Husqvarna 345e EPA II - Manual (Page 3)

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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 ...................................... 6
Important ....................................................................... 6
Always use common sense .......................................... 6
Personal protective equipment ...................................... 7
Machine ′ s safety equipment ......................................... 7
Cutting equipment ......................................................... 10
ASSEMBL Y
Fitting the bar and chain ............................................... 16
FUEL HANDLING
Fuel ............................................................................... 18
Fueling .......................................................................... 19
Fuel safety .................................................................... 19
ST ARTING AND STOPPING
Star ting and stopping .................................................... 20
W ORKING TECHNIQUES
Bef ore use: .................................................................... 22
General working instructions ........................................ 22
How to avoid kickback ................................................... 29
MAINTENANCE
Gener al ......................................................................... 30
Carburetor adjustment .................................................. 30
Checking, maintaining and servicing chain saw safety
equipment .....................................................................
31
Muffler ........................................................................... 33
Starter ........................................................................... 33
Air filter .......................................................................... 35
Spark plug ..................................................................... 35
Lubricating the bar tip sprocket ..................................... 35
Needle bearing lubrication ............................................ 35
Adjustment of the oil pump ........................................... 36
Cooling system ............................................................. 36
”Air Injection” centrifugal cleaning ................................. 36
Heated handles ............................................................. 36
Electrical carburetor heating ......................................... 36
Winter use ..................................................................... 36
Maintenance schedule .................................................. 38
TECHNICAL D ATA
T echnical data ............................................................... 39
Bar and chain combinations ......................................... 40
Saw chain filing and file gauges .................................... 40
FEDERAL EMISSION CONTR OL WARRANTY
STATEMENT
Y OUR WARRANTY RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS ...... 41
AMERICAN ST ANDARD SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
Saf ety precautions for chain saw users ........................ 42