Husqvarna 346XP EPA II manual General Safety Precautions

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GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

•The chain brake (A) can either be activated manually (by your left hand) or automatically by the inertia release mechanism.

•The brake is applied when the front hand guard (B) is pushed forwards.

•This movement activates a spring-loaded mechanism that tightens the brake band (C) around the engine drive system (D) (clutch drum).

•The front hand guard is not designed solely to activate the chain brake. Another important feature is that it reduces the risk of your left hand hitting the chain if you lose grip of the front handle.

•The chain brake must be engaged when the chain saw is started to prevent the saw chain from rotating.

•Use the chain brake as a ”parking brake” when starting and when moving over short distances, to reduce the risk of moving chain accidentally hitting your leg or anyone or anything close by.

•To release the chain brake pull the front hand guard backwards, towards the front handle.

•Kickback can be very sudden and violent. Most kickbacks are minor and do not always activate the chain brake. If this happens you should hold the chain saw ﬁrmly and not let go.

•The way the chain brake is activated, either manually or automatically by the inertia release mechanism, depends on the force of the kickback and the position of the chain saw in relation to the object that the kickback zone of the bar strikes.

If you get a violent kickback while the kickback zone of the bar is farthest away from you the chain brake is designed to be activated by the inertia in the kickback direction.

If the kickback is less violent or the kickback zone of the bar is closer to you the chain brake is designed to be activated manually by the movement of your left hand.

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Contents Operator’s manual 346XP EPA II 353 EPA KEY to Symbols Symbols on the machineSymbols in the operator’s manual You will ﬁnd the following labels on your chain sawContents Introduction Dear customerWhat is WHAT? What is what on the chain saw?Always use common sense General Safety PrecautionsBefore using a new chain saw Chain brake and front hand guard Machine′s safety equipmentPersonal protective equipment General Safety Precautions Right hand guard Throttle lockoutChain catcher Stop switch Cutting equipmentVibration damping system MufﬂerGeneral rules Cutting equipment designed to reduce kickbackBar ChainSharpening your chain and adjusting depth gauge setting General information on sharpening cutting teethSharpening cutting teeth Instructions considerably increases the risk of kickbackGeneral advice on adjusting depth gauge setting Adjustment of depth gauge settingIf the depth gauge setting is too large Tensioning the chainLubricating cutting equipment Chain oilFilling with chain oil Checking chain lubricationChecking wear on cutting equipment Chain drive sprocketNeedle bearing lubrication 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 Terms Basic cutting techniqueGeneral Limbing CuttingTree felling technique Safe distanceFelling direction Clearing the trunk and preparing your retreatFelling cut FellingDirectional cuts General advice Freeing a tree that has fallen badlyFreeing a trapped tree Cutting trees and branches that are in tensionCutting the trunk into logs How to avoid kickbackWhat is kickback? General MaintenanceCarburetor adjustment Correctly adjusted carburetor High speed jet HThrottle lockout Changing a broken or worn starter cord MufﬂerStarter Air ﬁlter Spark plugTensioning the recoil spring Changing a broken recoil springAdjustment of the oil pump When making adjustmentsLubricating the bar tip sprocket Needle bearing lubricationAir Injection centrifugal cleaning Temperature 0C 32F or colderWinter use Heated handlesMaintenance schedule Daily maintenance Weekly maintenance Monthly maintenanceTechnical Data Technical dataBar and chain combinations Saw chain ﬁling and ﬁle gauges050/1,3 mm 058/1,5 mmFederal Emission Control Warranty Statement Your Warranty Rights and ObligationsAmerican Standard Safety Precautions Safety precautions for chain saw usersKickback safety precautions Other safety precautionsPage ´z+RA¶5t¨ Page 1150339-95 ´z+RA¶5t¨ ´z+RA¶5t¨