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

Models: 345E EPA II 340 EPA II 340E EPA II 350 epa I

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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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Husqvarna 340 EPA II, 340E EPA II, 350 epa I Assembly, Fitting the bar and chain, 340, 340e, 345e, Working with the chain

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 saw EPA Contents Introduction Dear customer What 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 Mufﬂer Cutting equipment designed to reduce kickback BarChain Sharpening your chain and adjusting depth gauge setting General information on sharpening cutting teeth Tensioning the chain Lubricating cutting equipment 345e Filling with chain oil Checking chain lubricationChain drive sprocket Needle bearing lubrication Checking wear on cutting equipment 340, 340e AssemblyFitting the bar and chain 345e Assembly Fuel Handling Fuel Transport and storage Fuel safetyFueling Long-term storage Cold engine Starting and StoppingStarting and stopping Warm engine Stopping Before use Basic safety rulesWorking Techniques General working instructions General rules Basic cutting technique Terms Limbing Tree felling technique Safe distanceFelling direction Directional cuts Clearing the trunk and preparing your retreatFelling Felling cut Freeing a tree that has fallen badly Freeing a trapped tree General advice How to avoid kickbackWhat is kickback? Cutting trees and branches that are in tension Cutting the trunk into logs Maintenance Carburetor adjustmentGeneral Correctly adjusted carburetor High speed jet H Checking the brake trigger Immediately Mufﬂer Changing a broken or worn starter cord Replacement of broken recoil and drive disc springsStarter Tensioning the recoil spring Fitting the starter Air ﬁlterSpark plug Drive disc spring B Needle 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 use Maintenance schedule Daily maintenance Weekly maintenance Monthly maintenance Technical Data Technical data Bar and chain combinations Saw chain ﬁling and ﬁle gauges050 H30 058 H25 Federal Emission Control Warranty Statement Your Warranty Rights and Obligations Kickback 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