Page 7 - Symbols on the mac
KEY T O SYMBOLS English – 7 1153136-95 Rev .2 2010-04-08 Symbols on the mac hine and/or in the manual: W ARNING! Chain saws can be dangerous! Careless or improper use can result in serious or fatal injury to the operator or others. Please read the operator’s manual carefully and make sure you unders...
Page 8 - CONTENTS; Contents
CONTENTS 8 – English 1153136-95 Rev .2 2010-04-08 Contents KEY TO SYMBOLS Symbols on the machine and/or in the man ual: .... 7 CONTENTS Contents ............................................................... 8 INTR ODUCTION Dear customer! ..................................................... 9 WHA ...
Page 10 - Bef; Impor
GENERAL SAFETY PRECA UTIONS 10 – English 1153136-95 Rev .2 2010-04-08 Bef 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 Assembly. • Refuel ...
Page 11 - GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS; Personal protective equipment; Chain brake and front hand guard
GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS English – 11 1153136-95 Rev.2 2010-04-08 Always 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 your capab...
Page 12 - Throttle lockout; Stop switch
GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS 12 – English 1153136-95 Rev.2 2010-04-08 If you get a violent kickback while the kickback zone of the bar is farthest away from you the chain brake is designed to be activated by the inertia in the kickback direction. (7) If the kickback is less violent or the kickback zon...
Page 13 - Muffler; Cutting equipment; General rules
GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS English – 13 1153136-95 Rev.2 2010-04-08 Muffler The muffler is designed to keep noise levels to a minimum and to direct exhaust fumes away from the user. In areas with a hot, dry climate there is a high risk of fires. These areas are sometimes subject to government rules req...
Page 14 - Tensioning the chain
GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS 14 – English 1153136-95 Rev.2 2010-04-08 Chain • Chain pitch (inches) (14) • Drive link width (mm/inches) (16) • Number of drive links. (17) Sharpening your chain and adjusting depth gauge setting General information on sharpening cutting teeth • Never use a blunt chain. W...
Page 15 - Lubricating cutting equipment
GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS English – 15 1153136-95 Rev.2 2010-04-08 445, 450 • Loosen the bar nut that holds the clutch cover and chain brake. Use the combination spanner. Then retighten the bar nut as tightly as you can by hand. (27) • Raise the tip of the bar and stretch the chain by tightening th...
Page 17 - ASSEMBLY; Fitting the bar and chain
ASSEMBLY English – 17 1153136-95 Rev.2 2010-04-08 Fitting the bar and chain 445, 450 Check that the chain brake is in disengaged position by moving the front hand guard towards the front handle. (39) Unscrew the bar nut and remove the clutch cover (chain brake). Take off the transportation ring (A)....
Page 18 - FUEL HANDLING; Fuel; Gasoline; Mixing
FUEL HANDLING 18 – English 1153136-95 Rev.2 2010-04-08 Fuel Note! The machine is equipped with a two-stroke engine and must always be run using a mixture of gasoline 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...
Page 19 - Fueling; Transport and storage
FUEL HANDLING English – 19 1153136-95 Rev.2 2010-04-08 Fueling 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 contai...
Page 20 - STARTING AND STOPPING; Starting and stopping; Starting; Stopping
STARTING AND STOPPING 20 – English 1153136-95 Rev.2 2010-04-08 Starting and stopping Starting The chain brake should be activated when starting the chain saw. Activate the chain brake by pushing the front hand guard forwards. (49) Cold engine Start position, 1: Set the start/stop switch in the choke...
Page 21 - WORKING TECHNIQUES; General working instructions; Basic safety rules
WORKING TECHNIQUES English – 21 1153136-95 Rev.2 2010-04-08 Before 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 work...
Page 22 - Basic cutting technique
WORKING TECHNIQUES 22 – English 1153136-95 Rev.2 2010-04-08 saw chain and be thrown towards you. Even if this does not need to be a danger, you may be surprised and lose control of the saw. Never saw stacked logs or branches without first separating them. Only saw one log or one piece at a time. Remo...
Page 23 - Tree felling technique
WORKING TECHNIQUES English – 23 1153136-95 Rev.2 2010-04-08 The log is lying on the ground . There is little risk of the chain jamming or the object splitting. However there is a risk that the chain will touch the ground when you finish the cut. (68) Cut all the way through the log from above. Avoid ...
Page 24 - Freeing a tree that has fallen badly; How to avoid kickback
WORKING TECHNIQUES 24 – English 1153136-95 Rev.2 2010-04-08 Felling cut The felling cut is made from the opposite side of the tree and it must be perfectly horizontal. Stand on the left side of the tree and cut on the pull stroke. Make the felling cut about 1.5-2 inches (3-5 cm) above the bottom dir...
Page 25 - MAINTENANCE; Function
MAINTENANCE English – 25 1153136-95 Rev.2 2010-04-08 General The user must only carry out the maintenance and service work described in this manual. More extensive work must be carried out by an authorized service workshop. Carburetor adjustment Your Husqvarna product has been designed and manufactu...
Page 26 - Starter
MAINTENANCE 26 – English 1153136-95 Rev.2 2010-04-08 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 the t...
Page 27 - Tensioning the recoil spring; Air filter; Spark plug
MAINTENANCE English – 27 1153136-95 Rev.2 2010-04-08 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 an additional 1/2 turn when the starter cord is pulled all the way out. ...
Page 28 - Cooling system
MAINTENANCE 28 – English 1153136-95 Rev.2 2010-04-08 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 cylinder. ...
Page 29 - Maintenance schedule
English – 29 MAINTENANCE 1153136-95 Rev.2 2010-04-08 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 the ma...
Page 30 - TECHNICAL DATA; Technical data
30 – English TECHNICAL DATA 1153136-95 Rev.2 2010-04-08 Technical data Recommended original and replacement bar and chain combinations Following is a list of recommended cutting equipment for the Husqvarna chain saw models 445, 445e, 450 and 450e. The combinations of power head, bar and chain have b...
Page 31 - Bar and chain combinations
English – 31 TECHNICAL DATA 1153136-95 Rev.2 2010-04-08 Bar and chain combinations Chain saw models Husqvarna 445, 445e, 450 and 450e met the kickback performance requirements of ANSI B 175.1-2000 when tested with the combinations of bars and saw chains listed below. The saw chain Husqvarna H30 is a...
Page 32 - FEDERAL EMISSION CONTROL WARRANTY STATEMENT
FEDERAL EMISSION CONTROL WARRANTY STATEMENT 32 – English 1153136-95 Rev.2 2010-04-08 YOUR WARRANTY RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS The EPA (The US Environmental Protection Agency), Environment Canada and Husqvarna Forest & Garden are pleased to explain the emissions control system warranty on your 2009 a...
Page 33 - MAINTENANCE STATEMENT
FEDERAL EMISSION CONTROL WARRANTY STATEMENT English – 33 1153136-95 Rev.2 2010-04-08 MAINTENANCE, REPLACEMENT AND REPAIR OF EMISSION-RELATED PARTS Any Husqvarna Forest & Garden approved replacement part used in the performance of any warranty maintenance or repairs on emission-related parts, wil...
Page 34 - AMERICAN STANDARD SAFETY PRECAUTIONS; Kickback safety precautions
AMERICAN STANDARD SAFETY PRECAUTIONS 34 – English 1153136-95 Rev.2 2010-04-08 Safety precautions for chain saw users (ANSI B175.1-2000 Annex C) Kickback safety precautions With a basic understanding of kickback, you can reduce or eliminate the element of surprise. Sudden surprise contributes to acci...
Page 36 - Original instructions
1153136-95 ´®z+U-e¶56¨ ´®z+U-e¶56¨ 2010-04-08 The engine exhaust from this product contains chemical known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm. Original instructions
