Assembly | Husqvarna 345E EPA II, 340E EPA II, 350 epa I, 340 EPA II

ASSEMBLY

Remove the knob and remove the clutch cover (chain brake). Take off the transportation ring.

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.

Install the clutch cover and locate the chain tensioner pin in the clutch cover. Check that the chain’s drive links ﬁt correctly over the drive sprocket and that the chain is correctly located in the groove in the bar. Install the chain tensioning pulley but do not tighten.

Tension the chain by turning the wheel down (+). The chain should be tensioned until it does not sag from the underside of the bar. 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 knob by turning the knob clockwise.

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.

Note: If clutch cover is difﬁcult to remove, replace bar nuts, engage brake and rerelease (an audible click will be heard if released properly).

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

Contents

EPA II 340e EPA 345e EPA II 350 EPA You will ﬁnd the following labels on your chain saw KEY to SymbolsSymbols on the machine Symbols in the operator’s manual EPA Contents Dear customer Introduction What is what on the chain saw? What is WHAT? 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 Mufﬂer Stop switchCutting equipment Vibration damping system Bar Cutting equipment designed to reduce kickbackChain General information on sharpening cutting teeth Sharpening your chain and adjusting depth gauge setting Tensioning the chain 345e Lubricating cutting equipment Checking chain lubrication Filling with chain oilChain drive sprocket Checking wear on cutting equipment Needle bearing lubrication 345e AssemblyFitting the bar and chain 340, 340e Assembly Fuel Fuel Handling Long-term storage Fuel safetyFueling Transport and storage Warm engine Starting and StoppingStarting and stopping Cold engine Stopping General working instructions Basic safety rulesWorking Techniques Before use General rules Terms Basic cutting technique Limbing Safe distance Tree felling techniqueFelling direction Felling cut Clearing the trunk and preparing your retreatFelling Directional cuts Freeing a trapped tree Freeing a tree that has fallen badly Cutting trees and branches that are in tension How to avoid kickbackWhat is kickback? General advice Cutting the trunk into logs Carburetor adjustment MaintenanceGeneral High speed jet H Correctly adjusted carburetor Immediately Checking the brake trigger Mufﬂer Tensioning the recoil spring Replacement of broken recoil and drive disc springsStarter Changing a broken or worn starter cord Drive disc spring B Air ﬁlterSpark plug Fitting the starter When making adjustments Needle bearing lubrication Adjustment of the oil pumpLubricating the bar tip sprocket Winter use Air Injection centrifugal cleaningTemperature 0C 32F or colder Cooling system Daily maintenance Weekly maintenance Monthly maintenance Maintenance schedule Technical data Technical Data Saw chain ﬁling and ﬁle gauges Bar and chain combinations050 H30 058 H25 Your Warranty Rights and Obligations Federal Emission Control Warranty Statement Other safety precautions American Standard Safety PrecautionsSafety precautions for chain saw users Kickback safety precautions ´z+R§e¶57¨ 115 09 86-95 Rev.2 1150986-95