Husqvarna 340, 345, 350 manual Assembly, Mounting guide bar and chain, 345/350

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ASSEMBLY

Mounting guide bar and chain

!Always wear gloves, when working with the chain, in order to protect your hands from injury.

Hold up the tip of the bar and tighten the chain. The chain is correctly tensioned when there is no slack on the

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

Take off the bar nuts and remove the clutch cover. 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 and in the groove on the bar. Begin on the top side of the bar. Make sure that the edges on the cutting links are facing forward on the top side of the bar.

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

Tension the chain by using the combination wrench. Turn the chain adjuster screw clockwise. The chain should be tensioned until it fits snugly on the underside of the bar.

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underside of the bar, but it can still be turned easily by hand. Hold up the bar tip and tighten the bar nuts with the combination wrench.

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 gives good cutting performance and long lifetime.

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Contents 101 90 340/345/350Symbols KEY to SymbolsContents Chain SAW Safety Equipment Safety InstructionsChain brake and front hand guard Chain catcher Throttle lockRight hand guard Vibration damping system Stop switchMuffler Checking the front hand guard Checking brake band wearChecking the inertia brake release Checking the brake triggerThrottle lock 5 basic rules Cutting EquipmentBar Cutting equipment designed to minimise kickbackSaw chain Some terms that describe the bar and chainGeneral information on sharpening cutting teeth Sharpening your chain and adjusting raker clearanceSharpening cutting teeth Setting the raker clearance General advice on setting raker clearanceTensioning the chain Chain oil Lubricating cutting equipmentFilling with chain oil Never use waste oilChecking chain lubrication Needle bearing maintenanceChecking wear on cutting equipment Lubricating the bar tip sprocketWhat is kickback? HOW to Avoid KickbackDo not let go of the handles General rulesNever use the saw one- handed Min m General Safety Precautions10 ft General Working Instructions Basic safety rulesGeneral Basic cutting techniqueTerms CuttingSafe distance Tree felling techniqueLimbing Felling directionFelling Clearing the trunk and preparing your retreatFreeing a tree that has fallen badly = high accident risk General adviceCutting the trunk into logs Freeing a Trapped treeWhat is what? What is WHAT?Mounting guide bar and chain Assembly340 345/350Fuelmix Fuel HandlingMin 3 m Fuelling10ft Start and stop Start and StopStart StopCarburetor MaintenanceStarter device Starter device assemblyChanging a broken or worn starter cord Tensioning the recoil springAdjustment of the oil pump Needle bearing maintenanceAir filter MufflerTemperature -5C or colder Centrifugal cleaning Air InjectionCooling system Winter useDaily maintenance Weekly maintenanceMonthly maintenance 340 345 350 Technical DataYour Warranty Rights Obligations Federal and California Emission Control Warranty Statement1998W48
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