Husqvarna 345e EPA III - Manual (Page 4)

CONTENTS
4 – English
Contents
KEY TO SYMBOLS
Symbols on the machine: ......................................... 2
Symbols in the operator’s manual: ........................... 2
CONTENTS
Contents ................................................................... 4
INTR ODUCTION
Dear customer! ......................................................... 5
WHA T IS WHAT?
What is what on the chain sa w? ............................... 6
GENERAL SAFETY PRECA UTIONS
Bef ore using a new chain saw .................................. 7
Important .................................................................. 7
Always use common sense ...................................... 7
Personal protective equipment ................................. 8
Machine
′
s safety equipment ..................................... 8
Cutting equipment .................................................... 11
ASSEMBL Y
Fitting the bar and chain ........................................... 17
FUEL HANDLING
Fuel .......................................................................... 19
Fueling ...................................................................... 20
Fuel safety ................................................................ 20
ST ARTING AND STOPPING
Star ting and stopping ............................................... 21
W ORKING TECHNIQUES
Bef ore use: ............................................................... 23
General working instructions .................................... 23
How to avoid kickback .............................................. 30
MAINTENANCE
Gener al ..................................................................... 31
Carburetor adjustment .............................................. 31
Checking, maintaining and servicing chain saw safety
equipment ................................................................. 32
Muffler ...................................................................... 34
Starter ...................................................................... 35
Air filter ..................................................................... 36
Spark plug ................................................................ 36
Lubricating the bar tip sprocket ................................ 37
Needle bearing lubrication ........................................ 37
Adjustment of the oil pump ....................................... 37
Cooling system ......................................................... 37
”Air Injection” centrifugal cleaning ............................ 38
Heated handles ........................................................ 38
Electrical carburetor heating ..................................... 38
Winter use ................................................................ 38
Maintenance schedule ............................................. 39
TECHNICAL D ATA
T echnical data .......................................................... 40
Bar and chain combinations ...................................... 41
Saw chain filing and file gauges ................................ 41
FEDERAL EMISSION CONTR OL WARRANTY
STATEMENT
Y OUR WARRANTY RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS ... 42
AMERICAN ST ANDARD SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
Saf ety precautions for chain saw users ..................... 43