Husqvarna 445 - Manual (Page 3)

CONTENTS
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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
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s safety equipment 7
Cutting equipment 11
ASSEMBL Y
Fitting the bar and chain 17
FUEL HANDLING
Fuel 19
Fuelling 20
Fuel saf ety 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
Carburettor 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
EC-declaration of conformity 41