Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product 345E EPA II Husqvarna
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115 09 86-95 Re v .2 2007-11-27 E E E E n n n n g g g g l l l l i i i i s s s s h h h h 340 EP A II 340e EP A II 345e EP A II 350 EP A I Oper ator’ s manual Please r ead the operator’ s manual carefully and mak e sure you understand the instructions before using the machine.
KEY T O SYMBOLS 2 – English 115 09 86-95 Re v .2 2007-11-27 Symbols on the mac hine: W ARNING! Chain saws can be dangerous! Careless or improper use can result in serious or fatal injury to the operator or others. Please read the operator’ s manual carefully and make sure y ou understand the instructions before using the machine.
KEY T O SYMBOLS English – 3 115 09 86-95 Re v .2 2007-11-27 EP A I EP A II The Emissions Compliance P eriod referred to on the Emission Compliance label indicates the number of operating hours f or which the engine has been shown to meet Feder al emissions requirements.
CONTENTS 4 – English 115 09 86-95 Re v .2 2007-11-27 Contents KEY T O SYMBOLS Symbols on the machine: 2 Symbols in the operator’ s manual: 2 CONTENTS Contents 4 INTR ODUCTION Dear customer! 5 WHA .
English – 5 INTR ODUCTION 115 09 86-95 Re v .2 2007-11-27 Dear customer! Cong ratulations on your choice to b uy 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 .
6 – English WHA T IS WHA T? 115 09 86-95 Re v .2 2007-11-27 What is what on the c hain saw? 15 30 18 19 21 22 23 24 26 20 27 25 7 8 29 28 17 16 14 12 10 2 5 6 4 3 9 15 13 11 12 1 Product and serial number plate 2 Throttle lock out (Prevents accidental oper ation of throttle control.
GENERAL SAFETY PRECA UTIONS English – 7 115 09 86-95 Re v .2 2007-11-27 Bef ore using a new c hain saw • Please read this manual carefully . • Check that the cutting equipment is correctly fitted and adjusted. See instructions under the heading Assembly .
GENERAL SAFETY PRECA UTIONS 8 – English 115 09 86-95 Re v .2 2007-11-27 provide inf or mation about which training materials and courses are av ailable. Work is constantly in progress to improv e the design and technology - improv ements that increase your safety and efficiency .
GENERAL SAFETY PRECA UTIONS English – 9 115 09 86-95 Re v .2 2007-11-27 • The chain brake (A) can either be activ ated manually (by y our left hand) or automatically by the iner tia release mechanism. • The brake is applied when the front hand guard (B) is pushed forw ards.
GENERAL SAFETY PRECA UTIONS 10 – English 115 09 86-95 Re v .2 2007-11-27 • In the felling position the left hand is in a position that makes manual activ ation of the chain brake impossible.
GENERAL SAFETY PRECA UTIONS English – 11 115 09 86-95 Re v .2 2007-11-27 Vibration damping system Y our machine is equipped with a vibration damping system that is designed to reduce vibration and make operation easier .
GENERAL SAFETY PRECA UTIONS 12 – English 115 09 86-95 Re v .2 2007-11-27 • Keep the chain’ s cutting teeth properly sharpened! Follow our instructions and use the recommended file gauge. A damaged or badly sharpened chain increases the r isk of accidents.
GENERAL SAFETY PRECA UTIONS English – 13 115 09 86-95 Re v .2 2007-11-27 • Chain oil hole and hole for chain tensioner . The bar must be matched to the chain saw design. Chain • Chain pitch (inches) • Drive link width (mm/inches) • Number of drive links.
GENERAL SAFETY PRECA UTIONS 14 – English 115 09 86-95 Re v .2 2007-11-27 • Check that the chain is correctly tensioned. A slack chain will mov e sidewa ys, making it more difficult to sharpen correctly . • Alwa ys file cutting teeth from the inside face.
GENERAL SAFETY PRECA UTIONS English – 15 115 09 86-95 Re v .2 2007-11-27 • Raise the tip of the bar and stretch the chain by tightening the chain tensioning screw using the combination spanner . Tighten the chain until it does not sag from the underside of the bar .
GENERAL SAFETY PRECA UTIONS 16 – English 115 09 86-95 Re v .2 2007-11-27 Ne ver use waste oil! Using w aste oil can be dangerous to you and damage the machine and en vironment. Filling with chain oil • All our chain saws ha ve an automatic chain lubrication system.
GENERAL SAFETY PRECA UTIONS English – 17 115 09 86-95 Re v .2 2007-11-27 Needle bearing lubrication Both versions of sproc kets hav e a needle bear ing on the drive shaft, which has to be greased regularly (once a week). CA UTION! Use only high quality bearing grease or engine oil.
ASSEMBL Y 18 – English 115 09 86-95 Re v .2 2007-11-27 Fitting the bar and chain 340, 340e, 350 Check that the chain brak e is in disengaged position by moving the front hand guard tow ards the front handle. Remov e the bar nuts and remove the clutch co ver (chain brake).
ASSEMBL Y English – 19 115 09 86-95 Re v .2 2007-11-27 Remov e the knob and remove the clutch cov er (chain brake). T ake off the transportation ring. Fit the bar ov er the bar bolts. Place the bar in its rear most position. Place the chain over the driv e sprocket locate it in the groov e on the bar.
FUEL HANDLING 20 – English 115 09 86-95 Re v .2 2007-11-27 Fuel Note! The machine is equipped with a two-stroke engine and must alwa ys be run using a mixture of gasoline and two-stroke oil. It is impor tant to accurately measure the amount of oil to be mixed to ensure that the correct mixture is obtained.
FUEL HANDLING English – 21 115 09 86-95 Re v .2 2007-11-27 • It is impor tant to use oil of the right grade (suitable viscosity range) to suit the air temperature. • In temperatures below 32 ° F (0 ° C) some oils become too viscous. This can overload the oil pump and result in damage to the oil pump components.
ST AR TING AND ST OPPING 22 – English 115 09 86-95 Re v .2 2007-11-27 Starting and stopping Cold engine Starting: The chain brake should be activated when star ting the chain saw . Activ ate the chain brake b y pushing the front hand guard forw ards.
ST AR TING AND ST OPPING English – 23 115 09 86-95 Re v .2 2007-11-27 As the chain brak e is still activated the engine must return to idling speed as soon as possible b y disengaging the throttle latch in order to av oid unnecesser y wear on the clutch assembly .
W ORKING TECHNIQUES 24 – English 115 09 86-95 Re v .2 2007-11-27 Bef ore use: 1 Check that the chain brak e works correctly and is not damaged. 2 Check that the rear right hand guard is not damaged. 3 Check that the throttle loc kout works correctly and is not damaged.
W ORKING TECHNIQUES English – 25 115 09 86-95 Re v .2 2007-11-27 5 T ake great care when cutting a tree that is under tension. A tree that is under tension may spring back to its normal position before or after being cut.
W ORKING TECHNIQUES 26 – English 115 09 86-95 Re v .2 2007-11-27 5 In order to keep control of y our saw , always maintain a firm foothold. Nev er work on a ladder, in a tree or on any other insecure support. 6 Alwa ys use a fast cutting speed, i.e.
W ORKING TECHNIQUES English – 27 115 09 86-95 Re v .2 2007-11-27 4 Is there a risk of kickback? 5 Do the conditions and surrounding terrain aff ect how safely y ou can stand and move about? T wo fac.
W ORKING TECHNIQUES 28 – English 115 09 86-95 Re v .2 2007-11-27 Star t by cutting from belo w (about 1/3 of the way through). Finish by cutting from abov e so that the two cuts meet. The log is supported at both ends. There is a high r isk that the chain will jam.
W ORKING TECHNIQUES English – 29 115 09 86-95 Re v .2 2007-11-27 Clearing the trunk and preparing y our retreat Delimb the stem up to shoulder height.
W ORKING TECHNIQUES 30 – English 115 09 86-95 Re v .2 2007-11-27 Finish the f elling cut parallel with the directional cut line so that the distance between them is at least 1/10 of the trunk diameter. The uncut section of the trunk is called the felling hinge .
W ORKING TECHNIQUES English – 31 115 09 86-95 Re v .2 2007-11-27 Cutting trees and branches that are in tension Prepar ations: W ork out which side is in tension and where the point of maximum tension is (i.e. where it would break if it was bent e ven more).
W ORKING TECHNIQUES 32 – English 115 09 86-95 Re v .2 2007-11-27 Limbing Make sure that y ou can stand and move about saf ely . Work on the left side of the trunk. W ork as close as possible to the chain sa w for maximum control. If possible , let the weight of the chain saw rest on the trunk.
MAINTENANCE English – 33 115 09 86-95 Re v .2 2007-11-27 General The user must only carry out the maintenance and service work descr ibed in this manual. Carburetor adjustment Due to existing en vironmental and emissions legislation your chain sa w is equipped with movement limiters on the carburetor adjuster scre ws.
MAINTENANCE 34 – English 115 09 86-95 Re v .2 2007-11-27 High speed jet H At the factory the engine is adjusted at sea level. When working at a high altitude or in different weather conditions, temperatures and atmospheric humidity , it may be necessary to make minor adjustments to the high speed jet.
MAINTENANCE English – 35 115 09 86-95 Re v .2 2007-11-27 Checking the brake trigger Place the chain saw on firm ground and start it. Make sure the chain does not touch the ground or any other object. See the instructions under the heading Star t and stop.
MAINTENANCE 36 – English 115 09 86-95 Re v .2 2007-11-27 Vibration damping system Regular ly check the vibration damping units f or cracks or deformation. Make sure the vibration damping units are securely attached to the engine unit and handle unit.
MAINTENANCE English – 37 115 09 86-95 Re v .2 2007-11-27 Starter Changing a br oken or worn starter cord • Loosen the screws that hold the starter against the crankcase and remov e the star ter. • Pull out the cord approx. 30 cm (12 inches) and hook it into the notch in the rim of the pulley .
MAINTENANCE 38 – English 115 09 86-95 Re v .2 2007-11-27 Drive disc spring (B) • Undo the bolt in the centre of the pulley and remov e the drive disc and the drive disc spring. • Replace the drive disc spring and fit the drive disc abov e the spr ing.
MAINTENANCE English – 39 115 09 86-95 Re v .2 2007-11-27 Lubricating the bar tip sproc ket Lubricate the bar tip sprocket each time y ou refuel. Use the special grease gun and a good quality bearing grease. Needle bearing lubrication The clutch drum has a needle bearing on the output shaft.
MAINTENANCE 40 – English 115 09 86-95 Re v .2 2007-11-27 Cooling system T o keep the working temperature as low as possible the machine is equipped with a cooling system. The cooling system consists of: 1 Air intake on the starter. 2 Air guide plate.
English – 41 MAINTENANCE 115 09 86-95 Re v .2 2007-11-27 Maintenance schedule The follo wing is a list of the maintenance that must be performed on the machine. Most of the items are described in the Maintenance section. Daily maintenance Weekl y maintenance Monthly maintenance Clean the outside of the machine.
42 – English TECHNICAL D A T A 115 09 86-95 Re v .2 2007-11-27 T echnical data 340/340e 345e 350 Engine Cylinder displacement, cu.in/cm 3 2,49/40,8 2,75/45,0 3,15/51,7 Cylinder bore, inch/mm 1,57/40.
English – 43 TECHNICAL D A T A 115 09 86-95 Re v .2 2007-11-27 Recommended original and replacement bar and c hain combinations Follo wing is a list of recommended cutting equipment for the Husqvarna chain saw models 340, 340e , 345e and 350.
FEDERAL EMISSION CONTR OL W ARRANTY ST A TEMENT 44 – English 115 09 86-95 Re v .2 2007-11-27 Y OUR W ARRANTY RIGHTS AND OBLIGA TIONS The EP A (The US Environmental Protection Agency), Environment Canada and Husqv ar na Forest & Garden are pleased to explain the emissions control system w arranty on your 2001 and later small nonroad engine.
AMERICAN ST AND ARD SAFETY PRECA UTIONS English – 45 115 09 86-95 Re v .2 2007-11-27 Saf ety precautions f or chain saw users (ANSI B 175.1-2000 Anne x C) Kickbac k safety precautions With a basic understanding of kic kback, you can reduce or eliminate the element of surpr ise.
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