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

STARTING AND STOPPING

As the chain brake is still activated the engine must return to idling speed as soon as possible by disengaging the throttle latch in order to avoid unnecessery wear on the clutch assembly.

Note! Pull the front hand guard towards the front handle. The chain brake is now disengaged.Your saw is ready for use.

WARNING! Long term inhalation of the

! engine’s exhaust fumes, chain oil mist and dust from sawdust can represent a health risk.

• Never start a chain saw unless the bar, chain and all covers are ﬁtted correctly. See instructions under the heading Assembly. Without a bar and chain attached to the chain saw the clutch can come loose and cause serious injury.

•The chain brake should be activated when starting. Se instructions under the heading Start and stop. Do not drop start. This method is very dangerous because you may lose control of the saw.

•Never start the machine indoors. Exhaust fumes can be dangerous if inhaled.

•Observe your surroundings and make sure that there is no risk of people or animals coming into contact with the cutting equipment.

•Always hold the saw with both hands. The right hand should be on the rear handle, and the left hand on the front handle. All people, whether right or left handed, should use this grip. Use a ﬁrm grip with thumbs and ﬁngers encircling the chain saw handles.

Stopping

The engine is stopped by pushing the stop switch to the stop position.

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

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? 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 Mufﬂer Stop switchCutting equipment Vibration damping system Chain Cutting equipment designed to reduce kickbackBar General information on sharpening cutting teeth Sharpening your chain and adjusting depth gauge setting Tensioning the chain 345e Lubricating cutting equipment Chain drive sprocket Filling with chain oilChecking chain lubrication 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 Felling direction Tree felling techniqueSafe distance 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 General MaintenanceCarburetor adjustment 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 Lubricating the bar tip sprocket Needle bearing lubrication Adjustment of the oil pumpWhen making adjustments Winter use Air Injection centrifugal cleaningTemperature 0C 32F or colder Cooling system Daily maintenance Weekly maintenance Monthly maintenance Maintenance schedule Technical data Technical Data 050 H30 058 H25 Bar and chain combinationsSaw chain ﬁling and ﬁle gauges 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