Husqvarna 346XP EPA II, 353 EPA I manual Safety Instructions, Personal protective equipment

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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Personal protective equipment

WARNING! Most chain saw accidents

!happen when the chain touches the operator.

You must use approved personal protective equipment whenever you use the machine. Personal protective equipment cannot eliminate the risk of injury but it will reduce the degree of injury if an accident does happen. Ask your dealer for help in choosing the right equipment.

WARNING! Long or continuous exposure to

!high noise levels may cause permanent hearing impairment. Always wear approved hearing protection when operating a chain saw.

•Protective helmet

•Hearing protection

•Protective goggles or a visor

•Gloves with saw protection

•Protective trousers with saw protection

•Boots with saw protection, steel toe-cap and non-slip sole

Generally clothes should be close-ﬁtting without restricting your freedom of movement.

•Always have a ﬁrst aid kit nearby.

Machine′s safety equipment

This section describes the machine′s safety equipment, its purpose, and how checks and maintenance should be carried out to ensure that it operates correctly. See the ”What is what?” section to locate where this equipment is positioned on your machine.

WARNING! Never use a machine that has

!faulty safety equipment! Carry out the inspection, maintenance and service routines listed in this section.

•Chain brake and front hand guard

•Throttle lock

•Chain catcher

•Right hand guard

•Vibration damping system

•Stop switch

•Mufﬂer

•Cutting equipment. See instructions under the heading Cutting equipment.

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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 sawPersonal protective equipment Safety InstructionsMachine′s safety equipment Chain brake and front hand guard Throttle lock Stop switchChain catcher Right hand guardChecking brake band wear MufﬂerChecking the front hand guard Checking the inertia brake releaseThrottle lock Stop switchChain catcher Right hand guardGeneral rules Cutting equipmentCutting equipment designed to minimise kickback BarGeneral information on sharpening cutting teeth Sharpening your chain and adjusting raker clearanceSome terms that describe the bar and chain Sharpening cutting teeth General advice on setting raker clearanceSetting the raker clearance Lubricating cutting equipment Tensioning the chainChain oil Filling with chain oilLubricating the bar tip sprocket Checking chain lubricationNeedle bearing lubrication Checking wear on cutting equipmentWhat is kickback? How to avoid kickbackGeneral safety precautions Transport and storage Fuel safetyStarting General working instructions Basic safety rulesBasic cutting technique GeneralCutting Limbing Tree felling techniqueSafe distance Felling directionDirectional cuts FellingFreeing a tree that has fallen badly General adviceCutting the trunk into logs Freeing a trapped treeWhat is what on the chain saw? What is WHAT?Fitting the bar and chain AssemblyFollowing applies to chain saws with catalytic converters Fuel HandlingFuel Fuelling Chain oilFuel Handling Starting and stopping Starting and StoppingCold engine Warm engineStopping Carburettor MaintenanceStarter Correctly adjusted carburettorChanging a broken or worn starter cord Tensioning the recoil springSpark plug Air ﬁlterMufﬂer Fitting the starterAir Injection centrifugal cleaning Adjustment of the oil pumpNeedle bearing lubrication Cooling systemTemperature -5C 23 F or colder Temperature 0 C 32 F or colderHeated handles Electrical carburettor heatingWeekly maintenance Daily maintenanceMonthly maintenance Below you will ﬁnd some general maintenance instructionsTechnical 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