Husqvarna 346XP EPA II, 353 EPA I, 353 EPA I manual

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346XP

EPA II

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EPA I

Operator’s manual (EPA)

Please read the operator’s manual carefully and make sure you

understand the instructions before using the machine.

Contents

Main KEY TO SYMBOLS Key to symbols CONTENTS Contents CONTENTS Before using a new chain saw Personal protective equipment Machine s safety equipment Chain brake and front hand guard Throttle lock Stop switch Right hand guard Chain catcher Vibration damping system 8 Mufer Checking the brake trigger Chain brake and front hand guard Checking, maintaining and servicing the machine s safety equipment Page 10 Chain Cutting equipment General rules Sharpening your chain and adjusting raker clearance General information on sharpening cutting teeth 12 Sharpening cutting teeth General advice on setting raker clearance Setting the raker clearance Tensioning the chain Lubricating cutting equipment Chain oil Filling with chain oil 14 Checking chain lubrication Lubricating the bar tip sprocket Needle bearing lubrication Checking wear on cutting equipment How to avoid kickback What is kickback? General rules General safety precautions Starting Fuel safety Transport and storage 18 General working instructions Basic safety rules Basic cutting technique General Terms There are ve important factors you should consider before making a cut: Cutting 20 Limbing Tree felling technique Safe distance Felling direction Clearing the trunk and preparing your retreat Felling 22 Limbing Cutting the trunk into logs Freeing a tree that has fallen badly Freeing a trapped tree Cutting trees and branches that are in tension General advice: WHAT IS WHAT? What is what on the chain saw? ASSEMBLY Fitting the bar and chain FUEL HANDLING Fuel Gasoline Two-stroke oil Mixing FUEL HANDLING Chain oil Fuelling Page STARTING AND STOPPING Starting and stopping A Cold engine Warm engine Page Carburettor Function, Basic settings, Fine adjustment Function Basic settings and running in Fine adjustment LH T Correctly adjusted carburettor Starter Changing a broken or worn starter cord Tensioning the recoil spring Changing a broken recoil spring Fitting the starter Air lter Spark plug Mufer Needle bearing lubrication Adjustment of the oil pump Cooling system Air Injection centrifugal cleaning + Heated handles C (23 Temperature -5 Electrical carburettor heating C (32 Daily maintenance 3 Weekly maintenance Monthly maintenance 1 8 9 TECHNICAL DATA Technical data TECHNICAL DATA Recommended original and replacement bar and chain combinations _ 38 FEDERAL EMISSION CONTROL WARRANTY STATEMENT z+H4Q5{ YOUR WARRANTY RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS MANUFACTURERS WARRANTY COVERAGE OWNERS WARRANTY RESPONSIBILITIES WARRANTY COMMENCEMENT DATE FEDERAL EMISSION CONTROL WARRANTY STATEMENT