Husqvarna 346XP EPA II, 353 EPA I manual Assembly, Fitting the bar and chain

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ASSEMBLY

Fitting the bar and chain

WARNING! Always wear gloves, when

!working with the chain, in order to protect your hands from injury.

Check that the chain brake is in disengaged position by moving the front hand guard towards the front handle.

Remove the bar nuts and remove the clutch cover (chain brake). Take off the transportation ring (A).

Fit the bar over the bar bolts. Place the bar in its rearmost position. Place the chain over the drive sprocket locate it in the groove on the bar. Begin on the top edge of the bar.

Make sure that the edges of the cutting links are facing forward on the top edge of the bar.

Fit the clutch cover and locate the chain adjuster pin in the hole in the bar. Check that the drive links of the chain ﬁt correctly over the drive sprocket and that the chain is correctly located in the groove in the bar. Tighten the bar nuts ﬁnger tight.

Tension the chain by turning the chain tensioning screw clockwise using the combination spanner. The chain should be tensioned until it does not sag from the underside of the bar.

The chain is correctly tensioned when it does not sag from the underside of the bar, but can still be turned easily by hand. Hold up the bar tip and tighten the bar nuts with the combination spanner.

When ﬁtting a new chain, the chain tension has to be checked frequently until the chain is run-in. Check the chain tension regularly. A correctly tensioned chain ensures good cutting performance and long life.

NOTE!

Note: If clutch cover is difﬁcult to remove, replace bar nuts, engage brake and rerelease (an audible click will be heard if released properly).

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Contents Operator’s manual EPA KEY to Symbols Key to symbolsContents Before using a new chain saw Please read the operator’s manual carefullySafety Instructions Machine′s safety equipmentPersonal protective equipment Chain brake and front hand guard Stop switch Throttle lockChain catcher Right hand guardMufﬂer Checking brake band wearChecking the front hand guard Checking the inertia brake releaseStop switch Throttle lockChain catcher Right hand guardCutting equipment General rulesCutting equipment designed to minimise kickback BarSharpening your chain and adjusting raker clearance Some terms that describe the bar and chainGeneral information on sharpening cutting teeth General advice on setting raker clearance Setting the raker clearanceSharpening cutting teeth Tensioning the chain Lubricating cutting equipmentChain oil Filling with chain oilChecking chain lubrication Lubricating the bar tip sprocketNeedle bearing lubrication Checking wear on cutting equipmentHow to avoid kickback What is kickback?General safety precautions Fuel safety StartingTransport and storage Basic safety rules General working instructionsBasic cutting technique GeneralCutting Tree felling technique LimbingSafe distance Felling directionFelling Directional cutsGeneral advice Freeing a tree that has fallen badlyCutting the trunk into logs Freeing a trapped treeWhat is WHAT? What is what on the chain saw?Assembly Fitting the bar and chainFuel Handling FuelFollowing applies to chain saws with catalytic converters Chain oil FuellingFuel Handling Starting and Stopping Starting and stoppingCold engine Warm engineStopping Maintenance CarburettorCorrectly adjusted carburettor StarterChanging a broken or worn starter cord Tensioning the recoil springAir ﬁlter Spark plugMufﬂer Fitting the starterAdjustment of the oil pump Air Injection centrifugal cleaningNeedle bearing lubrication Cooling systemTemperature 0 C 32 F or colder Temperature -5C 23 F or colderHeated handles Electrical carburettor heatingDaily maintenance Weekly maintenanceMonthly maintenance Below you will ﬁnd some general maintenance instructionsTechnical Data Technical dataBar Chain Length, inches Pitch, inch Max nose radius Federal Emission Control Warranty Statement Your Warranty Rights and ObligationsEmission Control Warranty Parts List 1140204-95