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EP A II
EP A II
345e
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EP A II
EP A I
Please r ead 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 1 Operator’s manual 340e EP A II EP A II 345e EP A II EP A I Please r ead 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.

  • Page 2: Key To Symbols

    KEY T O SYMBOLS Symbols on the mac hine: Refuelling. W ARNING! Chain saws can be dangerous! Careless or improper use can result in serious or fatal injury to the operator or others. Filing with oil and adjusting oil flow. Please read the operator’s manual carefully and make sure you understand the instructions before using the machine.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    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 ........

  • Page 4: Intr Oduction

    Dear customer! Cong ratulations on your choice to buy a Husqvarna product! Husqvarna is based on a tradition that dates back to 1689, when the Swedish King Karl XI ordered the construction of a factory on the banks of the Huskvarna River, for production of muskets. The location was logical, since water power was harnessed from the Huskvarna River to create the water-powered plant.

  • Page 5: Wha T Is What

    WHA T IS WHA T? 21 22 What is what on the c hain saw? 1 Product and serial number plate 17 Chain 2 Throttle lockout (Prevents accidental operation of throttle 18 Starter handle control.) 19 Chain oil tank 3 Decompression valve (345e, 350) 20 Starter 4 Front handle 21 Fuel tank...

  • Page 6: General Safety Preca Utions

    GENERAL SAFETY PRECA UTIONS Bef ore using a new chain saw Impor tant • Please read this manual carefully. IMPOR TANT! • Check that the cutting equipment is correctly fitted and adjusted. See instructions under the heading Assembly. The machine is only designed for cutting wood. •...

  • Page 7: Personal Protective Equipment

    GENERAL SAFETY PRECA UTIONS chain sa w usage if possible. Your dealer, forestry school or • Fire Extinguisher and Shovel your library can provide information about which training materials and courses are available. Generally clothes should be close-fitting without restricting your freedom of movement.
  • Page 8 GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS • The chain brake (A) can either be activated manually (by • To release the chain brake pull the front hand guard your left hand) or automatically by the inertia release backwards, towards the front handle. mechanism. •...

  • Page 9: Chain Catcher

    GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Throttle lockout • In the felling position the left hand is in a position that makes manual activation of the chain brake impossible. The throttle lockout is designed to prevent accidental With this type of grip, that is when the left hand is placed operation of the throttle control.

  • Page 10: Cutting Equipment

    GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Vibration damping system Muffler Your machine is equipped with a vibration damping system The muffler is designed to keep noise levels to a minimum and that is designed to reduce vibration and make operation to direct exhaust fumes away from the user. easier.
  • Page 11 Some terms that describe the bar and chain To maintain the safety features of the cutting equipment, you should replace a worn or damaged bar or chain with a bar and chain combinations recommended by Husqvarna. See • Maintain the correct depth gauge setting! Follow our...

  • Page 12: Sharpening Your Chain And Adjusting Depth Gauge Setting

    GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Chain 3 File position • Chain pitch (inches) 4 Round file diameter • Drive link width (mm/inches) It is very difficult to sharpen a chain correctly without the right equipment. We recommend that you use our file gauge. This will help you obtain the maximum kickback reduction and cutting performance from your chain.

  • Page 13: Tensioning The Chain

    GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Tensioning the chain • File all the teeth to the same length. When the length of the cutting teeth is reduced to 0.16 inch (4 mm) the chain is worn out and should be replaced. WARNING! A slack chain may jump off the bar and cause serious or even fatal injury.

  • Page 14: Lubricating Cutting Equipment

    GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Lubricating cutting equipment 345e WARNING! Poor lubrication of cutting equipment may cause the chain to snap, • Release the knob by folding it out. which could lead to serious, even fatal injuries. Chain oil Chain oil must demonstrate good adhesion to the chain and also maintain its flow characteristics regardless of whether it is warm summer or cold winter weather.
  • Page 15 GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Checking chain lubrication Chain drive sprocket • Check the chain lubrication each time you refuel. See instructions under the heading Lubricating the bar tip sprocket. The clutch drum is fitted with one of the following drive Aim the tip of the bar at a light coloured surface about 20 sprockets: cm (8 inches) away.
  • Page 16 GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Check regularly: • Whether there are burrs on the edges of the bar. Remove these with a file if necessary. • Whether the groove in the bar has become badly worn. Replace the bar if necessary. • Whether the tip of the bar is uneven or badly worn.

  • Page 17: Assembly

    ASSEMBLY Fitting the bar and chain Tension the chain by turning the chain tensioning screw clockwise using the combination spanner. See instructions under the heading Tensioning the chain. WARNING! Always wear gloves, when working with the chain, in order to protect your hands from injury.
  • Page 18 ASSEMBLY Fit the bar over the bar bolts. Place the bar in its rearmost When fitting a new chain, the chain tension has to be checked position. Place the chain over the drive sprocket locate it in frequently until the chain is run-in. Check the chain tension the groove on the bar.

  • Page 19: Fuel Handling

    • Always start by filling half the amount of the gasoline to be HUSQVARNA recommends the use of alkylate fuel or used. Then add the entire amount of oil. Mix (shake) the environmental fuel for four-stroke engines blended with two- fuel mixture.

  • Page 20: Fueling

    FUEL HANDLING Fueling Fuel safety • Never refuel the machine while the engine is running. • Make sure there is plenty of ventilation when refuelling or mixing fuel (gasoline and 2-stroke oil). WARNING! Taking the following precautions, • Move the machine at least 10 ft (3 m) from the refuelling will lessen the risk of fire: point before starting it.

  • Page 21: Starting And Stopping

    STARTING AND STOPPING Starting and stopping Warm engine Use the same procedure as for starting a cold engine but without setting the choke control in the choke position. The WARNING! Note the following before correct choke/start throttle setting is obtained by moving the starting: choke control to the choke position and then pushing it in again.

  • Page 22: Starting And Stopping

    STARTING AND STOPPING Note! Pull the front hand guard towards the front handle. The • Always hold the saw with both hands. The right hand chain brake is now disengaged. Your saw is ready for use. should be on the rear handle, and the left hand on the front handle.

  • Page 23: Working Techniques

    WORKING TECHNIQUES Before use: Basic safety rules 1 Look around you: • To ensure that people, animals or other things cannot affect your control of the machine. • To make sure that none of the above might come within reach of your saw or be injured by falling trees. 1 Check that the chain brake works correctly and is not damaged.
  • Page 24 WORKING TECHNIQUES 5 Take great care when cutting a tree that is under tension. Lack of concentration can lead to kickback if the kickback A tree that is under tension may spring back to its normal zone of the bar accidentally touches a branch, nearby tree position before or after being cut.

  • Page 25: Basic Cutting Technique

    WORKING TECHNIQUES 7 Take great care when you cut with the top edge of the bar, Terms i.e. when cutting from the underside of the object. This is Cutting = General term for cutting through wood. known as cutting with a pushing chain. The chain tries to push the chain saw back towards the user.
  • Page 26 WORKING TECHNIQUES Limbing If it is possible (can you turn the log?) stop cutting about 2/3 of the way through the log. When limbing thick branches you should use the same approach as for cutting. Cut difficult branches piece by piece. Turn the log and finish the cut from the opposite side.

  • Page 27: Tree Felling Technique

    WORKING TECHNIQUES Tree felling technique The main point to avoid is letting the tree fall onto another tree. It is very dangerous to remove a trapped tree and there is high accident risk. See instructions under the heading Freeing a IMPORTANT! It takes a lot of experience to fell a tree.
  • Page 28 WORKING TECHNIQUES Felling Felling cut The felling cut is made from the opposite side of the tree and it must be perfectly horizontal. Stand on the left side of the WARNING! Unless you have special training tree and cut on the pull stroke. we advise you not to fell trees with a diameter larger than the bar length of your Make the felling cut about 1.5-2 inches (3-5 cm) above the...
  • Page 29 WORKING TECHNIQUES We recommend that you use a bar that is longer than the The safest method is to use a winch. diameter of the tree, so that you can make the felling cut and • Tractor-mounted directional cuts with single cutting strokes. See instructions under the heading Technical data section to find out which lengths of bar are recommended for your saw.

  • Page 30: How To Avoid Kickback

    WORKING TECHNIQUES How to avoid kickback Limbing WARNING! A majority of kickback accidents WARNING! Kickback can happen very occur during limbing. Do not use the suddenly and violently; kicking the chain kickback zone of the guide bar. Be extremely saw, bar and chain back at the user. If this cautious and avoid contacting the log, other happens when the chain is moving it can limbs or objects with the nose of the guide...

  • Page 31: Maintenance

    filter is cleaned. This can give rise to serious engine damage. • Do not attempt to adjust the L and H jets beyond Your Husqvarna product has been designed and either stop as this could cause damage. manufactured to specifications that reduce harmful emissions. •...

  • Page 32: Checking, Maintaining And Servicing Chain Saw Safety Equipment

    MAINTENANCE High speed jet H Checking the front hand guard At the factory the engine is adjusted at sea level. When working at a high altitude or in different weather conditions, temperatures and atmospheric humidity, it Make sure the front hand guard is not damaged and that there may be necessary to make minor adjustments to the high are no visible defects such as cracks.
  • Page 33 MAINTENANCE Chain catcher Grasp the chain saw firmly, wrapping your fingers and thumbs around the handles. Check that the chain catcher is not damaged and is firmly attached to the body of the chain saw. Replace it if necessary with an aluminium chain catcher (is available as spare part). Apply full throttle and activate the chain brake by tilting your left wrist forward onto the front hand guard.

  • Page 34: Muffler

    MAINTENANCE Stop switch The muffler is designed to reduce the noise level and to direct the exhaust gases away from the operator. The exhaust gases are hot and can contain sparks, which may cause fire if directed against dry and combustible material. A muffler equipped with a catalytic converter significantly Start the engine and make sure the engine stops when you reduces the amount of hydrocarbons (HC), nitrogen oxides...

  • Page 35: 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 filters according to working conditions, weather, season, etc. Contact your dealer for advice.

  • Page 36: Spark Plug

    MAINTENANCE Spark plug Needle bearing lubrication The spark plug condition is influenced by: The clutch drum has a needle bearing on the output shaft. This needle bearing must be lubricated regularly (once a • Incorrect carburetor adjustment. week). • An incorrect fuel mixture (too much or incorrect type of When lubricating, remove the clutch cover by loosening the oil).

  • Page 37: Cooling System

    MAINTENANCE Cooling system Winter use Running problems can occur when using the machine in the cold and snowy conditions caused by: • Too low engine temperature. To keep the working temperature as low as possible the machine is equipped with a cooling system. •...

  • Page 38: Maintenance Schedule

    MAINTENANCE Maintenance schedule The following is a list of the maintenance that must be performed on the machine. Most of the items are described in the Maintenance section. Daily maintenance Weekly maintenance Monthly maintenance Check the brake band on the chain brake On chain saws without a catalytic for wear.

  • Page 39: Technical Data

    TECHNICAL DATA Technical data 340/340e 345e Engine Cylinder displacement, cu.in/cm 2,49/40,8 2,75/45,0 3,15/51,7 Cylinder bore, inch/mm 1,57/40 1,65/42 1,77/45 Stroke, inch/mm 1,28/32,5 1,28/32,5 1,28/32,5 Idle speed, rpm 2700 2700 2700 Power, kW/ rpm 2,0/9000 2,2/9000 2,3/9000 Ignition system Manufacturer of ignition system Type of ignition system Spark plug NGK BPMR 7A/...

  • Page 40: Bar And Chain Combinations

    Chain saw models Husqvarna 340, 340e, 345e and 350 met the kickback performance requirements of ANSI B 175.1-2000 when tested with the combinations of bars and saw chains listed below. The saw chain Husqvarna H30 is also classified as a low kickback saw chain since it met the requirements for low kickback saw chain outlined in ANSI B 175.1-2000.

  • Page 41: Federal Emission Control Warranty Statement

    Forest & Garden cannot deny warranty solely for the lack of responsibilities, you should contact your nearest authorized receipts or for your failure to ensure the performance of all servicing dealer or call Husqvarna Forest & Garden at 1-800- scheduled maintenance. As the small nonroad engine owner, 487-5963.

  • Page 42: American Standard Safety Precautions

    AMERICAN STANDARD SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Safety precautions for chain saw Other safety precautions users WARNING! Do not operate a chain saw with (ANSI B 175.1-2000 Annex C) one hand! Serious injury to the operator, helpers, bystanders or any combination of Kickback safety precautions these persons may result from one-handed operation.
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