Husqvarna 966906738 manual

1153136-26 Rev .1 2009-12-29 445 445e 450e Oper ator ′ s manual Please r ead the operator’ s manual carefully and mak e sure you understand the instructions befor e using the machine. E E E E n n n n g g g g l l l l i i i i s s s s h h h h[...]

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KEY T O SYM B OLS English – 7 1153136-26 Rev .1 2009-12-29 Symbols on the mac hine: W ARNING! Chain saws can be dangerous! Careless or incorrect use can result in serious or fatal injury to the operator or others. Please read the operator’ s manual carefully and make sure y ou understand the instructions before using the machine. Alwa ys wear :[...]

CONTENTS 8 – English 1153136-26 Rev .1 2009-12-29 Contents KEY T O SYM B OLS Symbols on the machine: ...................................... 7 Symbols in the operator’ s manual: ........................ 7 CONTENTS Contents ............................................................... 8 INTR ODUCTION Dear Customer , ............................[...]

INTR ODUCTION English – 9 1153136-26 Rev .1 2009-12-29 Dear Customer , Cong ratulations on your choice to b uy 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 Husqvarna River , f or production of muskets. The location was logica[...]

GENER A L S A FETY PREC A UTIONS 10 – English 1153136-26 Rev .1 2009-12-29 B ef ore using a new c hain 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 and star t the chain s[...]

GENER A L S A FETY PREC A UTIONS English – 11 1153136-26 Rev .1 2009-12-29 A lwa ys use common sense ( 2 ) It is not possible to cov er ev er y conceivab le situation you can face when using a chain sa w . Alw ays e xercise care and use your common sense. Av oid all situations which you consider to be be yond your capability . If you still feel u[...]

GENER A L S A FETY PREC A UTIONS 12 – English 1153136-26 Rev .1 2009-12-29 If the kickbac k is less violent or the kickback zone of the bar is closer to you the chain brak e will be activated manually b y the movement of y our left hand. • In the felling position the left hand is in a position that makes manual activ ation of the chain brake im[...]

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 performance. • Extend the life of cu[...]

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 the right equipment. W e recommend that you[...]

GENER A L S A FETY PREC A UTIONS English – 15 1153136-26 Rev .1 2009-12-29 445e, 450e • Release the knob by f olding it out. ( 3 0) • T urn the knob anti clockwise to loosen the bar cover . ( 31 ) • Adjust the tension on the chain by turning the wheel down (+) f or tighter tension and up (-) to loosen the tension. ( 32 ) • Tighten the bar[...]

GENER A L S A FETY PREC A UTIONS 16 – English 1153136-26 Rev .1 2009-12-29 We recommend y ou compare the existing chain with a new chain to decide how badly the e xisting chain is worn. File all the teeth to the same length. When the length of the cutting teeth is reduced to 4 mm (5/32") the chain is worn out and should be replaced. B ar Che[...]

A SSEM B L Y English – 17 1153136-26 Rev .1 2009-12-29 Fitting the bar and chain 445 Check that the chain brak e is in disengaged position by moving the front hand guard tow ards the front handle. ( 3 9) Unscrew the bar nut and remo ve the clutch cov er (chain brake). T ak e off the transpor tation ring (A). (40) Fit the bar ov er the bar bolt. P[...]

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 alwa ys 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. When mixing small amounts of fuel, ev en sm[...]

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 mix ed by shaking the container before refuelling. The capacities o[...]

ST A R TING A ND ST OPPING 20 – English 1153136-26 Rev .1 2009-12-29 Starting and stopping Starting The chain brake m ust be engaged when the chain saw is star ted. Activate the brak e by moving the front hand guard forw ards. (49) Cold engine Start position, 1 : Set the start/stop switch in the choke position by pulling the red control outward -[...]

ST A R TING A ND ST OPPING English – 21 1153136-26 Rev .1 2009-12-29 • Nev er star t a chain saw unless the bar , chain and all cov ers 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 injur y . • The chain brake should be activ [...]

WORKING TECHNIQUES 22 – English 1153136-26 Rev .1 2009-12-29 B efore use: (55) 1 Check that the chain brak e works correctly and is not damaged. 2 Check that the rear right hand guard is not damaged. 3 Check that the throttle loc kout works correctly and is not damaged. 4 Check that the stop s witch works correctly and is not damaged. 5 Check tha[...]

WORKING TECHNIQUES English – 23 1153136-26 Rev .1 2009-12-29 4 Never use the chain sa w above shoulder height and try not to cut with the tip of the bar . Ne ver use the chain saw one-handed! (58) 5 Y ou must ha ve a steady stance in order to hav e full control ov er the chain saw . Never w or k standing on a ladder , in a tree or where you do no[...]

WORKING TECHNIQUES 24 – English 1153136-26 Rev .1 2009-12-29 T urn 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 ) Star t by cutting from belo w (about 1/3 of the way through). Finish by cutting from abov e so that the two cuts meet. (7 2 ) The log is suppor[...]

WORKING TECHNIQUES English – 25 1153136-26 Rev .1 2009-12-29 The felling hinge controls the direction that the tree f alls in. (8 2 ) All control ov er the felling direction is lost if the felling hinge is too narrow or non-e xistent, or if the directional cuts and felling cut are badly placed. (8 3 ) When the felling cut and directional cut are [...]

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 descr ibed in this Operator’ s Manual. More extensiv e work must be carried out by an authorized service workshop. Carburettor adjustment Y our Husqv ar na product has been designed and manuf actured to specifications[...]

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

M A INTEN A NCE 28 – English 1153136-26 Rev .1 2009-12-29 T ensioning the recoil spring • Hook the star ter cord in the notch in the pulley and turn the star ter pulley about 2 turns clockwise. Note! Check that the pulle y can be tur ned at least a fur ther 1/2 turn when the star ter cord is pulled all the wa y out. ( 1 04) Stretch the line wit[...]

M A INTEN A NCE English – 29 1153136-26 Rev .1 2009-12-29 Cooling system T o keep the working temperature as lo w 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 . 5 Cylinder cov er (directs cold air [...]

30 – English M A INTEN A NCE 1153136-26 Rev .1 2009-12-29 Maintenance schedule The follo wing 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 Weekl y maintenance Monthly maintenance Clean the outside of the machine. On chain saws without a catalytic [...]

31 – English TECHNIC A L D A T A 1153136-26 Rev .1 2009-12-29 T echnical data Note 1: Noise emissions in the environment measured as sound power (L W A ) in conformity with EC directive 2000/14/ EC. Note 2: Equivalent sound pressure le vel, according to ISO 22868, is calculated as the time-weighted energy total for different sound pressure le vel[...]

32 – English TECHNIC A L D A T A 1153136-26 Rev .1 2009-12-29 B ar and chain combinations The follo wing cutting attachments are approved f or the models Husqvarna 445, 445e and 450e. Sa w c hain filing and file gaug es B ar Chain Length, inch Pitch, inch Gauge, mm Max. nose radius T ype Length, drive links (no.) 13 0,325 1,3 10T Husqvarna H30 [...]

English – 33 TECHNIC A L D A T A 1153136-26 Rev .1 2009-12-29 EC-declaration of conf ormity ( A pplies to Europe onl y) Husqvarna AB , SE-561 82 Huskv ar na, Sweden, tel: +46-36-146500, declares under sole responsibility that the chain saws f or forest service Husqvarna 445, 445e and 450e from 2009’s serial numbers and onwards (the y ear is cle[...]

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