Husqvarna 55 Rancher Chainsaw User Manual


 
14 – English
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Needle bearing lubrication
The clutch drum is tted with one of the following drive
sprockets:
A Spur sprocket (the chain sprocket is welded on the drum)
B Rim sprocket (replaceable)
Both versions have a needle bearing on the drive shaft, which
has to be greased regularly (once a week). CAUTION! Use
only high quality bearing grease or engine oil.
Checking wear on cutting equipment
Check the chain daily for:
Visible cracks in rivets and links.
Whether the chain is stiff.
Whether rivets and links are badly worn.
We recommend you compare the existing chain with a new
chain to decide how badly the existing chain is worn.
When the length of the cutting teeth has worn down to only 4
mm the chain must be replaced.
Chain drive sprocket
The clutch drum is tted with one of the following drive
sprockets:
A Spur sprocket (the chain sprocket is welded on the drum)
B Rim sprocket (replaceable)
Regularly check the degree of wear on the drive sprocket.
Replace if wear is excessive. Replace the drive sprocket
whenever you replace the chain.
Bar
Check regularly:
Whether there are burrs on the edges of the bar. Remove
these with a le if necessary.
Whether the groove in the bar has become badly worn.
Replace the bar if necessary.
Whether the tip of the bar is uneven or badly worn. If a
hollow forms on the underside of the bar tip this is due to
running with a slack chain.
To prolong the life of the bar you should turn it over daily.
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WARNING! Most chain saw accidents
happen when the chain touches the
operator.
Wear personal protective equipment. See
instructions under the heading Personal
protective equipment.
Do not tackle any job that you feel you are
not adequately trained for. See instructions
under the headings Personal protective
equipment, How to avoid kickback, Cutting
equipment and General working
instructions.
Avoid situations where there is a risk of
kickback. See instructions under the
heading Machine
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s safety equipment.
Use the recommended protective equipment
and check its condition. See instructions
under the heading General working
instructions.
Check that all the chain saw safety features
are working. See instructions under the
headings General working instructions and
General safety precautions.