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Husqvarna 346XP E-tech Operator's Manual

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346XP
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G, 346XP
E-tech, 346XP
G E-tech, 353,
353G, 353 E-tech, 353G E-tech
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Operator's manual
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  • Page 1 ® ® ® ® 346XP , 346XP G, 346XP E-tech, 346XP G E-tech, 353, 353G, 353 E-tech, 353G E-tech Operator's manual 2-38...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    This product is intended for sawing in wood. 346XPG TrioBrake, 353, 353 TrioBrake, 353G, 353G Note: TrioBrake, 346XP E-tech, 346XPG E-tech TrioBrake, National regulations can set limit to the 353 E-tech, 353 E-tech TrioBrake, 353G E-tech are operation of the product.
  • Page 3 1. Information and warning decal 2. Felling direction mark This product complies with applicable EC Directives. 3. Air purge bulb 4. Cylinder cover Noise emissions to the environment 5. Start/stop switch according to European Directive 6. Throttle trigger lockout 2000/14/EC and New South Wales 7.

  • Page 4: Safety

    yyyywwxxxx The rating plate or the la- ser printing shows the se- rial number. yyyy is the Idle adjustment screw. production year and ww is the production week. Note: High speed needle. Other symbols/decals on the product refer to certification requirements for some markets. Low speed needle.
  • Page 5 and saw chain attached to the product the clutch can on the front handle. All people, whether right or left come loose and cause serious injury. handed, should use this grip. Use a firm grip with thumbs and fingers encircling the handles. This grip minimizes the risk of kickback and lets you keep the product under control.
  • Page 6 Use boots with saw protection, steel toe-cap and should consult an expert before continuing. Do not non-slip sole. hesitate to contact your dealer or Husqvarna if you • Always have a first-aid kit with you. have any questions about the use of the product. We •...
  • Page 7 handle, the throttle trigger and the throttle trigger lockout Start/stop switch move back to their initial positions. This function locks Use the start/stop switch to stop the engine. the throttle trigger at idle speed. Chain catcher Muffler The chain catcher catches the saw chain if it breaks or comes loose.
  • Page 8 • Fuel and fuel vapour are highly flammable and can • If the safety checks in this operator's manual is not cause serious injury when inhaled or allowed to approved after you do maintenance, speak to your come in contact with the skin. For this reason servicing dealer.

  • Page 9: Assembly

    not correctly lubricated, the risk of wear on the guide bar, saw chain and chain drive sprocket increases. Assembly Introduction WARNING: Always use protective gloves when you assemble the saw WARNING: Read and understand the chain. safety chapter before you assemble the 5.

  • Page 10: Operation

    • If Husqvarna two-stroke oil is not available, use a 5. Make sure that there is no oil on the handles. two-stroke oil of good quality for air-cooled engines. Speak to your servicing dealer to select the correct 6.
  • Page 11 To fill the fuel tank dealer when you select your chain oil. WARNING: • Use Husqvarna chain oil for maximum saw chain life Obey the procedure that and to prevent negative effects on the environment. follows for your safety. If Husqvarna chain oil is not available, we recommend you to use a standard chain oil.
  • Page 12 chain before it touches you. There are also some Note: To see where the chain oil tank is on your positions in which your hand can not touch the front Product overview on page 2 . product, refer to hand guard to engage the chain brake. •...
  • Page 13 2. Set the choke control to the control position. This 2. Push the choke control out and then push the choke automatically sets the start/stop switch in the start control in again. position. 3. Push the air purge bulb (A) approximately 6 times or 3.
  • Page 14 To stop the product 5. Pull the starter rope handle quickly and with force. 1. Push the start/stop switch down to stop the engine. Pull stroke and push stroke CAUTION: You can cut through wood with the product in 2 different Do not pull the starter positions.
  • Page 15 To cut a trunk on the ground 1. Cut through the trunk on the pull stroke. Keep full throttle but be prepared for sudden accidents. To use the cutting technique WARNING: Make sure that the saw WARNING: Use full throttle when you chain does not touch the ground when cut and decrease to idle speed after each you complete the kerf.
  • Page 16 1. Cut on the pull stroke approximately ⅓ through the trunk. 2. Cut through the remaining part of the trunk on the push stroke to complete the cut. 1. Remove the limbs on the right side of the trunk. a) Keep the guide bar on the right side of the trunk and keep the body of the product against the trunk.
  • Page 17 b) Cut on the push stroke. To keep a safe distance 1. Make sure that persons around you keep a safe distance at a minimum of 2 1/2 tree lengths. 2. Make sure that no person is in the risk zone before or during felling.
  • Page 18 To free a trapped tree a high accident risk. Refer to on page 20 . To fell a tree Husqvarna recommends you to make the directional WARNING: During critical felling cuts and then use the safe corner method when you fell a tree.
  • Page 19 To make the directional cuts 1. Make the directional cuts ¼ of the diameter of the tree. Make a 45°-70° angle between the top directional cut and bottom directional cut. 1. If the usable cutting length is longer than the tree 45º-70º...
  • Page 20 To cut trees and branches that are in tension 3. Put a wedge in the kerf straight from behind. 1. Figure out which side of the tree or branch that is in tension. 2. Figure out where the point of maximum tension is. 4.
  • Page 21 7. Continue to cut more into the tree until the tree/ CAUTION: Remove the winter branch bends and the tension is released. cover if the temperature increases above -5°C/23°F. Risk of too high engine temperature and damage to the engine. Heated handles (346XPG, 353G) The front and rear handles have electrical heating coils.

  • Page 22: Maintenance

    Maintenance Introduction WARNING: Read and understand the safety chapter before you do maintenance on the product. Maintenance schedule Daily maintenance Weekly maintenance Monthly maintenance Clean the external parts of the prod- Clean the cooling system. Refer to Do a check of the brake band. Refer To clean the cooling system on page To do a check of the brake band uct and make sure that there is no oil...
  • Page 23 Daily maintenance Weekly maintenance Monthly maintenance Do a check of the stop switch. Refer To do a check of the start/stop switch on page 24 . Make sure that these are no fuel leaks from the engine, tank or fuel lines.
  • Page 24 To do a check of the chain catcher 3. Apply full throttle and tilt your left wrist against the front hand guard to engage the chain brake. The 1. Make sure that there is no damage on the chain saw chain must stop immediately. catcher.
  • Page 25 fumes from your product. You can only turn the WARNING: Do not use a product if the adjustment screws maximum ½ turn. spark arrestor mesh on the muffler is missing or defective. 1. Examine the muffler for damages and defects. 2.
  • Page 26 To adjust the high speed needle (H) eject and cause injuries. Use protective glasses and protective gloves. The engine is adjusted at the factory to operate at sea 6. Remove the used starter rope from the starter rope level. At higher altitudes, in different weather or different handle and the pulley.
  • Page 27 Replace a worn or damaged guide bar or saw chain with product the guide bar and saw chain combination recommended by Husqvarna. This is necessary to keep the safety 1. Pull out the starter rope and put the starter in Accessories on page functions of the product.
  • Page 28 36 , for a list of replacement bar and chain • Chain oil hole and hole for chain tensioner. The combinations that we recommend. guide bar must align with product. • Guide bar length, in/cm. Information about the guide bar length can usually be found on the rear end of the guide bar.
  • Page 29 It is not easy to sharpen a saw chain correctly without performance you must remove filing material from the the correct equipment. Use Husqvarna file gauge. This depth gauge (B) to receive the recommended depth will help you to keep maximum cutting performance and Technical data on page 34 for gauge setting.
  • Page 30 1. Use a flat file and a depth gauge tool to adjust the by hand and that it does not hang from the guide depth gauge setting. Only use Husqvarna depth bar. gauge tool to get the correct depth gauge setting and bevel for the depth gauge.
  • Page 31 To examine the cutting equipment permanently attached to the clutch drum. A rim sprocket can be replaced. 1. Make sure that there are no cracks in rivets and links and that no rivets are loose. Replace if it is necessary. •...
  • Page 32 4. Examine the groove in the guide bar for wear. 1. Turn the adjustment screw for the oil pump. Use a Replace the guide bar if it is necessary. screwdriver or combination wrench. a) Turn the adjustment screw clockwise to decrease the chain oil flow.

  • Page 33: Troubleshooting

    flywheel (C), the cooling fins on the cylinder (D), and the 1. Clean the cooling system with a brush weekly or cylinder cover (E). more frequently if it is necessary. 2. Make sure that the cooling system is not dirty or blocked.

  • Page 34: Transportation And Storage

    • Remove the spark plug cap from the spark plug and engage the chain brake. • Attach the product safely during transportation. Technical data Technical data Husqvarna 346XP/XPG/E-tech/Trio- Husqvarna 353/G/E-tech/TrioBrake Brake Engine Cylinder displacement, cm 50.1 51.7 Idle speed, rpm...
  • Page 35 Sound levels Equivalent sound pressure level at 346XP, 346XPG: 106 the operator’s ear, dB(A) 346XP E-tech, 346XPG E-tech: 103 Equivalent vibration levels, a hveq Noise emissions in the environment measured as sound power (L ) in conformity with EC directive 2000/14/EC.

  • Page 36: Accessories

    346XPG, 346XPG TrioBrake, 353, 353 TrioBrake, 353G, the number of teeth, such as 10T. For solid guide bars 353G TrioBrake, 346XP E-tech, 346XPG E-tech the nose radius is specified by the dimension of the TrioBrake, 353 E-tech, 353 E-tech TrioBrake, 353G E- nose radius.
  • Page 37 The usable cutting length is usually 1 in less than the Filing equipment and filing angles nominal guide bar length. Use a Husqvarna file gauge to sharpen the saw chain. A Pixel Husqvarna file gauge makes sure that you get the correct filing angles.

  • Page 38: Ec Declaration Of Conformity

    +46-36-146500, declares under sole responsibility that the chainsaws for forest service Husqvarna 346XP, 346XP TrioBrake, 346XPG, 346XPG TrioBrake, 353, 353 TrioBrake, 353G, 353G TrioBrake, 346XP E-tech, 346XPG E-tech TrioBrake, 353 E-tech, 353 E-tech TrioBrake, 353G E-tech from 2016’s serial numbers and...
  • Page 39 1533 - 001 - 22.01.2021...
  • Page 40 Original instructions 1142677-26 2021-02-03...

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