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Operator’s manual
340 EPA II 340e EPA II
345e EPA II 350 EPA I
Please read the operator’s manual carefully and make sure you understand the instructions
before using the machine.
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KEY TO SYMBOLS Symbols on the machine: WARNING! Chain saws can be Regular cleaning is required. dangerous! Careless or improper use can result in serious or fatal injury to the operator or others. Please read the operator’s manual Visual check. carefully and make sure you understand the instructions before using the machine. Always wear: Protective goggles or a visor must • Approved protective helmet be worn. • Approved hearing protection • Protective
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KEY TO SYMBOLS EPA I EPA II The Emissions Compliance Period referred to on the Emission Compliance label indicates the number of operating hours for which the engine has been shown to meet Federal emissions requirements. Category C = 50 hours, B = 125 hours, and A = 300 hours. Maintenance, replacement, or repair of the emission control devices and system may be performed by any nonroad engine repair establishment or individual. The engine exhaust from this product contains c
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CONTENTS FEDERAL EMISSION CONTROL WARRANTY Contents STATEMENT KEY TO SYMBOLS YOUR WARRANTY RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS 44 Symbols on the machine: 2 AMERICAN STANDARD SAFETY Symbols in the operator’s manual: 2 PRECAUTIONS CONTENTS Safety precautions for chain saw users 45 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 us
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INTRODUCTION Dear customer! Congratulations on your choice to buy a Husqvarna product! Husqvarna is based on a tradition that dates back to 1689, when the Swedish King Karl XI ordered the construction of a factory on the banks of the Huskvarna River, for production of muskets. The location was logical, since water power was harnessed from the Huskvarna River to create the water- powered plant. During over 300 years of continuous operation, the Husqvarna factory has produced a
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WHAT IS WHAT? 27 26 25 18 19 24 12 23 20 5 6 21 22 4 3 7 2 9 8 15 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 30 29 28 What is what on the chain saw? 1 Product and serial number plate 17 Chain 2 Throttle lockout (Prevents accidental operation of 18 Starter handle throttle control.) 19 Chain oil tank 3 Decompression valve (345e, 350) 20 Starter 4 Front handle 21 Fuel tank 5 Cylinder cover 22 Choke control/Start throttle lock 6 Front hand guard 23 Rear handle 7 Muffler 24 Stop switch (Ignition on/off sw
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GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Before using a new chain saw Important • Please read this manual carefully. IMPORTANT! • Check that the cutting equipment is correctly fitted and The machine is only designed for cutting wood. adjusted. See instructions under the heading Assembly. You should only use the saw with the bar and chain combinations we recommend in the chapter Technical • Refuel and start the chain saw. See the instructions data. under the headings Fuel Handling and Sta
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GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS provide information about which training materials and • Fire Extinguisher and Shovel courses are available. Generally clothes should be close-fitting without restricting your freedom of movement. IMPORTANT! Sparks can come from the muffler, the bar and chain or other sources. Always have fire extinguishing tools available if you should need them. Help prevent forest fires. Work is constantly in progress to improve the design and Machine′ ′′′s safety equipment techno
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GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS • The chain brake (A) can either be activated manually • To release the chain brake pull the front hand guard (by your left hand) or automatically by the inertia backwards, towards the front handle. release mechanism. • The brake is applied when the front hand guard (B) is pushed forwards. • Kickback can be very sudden and violent. Most • This movement activates a spring-loaded mechanism kickbacks are minor and do not always activate the that tightens the brake ba
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GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS • In the felling position the left hand is in a position that Throttle lockout makes manual activation of the chain brake The throttle lockout is designed to prevent accidental impossible. With this type of grip, that is when the left operation of the throttle control. When you press the lock hand is placed so that it cannot affect the movement (A) (i.e. when you grasp the handle) it releases the throttle of the front hand guard, the chain brake can only be con
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GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Vibration damping system Muffler Your machine is equipped with a vibration damping The muffler is designed to keep noise levels to a minimum system that is designed to reduce vibration and make and to direct exhaust fumes away from the user. operation easier. WARNING! The exhaust fumes from the engine are hot and may contain sparks ! which can start a fire. Never start the machine indoors or near combustible material! The machine′s vibration damping system reduces th
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GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS • Keep the chain’s cutting teeth properly Chain sharpened! Follow our instructions and use the A chain is made up of a number of links, which are recommended file gauge. A damaged or badly available in standard and low-kickback versions. sharpened chain increases the risk of accidents. IMPORTANT! No saw chain design eliminates the danger of kickback. WARNING! Any contact with a rotating • Maintain the correct depth gauge setting! Follow saw chain can cause extrem
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GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS • Chain oil hole and hole for chain tensioner. The bar When you sharpen a cutting tooth there are four important must be matched to the chain saw design. factors to remember. 1 Filing angle Chain • Chain pitch (inches) 2 Cutting angle • Drive link width (mm/inches) 3 File position • Number of drive links. 4 Round file diameter It is very difficult to sharpen a chain correctly without the right equipment. We recommend that you use our file Sharpening your chain and adju
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GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS • Check that the chain is correctly tensioned. A slack • You will need a flat file and a depth gauge tool. We chain will move sideways, making it more difficult to recommend that you use our depth gauge tool to sharpen correctly. acheive the correct depth gauge setting and bevel for the depth gauge. • Always file cutting teeth from the inside face. Reduce the pressure on the return stroke. File all the teeth on one side first, then turn the chain saw and file the teeth
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GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS • Raise the tip of the bar and stretch the chain by • Adjust the tension on the chain by turning the wheel tightening the chain tensioning screw using the down (+) for tighter tension and up (-) to loosen the combination spanner. Tighten the chain until it does tension. not sag from the underside of the bar. • Use the combination spanner to tighten the bar nuts while lifting the tip of the bar at the same time. Check that you can pull the chain round freely by hand
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GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Never use waste oil! Using waste oil can be dangerous If the chain lubrication is not working: to you and damage the machine and environment. • Check that the oil channel in the bar is not obstructed. Clean if necessary. IMPORTANT! When using vegetable based saw chain oil, dismantle and clean the groove in the bar and saw chain before long-term storage. Otherwise there is a risk of the saw chain oil oxidizing, which will result in the saw chain becoming stiff and
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GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Needle bearing lubrication • Whether the tip of the bar is uneven or badly worn. If a hollow forms on the underside of the bar tip this is due to running with a slack chain. Both versions of sprockets have a needle bearing on the drive shaft, which has to be greased regularly (once a week). CAUTION! Use only high quality bearing grease or engine oil. See instructions under the heading Maintenance, Needle bearing lubrication. • To prolong the life of the bar you s
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ASSEMBLY Tension the chain by turning the chain tensioning screw Fitting the bar and chain clockwise using the combination spanner. See instructions under the heading Tensioning the chain. WARNING! Always wear gloves, when working with the chain. ! 340, 340e, 350 Check that the chain brake is in disengaged position by moving the front hand guard towards the front handle. The chain is correctly tensioned when it does not sag from the underside of the bar, but can still be turned easily by h
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ASSEMBLY Remove the knob and remove the clutch cover (chain hand. Hold up the bar tip and tighten the bar knob by brake). Take off the transportation ring. turning the knob clockwise. When fitting a new chain, the chain tension has to be checked frequently until the chain is run-in. Check the Fit the bar over the bar bolts. Place the bar in its rearmost chain tension regularly. A correctly tensioned chain position. Place the chain over the drive sprocket locate it ensures good cutting perfo
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FUEL HANDLING Mixing ratio Fuel 1:50 (2%) for all engines. Note! The machine is equipped with a two-stroke engine and must always be run using a mixture of gasoline and Gasoline, litre Two-stroke oil, litre two-stroke oil. It is important to accurately measure the 2% (1:50) amount of oil to be mixed to ensure that the correct 5 0,10 mixture is obtained. When mixing small amounts of fuel, even small inaccuracies can drastically affect the ratio of 10 0,43/0,20 the mixture. 15 0,30 20 0,40 WA
