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CONTENTS

Contents
KEY TO SYMBOLS
Key to symbols	2
CONTENTS
Contents	3
Before using a new chain saw	4
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Personal protective equipment	5
Machine′s safety equipment	5
Checking, maintaining and servicing the machine′s
safety equipment	8
Cutting equipment	10
How to avoid kickback	15
General safety precautions	16
General working instructions	18
WHAT IS WHAT?
What is what on the chain saw?	23
ASSEMBLY
Fitting the bar and chain	24
FUEL HANDLING
Fuel	25
The following applies to chain saws with catalytic
converters:	25
Chain oil	26
Fuelling	26
STARTING AND STOPPING
Starting and stopping	28
MAINTENANCE
Carburettor	30
Starter	31
Air ﬁlter	32
Spark plug	32
Mufﬂer	32
Needle bearing lubrication	33
Adjustment of the oil pump	33
Cooling system	33
”Air Injection” centrifugal cleaning	33
Heated handles	34
Electrical carburettor heating	34
Winter use	34
Daily maintenance	35
Weekly maintenance	35
Monthly maintenance	35
TECHNICAL DATA
Technical data	36
FEDERAL EMISSION CONTROL WARRANTY
STATEMENT
YOUR WARRANTY RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS	38

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Husqvarna 346XP EPA II, 353 EPA I manual Contents

Contents

Operator’s manual EPA Key to symbols KEY to Symbols Contents Please read the operator’s manual carefully Before using a new chain saw Safety Instructions Machine′s safety equipmentPersonal protective equipment Chain brake and front hand guard Right hand guard Stop switchThrottle lock Chain catcher Checking the inertia brake release MufﬂerChecking brake band wear Checking the front hand guard Right hand guard Stop switchThrottle lock Chain catcher Bar Cutting equipmentGeneral rules Cutting equipment designed to minimise kickback Sharpening your chain and adjusting raker clearance Some terms that describe the bar and chainGeneral information on sharpening cutting teeth General advice on setting raker clearance Setting the raker clearanceSharpening cutting teeth Filling with chain oil Tensioning the chainLubricating cutting equipment Chain oil Checking wear on cutting equipment Checking chain lubricationLubricating the bar tip sprocket Needle bearing lubrication What is kickback? How to avoid kickback General safety precautions Fuel safety StartingTransport and storage General Basic safety rulesGeneral working instructions Basic cutting technique Cutting Felling direction Tree felling techniqueLimbing Safe distance Directional cuts Felling Freeing a trapped tree General adviceFreeing a tree that has fallen badly Cutting the trunk into logs What is what on the chain saw? What is WHAT? Fitting the bar and chain Assembly Fuel Handling FuelFollowing applies to chain saws with catalytic converters Fuelling Chain oil Fuel Handling Warm engine Starting and StoppingStarting and stopping Cold engine Stopping Carburettor Maintenance Tensioning the recoil spring Correctly adjusted carburettorStarter Changing a broken or worn starter cord Fitting the starter Air ﬁlterSpark plug Mufﬂer Cooling system Adjustment of the oil pumpAir Injection centrifugal cleaning Needle bearing lubrication Electrical carburettor heating Temperature 0 C 32 F or colderTemperature -5C 23 F or colder Heated handles Below you will ﬁnd some general maintenance instructions Daily maintenanceWeekly maintenance Monthly maintenance Technical data Technical Data Bar Chain Length, inches Pitch, inch Max nose radius Your Warranty Rights and Obligations Federal Emission Control Warranty Statement Emission Control Warranty Parts List 1140204-95