Machine's Safety Equipment; Chain Brake And Front Hand Guard - Husqvarna 455 Rancher II Manual De Instrucciones

• Fire Extinguisher and Shovel
Generally clothes should be close-fitting without
restricting your freedom of movement.
IMPORTANT! Sparks can come from the muffler, the bar
and chain or other sources. Always have fire
extinguishing tools available if you should need them.
Help prevent forest fires.

Machine's safety equipment

In this section the machine's safety features and their
function are explained. For inspection and maintenance
see instructions under the heading Checking, maintaining
and servicing chainsaw safety equipment. See
instructions under the heading, What is what?, to find
where these parts are located on your machine.
The life span of the machine can be reduced and the risk
of accidents can increase if machine maintenance is not
carried out correctly and if service and/or repairs are not
carried out professionally. If you need further information
please contact your nearest servicing dealer.
WARNING! Never use a machine with
!
defective safety components. Safety
equipment must be inspected and
maintained. See instructions under the
heading Checking, maintaining and
servicing chainsaw safety equipment. If
your machine does not pass all the
checks, take the saw to a servicing
dealer for repair.

Chain brake and front hand guard

Your chainsaw is equipped with a chain brake that is
designed to stop the chain if you get a kickback. The chain
brake reduces the risk of accidents, but only you can
prevent them.
Take care when using your saw and make sure the
kickback zone of the bar never touches any object.
GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
• The chain brake (A) can either be activated manually
(by your left hand) or automatically by the inertia
release mechanism.
A
• The brake is applied when the front hand guard (B) is
pushed forwards or when the right-hand brake trigger
(E) is pushed up and forwards.
• This movement activates a spring-loaded mechanism
that tightens the brake band (C) around the engine
drive system (D) (clutch drum).
C
• The front hand guard is not designed solely to activate
the chain brake. Another important feature is that it
reduces the risk of your left hand hitting the chain if
you lose grip of the front handle.
• The chain brake must be engaged when the chainsaw
is started to prevent the saw chain from rotating.
• Use the chain brake as a "parking brake" when
starting and when moving over short distances, to
reduce the risk of moving chain accidentally hitting
your leg or anyone or anything close by.
E
B
D
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