher II TrioBrake17Fitting a spike bumper18Fuel19Petrol19Two-stroke oil19Mixing19Chain oil19Fueling20Fuel safety20Transport and storage20Long-term storage20Starting and stopping21Starting21Before use:23General working instructions23Basic safety rules23General rules24Basic cutting technique25Tree felling technique26Freeing a tree that has fallen badly29How to avoid kickback29What is kickback?29General31Carburettor adjustment31AutoTune31Function31Engine adjustment31Conditions31Checking, maintaining and servicing chain saw safety equipment31Chain brake and front hand guard31Throttle lockout32Chain catcher33Right hand guard33Vibration damping system33Stop switch33Muffler33Starter34Changing a broken or worn starter cord34Tensioning the recoil spring34Changing a broken recoil spring34Fitting the starter35Air filter35Spark plug35Needle bearing lubrication35Adjustment of the oil pump.36Cooling system36”Air Injection” centrifugal cleaning36Winter use36Temperature 0°C or colder:36Temperature -5°C or colder:37Maintenance schedule38Technical data39Guide bar and saw chain combinations41Saw chain filing and file gauges41EC-declaration of conformity42(Applies to Europe only)42Size: 8.32 MBPages: 44Language: EnglishOpen manual
User ManualTable of ContentsKey to symbols2Contents3Dear customer!4Before using a new chain saw6Important6Always use common sense6Personal protective equipment7Machine¢s safety equipment7Chain brake and front hand guard7Will my hand always activate the chain brake during a kickback?9Will my inetria activated chain brake always activate during kickback in the event of a kickback?9Will my chain brake always protect me from injury in the event of a kickback?9Throttle lock9Chain catcher9Right hand guard9Vibration damping system9Stop switch10Muffler10Cutting equipment10General rules10Cutting equipment designed to reduce kickback11Sharpening your chain and adjusting depth gauge setting11Tensioning the chain13Lubricating cutting equipment13Fitting the bar and chain16Fuel17Gasoline17Two-stroke oil17Mixing17Chain oil17Fueling18Fuel safety18Transport and storage18Long-term storage18Starting and stopping19Cold engine19Warm engine19Starting19Stopping20Before use:21General working instructions21Basic safety rules21General rules22Basic cutting technique23Tree felling technique25Freeing a tree that has fallen badly27How to avoid kickback28What is kickback?28General29Carburetor adjustment29Function29Basic settings and running in29Fine adjustment29Conditions29Low speed jet L29Fine adjustment of the idling speed T29High speed jet H30Correctly adjusted carburetor30Checking, maintaining and servicing chain saw safety equipment30Chain brake and front hand guard30Throttle lock31Chain catcher31Right hand guard31Vibration damping system31Stop switch32Muffler32Starter33Changing a broken or worn starter cord33Tensioning the recoil spring33Changing a broken recoil spring33Fitting the starter33Air filter34Spark plug34Lubricating the bar tip sprocket34Needle bearing lubrication35Adjustment of the oil pump35Cooling system35”Air Injection” centrifugal cleaning35Winter use36Temperature 0°C (32°F) or colder:36Temperature -5°C (23°F) or colder:36Maintenance schedule37Technical data38Recommended original and replacement bar and chain combinations39Bar and chain combinations39YOUR WARRANTY RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS40MANUFACTURER¢S WARRANTY COVERAGE40OWNER¢S WARRANTY RESPONSIBILITIES40WARRANTY COMMENCEMENT DATE40LENGTH OF COVERAGE40WHAT IS COVERED40WHAT IS NOT COVERED40HOW TO FILE A CLAIM40WHERE TO GET WARRANTY SERVICE40MAINTENANCE, REPLACEMENT AND REPAIR OF EMISSION-RELATED PARTS40EMISSION CONTROL WARRANTY PARTS LIST40MAINTENANCE STATEMENT40Safety precautions for chain saw users41Kickback safety precautions41Other safety precautions41Size: 2.55 MBPages: 44Language: EnglishOpen manual