Husqvarna 350 Maintenance schedule, Daily maintenance Weekly maintenance Monthly maintenance

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MAINTENANCE

Maintenance schedule

The following is a list of the maintenance that must be performed on the machine. Most of the items are described in the Maintenance section.

Daily maintenance

Weekly maintenance

Monthly maintenance

 

 

 

 

On chain saws without a catalytic

Check the brake band on the chain brake

 

for wear. Replace when less than 0.6 mm

Clean the outside of the machine.

converter, check the cooling system

(0,024 inch) remains at the most worn

 

weekly.

 

point.

 

 

 

 

 

Check that the components of the throttle

Check the starter, starter cord and return

Check the clutch centre, clutch drum and

control work safely. (Throttle lock and

spring.

clutch spring for wear.

throttle control.)

 

 

 

 

 

Clean the chain brake and check that it

 

 

operates safely. Make sure that the chain

Check that the vibration damping

Clean the spark plug. Check that the

catcher is undamaged, and replace it if

elements are not damaged.

electrode gap is 0.5 mm (0,020 inch).

necessary.

 

 

 

 

 

The bar should be turned daily for more

 

 

even wear. Check the lubrication hole in

 

 

the bar, to be sure it is not clogged. Clean

Lubricate the clutch drum bearing.

Clean the outside of the carburetor.

the bar groove. If the bar has a sprocket

 

 

tip, this should be lubricated.

 

 

 

 

 

Check that the bar and chain are getting

File off any burrs from the edges of the

Check fuel hose for cracks or other

sufficient oil.

bar.

damage. Change if necessary.

 

 

 

Check the saw chain with regard to visible

 

 

cracks in the rivets and links, whether the

Clean or replace the spark arrestor mesh

 

saw chain is stiff or whether the rivets and

Empty the fuel tank and clean the inside.

links are abnormally worn. Replace if

on the muffler.

 

 

 

necessary.

 

 

 

 

 

Sharpen the chain and check its tension

 

 

and condition. Check the drive sprocket

Clean the carburetor compartment.

Empty the oil tank and clean the inside.

for excessive wear and replace if

 

 

necessary.

 

 

 

 

 

Clean the starter units air intake.

Clean the air filter. Replace if necessary.

Check all cables and connections.

 

 

 

Check that nuts and screws are tight.

 

 

 

 

 

Check that the stop switch works

 

 

correctly.

 

 

 

 

 

Check that there are no fuel leaks from

 

 

the engine, tank or fuel lines.

 

 

 

 

 

On chain saws with a catalytic converter,

 

 

check the cooling system daily.

 

 

 

 

 

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Contents 340 340e 345e KEY to Symbols Symbols on the machineSymbols in the operator’s manual 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 lock Chain catcherRight hand guard Vibration damping systemStop switch Cutting equipmentMuffler General rulesSharpening your chain and adjusting depth gauge setting Cutting equipment designed to reduce kickbackGeneral advice on adjusting depth gauge setting Adjustment of depth gauge settingSharpening cutting teeth Tensioning the chain Lubricating cutting equipmentChain oil Filling with chain oilChain drive sprocket Needle bearing lubricationChecking wear on cutting equipment To prolong the life of the bar you should turn it over daily Assembly Fitting the bar and chainFuel 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 GeneralTerms Limbing CuttingTree felling technique Safe distanceFelling direction Clearing the trunk and preparing your retreatFelling Directional cutsGeneral advice Freeing a tree that has fallen badlyFreeing a trapped tree Cutting trees and branches that are in tensionHow to avoid kickback What is kickback?Cutting the trunk into logs Maintenance Carburetor adjustmentGeneral Correctly adjusted carburetor High speed jet HThrottle lock Muffler StarterChanging a broken or worn starter cord Replacement of broken recoil and drive disc springs Air filterTensioning the recoil spring Fitting the starterAdjustment of the oil pump Spark plugLubricating the bar tip sprocket Needle bearing lubricationAir Injection centrifugal cleaning Temperature 0C 32F or colderCooling system Winter useMaintenance schedule Daily maintenance Weekly maintenance Monthly maintenanceTechnical Data Technical dataBar and chain combinations Saw chain filing and file gaugesFederal Emission Control Warranty Statement Your Warranty Rights and ObligationsAmerican Standard Safety Precautions Safety precautions for chain saw usersKickback safety precautions Other safety precautionsPage ´z+R#¶5E¨ Page 1150039-95 ´z+R#¶5E¨ ´z+R#¶5E¨
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