Husqvarna 455 Rancher II Operator's Manual
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- Page 1 Operator′s manual 455 Rancher II, 455e Rancher II 455e Rancher II TrioBrake 460 Rancher II, 465 Rancher II 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...
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Page 2: Key To Symbols
KEY TO SYMBOLS Symbols on the machine: Chain brake, activated (right) Chain WARNING! Chain saws can be brake, not activated (left) dangerous! Careless or incorrect use can result in serious or fatal injury to the operator or others. Other symbols/decals on the mac hine refer to special Please read the operator’s manual certification requirements for certain markets. -
Page 3: Table Of Contents
CONTENTS Contents KEY TO SYMBOLS Symbols on the machine: ........2 Symbols in the operator’s manual: ....... 2 CONTENTS Contents ............... 3 INTRODUCTION Dear Customer, ............ 4 WHAT IS WHAT? What is what on the chain saw? ......5 GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Before using a new chain saw ...... -
Page 4: Introduction
The business concept is to develop, manufacture and market motor-driven products for forestry and gardening, as well as for the building and construction industry. Husqvarna ′ s aim is also to be at the front edge for ergonomics, usability, security and environmental protection. That is the reason why we have developed many different features to add to our products within these areas. -
Page 5: What Is What
12 Chain oil tank 29 Chain tensioner wheel 13 Product and serial number plate 30 Knob 14 Throttle lockout 31 Clutch cover (455 Rancher II) 15 Decompression valve 32 Chain tensioning screw 16 Front handle 33 Operator′s manual 17 Muffler... -
Page 6: General Safety Precautions
GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Before using a new chain saw WARNING! Never allow children to use or be in the vicinity of the machine. As the • Please read this manual carefully. machine is equipped with a spring- • Check that the cutting equipment is correctly fitted and loaded stop switch and can be started by adjusted. -
Page 7: Always Use Common Sense
GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Always use common sense • Hearing protection • Protective goggles or a visor It is not possible to cover every conceivable situation you • Gloves with saw protection can face when using a chain saw. Always exercise care and use your common sense. - Page 8 GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Take care when using your saw and make sure the reduce the risk of moving chain accidentally hitting kickback zone of the bar never touches any object. your leg or anyone or anything close by. • The chain brake (A) can either be activated manually (by your left hand) or automatically by the inertia release mechanism.
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Page 9: Chain Catcher
GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS If the kickback is less violent or the kickback zone of Will my chain brake always protect me the bar is closer to you the chain brake will be from injury in the event of a kickback? activated manually by the movement of your left hand. -
Page 10: Cutting Equipment
GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Vibration damping system Muffler Your machine is equipped with a vibration damping The muffler is designed to keep noise levels to a minimum system that is designed to minimize vibration and make and to direct exhaust fumes away from the user. operation easier. -
Page 11: General Rules
To maintain the safety features of the cutting equipment, you should replace a worn or damaged bar or chain with a bar and chain combinations recommended by Husqvarna. See instructions under the heading Technical Data for a list of replacement bar and chain combinations we recommend. -
Page 12: Sharpening Your Chain And Adjusting Depth Gauge Setting
GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS • Bar groove width (inches/mm). The groove in the bar difference in height between the two (depth gauge must match the width of the chain drive links. setting). When you sharpen a cutting tooth there are four important factors to remember. -
Page 13: Tensioning The Chain
GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS data for information on the size of file and gauge that are Adjustment of depth gauge setting recommended for the chain fitted to your chain saw. • The cutting teeth should be newly sharpened before adjusting the depth gauge setting. We recommend that you adjust the depth gauge setting every third •... -
Page 14: Lubricating Cutting Equipment
GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS 455 Rancher II, 460 Rancher II, 465 • Turn the knob anti clockwise to loosen the bar cover. Rancher II • Undo the bar nuts that hold the clutch cover/chain brake. Use the combination spanner. Then tighten the bar nuts by hand as tight as you can. - Page 15 GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Never use waste oil! Using waste oil can be dangerous • Check that the bar tip sprocket turns freely and that to you and damage the machine and environment. the lubricating hole in the tip sprocket is not blocked. Clean and lubricate if necessary.
- Page 16 GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Replace the saw chain if it exhibits any of the points WARNING! Most chain saw accidents above. happen when the chain touches the We recommend you compare the existing chain with a operator. new chain to decide how badly the existing chain is worn. Wear personal protective equipment.
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Page 17: Assembly
WARNING! Always wear gloves, when working with the chain. 455 Rancher II, 460 Rancher II, 465 The chain is correctly tensioned when it does not sag from Rancher II the underside of the bar, but can still be turned easily by hand. -
Page 18: Fitting Spike Bumper
ASSEMBLY Fit the bar over the bar bolts. Place the bar in its rearmost Fitting a spike bumper position. Place the chain over the drive sprocket locate it To fit a spike bumper – contact your service agent. in the groove on the bar. Begin on the top edge of the bar. Make sure that the edges of the cutting links are facing forward on the top edge of the bar. -
Page 19: Fuel Handling
Environment fuel • Always start by filling half the amount of the petrol to HUSQVARNA recommends the use of alkylate fuel, either be used. Then add the entire amount of oil. Mix Aspen two-stroke fuel or environmental fuel for four-stroke (shake) the fuel mixture. -
Page 20: Fueling
FUEL HANDLING Fueling • Move the machine at least 3 m from the refuelling point before starting it. WARNING! Taking the following precautions, will lessen the risk of fire: Do not smoke and do not place any hot objects in the vicinity of fuel. Always stop the engine and let it cool for •... -
Page 21: Starting And Stopping
STARTING AND STOPPING Starting and stopping Pull the starter handle with your right hand and pull out the starter cord slowly until you feel a resistance (as the starter pawls engage) then pull firmly and rapidly until the WARNING! Note the following before engine starts. - Page 22 STARTING AND STOPPING Note! Reactivate the chain brake by pushing the front should use this grip. Use a firm grip with thumbs and hand guard back towards the front handle. The chain saw fingers encircling the chain saw handles. is now ready for use. WARNING! Long term inhalation of the engine’s exhaust fumes, chain oil mist and dust from sawdust can represent a...
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Page 23: Working Techniques
WORKING TECHNIQUES Before use: • To make sure that none of the above might come within reach of your saw or be injured by falling trees. 6, 8 Check that the chain brake works correctly and is not damaged. CAUTION! Follow the instructions above, but do not use a Check that the rear right hand guard is not damaged. - Page 24 WORKING TECHNIQUES Fit a guard to the bar before transporting the chain saw chain and be thrown towards you. Even if this saw or carrying it for any distance. does not need to be a danger, you may be surprised and lose control of the saw.
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Page 25: Basic Cutting Technique
WORKING TECHNIQUES Unless the user resists this pushing force there is a There are five important factors you should consider risk that the chain saw will move so far backwards that before making a cut: only the kickback zone of the bar is in contact with the Make sure the cutting equipment will not jam in the tree, which will lead to a kickback. -
Page 26: Tree Felling Technique
WORKING TECHNIQUES Cut difficult branches piece by piece. Turn the log and finish the cut from the opposite side. The log is supported at one end. There is a high risk that it will split. Cutting WARNING! Never attempt to cut logs while they are in a pile or when a couple of logs are lying together. - Page 27 WORKING TECHNIQUES Felling direction Clearing the trunk and preparing your retreat The aim is to fell the tree in a position where you can limb Delimb the stem up to shoulder height. It is safer to work and cross-cut the log as easily as possible. You want it to from the top down and to have the tree between you and fall in a location where you can stand and move about the saw.
- Page 28 WORKING TECHNIQUES Next make the bottom cut so that it finishes exactly at the The felling hinge controls the direction that the tree falls in. end of the top cut. All control over the felling direction is lost if the felling hinge is too narrow or non-existent, or if the directional cuts and felling cut are badly placed.
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Page 29: How To Avoid Kickback
WORKING TECHNIQUES Freeing a tree that has fallen badly If you must cut across tree/limb, make two to three cuts, one inch apart, one to two inches deep. Freeing a ”trapped tree” It is very dangerous to remove a trapped tree and there is high accident risk. - Page 30 WORKING TECHNIQUES Kickback only occurs if the kickback zone of the bar touches an object. Limbing WARNING! A majority of kickback accidents occur during limbing. Do not use the kickback zone of the guide bar. Be extremely cautious and avoid contacting the log, other limbs or objects with the nose of the guide bar.
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Page 31: Maintenance
Carburettor adjustment demands special training. This is especially true of the machine’s safety equipment. If your machine fails any of Your Husqvarna product has been designed and the checks described below we recommend that you manufactured to specifications that reduce harmful take it to your service workshop. -
Page 32: Throttle Lockout
MAINTENANCE Checking the inertia brake release Checking the brake trigger Place the chain saw on firm ground and start it. Make sure the chain does not touch the ground or any other object. See the instructions under the heading Start and stop. Place the chain saw, with the engine switched off, on a stump or other stable surface. -
Page 33: Muffler
MAINTENANCE • Start the chain saw and apply full throttle. Release the Stop switch throttle control and check that the chain stops and remains stationary. If the chain rotates when the throttle trigger is in the idle position, contact your servicing dealer. -
Page 34: Starter
MAINTENANCE use a muffler if the spark arrestor mesh is missing or • Undo the screw in the centre of the pulley and remove defective. the pulley. Insert and fasten a new starter cord to the pulley. Wind approx. 3 turns of the starter cord onto the pulley. -
Page 35: Air Filter
A damaged air filter must always be replaced. A HUSQVARNA chain saw can be equipped with different types of air filter according to working conditions, weather, season, etc. Contact your dealer for advice. -
Page 36: Adjustment Of The Oil Pump
MAINTENANCE Adjustment of the oil pump. ”Air Injection” centrifugal cleaning Centrifugal cleaning means the following: All air to the carburettor passes through the starter. Dirt and dust is centrifuged out by the cooling fan. Adjustments are made by turning the screw using a screwdriver or combination spanner. - Page 37 MAINTENANCE Temperature -5° ° ° ° C or colder: For running the machine in cold weather or powder snow, a special cover is available, which is mounted on the starter housing. This reduces the intake of cold air and prevents large amounts of snow from being sucked in. CAUTION! If the special winterising kit has been fitted or any measures have been taken to increase the temperature these changes must be reversed before the...
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Page 38: Maintenance Schedule
MAINTENANCE Maintenance schedule The following is a list of the maintenance steps that must be performed on the machine. Most of the items are described in the Maintenance section. Daily maintenance Weekly maintenance Monthly maintenance Check the brake band on the chain brake for wear. -
Page 39: Technical Data
TECHNICAL DATA Technical data 455e Rancher II 455 Rancher II 455e Rancher II TrioBrake Engine Cylinder displacement, cm 55,5 55,5 55,5 Cylinder bore, mm Stroke, mm Idle speed, rpm 2700 2700 2700 Power, kW/ rpm 2,6/9000 2,6/9000 2,6/9000 Ignition system... - Page 40 TECHNICAL DATA 460 Rancher II 465 Rancher II Engine Cylinder displacement, cm 64,1 64,1 Cylinder bore, mm Stroke, mm Idle speed, rpm 2700 2700 Power, kW/ rpm 3,0/9 000 3,2/9600 Ignition system Spark plug NGK BPMR 7A NGK BPMR 7A Electrode gap, mm Fuel and lubrication system Fuel tank capacity, litre...
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Page 41: Guide Bar And Saw Chain Combinations
TECHNICAL DATA Guide bar and saw chain combinations The following cutting attachments are approved for the models Husqvarna 455 Rancher II, 455e Rancher II and 455e Rancher II TrioBrake. Guide bar Saw chain Length, drive links Length, inch Pitch, inch Gauge, mm Max. -
Page 42: Ec-Declaration Of Conformity
Husqvarna AB, SE-561 82 Huskvarna, Sweden, tel: +46-36-146500, declares under sole responsibility that the chain saws for forest service Husqvarna 455 Rancher II, 455e Rancher II, 455e Rancher II TrioBrake, 460 Rancher II and 465 Rancher II from 2012’s serial numbers and onwards (the year is clearly stated in plain text on the type plate with subsequent serial number), are in conformity with the requirements of the COUNCIL’S DIRECTIVES:... - Page 44 Original instructions 1154135-26 ´®z+V-T¶6C¨ ´®z+V-T¶6C¨ 2012-06-13...