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Oper ator’s manual 440e TrioBrake 445e TrioBrake Please r ead the operator’s manual carefully and make sure you understand the instructions before 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 1153159-95 Rev .2 2010-04-08...
KEY T O SYMBOLS Symbols on the mac hine and/or in Switch off the engine before carrying out any checks or the manual: maintenance. NB! The start/stop switch automatically returns to run W ARNING! Chain saws can be position. In order to prevent dangerous! Careless or improper use unintentional starting, the spark can result in serious or fatal injury to the...
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KEY T O SYMBOLS Y ou will find the following labels on your chain saw: EP A III , CARB III (440e TrioBrake) The Emissions Compliance Period referred to on the Emission Compliance label indicates the number of operating hours for which the engine has been shown to meet Federal and Californian emissions requirements.
CONTENTS Contents FEDERAL AND CALIFORNIA EMISSIONS CONTROL WARRANTY STATEMENT KEY TO SYMBOLS YOUR WARRANTY RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS, Symbols on the machine and/or in the man ual: ... 7 440e TrioBrake............33 CONTENTS FEDERAL EMISSION CONTR OL WARRANTY Contents ............... 9 STATEMENT INTR ODUCTION Y OUR WARRANTY RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS,...
Dear customer! What is what on the c hain saw? (1) Cylinder cover Cong ratulations on your choice to buy a Husqvarna Decompression valve (445e TrioBrake) product! Husqvarna is based on a tradition that dates back to 1689, when the Swedish King Karl XI ordered the...
GENERAL SAFETY PRECA UTIONS Bef ore using a new chain saw WARNING! Never allow children to use or • Please read this manual carefully. be in the vicinity of the machine. As the machine is equipped with a spring- • (1) - (113) refer to figures on p.
GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Always use common sense (2) carried out correctly and if service and/or repairs are not carried out professionally. If you need further information It is not possible to cover every conceivable situation you please contact your nearest servicing dealer. can face when using a chain saw.
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GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Chain catcher If the kickback is less violent or the kickback zone of the bar is closer to you the chain brake is designed to The chain catcher is designed to catch the chain if it be activated manually by the movement of your left snaps or jumps off.
Reduce the risk of the saw chain breaking or jumping a bar and chain combinations recommended by off the bar. Husqvarna. See instructions under the heading Technical • Obtain optimal cutting performance. Data for a list of replacement bar and chain combinations •...
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GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS • The cutting part of the chain is called the cutter and Adjustment of depth gauge setting consists of a cutting tooth (A) and the depth gauge (B). The cutters cutting depth is determined by the difference in height between the two (depth gauge setting).
GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Lubricating cutting equipment If the chain lubrication system is still not working after carrying out the above checks and associated measures you should contact your servicing dealer. WARNING! Poor lubrication of cutting equipment may cause the chain to snap, Chain drive sprocket which could lead to serious, even fatal injuries.
GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS / ASSEMBLY Fitting the bar and chain Check regularly: • Whether there are burrs on the edges of the bar. WARNING! Always wear gloves, when Remove these with a file if necessary. working with the chain. • Whether the groove in the bar has become badly worn.
• Mix (shake) the fuel mixture thoroughly before filling the machine’s fuel tank. HUSQVARNA recommends the use of alkylate fuel or environmental fuel for four-stroke engines blended with • Do not mix more than one month’s supply of fuel at a two-stroke oil as set out below.
FUEL HANDLING Fueling WARNING! Never use a machine with visible damage to the spark plug guard and ignition cable. A risk of sparking arises, which can cause a fire. Transport and storage WARNING! Taking the following • Always store the chain saw and fuel so that there is no precautions, will lessen the risk of fire: risk of leakages or fumes coming into contact with sparks or naked flames from electrical equipment,...
STARTING AND STOPPING Starting and stopping Air purge, 3: Press the air purge diaphragm repeatedly until fuel fills the diaphragm (at least 6 times). The diaphragm need not be completely filled. (49) WARNING! Note the following before Grip the front handle with your left hand. Hold the chain starting: saw on the ground by placing your right foot through the rear handle.
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STARTING AND STOPPING 440e TrioBrake, 445e TrioBrake Pull the starter handle with your right hand and pull out the starter cord slowly until you feel a resistance (as the starter pawls engage) then pull firmly and rapidly until the engine fires. As the chain brake is still engaged the speed of the engine must be set to idling as soon as possible, this is achieved by disengaging the throttle lock.
WORKING TECHNIQUES Before use: (55) Take great care when removing small branches and avoid cutting bushes (i.e. cutting many small branches Check that the chain brake works correctly and is not at the same time). Small branches can be grabbed by damaged.
WORKING TECHNIQUES saw chain and be thrown towards you. Even if this Terms does not need to be a danger, you may be surprised Cutting = General term for cutting through wood. and lose control of the saw. Never saw stacked logs or Limbing = Cutting branches off a felled tree.
WORKING TECHNIQUES The log is lying on the ground. There is little risk of the Another very important factor, which does not affect the chain jamming or the object splitting. However there is a felling direction but does affect your safety, is to make sure risk that the chain will touch the ground when you finish the tree has no damaged or dead branches that might the cut.
WORKING TECHNIQUES Felling cut Never cut straight through a tree or branch that is in tension! The felling cut is made from the opposite side of the tree and it must be perfectly horizontal. Stand on the left side If you must cut across tree/limb, make two to three cuts, of the tree and cut on the pull stroke.
Carburetor adjustment requires special training. This is especially true of the machine′s safety equipment. If your machine fails any of Your Husqvarna product has been designed and the checks described below we recommend you to manufactured to specifications that reduce harmful contact our servicing dealer.
MAINTENANCE Grasp the chain saw firmly, wrapping your fingers and spark plug cap must be removed from the spark plug thumbs around the handles. (56) when assembling, checking and/or performing maintenance. Apply full throttle and activate the chain brake by tilting your left wrist forward onto the front hand guard.
Remember that the recoil spring is coiled under tension in the starter housing. A HUSQVARNA chain saw can be equipped with different types of air filters according to working conditions, • Remove the cassette with the recoil spring from the weather, season, etc.
MAINTENANCE Lubricating the bar tip sprocket Winter use Running problems can occur when using the machine in the cold and snowy conditions caused by: • Too low engine temperature. Lubricate the bar tip sprocket each time you refuel. Use • Icing of the air filter and carburetor.
MAINTENANCE Maintenance schedule The following 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 Weekly maintenance Monthly maintenance Check the brake band on the chain On chain saws without a catalytic brake for wear.
Chain saw models Husqvarna 440e TrioBrake and 445e TrioBrake met the kickback performance requirements of ANSI B 175.1-2000 when tested with the combinations of bars and saw chains listed below. The saw chain Husqvarna H30 is also classified as a low kickback saw chain since it met the requirements for low kickback saw chain outlined in ANSI B 175.1-2000.
(California Air Resources Board), Environment Canada and Husqvarna Forest & Garden at no cost. Any such part repaired Husqvarna Forest & Garden are pleased to explain the or replaced under warranty is warranted for the remainder of the emissions control system’s warranty on your 2009 and later...
As the small nonroad engine responsibilities, you should contact your nearest authorized owner, you should, however, be aware that Husqvarna servicing dealer or call Husqvarna Forest & Garden at 1- Forest & Garden may deny you warranty coverage if your 800-487-5951 or visit www.usa.husqvarna.com.
AMERICAN STANDARD SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Safety precautions for chain saw Other safety precautions users WARNING! Do not operate a chain saw with one hand! Serious injury to the (ANSI B175.1-2000 Annex C) operator, helpers, bystanders or any Kickback safety precautions combination of these persons may result from one-handed operation.
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The engine exhaust from this product contains chemical known to the State Original instructions of California to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm. 1153159-95 ´®z+U/•¶5&¨ ´®z+U/•¶5&¨ 2010-04-08...