Husqvarna 340 EPA II Assembly, Fitting the bar and chain, 340, 340e, 345e, Working with the chain

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ASSEMBLY

Fitting the bar and chain

	!	WARNING! Always wear gloves, when
	!	working with the chain.
		working with the chain.

340, 340e, 350

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. See instructions under the heading Tensioning the chain.

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.

345e

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

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Contents EPA II 340e EPA 345e EPA II 350 EPA Symbols in the operator’s manual KEY to SymbolsSymbols on the machine You will ﬁnd the following labels on your chain sawEPA Contents Introduction Dear customerWhat is WHAT? What is what on the chain saw?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 Throttle lockout Chain catcherRight hand guard Vibration damping system Stop switchCutting equipment MufﬂerCutting equipment designed to reduce kickback BarChain Sharpening your chain and adjusting depth gauge setting General information on sharpening cutting teethTensioning the chain Lubricating cutting equipment 345eFilling with chain oil Checking chain lubricationChain drive sprocket Needle bearing lubrication Checking wear on cutting equipment340, 340e AssemblyFitting the bar and chain 345eAssembly Fuel Handling FuelTransport and storage Fuel safetyFueling Long-term storageCold engine Starting and StoppingStarting and stopping Warm engineStopping Before use Basic safety rulesWorking Techniques General working instructionsGeneral rules Basic cutting technique TermsLimbing Tree felling technique Safe distanceFelling direction Directional cuts Clearing the trunk and preparing your retreatFelling Felling cutFreeing a tree that has fallen badly Freeing a trapped treeGeneral advice How to avoid kickbackWhat is kickback? Cutting trees and branches that are in tensionCutting the trunk into logs Maintenance Carburetor adjustmentGeneral Correctly adjusted carburetor High speed jet HChecking the brake trigger ImmediatelyMufﬂer Changing a broken or worn starter cord Replacement of broken recoil and drive disc springsStarter Tensioning the recoil springFitting the starter Air ﬁlterSpark plug Drive disc spring BNeedle bearing lubrication Adjustment of the oil pump When making adjustmentsLubricating the bar tip sprocket Cooling system Air Injection centrifugal cleaningTemperature 0C 32F or colder Winter useMaintenance schedule Daily maintenance Weekly maintenance Monthly maintenanceTechnical Data Technical dataBar and chain combinations Saw chain ﬁling and ﬁle gauges050 H30 058 H25 Federal Emission Control Warranty Statement Your Warranty Rights and ObligationsKickback safety precautions American Standard Safety PrecautionsSafety precautions for chain saw users Other safety precautions´z+R§e¶57¨ 115 09 86-95 Rev.2 1150986-95