Husqvarna 346XP EPA II, 353 EPA I - Manuals

English – 5 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Personal protective equipment • Protective helmet • Hearing protection • Protective goggles or a visor • Gloves with saw protection • Protective trousers with saw protection • Boots with saw protection, steel toe-cap and non-slip sole Generally clothes should be close...

6 – English SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Chain brake and front hand guard Your chain saw is equipped with a chain brake that is designed to stop the chain immediately if you get a kickback. The chain brake reduces the risk of accidents, but only you can prevent them. Take care when using your saw and make su...

English – 7 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS it cannot affect the movement of the front hand guard, the chain brake can only be activated by the inertia of the counterweight. • The inertia activated chain brake is a valuable feature but there are certain factors to remember (see point above). Throttle lock The t...

8 – English SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Muffler The muffler is designed to keep noise levels to a minimum and to direct exhaust fumes away from the user. In areas with a hot, dry climate there is a high risk of fires. These areas are sometimes controlled by legislation and requirements that among other thin...

10 – English SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS If the muffler on your machine is fitted with a spark arrestor mesh this must be cleaned regularly. A blocked mesh will cause the engine to overheat and may lead to serious damage. Never use a muffler if the spark arrestor mesh is missing or defective. Cutting equipm...

English – 11 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Some terms that describe the bar and chain When the cutting equipment supplied with your saw becomes worn or damaged you must replace it with one of the bars and chains recommended by us. See the Technical data section. Bar • Length (inches/cm) • Number of teeth on b...

12 – English SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 4 Round file diameter 5 File depth 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. See the Techn...

English – 13 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS • To adjust the raker clearance you will need a flat file and a raker gauge. • Place the gauge over the raker lip. • Place the file over the part of the lip that protrudes through the gauge and file off the excess. The clearance is correct when you no longer feel any...

14 – English SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Checking chain lubrication • Check the chain lubrication each time you refuel. Aim the tip of the bar at a light coloured surface about 20 cm (8 inches) away. After 1 minute running at 3/4 throttle you should see a distinct line of oil on the light surface. If the ch...

English – 15 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Bar 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. If a hollow forms...

16 – English SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 3 Most kickback accidents happen during limbing. Make sure you are standing firmly and that there is nothing in the way that might make you trip or lose your balance. Lack of concentration can lead to kickback if the kickback zone of the bar accidentally touches a br...

English – 17 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Starting • Never start a chain saw unless the bar, chain and all covers are fitted correctly. • The chain brake should be activated when starting (see section on “Starting”). Do not drop start. This method is very dangerous because you may lose control of the saw (se...

18 – English SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS General working instructions Before using a chain saw you must understand the effects of kickback and how to avoid them. See instructions under the heading How to avoid kickback. Before using a chain saw you must understand the difference between cutting with the top...

English – 19 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS There are five important factors you should consider before making a cut: 1 Make sure the cutting equipment will not jam in the cut. 2 Make sure the object you are cutting will not split. 3 Make sure the chain will not strike the ground or any other object during or ...

20 – English SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Start by cutting from above (about 1/3 of the way through). Finish by cutting from below so that the two cuts meet. Limbing When limbing thick branches you should use the same approach as for cutting. Cut difficult branches piece by piece. Tree felling technique Safe...

English – 21 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Felling Felling is done using three cuts. First you make the directional cuts, which consist of the top cut and the bottom cut, then you finish with the felling cut. By placing these cuts correctly you can control the felling direction very accurately. Directional cu...

22 – English SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Limbing Make sure that you can stand and move about safely. Work on the left side of the trunk. Work as close as possible to the chain saw for maximum control. If possible, let the weight of the chain saw rest on the trunk. Keep the trunk between you and the chain sa...

English – 23 WHAT IS WHAT? What is what on the chain saw? Husqvarna 346XP/353 Husqvarna AB Huskvarna, SWEDEN XXXX XXXXXXX 23 26 25 1 Cylinder cover 2 Front handle 3 Front hand guard 4 Starter 5 Chain oil tank 6 Starter handle 7 Adjuster screws, carburettor 8 Choke control/Start throttle lock 9 Rear ...

24 – English ASSEMBLY Fitting the bar and chain Check that the chain brake is in disengaged position by moving the front hand guard towards the front handle. Remove the bar nuts and remove the clutch cover (chain brake). Take off the transportation ring (A). Fit the bar over the bar bolts. Place the...

English – 25 FUEL HANDLING Fuel CAUTION! The machine is equipped with a two-stroke engine and must always been run using a mixture of gasoline and two-stroke engine oil. It is important to accurately measure the amount of oil to be mixed to ensure that the correct mixture is obtained. When mixing sm...

26 – English FUEL HANDLING Chain oil • The chain lubrication system is automatic and we recommend the use of special oil (chain oil) with good adhesion characteristics. • In countries where no special chain oil is available, EP90 transmission oil can be used. • Never use waste oil. This results in d...

28 – English STARTING AND STOPPING Starting and stopping Cold engine Starting: The chain brake should be activated when starting the chain saw. Activate the chain brake by pushing the front hand guard forwards. Ignition; choke: Set the choke control in the choke position. This should automatically s...

English – 29 STARTING AND STOPPING Pull the front hand guard towards the front handle. The chain brake is now disengaged. Your saw is ready for use. Stopping Stop the engine by switching off the ignition.

30 – English MAINTENANCE Carburettor Your Husqvarna product has been designed and manufactured to specifications that reduce harmful emissions. After the engine has used 8-10 tanks of fuel the engine will be run-in. To ensure that it continues to run at peak performance and to minimise harmful exhau...

English – 31 MAINTENANCE gas at the same time as the machine “4-cycles” much, the setting is too rich. Turn the high speed needle H until the setting sounds correct. For optimum setting of the carburetor, contact a qualified servicing dealer who has a revolution counter at his disposal. Correctly ad...

32 – English MAINTENANCE Fitting the starter • To fit the starter, first pull out the starter cord and place the starter in position against the crankcase. Then slowly release the starter cord so that the pulley engages with the pawls. • Fit and tighten the screws that hold the starter. Air filter T...

English – 33 MAINTENANCE Consequently, never work in an enclosed or badly ventilated area. Good air circulation should always prevail when working in snowy hollows, ravines or in confined conditions. Needle bearing lubrication The clutch drum is fitted with one of the following drive sprockets: • A ...

34 – English MAINTENANCE Heated handles (346XPG, 353G) On models with the model code XPG/G both the front handle bar and the rear handle are equipped with electrical heating coils. These are supplied with electricity from a generator built into the chain saw. When the switch is pushed upwards, the h...

English – 35 MAINTENANCE Below you will find some general maintenance instructions. Daily maintenance 1 Check the throttle trigger for smooth operation. If any binding occurs or if engine fails to return to idle, the machine should be taken to your dealer, before it is used again. Also, be sure that...

36 – English TECHNICAL DATA Technical data 346XP 353 Engine Cylinder volume, cu.in/cm 3 2,75/45,0 3,15/51,7 Cylinder bore, inch/mm 1,65/42 1,77/45 Stroke, inch/mm 1,28/32,5 1,28/32,5 Idle speed, rpm 2700 2700 Power, kW/ rpm 2,5/9600 2,4/9000 Ignition system Manufacture SEM SEM Type of ignition syste...

38 – English FEDERAL EMISSION CONTROL WARRANTY STATEMENT ´®z+H4Q¶5{¨ ´®z+H4Q¶5{¨ YOUR WARRANTY RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS The EPA (The US Environmental Protection Agency), Environment Canada and Husqvarna Forest & Garden are pleased to explain the emissions control system warranty on your 2001 and l...

English – 39 FEDERAL EMISSION CONTROL WARRANTY STATEMENT EMISSION CONTROL WARRANTY PARTS LIST 1 Carburetor and internal parts 2 Intake pipe, airfilter holder and carburetor bolts. 3 Airfilter and fuelfilter covered up to maintenance schedule. 4 Ignition System 1 Spark Plug, covered up to maintenance...