Assembly - Husqvarna 455 Rancher Operator's Manual

• Do only the maintenance and servicing given in
this operator's manual. Let professional servicing
personnel do all other servicing and repairs.
• Regularly do the safety checks, maintenance and
service instructions given in this manual. Regular
maintenance increases the life of the product
and decreases the risk of accidents. Refer to
Maintenance on page 22 for instructions.
• If the safety checks in this operator's manual is
not approved after you do maintenance, speak to
your servicing dealer. We guarantee that there are
professional repairs and servicing available for your
product.
Safety instructions for the cutting equipment
WARNING:
instructions that follow before you use the
product.
• Only use approved guide bar/saw chain
combinations and filing equipment. Refer to
Accessories on page 37 for instructions.
• Use protective gloves when you use or do
maintenance on the saw chain. A saw chain that
does not move can also cause injuries.
• Keep the cutting teeth correctly sharpened. Obey the
instructions and use the recommended file gauge. A
saw chain that is damaged or incorrectly sharpened
increases the risk of accidents.
• Keep the correct depth gauge setting. Obey the
instructions and use the recommended depth gauge
Introduction
WARNING:
safety chapter before you assemble the
product.
To assemble the guide bar and saw
chain (455 Rancher, 460 Rancher)
1. Move the front hand guard rearward to disengage
the chain brake.
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Read the warning

Assembly

Read and understand the
setting. Too large depth gauge setting increases the
risk of kickback.
• Make sure that the saw chain has the correct
tension. If the saw chain is not tight against the
guide bar, the saw chain can derail. An incorrect
saw chain tension increases wear on the guide bar,
saw chain and chain drive sprocket. Refer to
adjust the tension of the saw chain (455 Rancher,
460 Rancher) on page 30 .
• Do maintenance on the cutting equipment regularly
and keep it correctly lubricated. If the saw chain is
not correctly lubricated, the risk of wear on the guide
bar, saw chain and chain drive sprocket increases.
2. Remove the bar nuts and the clutch cover.
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