Page 2 - KEY; ey to symbols
2 – English KEY T O SYMBOLS K ey to symbols 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 understand the instructions before using the machine. Always wear...
Page 3 - CONTENTS; Contents
English – 3 CONTENTS Contents KEY TO SYMBOLS K ey to symbols ............................................................. 2 CONTENTS Contents ...................................................................... 3 INTR ODUCTION Dear customer! ..........................................................
Page 4 - INTR
4 – English INTR ODUCTION Dear customer! Cong ratulations on your choice to buy a Husqvarna product! Husqvarna is based on a tradition that dates back to 1689, when the Swedish King Karl XI ordered the construction of a factory on the banks of the Huskvarna River, for production of muskets. The loca...
Page 5 - WHA; What is what on the c
English – 5 WHA T IS WHA T? What is what on the c hain saw? 27 1 4 2 5 7 6 9 15 16 11 12 13 14 10 25 24 22 21 20 19 18 17 23 8 28 26 3 29 30 1 Cylinder cover 2 Starter handle 3 Air purge 4 Stop switch (Ignition on/off switch.) 5 Rear handle 6 Choke control/Start throttle lock 7 Fuel tank 8 Adjuster ...
Page 6 - GENERAL SAFETY PRECA; Bef; Impor
6 – English GENERAL SAFETY PRECA UTIONS Bef ore using a new chain saw • Please read this manual carefully. • Check that the cutting equipment is correctly fitted and adjusted. See instructions under the heading Assembly. • Refuel and start the chain saw. See the instructions under the headings Fuel ...
Page 7 - ersonal protective equipment; Chain brake and fr
English – 7 GENERAL SAFETY PRECA UTIONS chain sa w usage if possible. Your dealer, forestry school or your library can provide information about which training materials and courses are available. Work is constantly in progress to improve the design and technology - improvements that increase your s...
Page 10 - GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS; Stop switch; Cutting equipment; General rules
10 – English GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Cutting hardwoods (most broadleaf trees) creates more vibration than cutting softwoods (most conifers). Cutting with cutting equipment that is blunt or faulty (wrong type or badly sharpened) will increase the vibration level. Stop switch Use the stop switch to...
Page 12 - Sharpening cutting teeth
12 – English GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS When you sharpen a cutting tooth there are four important factors to remember. 1 Filing angle 2 Cutting angle 3 File position 4 Round file diameter It is very difficult to sharpen a chain correctly without the right equipment. We recommend that you use our fil...
Page 13 - Tensioning the chain; Chain oil; Filling with chain oil
English – 13 GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS through the depth gauge tool. The depth gauge setting is correct when you no longer feel resistance as you draw the file along the depth gauge tool. Tensioning the chain The more you use a chain the longer it becomes. It is therefore important to adjust the ch...
Page 14 - Chain drive sprocket
14 – English GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS If the chain lubrication is not working: • Check that the oil channel in the bar is not obstructed. Clean if necessary. • Check that the groove in the edge of the bar is clean. Clean if necessary. • Check that the bar tip sprocket turns freely and that the lub...
Page 16 - ASSEMBLY; Fitting the bar and chain
16 – English ASSEMBLY Fitting the bar and chain Check that the chain brake is in disengaged position by moving the front hand guard towards the front handle. Remove the bar nuts and remove the clutch cover (chain brake). Take off the transportation ring (A). Fit the bar over the bar bolts. Place the...
Page 17 - FUEL HANDLING; Fuel; Gasoline; Environment fuel; Mixing
English – 17 FUEL HANDLING 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. When mixing small amounts ...
Page 18 - Fueling; Transport and storage
18 – English FUEL HANDLING 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 container before refuelling. The ...
Page 19 - STARTING AND STOPPING; Starting and stopping; Cold engine
English – 19 STARTING AND STOPPING Starting and stopping Cold engine Starting: The chain brake should be activated when starting the chain saw. Activate the chain brake by pushing the front hand guard forwards. Ignition; choke (A): Set the choke control in the choke position. This should automatical...
Page 20 - Stopping
20 – English STARTING AND STOPPING Note! Pull the front hand guard towards the front handle. The chain brake is now disengaged. Your saw is ready for use. • Never start a chain saw unless the bar, chain and all covers are fitted correctly. See instructions under the heading Assembly. Without a bar a...
Page 21 - WORKING TECHNIQUES; General working instructions; Basic safety rules
English – 21 WORKING TECHNIQUES Before use: 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 lock works correctly and is not damaged. 4 Check that the stop switch works correctly and is not damaged. 5 Ch...
Page 23 - Basic cutting technique; General
English – 23 WORKING TECHNIQUES 7 Take great care when you cut with the top edge of the bar, i.e. when cutting from the underside of the object. This is known as cutting with a pushing chain. The chain tries to push the chain saw back towards the user. If the saw chain is jamming, the saw may be pus...
Page 24 - Limbing
24 – English WORKING TECHNIQUES The following instructions describe how to handle the common situations you are likely to encounter when using a chain saw. Limbing When limbing thick branches you should use the same approach as for cutting. Cut difficult branches piece by piece. Cutting If you have ...
Page 25 - Tree felling technique; Safe distance
English – 25 WORKING TECHNIQUES Tree felling technique Safe distance The safe distance between a tree that is to be felled and anyone else working nearby is at least 2 1/2 tree lengths. Make sure that no-one else is in this ”risk zone” before or during felling. Felling direction The aim is to fell t...
Page 26 - Felling
26 – English WORKING TECHNIQUES Felling Felling is done using three cuts. First you make the directional cuts, which consist of the top cut and the bottom cut, then you finish with the felling cut. By placing these cuts correctly you can control the felling direction very accurately. Directional cut...
Page 27 - Freeing a tree that has fallen badly; Freeing a ”trapped tree”; Cutting trees and branches that are in tension
English – 27 WORKING TECHNIQUES We recommend that you use a bar that is longer than the diameter of the tree, so that you can make the felling cut and directional cuts with single cutting strokes. See instructions under the heading Technical data section to find out which lengths of bar are recommen...
Page 28 - How to avoid kickback
28 – English WORKING TECHNIQUES How to avoid kickback What is kickback? The word kickback is used to describe the sudden reaction that causes the chain saw and bar to jump off an object when the upper quadrant of the tip of the bar, known as the kickback zone, touches an object. Kickback always occu...
Page 29 - MAINTENANCE
English – 29 MAINTENANCE 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 authorised service workshop. Carburetor adjustment Due to existing environmental and emissions legislation your chain saw is equipped...
Page 30 - High speed jet H; Correctly adjusted carburetor; Checking brake band wear
30 – English MAINTENANCE High speed jet H At the factory the engine is adjusted at sea level. When working at a high altitude or in different weather conditions, temperatures and atmospheric humidity, it may be necessary to make minor adjustments to the high speed jet. CAUTION! If the high speed jet...
Page 31 - Checking the brake trigger; Throttle lock
English – 31 MAINTENANCE 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. Grasp the chain saw firmly, wrapping your fingers and thumbs around the handl...
Page 32 - Muffler
32 – English MAINTENANCE Stop switch Start the engine and make sure the engine stops when you move the stop switch to the stop setting. Muffler Never use a machine that has a faulty muffler. Regularly check that the muffler is securely attached to the machine. Some mufflers are equipped with a speci...
Page 33 - Starter; Changing a broken or worn starter cord
English – 33 MAINTENANCE Starter Changing a broken or worn starter cord • Loosen the screws that hold the starter against the crankcase and remove the starter. • Pull out the cord approx. 30 cm (12 inches) and hook it into the notch in the rim of the pulley. Release the recoil spring by letting the ...
Page 34 - Air filter; Spark plug
34 – English MAINTENANCE Air filter The air filter must be regularly cleaned to remove dust and dirt in order to avoid: • Carburettor malfunctions • Starting problems • Loss of engine power • Unnecessary wear to engine parts • Excessive fuel consumption. • Remove the air filter after taking off the ...
Page 35 - Needle bearing lubrication; Cooling system; ”Air Injection” centrifugal cleaning
English – 35 MAINTENANCE Needle bearing lubrication The clutch drum has a needle bearing on the output shaft. This needle bearing must be lubricated regularly (once a week). When lubricating, remove the clutch cover by loosening the two bar nuts. Lay the saw on its side with the clutch drum upwards....
Page 36 - Winter use; Temperature 0
36 – English MAINTENANCE Winter use Running problems can occur when using the machine in the cold and snowy conditions caused by: • Too low engine temperature. • Icing of the air filter and carburetor. Special measures are therefore often required: • Partly mask the air inlet on the starter to incre...
Page 37 - Maintenance schedule
English – 37 MAINTENANCE 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 machine. On chain saws without...
Page 38 - TECHNICAL DATA; Technical data
38 – English TECHNICAL DATA Technical data 455 460 Engine Cylinder displacement, cu.in/cm 3 3,38/55,5 3,68/60,3 Cylinder bore, inch/mm 1,85/47 1,93/49 Stroke, inch/mm 1,26/32 1,26/32 Idle speed, rpm 2700 2700 Power, kW/hp @ rpm 3,5/2,6 @ 9000 3,7/2,7 @ 9000 Ignition system Manufacturer of ignition s...
Page 39 - Bar and chain combinations
English – 39 TECHNICAL DATA Recommended original and replacement bar and chain combinations Following is a list of recommended cutting equipment for the Husqvarna chain saw model 455 Rancher 460. The combinations of power head, bar and chain have been tested and found to be in accordance with the ki...
Page 40 - FEDERAL EMISSION CONTROL WARRANTY STATEMENT; ADD -ON OR MODIFIED PARTS
40 – English FEDERAL EMISSION CONTROL WARRANTY STATEMENT 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 2001 and later small nonroad engin...
Page 41 - AMERICAN STANDARD SAFETY PRECAUTIONS; Kickback safety precautions
English – 41 AMERICAN STANDARD SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Safety precautions for chain saw users (ANSI B 175.1-2000 Annex C) Kickback safety precautions With a basic understanding of kickback, you can reduce or eliminate the element of surprise. Sudden surprise contributes to accidents. Keep a good firm gri...
