Husqvarna 346XP E-tech, 353 E-tech, 353G E-tech, 346XPG E-tech, 1153178-95 manual Contents

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CONTENTS

Contents
KEY TO SYMBOLS
Symbols on the machine:	2
Symbols in the operator’s manual:	2
CONTENTS
Contents	4
INTRODUCTION
Dear customer!	5
WHAT IS WHAT?
What is what on the chain saw?	6
GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
Before using a new chain saw	7
Important	7
Always use common sense	7
Personal protective equipment	8
Machine′s safety equipment	8
Cutting equipment	11
ASSEMBLY
Fitting the bar and chain	17
FUEL HANDLING
Fuel	18
Fueling	19
Fuel safety	19
STARTING AND STOPPING
Starting and stopping	20
WORKING TECHNIQUES
Before use:	22
General working instructions	22
How to avoid kickback	28
MAINTENANCE
General	30
Carburetor adjustment	30
Checking, maintaining and servicing chain saw
safety equipment	31
Mufﬂer	33
Starter	34
Air ﬁlter	35
Spark plug	35
Lubricating the bar tip sprocket	36
Needle bearing lubrication	36
Adjustment of the oil pump	36
Cooling system	36
”Air Injection” centrifugal cleaning	37
Heated handles	37
Electrical carburetor heating	37
Winter use	37
Maintenance schedule	38
TECHNICAL DATA
Technical data	39

Bar and chain combinations	40
Saw chain ﬁling and ﬁle gauges	40
FEDERAL EMISSION CONTROL WARRANTY
STATEMENT
YOUR WARRANTY RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS	41
AMERICAN STANDARD SAFETY
PRECAUTIONS
Safety precautions for chain saw users	42

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Contents Operator’s manual KEY to Symbols Symbols on the machineSymbols in the operator’s manual EPAContents Introduction Dear customerWhat is WHAT? What is what on the chain saw?Before using a new chain saw General Safety PrecautionsAlways use common sense Personal protective equipment Machine′s safety equipmentChain brake and front hand guard General Safety Precautions Throttle lockout Chain catcherStop switch Cutting equipmentRight hand guard Vibration damping systemGeneral rules Cutting equipment designed to reduce kickbackBar ChainSharpening your chain and adjusting depth gauge setting General information on sharpening cutting teethIncreases the risk of kickback Sharpening cutting teethGeneral advice on adjusting depth gauge setting Adjustment of depth gauge settingTensioning the chain LargeLubricating cutting equipment When the chain touches the operator Chain drive sprocketNeedle bearing lubrication Checking wear on cutting equipmentFitting the bar and chain AssemblyWorking with the chain Fuel Handling FuelFuel safety FuelingTransport and storage Long-term storageStarting and Stopping Starting and stoppingCold engine Warm engineStopping RiskBasic safety rules Working TechniquesBefore use General working instructionsCleaning Clutch cover causing the chain toJam. Always stop the engine before Terms Basic cutting techniqueLimbing Tree felling technique Logs are lying together. SuchOr fatal injury Safe distanceFelling direction Clearing the trunk and preparing your retreatTraining we advise you not to fell trees Your sawDirectional cuts Felling cutWhat is kickback? How to avoid kickbackFreeing a tree that has fallen badly Cutting the trunk into logs Carburetor adjustment MaintenanceGeneral Correctly adjusted carburetor High speed jet HChecking the brake trigger Mufﬂer Changing a broken or worn starter cord StarterTensioning the recoil spring Replacement of broken recoil and drive disc springs Air ﬁlterSpark plug Fitting the starterAdjustment of the oil pump When making adjustmentsLubricating the bar tip sprocket Needle bearing lubricationAir Injection centrifugal cleaning Temperature 0C 32F or colderHeated handles Electrical carburetor heatingMaintenance schedule Daily maintenance Weekly maintenance Monthly maintenanceTechnical Data Technical dataBar and chain combinations Saw chain ﬁling and ﬁle gauges050/1,3 mm 058/1,5 mmFederal Emission Control Warranty Statement Your Warranty Rights and ObligationsAmerican Standard Safety Precautions Safety precautions for chain saw usersKickback safety precautions Other safety precautionsPage Original instructions 1153178-95