Husqvarna 346XP EPA II, 353 EPA I manual Contents

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CONTENTS

Contents
KEY TO SYMBOLS
Key to symbols	2
CONTENTS
Contents	3
Before using a new chain saw	4
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Personal protective equipment	5
Machine′s safety equipment	5
Checking, maintaining and servicing the machine′s
safety equipment	8
Cutting equipment	10
How to avoid kickback	15
General safety precautions	16
General working instructions	18
WHAT IS WHAT?
What is what on the chain saw?	23
ASSEMBLY
Fitting the bar and chain	24
FUEL HANDLING
Fuel	25
The following applies to chain saws with catalytic
converters:	25
Chain oil	26
Fuelling	26
STARTING AND STOPPING
Starting and stopping	28
MAINTENANCE
Carburettor	30
Starter	31
Air ﬁlter	32
Spark plug	32
Mufﬂer	32
Needle bearing lubrication	33
Adjustment of the oil pump	33
Cooling system	33
”Air Injection” centrifugal cleaning	33
Heated handles	34
Electrical carburettor heating	34
Winter use	34
Daily maintenance	35
Weekly maintenance	35
Monthly maintenance	35
TECHNICAL DATA
Technical data	36
FEDERAL EMISSION CONTROL WARRANTY
STATEMENT
YOUR WARRANTY RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS	38

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Contents Operator’s manual EPA Key to symbols KEY to SymbolsContents Please read the operator’s manual carefully Before using a new chain sawSafety Instructions Machine′s safety equipmentPersonal protective equipment Chain brake and front hand guard Right hand guard Stop switchThrottle lock Chain catcherChecking the inertia brake release MufﬂerChecking brake band wear Checking the front hand guardRight hand guard Stop switchThrottle lock Chain catcherBar Cutting equipmentGeneral rules Cutting equipment designed to minimise kickbackSharpening 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 Filling with chain oil Tensioning the chainLubricating cutting equipment Chain oilChecking wear on cutting equipment Checking chain lubricationLubricating the bar tip sprocket Needle bearing lubricationWhat is kickback? How to avoid kickbackGeneral safety precautions Fuel safety StartingTransport and storage General Basic safety rulesGeneral working instructions Basic cutting techniqueCutting Felling direction Tree felling techniqueLimbing Safe distanceDirectional cuts FellingFreeing a trapped tree General adviceFreeing a tree that has fallen badly Cutting the trunk into logsWhat is what on the chain saw? What is WHAT?Fitting the bar and chain AssemblyFuel Handling FuelFollowing applies to chain saws with catalytic converters Fuelling Chain oilFuel Handling Warm engine Starting and StoppingStarting and stopping Cold engineStopping Carburettor MaintenanceTensioning the recoil spring Correctly adjusted carburettorStarter Changing a broken or worn starter cordFitting the starter Air ﬁlterSpark plug MufﬂerCooling system Adjustment of the oil pumpAir Injection centrifugal cleaning Needle bearing lubricationElectrical carburettor heating Temperature 0 C 32 F or colderTemperature -5C 23 F or colder Heated handlesBelow you will ﬁnd some general maintenance instructions Daily maintenanceWeekly maintenance Monthly maintenanceTechnical data Technical DataBar Chain Length, inches Pitch, inch Max nose radius Your Warranty Rights and Obligations Federal Emission Control Warranty StatementEmission Control Warranty Parts List 1140204-95