Husqvarna 343R, 345RX, 343F, 345FX, 345FXT Workshop Manual page 39

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The angle gear has two purposes:
The first is to gear down the engine's high speed to
better suit the lower speed a saw blade or trimmer
requires to work efficiently.
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Angle gear
Second, the angle gear contributes to the saw opera-
tor's working stance so that it is comfortable and at the
same time efficient. The power from the engine, via the
drive axle, shall in other words be angled so that the
cutting equipment works parallel to the ground.
Dismantling
Remove the cutting equipment and
guard.
Then loosen the bolts holding the angle
gear against the shaft.
Remove the angle gear from the shaft.
Remove the circlip and washer on the
output axle.
Remove the large circlip from the input
axle.
Dismantling
First remove the cutting equipment
(saw blade, trimmer etc.) and guard.
Then loosen the bolts holding the
angle gear against the shaft.
Remove the angle gear from the shaft.
Use a screwdriver if necessary to
separate the mechanical joint.
Remove the circlip on the output axle
using circlip pliers.
Lift off the washer from the sealing ring.
Remove the large circlip from the input
axle.
NOTE!
Let the small circlip around the
axle remain.