Contents | Husqvarna 345e EPA III, 353 EPA III TrioBrake, 1151438-95

CONTENTS

Contents
KEY TO SYMBOLS
Symbols on the machine:	2
Symbols in the operator’s manual:	2
CONTENTS
Contents	4
INTRODUCTION
Dear customer!	5
WHAT IS WHAT?
What is what on the chain saw?	6
GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
Before using a new chain saw	7
Important	7
Always use common sense	7
Personal protective equipment	8
Machine′s safety equipment	8
Cutting equipment	11
ASSEMBLY
Fitting the bar and chain	17
FUEL HANDLING
Fuel	19
Fueling	20
Fuel safety	20
STARTING AND STOPPING
Starting and stopping	21
WORKING TECHNIQUES
Before use:	23
General working instructions	23
How to avoid kickback	30
MAINTENANCE
General	31
Carburetor adjustment	31
Checking, maintaining and servicing chain saw safety
equipment	32
Mufﬂer	34
Starter	35
Air ﬁlter	36
Spark plug	36
Lubricating the bar tip sprocket	37
Needle bearing lubrication	37
Adjustment of the oil pump	37
Cooling system	37
”Air Injection” centrifugal cleaning	38
Heated handles	38
Electrical carburetor heating	38
Winter use	38
Maintenance schedule	39
TECHNICAL DATA
Technical data	40
4 – English

Bar and chain combinations	41
Saw chain ﬁling and ﬁle gauges	41
FEDERAL EMISSION CONTROL WARRANTY
STATEMENT
YOUR WARRANTY RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS ...	42
AMERICAN STANDARD SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
Safety precautions for chain saw users	43

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Husqvarna 345e EPA III, 353 EPA III TrioBrake, 1151438-95 manual Contents

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EPA III TrioBrake Symbols on the machine KEY to SymbolsSymbols in the operator’s manual You will ﬁnd the following labels on your chain saw EPA Contents Introduction Dear customer What is WHAT? What is what on the chain saw? 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 Throttle lockout Chain catcherRight hand guard Vibration damping system Stop switch Cutting equipmentMufﬂer General rules Sharpening your chain and adjusting depth gauge setting Cutting equipment designed to reduce kickback General advice on adjusting depth gauge setting If the depth gauge setting is too large Adjustment of depth gauge setting Tensioning the chainBar and cause serious or even fatal injury 346XP TrioBrake, 353 TrioBrake Filling with chain oil Lubricating cutting equipmentChecking chain lubrication Needle bearing lubrication Chain drive sprocketChecking wear on cutting equipment Assembly Fitting the bar and chain346XP TrioBrake, 353 TrioBrake 345e TrioBrake Assembly 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 techniqueLimbing Cutting Tree felling technique Safe distanceFelling direction Clearing the trunk and preparing your retreat Directional cuts Felling cut General advice Freeing a tree that has fallen badlyFreeing a trapped tree Cutting trees and branches that are in tension What is kickback? How to avoid kickbackCutting the trunk into logs Carburetor adjustment MaintenanceGeneral Correctly adjusted carburetor High speed jet H Checking the right-hand brake trigger Checking the brake trigger Mufﬂer Starter Changing a broken or worn starter cordTensioning the recoil spring 345e Replacement of broken recoil and drive disc springs Air ﬁlterSpark plug Fitting the starter Adjustment of the oil pump When making adjustmentsLubricating the bar tip sprocket Needle bearing lubrication Air Injection centrifugal cleaning Temperature 0C 32F or colderHeated handles Electrical carburetor heating 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 Obligations American Standard Safety Precautions Safety precautions for chain saw usersKickback safety precautions Other safety precautions 1151438-95