Husqvarna 1153136-26 - Manuals

GENER A L S A FETY PREC A UTIONS 10 – English 1153136-26 Rev .1 2009-12-29 B ef ore using a new chain saw • Please read this manual carefully. • ( 1 ) - ( 113 ) refer to figures on p. 2-6. • Check that the cutting equipment is correctly fitted and adjusted. See instructions under the heading Assembl...

GENER A L S A FETY PREC A UTIONS English – 11 1153136-26 Rev.1 2009-12-29 A lways use common sense ( 2 ) It is not possible to cover every conceivable situation you can face when using a chain saw. Always exercise care and use your common sense. Avoid all situations which you consider to be beyond y...

GENER A L S A FETY PREC A UTIONS 12 – English 1153136-26 Rev.1 2009-12-29 If the kickback is less violent or the kickback zone of the bar is closer to you the chain brake will be activated manually by the movement of your left hand. • In the felling position the left hand is in a position that makes...

GENER A L S A FETY PREC A UTIONS English – 13 1153136-26 Rev.1 2009-12-29 Cutting equipment This section describes how to choose and maintain your cutting equipment in order to:• Reduce the risk of kickback. • Reduce the risk of the saw chain breaking or jumping off the bar. • Obtain optimal cutting...

GENER A L S A FETY PREC A UTIONS 14 – English 1153136-26 Rev.1 2009-12-29 When you sharpen a cutting tooth there are four important factors to remember.1 Filing angle ( 1 9) 2 Cutting angle ( 2 0) 3 File position ( 21 ) 4 Round file diameter It is very difficult to sharpen a chain correctly without ...

GENER A L S A FETY PREC A UTIONS English – 15 1153136-26 Rev.1 2009-12-29 445e, 450e • Release the knob by folding it out. ( 3 0) • Turn the knob anti clockwise to loosen the bar cover. ( 31 ) • Adjust the tension on the chain by turning the wheel down (+) for tighter tension and up (-) to loosen th...

A SSEM B LY English – 17 1153136-26 Rev.1 2009-12-29 Fitting the bar and chain 445 Check that the chain brake is in disengaged position by moving the front hand guard towards the front handle. ( 3 9) Unscrew the bar nut and remove the clutch cover (chain brake). Take off the transportation ring (A)....

FUEL H A NDLING 18 – English 1153136-26 Rev.1 2009-12-29 Fuel Note! The machine is equipped with a two-stroke engine and must always be run using a mixture of petrol and two-stroke oil. It is important to accurately measure the amount of oil to be mixed to ensure that the correct mixture is obtained...

FUEL H A NDLING English – 19 1153136-26 Rev.1 2009-12-29 Fuelling Clean the area around the fuel cap. Clean the fuel and chain oil tanks regularly. The fuel filter must be replaced at least once a year. Contamination in the tanks causes malfunction. Make sure the fuel is well mixed by shaking the co...

ST A RTING A ND STOPPING 20 – English 1153136-26 Rev.1 2009-12-29 Starting and stopping Starting The chain brake must be engaged when the chain saw is started. Activate the brake by moving the front hand guard forwards. (49) Cold engine Start position, 1 : Set the start/stop switch in the choke posi...

ST A RTING A ND STOPPING English – 21 1153136-26 Rev.1 2009-12-29 • Never start a chain saw unless the bar, chain and all covers are fitted correctly. See instructions under the heading Assembly. Without a bar and chain attached to the chain saw the clutch can come loose and cause serious injury. • ...

WORKING TECHNIQUES 22 – English 1153136-26 Rev.1 2009-12-29 B efore use: (55) 1 Check that the chain brake works correctly and is not damaged. 2 Check that the rear right hand guard is not damaged. 3 Check that the throttle lockout works correctly and is not damaged. 4 Check that the stop switch wor...

WORKING TECHNIQUES English – 23 1153136-26 Rev.1 2009-12-29 4 Never use the chain saw above shoulder height and try not to cut with the tip of the bar. Never use the chain saw one-handed! (58) 5 You must have a steady stance in order to have full control over the chain saw. Never work standing on a ...

WORKING TECHNIQUES 24 – English 1153136-26 Rev.1 2009-12-29 Turn the log and finish the cut from the opposite side. (70) The log is supported at one end. There is a high risk that it will split. (7 1 ) Start by cutting from below (about 1/3 of the way through). Finish by cutting from above so that t...

WORKING TECHNIQUES English – 25 1153136-26 Rev.1 2009-12-29 The felling hinge controls the direction that the tree falls in. (8 2 ) 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. (8 3 ) W...

M A INTEN A NCE 26 – English 1153136-26 Rev.1 2009-12-29 General The user must only carry out the maintenance and service work described in this Operator’s Manual. More extensive work must be carried out by an authorized service workshop. Carburettor adjustment Your Husqvarna product has been design...

M A INTEN A NCE English – 27 1153136-26 Rev.1 2009-12-29 Throttle lockout • Make sure the throttle control is locked at the idle setting when the throttle lockout is released. (95) • Press the throttle lockout and make sure it returns to its original position when you release it. (96) • Check that t...

M A INTEN A NCE 28 – English 1153136-26 Rev.1 2009-12-29 Tensioning the recoil spring • Hook the starter cord in the notch in the pulley and turn the starter pulley about 2 turns clockwise. Note! Check that the pulley can be turned at least a further 1/2 turn when the starter cord is pulled all the ...

M A INTEN A NCE English – 29 1153136-26 Rev.1 2009-12-29 Cooling system To keep the working temperature as low as possible the machine is equipped with a cooling system. The cooling system consists of: 1 Air intake on the starter. 2 Air guide plate. 3 Fins on the flywheel. 4 Cooling fins on the cyli...

30 – English M A INTEN A NCE 1153136-26 Rev.1 2009-12-29 Maintenance schedule The following is a list of the maintenance that must be performed on the machine. Most of the items are described in the Maintenance section. Daily maintenance Weekly maintenance Monthly maintenance Clean the outside of th...

31 – English TECHNIC A L D A T A 1153136-26 Rev.1 2009-12-29 Technical data Note 1: Noise emissions in the environment measured as sound power (L WA ) in conformity with EC directive 2000/14/ EC.Note 2: Equivalent sound pressure level, according to ISO 22868, is calculated as the time-weighted energ...

32 – English TECHNIC A L D A T A 1153136-26 Rev.1 2009-12-29 B ar and chain combinations The following cutting attachments are approved for the models Husqvarna 445, 445e and 450e. Saw chain filing and file gauges B ar Chain Length, inch Pitch, inch Gauge, mm Max. nose radius Type Length, drive link...

English – 33 TECHNIC A L D A T A 1153136-26 Rev.1 2009-12-29 EC-declaration of conformity ( A pplies to Europe only) Husqvarna 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 seri...

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