Stopping | Husqvarna 346XP EPA II manual

STARTING AND STOPPING

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 346XP EPA II manual Stopping

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 saw Contents Introduction Dear customer What 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 Mufﬂer General rules Cutting equipment designed to reduce kickbackBar Chain Sharpening your chain and adjusting depth gauge setting General information on sharpening cutting teethSharpening cutting teeth Instructions considerably increases the risk of kickback General advice on adjusting depth gauge setting Adjustment of depth gauge settingIf the depth gauge setting is too large Tensioning the chain Lubricating cutting equipment Chain oilFilling with chain oil Checking chain lubrication Checking wear on cutting equipment Chain drive sprocketNeedle bearing lubrication Assembly Fitting the bar and chain Fuel Handling Fuel Fuel safety FuelingTransport and storage Long-term storage Starting and Stopping Starting and stoppingCold engine Warm engine Stopping Basic safety rules Working TechniquesBefore use General working instructions General rules Terms Basic cutting techniqueGeneral Limbing Cutting Tree felling technique Safe distanceFelling direction Clearing the trunk and preparing your retreat Felling cut FellingDirectional cuts General advice Freeing a tree that has fallen badlyFreeing a trapped tree Cutting trees and branches that are in tension Cutting the trunk into logs How to avoid kickbackWhat is kickback? General MaintenanceCarburetor adjustment Correctly adjusted carburetor High speed jet H Throttle lockout Changing a broken or worn starter cord MufﬂerStarter Air ﬁlter Spark plugTensioning the recoil spring Changing a broken recoil spring Adjustment of the oil pump When making adjustmentsLubricating the bar tip sprocket Needle bearing lubrication Air Injection centrifugal cleaning Temperature 0C 32F or colderWinter use Heated handles Maintenance schedule Daily maintenance Weekly maintenance Monthly maintenance Technical Data Technical data Bar and chain combinations Saw chain ﬁling and ﬁle gauges050/1,3 mm 058/1,5 mm Federal Emission Control Warranty Statement Your Warranty Rights and Obligations American 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¨