Husqvarna 340E EPA II, 350 epa I, 340 EPA II, 345E EPA II manual Contents

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CONTENTS

Contents

KEY TO SYMBOLS
Symbols on the machine:	2
Symbols in the operator’s manual:	2
CONTENTS
Contents	4
INTRODUCTION
Dear customer!	5
WHAT IS WHAT?
What is what on the chain saw?	6
GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
Before using a new chain saw	7
Important	7
Always use common sense	7
Personal protective equipment	8
Machine′s safety equipment	8
Cutting equipment	11
ASSEMBLY
Fitting the bar and chain	18
FUEL HANDLING
Fuel	20
Fueling	21
Fuel safety	21
STARTING AND STOPPING
Starting and stopping	22
WORKING TECHNIQUES
Before use:	24
General working instructions	24
How to avoid kickback	31
MAINTENANCE
General	33
Carburetor adjustment	33
Checking, maintaining and servicing chain saw
safety equipment	34
Mufﬂer	36
Starter	37
Air ﬁlter	38
Spark plug	38
Lubricating the bar tip sprocket	39
Needle bearing lubrication	39
Adjustment of the oil pump	39
Cooling system	40
”Air Injection” centrifugal cleaning	40
Winter use	40
Maintenance schedule	41
TECHNICAL DATA
Technical data	42
Bar and chain combinations	43
Saw chain ﬁling and ﬁle gauges	43

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FEDERAL EMISSION CONTROL WARRANTY STATEMENT

YOUR WARRANTY RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS	44
AMERICAN STANDARD SAFETY
PRECAUTIONS
Safety precautions for chain saw users	45

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Contents EPA II 340e EPA 345e EPA II 350 EPA KEY to Symbols Symbols on the machineSymbols in the operator’s manual You will ﬁnd the following labels on your chain sawEPA Contents Introduction Dear customerWhat is WHAT? What is what on the chain saw?Before using a new chain saw General Safety PrecautionsAlways use common sense Personal protective equipment Machine′s safety equipmentChain brake and front hand guard General Safety Precautions Chain catcher Throttle lockoutRight hand guard Stop switch Cutting equipmentVibration damping system MufﬂerBar Cutting equipment designed to reduce kickbackChain Sharpening your chain and adjusting depth gauge setting General information on sharpening cutting teethTensioning the chain Lubricating cutting equipment 345eChecking chain lubrication Filling with chain oilChain drive sprocket Needle bearing lubrication Checking wear on cutting equipmentAssembly Fitting the bar and chain340, 340e 345eAssembly Fuel Handling FuelFuel safety FuelingTransport and storage Long-term storageStarting and Stopping Starting and stoppingCold engine Warm engineStopping Basic safety rules Working TechniquesBefore use General working instructionsGeneral rules Basic cutting technique TermsLimbing Safe distance Tree felling techniqueFelling direction Clearing the trunk and preparing your retreat FellingDirectional cuts Felling cutFreeing a tree that has fallen badly Freeing a trapped treeHow to avoid kickback What is kickback?General advice Cutting trees and branches that are in tensionCutting the trunk into logs Carburetor adjustment MaintenanceGeneral Correctly adjusted carburetor High speed jet HChecking the brake trigger ImmediatelyMufﬂer Replacement of broken recoil and drive disc springs StarterChanging a broken or worn starter cord Tensioning the recoil springAir ﬁlter Spark plugFitting the starter Drive disc spring BWhen making adjustments Needle bearing lubrication Adjustment of the oil pumpLubricating the bar tip sprocket Air Injection centrifugal cleaning Temperature 0C 32F or colderCooling system Winter useMaintenance schedule Daily maintenance Weekly maintenance Monthly maintenanceTechnical Data Technical dataSaw chain ﬁling and ﬁle gauges Bar and chain combinations050 H30 058 H25 Federal Emission Control Warranty Statement Your Warranty Rights and ObligationsAmerican Standard Safety Precautions Safety precautions for chain saw usersKickback safety precautions Other safety precautions´z+R§e¶57¨ 115 09 86-95 Rev.2 1150986-95