Husqvarna 340e - 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 .............................................................................. 17
Fueling ......................................................................... 18
Fuel safety ................................................................... 18
ST ARTING AND STOPPING
Star ting and stopping ................................................... 19
W ORKING TECHNIQUES
Bef ore use: ................................................................... 21
General working instructions ....................................... 21
How to avoid kickback .................................................. 28
MAINTENANCE
Gener al ........................................................................ 29
Carburetor adjustment ................................................. 29
Checking, maintaining and servicing chain saw safety
equipment ....................................................................
30
Muffler .......................................................................... 32
Starter .......................................................................... 32
Air filter ......................................................................... 33
Spark plug .................................................................... 34
Lubricating the bar tip sprocket .................................... 34
Needle bearing lubrication ........................................... 34
Adjustment of the oil pump .......................................... 34
Cooling system ............................................................ 35
”Air Injection” centrifugal cleaning ................................ 35
Winter use .................................................................... 35
Maintenance schedule ................................................. 36
TECHNICAL D ATA
T echnical data .............................................................. 37
Bar and chain combinations ........................................ 38
Saw chain filing and file gauges ................................... 38
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FEDERAL EMISSION CONTR OL WARRANTY
STATEMENT
Y OUR WARRANTY RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS ..... 39
AMERICAN ST ANDARD SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
Saf ety precautions for chain saw users ....................... 40