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- Page 1 Oper ator ′ s manual 340 340e 345e 350 Please r ead the operator’s manual carefully and make sure you 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...
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Page 2: Key To Symbols
KEY T O SYMBOLS Symbols on the mac hine: Symbols in the operator’ s manual: W ARNING! Chain saws can be Switch off the engine b y moving the stop dangerous! Careless or incorrect use can switch to the STOP position before carrying result in serious or fatal injury to the out any checks or maintenance. -
Page 3: Table Of Contents
CONTENTS Contents KEY TO SYMBOLS Symbols on the machine: ..........2 Symbols in the operator’s manual: ........ 2 CONTENTS Contents ............... 3 INTR ODUCTION Dear Customer , ............. 4 WHA T IS WHAT? What is what on the chain sa w? ........5 GENERAL SAFETY PRECA UTIONS Bef ore using a new chain saw ........ -
Page 4: Intr Oduction
INTR ODUCTION Dear Customer , Cong ratulations on your choice to buy a Husqvarna product! Husqvarna is based on a tradition that dates back to 1689, when the Swedish King Charles XI ordered the construction of a factory on the banks of the Husqvarna River, for production of muskets. The location was logical, since water power was harnessed from the Huskvarna River to create the water-powered plant. -
Page 5: Wha T Is What
24 Stop switch (Ignition on/off switch.) 8 Spike bumper 25 Adjuster screws carburettor 9 Bar tip sprocket 26 Air purge (340e, 345e, 350) 10 Rear handle with right hand guard 27 Information and warning decal 11 Throttle control 28 Bar guard... -
Page 6: General Safety Preca Utions
GENERAL SAFETY PRECA UTIONS Bef ore using a new chain saw Impor tant • Please read this manual carefully. IMPOR TANT! • Check that the cutting equipment is correctly fitted and adjusted. See instructions under the heading Assembly. The machine is only designed for cutting wood. •... -
Page 7: Personal Protective Equipment
GENERAL SAFETY PRECA UTIONS chain sa w usage if possible. Your dealer, forestry school or • Fire Extinguisher and Shovel your library can provide information about which training materials and courses are available. Generally clothes should be close-fitting without restricting your freedom of movement. - Page 8 GENERAL SAFETY PRECA UTIONS • The chain brake (A) can either be activated manually (by • To release the chain brake pull the front hand guard your left hand) or automatically by the inertia release backwards, towards the front handle. mechanism.
- Page 9 GENERAL SAFETY PRECA UTIONS Throttle lockout • In the felling position the left hand is in a position that makes manual activation of the chain brake impossible. The throttle lockout is designed to prevent accidental With this type of grip, that is when the left hand is placed operation of the throttle control.
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Page 10: Cutting Equipment
GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Vibration damping system Muffler Your machine is equipped with a vibration damping system The muffler is designed to keep noise levels to a minimum and that is designed to minimize vibration and make operation to direct exhaust fumes away from the user. easier. - Page 11 GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS General rules Chain A chain is made up of a number of links, which are available • Only use cutting equipment recommended by us! in standard and low-kickback versions. See instructions under the heading Technical data. IMPORTANT! No saw chain design eliminates the danger of kickback.
- Page 12 GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Chain 3 File position • Chain pitch (inches) 4 Round file diameter • Drive link width (mm/inches) It is very difficult to sharpen a chain correctly without the right equipment. We recommend that you use our file gauge. This will help you obtain the maximum kickback reduction and cutting performance from your chain.
- Page 13 WARNING! The risk of kickback is increased if the depth gauge setting is too large! 340, 340e, 350 Adjustment of depth gauge setting • Undo the bar nuts that hold the clutch cover/chain brake.
- Page 14 GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Lubricating cutting equipment 345e WARNING! Poor lubrication of cutting equipment may cause the chain to snap, • Release the knob by folding it out. which could lead to serious, even fatal injuries. Chain oil Chain oil must demonstrate good adhesion to the chain and also maintain its flow characteristics regardless of whether it is warm summer or cold winter weather.
- Page 15 GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Checking chain lubrication Chain drive sprocket • Check the chain lubrication each time you refuel. See instructions under the heading Lubricating the bar tip sprocket. The clutch drum is fitted with one of the following drive Aim the tip of the bar at a light coloured surface about 20 sprockets: cm (8 inches) away.
- Page 16 GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Check regularly: • Whether there are burrs on the edges of the bar. Remove these with a file if necessary. • Whether the groove in the bar has become badly worn. Replace the bar if necessary. • Whether the tip of the bar is uneven or badly worn.
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Page 17: Assembly
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. - Page 18 ASSEMBLY Fit the bar over the bar bolts. Place the bar in its rearmost When fitting a new chain, the chain tension has to be checked position. Place the chain over the drive sprocket locate it in frequently until the chain is run-in. Check the chain tension the groove on the bar.
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Page 19: Fuel Handling
FUEL HANDLING Fuel Mixing ratio 1:50 (2%) with HUSQVARNA two-stroke oil. Note! The machine is equipped with a two-stroke engine and must always be run using a mixture of petrol and two-stroke 1:33 (3%) with oils class JASO FB or ISO EGB formulated for oil. -
Page 20: Fuelling
FUEL HANDLING Fuelling Fuel safety • Never refuel the machine while the engine is running. • Make sure there is plenty of ventilation when refuelling or mixing fuel (petrol and 2-stroke oil). WARNING! Taking the following precautions, • Move the machine at least 3 m from the refuelling point will lessen the risk of fire: before starting it. -
Page 21: Starting And Stopping
STARTING AND STOPPING Starting and stopping Warm engine Use the same procedure as for starting a cold engine but without setting the choke control in the choke position. The WARNING! Note the following before correct choke/start throttle setting is obtained by moving the starting: choke control to the choke position and then pushing it in again. - Page 22 STARTING AND STOPPING Note! Reactivate the chain brake by pushing the front hand • Always hold the saw with both hands. The right hand guard back towards the front handle. The chain saw is now should be on the rear handle, and the left hand on the front ready for use.
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Page 23: Working Techniques
WORKING TECHNIQUES Before use: Basic safety rules 1 Look around you: • To ensure that people, animals or other things cannot affect your control of the machine. • To make sure that none of the above might come within reach of your saw or be injured by falling trees. 1 Check that the chain brake works correctly and is not damaged. - Page 24 WORKING TECHNIQUES 5 Take great care when cutting a tree that is in tension. A Lack of concentration can lead to kickback if the kickback tree that is in tension may spring back to its normal zone of the bar accidentally touches a branch, nearby tree position before or after being cut.
- Page 25 WORKING TECHNIQUES 7 Take great care when you cut with the top edge of the bar, Terms i.e. when cutting from the underside of the object. This is Cutting = General term for cutting through wood. known as cutting on the push stroke. The chain tries to push the chain saw back towards the user.
- Page 26 WORKING TECHNIQUES Limbing If it is possible (can you turn the log?) stop cutting about 2/3 of the way through the log. When limbing thick branches you should use the same approach as for cutting. Cut difficult branches piece by piece. Turn the log and finish the cut from the opposite side.
- Page 27 WORKING TECHNIQUES Tree felling technique The main point to avoid is letting the tree fall onto another tree. It is very dangerous to remove a trapped tree and there is high accident risk. See instructions under the heading Freeing a IMPORTANT! It takes a lot of experience to fell a tree.
- Page 28 WORKING TECHNIQUES Felling Felling cut The felling cut is made from the opposite side of the tree and it must be perfectly horizontal. Stand on the left side of the WARNING! Unless you have special training tree and cut on the pull stroke. we advise you not to fell trees with a diameter larger than the bar length of your Make the felling cut about 3-5 cm (1.5-2 inches) above the...
- Page 29 WORKING TECHNIQUES When the felling cut and directional cut are complete the tree Never work in the risk zone of the hanging trapped tree. should start to fall by itself or with the aid of a felling wedge or breaking bar. We recommend that you use a bar that is longer than the The safest method is to use a winch.
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Page 30: How To Avoid Kickback
WORKING TECHNIQUES Never cut straight through a tree or branch that is in Kickback only occurs if the kickback zone of the bar touches tension! an object. If you must cut across tree/limb, make two to three cuts, one inch apart, one to two inches deep. Continue to cut deeper until tree/limb bends and tension is released. -
Page 31: Maintenance
MAINTENANCE General Basic settings and running in The basic carburettor settings are adjusted during testing at The user must only carry out the maintenance and service the factory. Avoid running at a too high speed for extended work described in this manual. periods during the first 10 hours. -
Page 32: Checking, Maintaining And Servicing Chain Saw Safety Equipment
MAINTENANCE High speed jet H Checking the front hand guard 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 Make sure the front hand guard is not damaged and that there may be necessary to make minor adjustments to the high are no visible defects such as cracks. - Page 33 MAINTENANCE Checking the brake trigger • Check that the throttle control and throttle lockout move freely and that the return springs work properly. 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 Start and stop.
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Page 34: Muffler
MAINTENANCE Stop switch The muffler is designed to reduce the noise level and to direct the exhaust gases away from the operator. The exhaust gases are hot and can contain sparks, which may cause fire if directed against dry and combustible material. A muffler equipped with a catalytic converter significantly Start the engine and make sure the engine stops when you reduces the amount of hydrocarbons (HC), nitrogen oxides... -
Page 35: Air Filter
MAINTENANCE • Undo the bolt in the centre of the pulley and remove the Drive disc spring (B) drive disc, drive disc spring and the pulley. Insert and • Undo the bolt in the centre of the pulley and remove the secure a new starter cord in the starter pulley. -
Page 36: Spark Plug
MAINTENANCE Spark plug Needle bearing lubrication The spark plug condition is influenced by: The clutch drum has a needle bearing on the output shaft. This needle bearing must be lubricated regularly (once a • Incorrect carburettor adjustment. week). • An incorrect fuel mixture (too much or incorrect type of When lubricating, remove the clutch cover by loosening the oil). -
Page 37: Cooling System
MAINTENANCE Cooling system Winter use Running problems can occur when using the machine in the cold and snowy conditions caused by: • Too low engine temperature. To keep the working temperature as low as possible the machine is equipped with a cooling system. •... -
Page 38: Maintenance Schedule
MAINTENANCE Maintenance schedule The following 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 Weekly maintenance Monthly maintenance Check the brake band on the chain brake On chain saws without a catalytic for wear. -
Page 39: Technical Data
TECHNICAL DATA Technical data 340/340e 345e Engine Cylinder displacement, cm 40,8 45,0 49,4 Cylinder bore, mm Stroke, mm 32,5 32,5 32,5 Idle speed, rpm 2700 2700 2700 Power, kW/ rpm 2,0/9000 2,2/9000 2,3/9000 Ignition system Manufacturer of ignition system Type of ignition system... -
Page 40: Bar And Chain Combinations
TECHNICAL DATA Bar and chain combinations The following combinations are CE approved. Chain Length, inch Pitch, inch Gauge, mm Max. nose radius Type Length, drive links (no.) 0,325 Husqvarna H30 Husqvarna H25 Saw chain filing and file gauges 40 – English... -
Page 41: Ec-Declaration Of Conformity
Husqvarna AB, SE-561 82 Huskvarna, Sweden, tel: +46-36-146500, declares under sole responsibility that the chain saws Husqvarna 340, 340e, 345e and 350 from 2005’s serial numbers and onwards (the year is clearly stated in plain text on the type plate with subsequent serial number), are in conformity with the requirements of the COUNCIL’S DIRECTIVES: - of June 22, 1998 ”relating to machinery”... - Page 42 ´®z+R8|¶6%¨ ´®z+R8|¶6%¨...
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