Husqvarna 345E EPA II Chainsaw User Manual


 
ASSEMBLY
English 19
115 09 86-95 Rev.2 2007-11-27
Remove the knob and remove the clutch cover (chain
brake). Take off the transportation ring.
Fit the bar over the bar bolts. Place the bar in its rearmost
position. Place the chain over the drive sprocket locate it
in the groove on the bar. Begin on the top edge of the bar.
Make sure that the edges of the cutting links are facing
forward on the top edge of the bar.
Install the clutch cover and locate the chain tensioner pin
in the clutch cover. Check that the chain’s drive links fit
correctly over the drive sprocket and that the chain is
correctly located in the groove in the bar. Install the chain
tensioning pulley but do not tighten.
Tension the chain by turning the wheel down (+). The
chain should be tensioned until it does not sag from the
underside of the bar. See instructions under the heading
Tensioning the chain.
The chain is correctly tensioned when it does not sag from
the underside of the bar, but can still be turned easily by
hand. Hold up the bar tip and tighten the bar knob by
turning the knob clockwise.
When fitting a new chain, the chain tension has to be
checked frequently until the chain is run-in. Check the
chain tension regularly. A correctly tensioned chain
ensures good cutting performance and long life.
Note: If clutch cover is difficult to remove, replace bar nuts,
engage brake and rerelease (an audible click will be
heard if released properly).