Husqvarna 353 EPA III TrioBrake, 345e EPA III, 1151438-95 manual Maintenance schedule

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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

		On chain saws without a catalytic	Check the brake band on the chain
		On chain saws without a catalytic	brake for wear. Replace when less than
	Clean the outside of the machine.	converter, check the cooling system	brake for wear. Replace when less than
	Clean the outside of the machine.	converter, check the cooling system	0.024 inch (0.6 mm) remains at the
		weekly.	0.024 inch (0.6 mm) remains at the
		weekly.	most worn point.
			most worn point.

	Check that the components of the	Check the starter, starter cord and	Check the clutch centre, clutch drum
	throttle control work safely. (Throttle	Check the starter, starter cord and	Check the clutch centre, clutch drum
	throttle control work safely. (Throttle	return spring.	and clutch spring for wear.
	lockout and throttle control.)	return spring.	and clutch spring for wear.
	lockout and throttle control.)

	Clean the chain brake and check that it
	operates safely. Make sure that the
	chain catcher is undamaged, and	Check that the vibration damping	Clean the spark plug. Check that the
	replace it if necessary with an	elements are not damaged.	electrode gap is 0.020 inch (0.5 mm).
	aluminium chain catcher (is available as
	spare part).

	The bar should be turned daily for more
	even wear. Check the lubrication hole in
	the bar, to be sure it is not clogged.	Lubricate the clutch drum bearing.	Clean the outside of the carburetor.
	Clean the bar groove. If the bar has a
	sprocket tip, this should be lubricated.

	Check that the bar and chain are getting	File off any burrs from the edges of the	Check fuel hose for cracks or other
	sufﬁcient oil.	bar.	damage. Change if necessary.

	Check the saw chain with regard to
	visible cracks in the rivets and links,	Clean or replace the spark arrestor	Empty the fuel tank and clean the
	whether the saw chain is stiff or whether	Clean or replace the spark arrestor	Empty the fuel tank and clean the
	whether the saw chain is stiff or whether	screen on the mufﬂer.	inside.
	the rivets and links are abnormally	screen on the mufﬂer.	inside.
	the rivets and links are abnormally
	worn. Replace if necessary.

	Sharpen the chain and check its tension
	and condition. Check the drive sprocket	Clean the carburetor compartment.	Empty the oil tank and clean the inside.
	for excessive wear and replace if	Clean the carburetor compartment.	Empty the oil tank and clean the inside.
	for excessive wear and replace if
	necessary.

	Clean the starter units air intake.	Clean the air ﬁlter. Replace if	Check all cables and connections.
	Clean the starter units air intake.	necessary.	Check all cables and connections.
		necessary.

	Check that nuts and screws are tight.	Clean the area under the cover for the
	Check that nuts and screws are tight.	right-hand brake.
		right-hand brake.

	Check that the stop switch works
	correctly.

	Check that there are no fuel leaks from
	the engine, tank or fuel lines.

	On chain saws with a catalytic
	converter, check the cooling system
	daily.

	Make sure the mechanism for the right-
	hand brake operates smoothly.

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Contents EPA III TrioBrake KEY to Symbols Symbols on the machineSymbols in the operator’s manual EPA You will ﬁnd the following labels on your chain sawContents Dear customer IntroductionWhat is what on the chain saw? What is WHAT?General Safety Precautions Before using a new chain sawAlways use common sense Machine′s safety equipment Personal protective equipmentChain brake and front hand guard General Safety Precautions Vibration damping system Throttle lockoutChain catcher Right hand guardGeneral rules Stop switchCutting equipment MufﬂerCutting equipment designed to reduce kickback Sharpening your chain and adjusting depth gauge settingIf the depth gauge setting is too large General advice on adjusting depth gauge setting346XP TrioBrake, 353 TrioBrake Adjustment of depth gauge settingTensioning the chain Bar and cause serious or even fatal injuryLubricating cutting equipment Filling with chain oilChecking chain lubrication Chain drive sprocket Needle bearing lubricationChecking wear on cutting equipment 345e TrioBrake AssemblyFitting the bar and chain 346XP TrioBrake, 353 TrioBrakeAssembly Fuel Fuel HandlingLong-term storage Fuel safetyFueling Transport and storageWarm engine Starting and StoppingStarting and stopping Cold engineStopping General working instructions Basic safety rulesWorking Techniques Before useGeneral rules Basic cutting technique TermsLimbing Cutting Clearing the trunk and preparing your retreat Tree felling techniqueSafe distance Felling directionFelling cut Directional cutsCutting trees and branches that are in tension General adviceFreeing a tree that has fallen badly Freeing a trapped treeHow to avoid kickback What is kickback?Cutting the trunk into logs Maintenance Carburetor adjustmentGeneral High speed jet H Correctly adjusted carburetorChecking the brake trigger Checking the right-hand brake triggerMufﬂer 345e StarterChanging a broken or worn starter cord Tensioning the recoil spring Fitting the starter Replacement of broken recoil and drive disc springs Air ﬁlter Spark plugNeedle bearing lubrication Adjustment of the oil pumpWhen making adjustments Lubricating the bar tip sprocketElectrical carburetor heating Air Injection centrifugal cleaningTemperature 0C 32F or colder Heated handlesDaily maintenance Weekly maintenance Monthly maintenance Maintenance scheduleTechnical data Technical Data058/1,5 mm Bar and chain combinationsSaw chain ﬁling and ﬁle gauges 050/1,3 mmObligations Federal Emission Control Warranty StatementOther safety precautions American Standard Safety PrecautionsSafety precautions for chain saw users Kickback safety precautions1151438-95