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Operator’s manual (EPA)
346XP EPA II 353 EPA I
Please read the operator’s manual carefully and make sure you
understand the instructions before using the machine.
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KEY TO SYMBOLS Refuelling. Key to symbols WARNING! Chain saws can be dangerous! Careless or incorrect use can result in Filling with oil and adjusting oil flow. serious or fatal injury to the operator or others. Please read the operator’s manual carefully If your machine bears this symbol it is and make sure you understand the equipped with carburettor heating. instructions before using the machine. Always wear: If your machine bears this symbol it is • Approved protecti
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CONTENTS Contents KEY TO SYMBOLS Key to symbols .............................................................. 2 CONTENTS Contents ....................................................................... 3 Before using a new chain saw ...................................... 4 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Personal protective equipment ...................................... 5 Machine′s safety equipment ......................................... 5 Checking, maintaining and servicin
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CONTENTS You will find the following labels on your machine: Before using a new chain saw • Please read the operator’s manual carefully. • Check that the cutting equipment is correctly fitted and adjusted. See instructions under the heading Assembly. • Refuel, start the chain saw and check the carburettor settings. See the instructions under the headings Fuel Handling, Starting and Stopping, and Carburettor. • Do not use the chain saw until sufficient chain oil has reached the chai
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ′′ Personal protective equipment Machine′′s safety equipment This section describes the machine′s safety equipment, its WARNING! Most chain saw accidents purpose, and how checks and maintenance should be carried happen when the chain touches the out to ensure that it operates correctly. See the ”What is ! operator. what?” section to locate where this equipment is positioned on your machine. You must use approved personal protective equipment whenever you
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS due to kickback, you should also apply the chain brake Chain brake and front hand guard manually if there is a risk of the chain accidentally hitting Your chain saw is equipped with a chain brake that is anyone or anything close by. 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 sure the kickback zone of the bar never touches any obje
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS it cannot affect the movement of the front hand guard, the Vibration damping system chain brake can only be activated by the inertia of the Your machine is equipped with a vibration damping system counterweight. that is designed to minimise vibration and make operation easier. When you use a chain saw, vibration is generated by the uneven contact between the chain and the wood you are • The inertia activated chain brake is a valuable feature but cu
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Regularly check that the brake band is at least 0.6 mm thick Muffler at its thinnest point. The muffler is designed to keep noise levels to a minimum and to direct exhaust fumes away from the user. Checking the front hand guard Make sure the front hand guard is not damaged and that there are no visible defects such as cracks. WARNING! The exhaust fumes from the engine are hot and may contain sparks ! which can start a fire. Never start the machin
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Grasp the chain saw firmly, wrapping your fingers and thumbs Right hand guard around the handles. Check that the right hand guard is not damaged and that there are no visible defects, such as cracks. Apply full throttle and activate the chain brake by tilting your left wrist forward onto the front hand guard. Do not let go of the front handle. The chain should stop immediately. Vibration damping system Throttle lock Regularly check the vibration damping un
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS If the muffler on your machine is fitted with a spark arrestor • Keep cutting equipment well lubricated and properly maintained! A poorly lubricated chain is more likely to mesh this must be cleaned regularly. A blocked mesh will break and lead to increased wear on the bar, chain and cause the engine to overheat and may lead to serious drive sprocket. damage. Cutting equipment designed to minimise kickback Never use a muffler if the spark arresto
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS • Level of kickback reduction. The level of kickback Some terms that describe the bar and chain reduction offered by a chain is only indicated by its model When the cutting equipment supplied with your saw becomes number. See the Technical data section to find the model worn or damaged you must replace it with one of the bars and numbers of chains that are recommended for use with chains recommended by us. See the Technical data section. your model of chain saw. Bar • Le
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 4 Round file diameter • Always file cutting teeth from the inside face. Reduce the pressure on the return stroke. File all the teeth on one side first, then turn the chain saw over and file the teeth on the other side. 5 File depth • File all the teeth to the same length. When the length of the cutting teeth is reduced to 4 mm (0.16") the chain is It is very difficult to sharpen a chain correctly without the right worn out and should be replaced. equipment. We recommend that
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS • To adjust the raker clearance you will need a flat file and a • Raise the tip of the bar and stretch the chain by tightening raker gauge. the chain tensioning screw using the combination spanner. Tighten the chain until it does not sag from the underside of the bar. • Place the gauge over the raker lip. • Use the combination spanner to tighten the bar nuts while lifting the tip of the bar at the same time. Check that you • Place the file over the part of the lip that prot
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Checking chain lubrication Needle bearing 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 The clutch drum is fitted with one of the following drive you should see a distinct line of oil on the light surface. sprockets: A Spur sprocket (the chain sprocket is welded on the drum) B Rim sprocket (replaceable) Both versions have a needle bea
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Bar How to avoid kickback WARNING! Kickback can happen very suddenly and violently; kicking the chain ! saw, bar and chain back at the user. If this Check regularly: happens when the chain is moving it can • Whether there are burrs on the edges of the bar. Remove cause very serious, even fatal injuries. It is these with a file if necessary. vital you understand what causes kickback and that you can avoid it by taking care and using the right working technique. What is
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 3 Most kickback accidents happen during limbing. Make Cutting with the bottom edge of the bar, i.e. from the top of sure you are standing firmly and that there is nothing in the object downwards, is known as cutting on the pull the way that might make you trip or lose your balance. stroke. In this case the chain saw pulls itself towards the tree and the front edge of the chain saw body rests Lack of concentration can lead to kickback if the kickback naturally on the trunk
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Starting Fuel safety WARNING! Long term inhalation of the WARNING! The catalytic converter muffler engine’s exhaust fumes, chain oil mist and gets very hot during and after use. This also ! ! dust from sawdust can represent a health applies during idling. Be aware of the fire risk. hazard, especially when working near flammable substances and/or vapours. • Never start a chain saw unless the bar, chain and all covers are fitted correctly. WARNING! Fuel and fuel vapour are hig
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS • Take the utmost care when cutting through branches or General working instructions logs that are in tension. A log or branch that is in tension can suddenly spring back into its natural position before or WARNING! This section describes basic after you cut it. If you stand on the wrong side or start safety rules for using a chain saw. This ! cutting in the wrong place it may strike you or your chain information is never a substitute for saw, so that you lose control
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Cut all the way through the log from above. Avoid letting the There are five important factors you should chain touch the ground as you finish the cut. Maintain full consider before making a cut: throttle but be prepared for what might happen. 1 Make sure the cutting equipment will not jam in the cut. 2 Make sure the object you are cutting will not split. If it is possible (can you turn the log?) stop cutting about 2/3 of the way through the log. 3 Make sure the chain will
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2 1 3 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Start by cutting from above (about 1/3 of the way through). Once you have decided which way you want the tree to fall you must judge which way the tree would fall naturally. Several factors affect this: • Lean of the tree • Bend • Wind direction Finish by cutting from below so that the two cuts meet. • Arrangement of branches • Weight of snow Limbing When limbing thick branches you should use the same approach as for cutting. Cut difficult branches piece by piece. You
