Husqvarna 346XP 346XPG 353 353G E-Tech TrioBrake Chainsaw Owners Manual

GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
The chain brake (A) can either be activated manually
(by your left hand) or automatically by the inertia
release mechanism.
reduce the risk of moving chain accidentally hitting
your leg or anyone or anything close by.
A
The brake is applied when the front hand guard (B) is
pushed forwards or when the right-hand brake trigger
(E) is pushed up and forwards.
B
To release the chain brake pull the front hand guard
backwards, towards the front handle.
E
This movement activates a spring-loaded mechanism
that tightens the brake band (C) around the engine
drive system (D) (clutch drum).
Kickback can be very sudden and violent. Most
kickbacks are minor and do not always activate the
chain brake. If this happens you should hold the chain
saw firmly and not let go.
The way the chain brake is activated, either manually
or automatically by the inertia release mechanism,
depends on the force of the kickback and the position
of the chain saw in relation to the object that the
kickback zone of the bar strikes.
The front hand guard is not designed solely to activate
the chain brake. Another important feature is that it
reduces the risk of your left hand hitting the chain if
you lose grip of the front handle.
If you get a violent kickback while the kickback zone of
the bar is farthest away from you the chain brake is
designed to be activated by the inertia in the kickback
direction.
The chain brake must be engaged when the chain
saw is started to prevent the saw chain from rotating.
Use the chain brake as a ”parking brake” when
starting and when moving over short distances, to
If the kickback is less violent or the kickback zone of
the bar is closer to you the chain brake is designed to
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CategoriesChainsaw Manuals, Husqvarna Chainsaw Manuals
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Model Year2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010
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Document TypeOperator's Manual
LanguageEnglish
Product BrandHusqvarna, Chainsaw
Document File TypePDF
Publisherhusqvarna.com
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