nickel plate
Veteran Member
I have a new 455 Rancher and when the chain saw is stored, the bar lubricating oil leaks out of the lower case to the point of emptying the tank all over the inside of the optional carrying case. I have since the first occassion been laying down newspaper to soak it up.
It's less than two months old and has cut very few limbs, I bought it as a back up/soon to be first string for my aging eleven year old Husqvarna 51/55 that has never dripped a drop of bar oil since I bought it new; that was about thirtyfive/forty cords of wood ago....
Any other 455 Ranchers out there that leak like this? I found online in another forum where a very simple solution was offered up-trying it now and will update if it works-waay too simple and not mentioned in the operator's manual. Hint: Nothing to do with draining the oil reserve tank after each usage. Boy, what a drag that would be. Does anyone actually do that?
It's less than two months old and has cut very few limbs, I bought it as a back up/soon to be first string for my aging eleven year old Husqvarna 51/55 that has never dripped a drop of bar oil since I bought it new; that was about thirtyfive/forty cords of wood ago....
Any other 455 Ranchers out there that leak like this? I found online in another forum where a very simple solution was offered up-trying it now and will update if it works-waay too simple and not mentioned in the operator's manual. Hint: Nothing to do with draining the oil reserve tank after each usage. Boy, what a drag that would be. Does anyone actually do that?