User manual HUSQVARNA 445 E TRIOBRAKE

[. . . ] Operator’s manual 440e TrioBrake 445e TrioBrake Please read the operator’s manual carefully and make sure you understand the instructions before using the machine. English 1153159-95 Rev. 2 2010-04-08 1 14 1 2 3 31 13 32 12 6 16 11 10 9 8 7 30 4 2 5 3 15 29 28 17 18 19 4 27 26 25 24 23 22 21 20 5 B E 6 7 8 9 A 10 B 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 2 – English 1153159-95 Rev. 2 2010-04-08 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 A 1153159-95 Rev. 2 2010-04-08 English – 3 41 42 43 44 45 46 2 A 1 47 440e TrioBrake 48 49 50 445e TrioBrake 51 52 53 54 55 1 4 3 5 7 1 6, 8 2 9 10 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 4 – English 1153159-95 Rev. 2 2010-04-08 63 65 66 1 2 3 64 67 68 70 69 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 1 3 2 1 2 1 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 1153159-95 Rev. 2 2010-04-08 English – 5 88 90 91 89 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 100 101 102 1 2 103 104 105 106 107 108 109 A B 110 111 112 113 6 – English 1153159-95 Rev. 2 2010-04-08 KEY TO SYMBOLS Symbols on the machine and/or in the manual: WARNING!Careless or improper use can result in serious or fatal injury to the operator or others. Please read the operator’s manual carefully and make sure you understand the instructions before using the machine. Always wear: • Approved protective helmet • Approved hearing protection • Protective goggles or a visor Both of the operator′s hands must be used to operate the chain saw. [. . . ] The chain brake should be activated when starting. Se instructions under the heading Start and stop. This method is very dangerous because you may lose control of the saw. Exhaust fumes can be dangerous if inhaled. Observe your surroundings and make sure that there is no risk of people or animals coming into contact with the cutting equipment. The right hand should be on the rear handle, and the left hand on the front handle. All people, whether right or left handed, should use this grip. Use a firm grip with thumbs and fingers encircling the chain saw handles. • • • • Stopping Stop the engine by pushing the start/stop switch down. The start/stop switch automatically returns to run position. To avoid involuntary start up, the spark plug cap must always be removed from the spark plug when the machine is unsupervised. (54) 1153159-95 Rev. 2 2010-04-08 English – 21 WORKING TECHNIQUES Before use: (55) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Check that the chain brake works correctly and is not damaged. Check that the rear right hand guard is not damaged. Check that the throttle lockout works correctly and is not damaged. Check that the stop switch works correctly and is not damaged. Check that all handles are free from oil. Check that the anti vibration system works and is not damaged. Check that the muffler is securely attached and not damaged. Check that all parts of the chain saw are tightened correctly and that they are not damaged or missing. Check that the chain catcher is in place and not damaged. 6 Before moving your chain saw switch off the engine and lock the chain using the chain brake. Carry the chain saw with the bar and chain pointing backwards. Fit a guard to the bar before transporting the chain saw or carrying it for any distance. [. . . ] Do not let the nose of the guide bar contact a log, branch, or any other obstacle which could be hit while you are operating the saw. Do not overreach or cut above shoulder height. Follow manufacturer’s sharpening and maintenance instructions for the saw chain. Only use replacement bars and chains specified by the manufacturer or the equivalent. Do not operate a chain saw when you are fatigued. [. . . ]