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 improper 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. Al...
Page 3 - The engine exhaust from this product
KEY T O SYMBOLS English – 3 Y ou will find the following labels on your chain saw: EPA I EPA III The Emissions Compliance P eriod referred to on the Emission Compliance label indicates the number of operating hours for which the engine has been shown to meet Federal emissions requirements. Maintenan...
Page 4 - CONTENTS; Contents
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! .........
Page 5 - INTR
English – 5 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 loca...
Page 7 - Bef
GENERAL SAFETY PRECA UTIONS English – 7 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 8 - GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS; Personal protective equipment; Chain brake and front hand guard
GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS 8 – English your library can provide information about which training materials and courses are available. Work is constantly in progress to improve the design and technology - improvements that increase your safety and efficiency. Visit your dealer regularly to see whethe...
Page 10 - Throttle lockout
GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS 10 – English Will my hand always activate the chain brake during a kickback? No. It takes a certain force to move the hand guard forward. If your hand only lightly touches the front guard or slips over it, the force may not be enough to trigger the chain brake. You should ...
Page 11 - Stop switch; Cutting equipment; General rules
GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS English – 11 cutting equipment that is blunt or faulty (wrong type or badly sharpened) will increase the vibration level. Stop switch Use the stop switch to switch off the engine. Muffler The muffler is designed to keep noise levels to a minimum and to direct exhaust fumes...
Page 14 - Tensioning the chain
GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS 14 – English Adjustment of depth gauge setting • The cutting teeth should be newly sharpened before adjusting the depth gauge setting. We recommend that you adjust the depth gauge setting every third time you sharpen the cutting teeth. NOTE! This recommendation assumes tha...
Page 15 - Lubricating cutting equipment
GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS English – 15 • Adjust the tension on the chain by turning the wheel down (+) for tighter tension and up (-) to loosen the tension. • Tighten the bar clutch by turning the knob clockwise. • Fold the knob back in to lock the tensioning. Lubricating cutting equipment Chain oi...
Page 17 - ASSEMBLY; Fitting the bar and chain
ASSEMBLY English – 17 Fitting the bar and chain 346XP TrioBrake, 353 TrioBrake 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 ba...
Page 19 - FUEL HANDLING; Fuel; Gasoline; Mixing
FUEL HANDLING English – 19 Fuel Note! The machine is equipped with a two-stroke engine and must always be run using a mixture of gasoline 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 ...
Page 20 - Fueling; Transport and storage
FUEL HANDLING 20 – English • Contact your service agent when choosing chain oil. Fueling 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 ...
Page 21 - STARTING AND STOPPING; Starting and stopping; Cold engine
STARTING AND STOPPING English – 21 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...
Page 22 - Stopping
STARTING AND STOPPING 22 – English latch in order to avoid unnecessery wear on the clutch assembly. Note! Pull the front hand guard towards the front handle. The chain brake is now disengaged. Your saw is ready for use. • Never start a chain saw unless the bar, chain and all covers are fitted correc...
Page 23 - WORKING TECHNIQUES; General working instructions; Basic safety rules
WORKING TECHNIQUES English – 23 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 25 - Basic cutting technique
WORKING TECHNIQUES English – 25 Cutting with the bottom edge of the bar, i.e. from the top of the object downwards, is known as cutting with a pulling chain. In this case the chain saw pulls itself towards the tree and the front edge of the chain saw body rests naturally on the trunk when cutting. C...
Page 27 - Tree felling technique
WORKING TECHNIQUES English – 27 Tree felling technique Safe distance The safe distance between a tree that is to be felled and anyone else working nearby is at least 2 1/2 tree lengths. Make sure that no-one else is in this ”risk zone” before or during felling. Felling direction The aim is to fell t...
Page 29 - Freeing a tree that has fallen badly
WORKING TECHNIQUES English – 29 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 directional cuts with single cutting strokes. See instructions under the heading Technical data section to find out which lengths of bar are recommen...
Page 30 - How to avoid kickback
WORKING TECHNIQUES 30 – English How to avoid kickback What is kickback? The word kickback is used to describe the sudden reaction that causes the chain saw and bar to jump off an object when the upper quadrant of the tip of the bar, known as the kickback zone, touches an object. Kickback always occu...
Page 31 - MAINTENANCE
MAINTENANCE English – 31 General The user must only carry out the maintenance and service work described in this manual. Carburetor adjustment Due to existing environmental and emissions legislation your chain saw is equipped with movement limiters on the carburetor adjuster screws. These limit the ...
Page 32 - High speed jet H
MAINTENANCE 32 – 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 34 - Right hand guard; Muffler
MAINTENANCE 34 – English 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 deformation. Make sure the vibration damping units are securely attached ...
Page 35 - Starter; Changing a broken or worn starter cord
MAINTENANCE English – 35 Starter Changing a broken or worn starter cord • Loosen the screws that hold the starter against the crankcase and remove the starter. • Pull out the cord approx. 30 cm (12 inches) and hook it into the notch in the rim of the pulley. Release the recoil spring by letting the ...
Page 36 - Fitting the starter; Air filter
MAINTENANCE 36 – English Replacement of broken recoil and drive disc springs Recoil spring (A) • Lift up the starter pulley. See instructions under the heading Changing a broken or worn starter cord. Remember that the recoil spring is coiled under tension in the starter housing. • Remove the cassett...
Page 37 - Lubricating the bar tip sprocket
MAINTENANCE English – 37 should be replaced after about a month in operation or earlier if necessary. Note! Always use the recommended spark plug type! Use of the wrong spark plug can damage the piston/cylinder. Check that the spark plug is fitted with a suppressor. Lubricating the bar tip sprocket ...
Page 38 - ”Air Injection” centrifugal cleaning; Temperature 0
MAINTENANCE 38 – English ”Air Injection” centrifugal cleaning Centrifugal cleaning means the following: All air to the carburetor passes through the starter. Dirt and dust is pushed out by the cooling fan. IMPORTANT! In order to maintain operation of the centrifugal cleaning system it must be regula...
Page 39 - Maintenance schedule
English – 39 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 40 - TECHNICAL DATA; Technical data
40 – English TECHNICAL DATA Technical data 345e TrioBrake 346XP TrioBrake 353 TrioBrake Engine Cylinder displacement, cu.in/cm 3 2,75/45,0 3,06/50,1 3,15/51,7 Cylinder bore, inch/mm 1,65/42 1,74/44,3 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 ...
Page 41 - Bar and chain combinations
English – 41 TECHNICAL DATA Recommended original and replacement bar and chain combinations Following is a list of recommended cutting equipment for the Husqvarna chain saw models 345e TrioBrake, 346XP TrioBrake and 353 TrioBrake. The combinations of power head, bar and chain have been investigated ...
Page 42 - FEDERAL EMISSION CONTROL WARRANTY STATEMENT
´®z+RxQ¶5 ´®z+RxQ¶5 42 – English FEDERAL EMISSION CONTROL WARRANTY STATEMENT 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 2009 and later...
Page 43 - AMERICAN STANDARD SAFETY PRECAUTIONS; Kickback safety precautions
AMERICAN STANDARD SAFETY PRECAUTIONS English – 43 Safety precautions for chain saw users (ANSI B 175.1-2000 Annex C) Kickback safety precautions With a basic understanding of kickback, you can reduce or eliminate the element of surprise. Sudden surprise contributes to accidents. Keep a good firm gri...
