Page 2 - Symbols on the mac; Symbols in the operator’
KEY T O SYMBOLS 2 – English Symbols on the mac hine: W ARNING! Chain saws can be dangerous! Careless or incorrect use can result in serious or fatal injury to the operator or others. Please read the operator’s manual carefully and make sure you understand the instructions before using the machine. A...
Page 3 - CONTENTS; Contents
CONTENTS English – 3 Contents KEY TO SYMBOLS Symbols on the machine: ..................................... 2 Symbols in the operator’s manual: ....................... 2 CONTENTS Contents ............................................................... 3 INTR ODUCTION Dear Customer , ....................
Page 4 - INTR; Dear Customer
4 – English 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 Husqvarna River, for production of muskets. The loc...
Page 6 - Bef; Impor
GENERAL SAFETY PRECA UTIONS 6 – English Bef ore using a new chain saw • Please read this manual carefully. • Check that the cutting equipment is correctly fitted and adjusted. See instructions under the heading Assembly. • Refuel and start the chain saw. See the instructions under the headings Fuel ...
Page 7 - Chain brake and fr
GENERAL SAFETY PRECA UTIONS English – 7 Al ways use common sense It is not possib le to cover every conceivable situation you can face when using a chain saw. Always exercise care and use your common sense. Avoid all situations which you consider to be beyond your capability. If you still feel uncer...
Page 8 - GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS 8 – English Take care when using your saw and make sure the kickback zone of the bar never touches any object. • The chain brake (A) can either be activated manually (by your left hand) or automatically by the inertia release mechanism. • The brake is applied when the fron...
Page 9 - Throttle lockout
GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS English – 9 • In the felling position the left hand is in a position that makes manual activation of the chain brake impossible. With this type of grip, that is when the left hand is placed so that it cannot affect the movement of the front hand guard, the chain brake can ...
Page 10 - Vibration damping system; Cutting equipment; General rules
GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS 10 – English Vibration damping system Your machine is equipped with a vibration damping system that is designed to minimize vibration and make operation easier. The machine ′ s vibration damping system reduces the transfer of vibration between the engine unit/cutting equip...
Page 13 - Tensioning the chain
GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS English – 13 • File all the teeth to the same length. When the length of the cutting teeth is reduced to 4 mm (5/32") the chain is worn out and should be replaced. General advice on adjusting depth gauge setting • When you sharpen the cutting tooth (A) the depth gauge ...
Page 14 - Lubricating cutting equipment
GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS 14 – English The position of the chain tensioning screw on our chain saws varies from model to model. See instructions under the heading What is what? to find out where it is on your model. Lubricating cutting equipment Chain oil Chain oil must demonstrate good adhesion to...
Page 16 - ASSEMBLY; Fitting the bar and chain; Fitting a spike bumper
ASSEMBLY 16 – English 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...
Page 17 - FUEL HANDLING; Fuel; Petrol; Mixing
FUEL HANDLING English – 17 Fuel Note! The machine is equipped with a two-stroke engine and must always be run using a mixture of petrol and two-stroke oil. It is important to accurately measure the amount of oil to be mixed to ensure that the correct mixture is obtained. When mixing small amounts of...
Page 18 - Fuelling; Transport and storage
FUEL HANDLING 18 – English Fuelling Clean the area around the fuel cap. Clean the fuel and chain oil tanks regularly. The fuel filter must be replaced at least once a year. Contamination in the tanks causes malfunction. Make sure the fuel is well mixed by shaking the container before refuelling. The...
Page 19 - STARTING AND STOPPING; Starting and stopping; Cold engine; Warm engine
STARTING AND STOPPING English – 19 Starting and stopping Cold engine Starting: The chain brake must be engaged when the chain saw is started. Activate the brake by moving the front hand guard forwards. Ignition; choke: Set the choke control in the choke position. This should automatically set the st...
Page 20 - Stopping
STARTING AND STOPPING 20 – English prevents unnecessary wear to the clutch, clutch drum and brake band. Note! Reactivate the chain brake by pushing the front hand guard back towards the front handle. The chain saw is now ready for use. • Never start a chain saw unless the bar, chain and all covers a...
Page 21 - WORKING TECHNIQUES; General working instructions; Basic safety rules
WORKING TECHNIQUES English – 21 Before use: 1 Check that the chain brake works correctly and is not damaged. 2 Check that the rear right hand guard is not damaged. 3 Check that the throttle lockout works correctly and is not damaged. 4 Check that the stop switch works correctly and is not damaged. 5...
Page 23 - Basic cutting technique
WORKING TECHNIQUES English – 23 the saw chain is jamming, the saw may be pushed back at you. 8 Unless the user resists this pushing force there is a risk that the chain saw will move so far backwards that only the kickback zone of the bar is in contact with the tree, which will lead to a kickback. C...
Page 24 - Tree felling technique
WORKING TECHNIQUES 24 – English Cut difficult branches piece by piece. Cutting If you have a pile of logs, each log you attempt to cut should be removed from the pile, placed on a saw horse or runners and cut individually. Remove the cut pieces from the cutting area. By leaving them in the cutting a...
Page 27 - Freeing a tree that has fallen badly
WORKING TECHNIQUES English – 27 When the felling cut and directional cut are complete the tree should start to fall by itself or with the aid of a felling wedge or breaking bar. We recommend that you use a bar that is longer than the diameter of the tree, so that you can make the felling cut and dir...
Page 28 - How to avoid kickback
WORKING TECHNIQUES 28 – English If you must cut across tree/limb, make two to three cuts, one inch apart, one to two inches deep. Continue to cut deeper until tree/limb bends and tension is released. Cut tree/limb from outside the bend, after tension has been released. How to avoid kickback What is ...
Page 29 - MAINTENANCE
MAINTENANCE English – 29 General The user must only carry out the maintenance and service work described in this manual. Carburettor adjustment Due to existing environmental and emissions legislation your chain saw is equipped with movement limiters on the carburettor adjuster screws. These limit th...
Page 30 - High speed jet H; Correctly adjusted carburettor
MAINTENANCE 30 – English High speed jet H 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 may be necessary to make minor adjustments to the high speed jet. CAUTION! If the high speed jet...
Page 32 - Right hand guard; Muffler
MAINTENANCE 32 – English necessary with an aluminium chain catcher (is available as spare part). Right hand guard Check that the right hand guard is not damaged and that there are no visible defects, such as cracks. Vibration damping system Regularly check the vibration damping units for cracks or d...
Page 33 - Starter; Changing a broken or worn starter cord
MAINTENANCE English – 33 use a muffler if the spark arrestor mesh is missing or defective. 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 comb...
Page 34 - Fitting the starter; Air filter; Spark plug
MAINTENANCE 34 – English • Lubricate the recoil spring with light oil. Fit the cassette with recoil spring in the starter. Fit the starter pulley and tension the recoil spring. Fitting the starter • To fit the starter, first pull out the starter cord and place the starter in position against the cra...
Page 35 - Adjustment of the oil pump
MAINTENANCE English – 35 Lubrication involves engine oil dripping into the centre of the clutch drum as it rotates. Adjustment of the oil pump (346XP/353) The oil pump is adjustable. Adjustments are made by turning the screw using a screwdriver or combination spanner. The machine is supplied from th...
Page 36 - Electrical carburettor heating; Temperature 0
MAINTENANCE 36 – English electrical heating coils. These are supplied with electricity from a generator built into the chain saw. When the switch is pushed upwards, the heat is switched on. When the switch is pushed downwards, the heat is switched off. Electrical carburettor heating (346XPG, 353G) I...
Page 37 - Maintenance schedule
English – 37 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 Clean the outside of the machine. On chain saws without...
Page 38 - TECHNICAL DATA; Technical data
38 – English TECHNICAL DATA Technical data Note 1: Noise emissions in the environment measured as sound power (L WA ) in conformity with EC directive 2000/14/EC. Note 2: Equivalent sound pressure level, according to ISO 22868, is calculated as the time-weighted energy total for different sound press...
Page 39 - Bar and chain combinations
English – 39 TECHNICAL DATA Bar and chain combinations The following cutting attachments are approved for the models Husqvarna 346XP, 346XPG, 346XP E-tech, 346XPG E-tech, 353, 353G, 353 E-tech and 353G E-tech, Triobrake. Saw chain filing and file gauges Bar Chain Length, inch Pitch, inch Gauge, mm M...
Page 40 - EC-declaration of conformity
40 – English TECHNICAL DATA EC-declaration of conformity (Applies to Europe only) Husqvarna AB , SE-561 82 Huskvarna, Sweden, tel: +46-36-146500, declares under sole responsibility that the chain saws for forest service Husqvarna 346XP, 346XPG, 353, 353G, 346XP E-tech, 346XPG E-tech, 353 E-tech and ...
Page 44 - Original instructions
1153178-26 ´®z+U1r¶69¨ ´®z+U1r¶69¨ 2010-03-25 Original instructions
