Husqvarna 450e EPA III Chainsaw User Manual


 
CONTENTS
English
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Contents
KEY
TO SYMBOLS
Symbols on the machine:
..................................... 2
Symbols in the operator’s manual: ....................... 2
CONTENTS
Contents
............................................................... 3
INTR
ODUCTION
Dear customer!
..................................................... 4
WHA
T IS WHAT?
What is what on the chain sa
w? ........................... 5
GENERAL SAFETY PRECA
UTIONS
Bef
ore using a new chain saw .............................. 6
Important .............................................................. 6
Always use common sense .................................. 7
Personal protective equipment ............................. 7
Machine
s safety equipment ................................. 7
Cutting equipment ................................................ 10
ASSEMBL
Y
Fitting the bar and chain
....................................... 17
FUEL HANDLING
Fuel
...................................................................... 19
Fueling .................................................................. 20
Fuel safety ............................................................ 20
ST
ARTING AND STOPPING
Star
ting and stopping ........................................... 21
W
ORKING TECHNIQUES
Bef
ore use: ........................................................... 23
General working instructions ................................ 23
How to avoid kickback .......................................... 29
MAINTENANCE
Gener
al ................................................................. 31
Carburetor adjustment .......................................... 31
Checking, maintaining and servicing chain saw
safety equipment ..................................................
31
Muffler .................................................................. 33
Starter .................................................................. 34
Air filter ................................................................. 35
Spark plug ............................................................ 36
Lubricating the bar tip sprocket ............................ 36
Needle bearing lubrication ................................... 36
Cooling system ..................................................... 36
”Air Injection” centrifugal cleaning ........................ 37
Winter use ............................................................ 37
Maintenance schedule ......................................... 38
TECHNICAL D
ATA
T
echnical data ...................................................... 39
Bar and chain combinations ................................. 40
Saw chain filing and file gauges ........................... 40
FEDERAL EMISSION CONTR
OL WARRANTY
STATEMENT
Y
OUR WARRANTY RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS 41
AMERICAN ST
ANDARD SAFETY
PRECAUTIONS
Saf
ety precautions for chain saw users ................ 42