Husqvarna 445 Rancher Operator's Manual

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plug cap from the spark plug when youassemble or do maintenance on the product.(Fig. 39)MufflerWARNING: The muffler becomes veryhot during/after operation and at idle speed.There is a risk of fire, especially when youoperate the product near flammablematerials and/or fumes.WARNING: Do not operate a productwithout a muffler or with a defective muffler.A defective muffler can increase the noiselevel and the risk of fire. Keep fireextinguishing tools near. Do not use aproduct without, or with a broken, sparkarrestor mesh if you must have a sparkarrestor mesh in your area.The muffler keeps the noise levels to a minimum andpoints the exhaust fumes away from the operator. Inareas with a hot, dry weather there is a high risk of fire.Obey local regulations and maintenance instructions.(Fig. 40)Fuel safetyWARNING: Read the warninginstructions that follow before you use theproduct.• Make sure there is plenty of ventilation whenrefuelling or mixing fuel (petrol and two-stroke oil).• Fuel and fuel vapour are highly flammable and cancause serious injury when inhaled or allowed tocome in contact with the skin. For this reasonobserve caution when handling fuel and make surethere is adequate ventilation.• Take care when handling fuel and chain oil. Beaware of the risks of fire, explosion and thoseassociated with inhalation.• Do not smoke and do not place any hot objects inthe vicinity of fuel.• Always stop the engine and let it cool for a fewminutes before refuelling.• When refuelling, open the fuel cap slowly so that anyexcess pressure is released gently.• Tighten the fuel cap carefully after refuelling.• Never refuel the machine while the engine isrunning.• Always move the product at least 3 m (10 ft) awayfrom the refuelling area and fuel source beforestarting.(Fig. 41)After refuelling, there are some situations where youmust never start the product:• If you have spilled fuel or chain oil on the product.Wipe off the spillage and allow remaining fuel toevaporate.• If you have spilled fuel on yourself or on yourclothes. Change your clothes and wash any part ofyour body that has come in contact with fuel. Usesoap and water.• If the product leaks fuel. Regularly do a check forleaks from the fuel tank, fuel cap and fuel lines.Safety instructions for maintenanceWARNING: Read the warninginstructions that follow before you domaintenance on the product.• Do only the maintenance and servicing given in thisoperator's manual. Let professional servicingpersonnel do all other servicing and repairs.• Regularly do the safety checks, maintenance andservice instructions given in this manual. Regularmaintenance increases the life of the product anddecreases the risk of accidents. Refer toIntroductionon page 15 for instructions.• If the safety checks in this operator's manual is notapproved after you do maintenance, speak to yourservicing dealer. We guarantee that there areprofessional repairs and servicing available for yourproduct.Safety instructions for the cutting equipmentWARNING: Read the warninginstructions that follow before you use theproduct.• Only use approved guide bar/saw chaincombinations and filing equipment. Refer toAccessories on page 30 for instructions.• Use protective gloves when you use or domaintenance on the saw chain. A saw chain thatdoes not move can also cause injuries.• Keep the cutting teeth correctly sharpened. Obey theinstructions and use the recommended file gauge. Asaw chain that is damaged or incorrectly sharpenedincreases the risk of accidents.(Fig. 42)• Keep the correct depth gauge setting. Obey theinstructions and use the recommended depth gaugesetting. Too large depth gauge setting increases therisk of kickback.(Fig. 43)• Make sure that the saw chain has the correcttension. If the saw chain is not tight against the guidebar, the saw chain can derail. An incorrect saw chaintension increases wear on the guide bar, saw chain14 1286 - 007 - 21.06.2021