346XP Maintenance

[RUGERGUNZ]

OMG, three posts already

Ok, I have the 346XP. What are weak points in the saw, what maintenace should I do periodically. I always use good gas, quality bar oil, keep chain sharp and tensioned correctly.

What else do I have to do, how often.

Thanks

 

[SawTroll]

Here is what I think, with my limited experience:
(1) I think that the owners manual explains daily and periodic maintenance quite well. Just keep in mind that it refers to professional use, so a "week" isn't necessarily a week in your use.

(2) Weaknesses? Chip and dust clearance, especially if you are doing a lot of rip cutting is a potensial weakness on most of todays Husky and Jonsereds, due to the restricted space around the sprocket rim (mainly a result of outboard cluch and slim saw body). For most applications it doesn't matter much, just check inside the cluch cover once in a while.
Narrow power-band could be a weakness too, but that really depends on the user and application. Keep in mind that this saw is primarily a limbing saw!