Husqvarna 345 (EPA II) Operator's Manual
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- Page 1 Operator’s manual (EPA II) (EPA II) (EPA I) Please read 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 understand the instructions before using the machine.
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Page 2: Key To Symbols
KEY TO SYMBOLS Key to symbols Refuelling. WARNING! Chain saws can be dangerous! Careless or incorrect use can result in Filling with oil and adjusting oil flow. serious or fatal injury to the operator or others. Other symbols/decals on the machine refer to special certification requirements for certain markets. -
Page 3: Table Of Contents
YOUR WARRANTY RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS ..38 EPA I EPA II Husqvarna AB has a policy of continuous product development and therefore reserves the right to modify the design and appearance of products without prior notice. For customer assistance call: 704-921-7000 or contact us at The Emissions Compliance Period referred to on the our website: www.husqvarna.com... -
Page 4: Safety Instructions
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Personal protective equipment Machine s safety equipment This section describes the machine s safety equipment, its WARNING! Most chain saw accidents purpose, and how checks and maintenance should be carried out to ensure that it operates correctly. See the ”What is happen when the chain touches the what?”... - Page 5 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Chain brake and hand guard due to kickback, you should also apply the chain brake manually if there is a risk of the chain accidentally hitting Your chain saw is equipped with a chain brake that is anyone or anything close by. designed to stop the chain immediately if you get a kickback.
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Page 6: Chain Catcher
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Vibration damping system • During felling your left hand grasps the front handle in such a way that it cannot activate the chain brake. In this Your machine is equipped with a vibration damping system position, i.e. when your left hand is in such a position that that is designed to minimise vibration and make operation it cannot affect the movement of the hand guard, the chain easier. -
Page 7: Checking, Maintaining And Servicing The Machine S Safety Equipment
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Muffler Regularly check that the brake band is at least 0.6 mm thick at its thinnest point. The muffler is designed to keep noise levels to a minimum and to direct exhaust fumes away from the user. Checking the hand guard Make sure the hand guard is not damaged and that there are no visible defects such as cracks. - Page 8 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Checking the brake trigger • Start the chain saw and apply full throttle. Release the throttle control and check that the chain stops and Place the chain saw on firm ground and start it. Make sure the remains stationary. If the chain rotates when the throttle chain does not touch the ground or any other object.
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Page 9: Cutting Equipment
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Cutting equipment Stop switch This section describes how to choose and maintain your cutting equipment in order to: • Reduce the risk of kickback. Start the engine and make sure the engine stops when you move the stop switch to the stop setting. •... - Page 10 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Cutting equipment designed to minimise Some terms that describe the bar and chain kickback When the cutting equipment supplied with your saw becomes worn or damaged you must replace it with one of the bars and chains recommended by us. See the Technical data section. WARNING! Faulty cutting equipment or the wrong combination of bar and chain increases the risk of kickback! Use only the...
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Page 11: Sharpening Your Chain And Adjusting Raker Clearance
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS • Level of kickback reduction. The level of kickback 3 File position reduction offered by a chain is only indicated by its model number. See the Technical data section to find the model numbers of chains that are recommended for use with your model of chain saw. -
Page 12: Tensioning The Chain
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS • Check that the chain is correctly tensioned. A slack chain Setting the raker clearance will move sideways, making it more difficult to sharpen correctly. • Before setting the raker clearance the cutting teeth should be newly sharpened. We recommend that you adjust the •... - Page 13 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Filling with chain oil • All our chain saws have an automatic chain lubrication system. On some models the oil flow is also adjustable. • Undo the bar nuts that hold the clutch cover/chain brake. Use the combination spanner. Then tighten the bar nuts by hand as tight as you can.
- Page 14 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS • Check that the bar tip sprocket turns freely and that the We recommend you compare the existing chain with a new lubricating hole in the tip sprocket is not blocked. Clean chain to decide how badly the existing chain is worn. and lubricate if necessary.
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Page 15: How To Avoid Kickback
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Kickback only occurs if the kickback zone of the bar touches WARNING! Most chain saw accidents an object. happen when the chain touches the operator. Wear personal protective equipment. See instructions under the heading Personal protective equipment. Do not tackle any job that you feel you are General rules not adequately trained for. -
Page 16: General Safety Precautions
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS General safety precautions 5 In order to keep control of your saw, always maintain a firm foothold. Never work on a ladder, in a tree or on any other • Chain saws are designed solely for cutting wood. The only insecure support. -
Page 17: Fuel Safety
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Starting Fuel safety WARNING! Long term inhalation of the WARNING! Fuel and fuel vapour are highly engine’s exhaust fumes, chain oil mist and flammable. Take care when handling fuel and dust from sawdust can represent a health chain oil. Be aware of the risks of fire, risk. -
Page 18: General Working Instructions
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS General working instructions • Make sure you can move and stand safely. Check the area around you for possible obstacles (roots, rocks, branches, ditches, etc.) in case you have to move suddenly. Take great care when working on sloping ground. WARNING! This section describes basic safety rules for using a chain saw. -
Page 19: Basic Cutting Technique
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Basic cutting technique In most cases you can avoid these problems by cutting in two stages; from the top and from the bottom. You need to support the object so that it will not trap the chain or split during General cutting. -
Page 20: Tree Felling Technique
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Tree felling technique Start by cutting from below (about 1/3 of the way through). WARNING! It takes a lot of experience to fell a tree. Inexperienced users of chain saws should not fell trees. Do not attempt any task that you feel unsure of! Finish by cutting from above so that the two cuts meet. - Page 21 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Another very important factor, which does not affect the felling The directional cuts should run 1/4 of the diameter through direction but does affect your safety, is to make sure the tree the trunk and the angle between the top cut and bottom cut has no damaged or dead branches that might break off and should be 45 .
- Page 22 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS The felling hinge controls the direction that the tree falls in. Limbing WARNING! Most kickback accidents happen during limbing! Pay close attention to the position of the kickback zone of the bar when you are limbing branches that are in tension! Make sure that you can stand and move about safely.
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Page 23: Freeing A Tree That Has Fallen Badly
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Freeing a tree that has fallen badly Freeing a ”trapped tree” It is very dangerous to remove a trapped tree and there is high accident risk. The safest method is to use a winch. • Tractor-mounted • Portable Cutting trees and branches that are in tension Preparations: Work out which side is in tension and where the point of... -
Page 24: What Is What
WHAT IS WHAT? Husqvarna 340/345/350 XXXX XXXXXXX Husqvarna AB Huskvarna, SWEDEN What is what on the chain saw? 1 Cylinder cover 15 Bar 2 Front handle 16 Spike bumper 3 Hand guard 17 Chain catcher (Catches chain if it jumps or breaks.) -
Page 25: Assembly
ASSEMBLY Fitting the bar and chain Tension the chain by turning the chain tensioning screw clockwise using the combination spanner. The chain should be tensioned until it does not sag from the underside of the bar. WARNING! Always wear gloves, when working with the chain, in order to protect your hands from injury. -
Page 26: Fuel Handling
(chain oil) with good Two-stroke oil adhesion characteristics. • For best results and performance use HUSQVARNA two- stroke oil, which is specially formulated for our two-stroke engines. Mixture 1:50 (2%). • Never use two-stroke oil intended for water-cooled outboard engines, sometimes referred to as outboard oil. - Page 27 FUEL HANDLING Fuelling WARNING! Taking the following precautions, will lessen the risk of fire: Do not smoke or place hot objects near fuel. Always shut off the engine before refuelling. When refuelling, open the fuel cap slowly so that any excess pressure is released gently. Tighten the fuel cap carefully after refuelling.
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Page 28: Starting And Stopping
STARTING AND STOPPING Starting and stopping Warm engine WARNING! Note the following before starting: Never start a chain saw unless the bar, chain and all covers are fitted correctly. Otherwise the clutch can come loose and cause personal injuries. Always move the machine away from the Use the same procedure as for starting a cold engine but refuelling area before starting. - Page 29 STARTING AND STOPPING Pull the front hand guard towards the front handle. The chain brake is now disengaged. Your saw is ready for use. Stopping Stop the engine by switching off the ignition. – 29 English...
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Page 30: Maintenance
Carburettor CAUTION! If the chain rotates while idling the T-screw must be turned anti-clockwise until the chain stops. Your Husqvarna product has been designed and Rec. idle speed: 2700 rpm manufactured to specifications that reduce harmful emissions. After the engine has used 8-10 tanks of fuel the engine will be run-in. -
Page 31: Starter
MAINTENANCE High speed jet H • Pull out the cord approx. 30 cm and hook it into the notch in the rim of the pulley. Release the recoil spring by letting The high speed needle H influence the power of the machine. the pulley rotate slowly backwards. -
Page 32: Air Filter
The filter must therefore be replaced with a new one at regular intervals. A damaged air filter must always be replaced. A HUSQVARNA chain saw can be equipped with different types of air filter according to working conditions, weather, season, etc. Contact your dealer for advice. -
Page 33: Needle Bearing Lubrication
MAINTENANCE Needle bearing lubrication Cooling system The clutch drum is fitted with one of the following drive To keep the working temperature as low as possible the sprockets: machine is equipped with a cooling system. • A Spur sprocket (the chain sprocket is welded on the The cooling system consists of: drum) 1 Air intake on the starter. -
Page 34: Winter Use
MAINTENANCE Winter use Below you will find some general maintenance instructions. During cold weather and under powder snow conditions, operating problems can arise due to: Daily maintenance • Too low engine temperature. • Icing of the air filter and carburettor. Special measures are therefore often required: •... -
Page 35: Weekly Maintenance
MAINTENANCE Weekly maintenance 0,5 mm 1 Check that the vibration damping elements are not damaged. 2 Lubricate the clutch drum bearing. 3 File off any burrs from the edges of the bar. 4 Clean the spark plug. Check that the electrode gap is 0.5 mm (0,020 inch). -
Page 36: Technical Data
Recommended original and replacement bar and chain combinations Following is a list of recommended cutting equipment for the Husqvarna chain saw models 340, 345 and 350. The combinations of power head, bar and chain have been investigated in accordance with the kickback and vibration requirements of ANSI B 175.1–... - Page 37 TECHNICAL DATA Chain Length, Pitch, Max nose inches inch radius 0,325 Husqvarna H30, Oregon 95VP 0,325 Husqvarna H30, Oregon 95VP 0,325 Husqvarna H30, Oregon 95VP 0,325 Husqvarna H30, Oregon 95VP 0,325 Husqvarna H30, Oregon 95VP 0,325 Husqvarna H25, Oregon 21BP/34LG/34SL...
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Page 38: Federal Emission Control Warranty Statement
As the small nonroad engine owner, responsibilities, you should contact your nearest authorized you should, however, be aware that Husqvarna Forest & servicing dealer or call Husqvarna Forest & Garden at 1-800- Garden may deny you warranty coverage if your small 487-5963 nonroad engine or a part of it has failed due to abuse, neglect, improper maintenance, unapproved modifications or the use... - Page 39 1140203-95 ´®z+H4G¶5?¨ ´®z+H4G¶5?¨ 2003-09-01...