Husqvarna 61 268 272XP Operator's Manual

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12 – EnglishGENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONSChain• Chain pitch (inches)• Drive link width (mm/inches)• Number of drive links.Sharpening your chain and adjustingdepth gauge settingGeneral information on sharpening cutting teeth• Never use a blunt chain. When the chain is blunt you haveto exert more pressure to force the bar through the woodand the chips will be very small. If the chain is very blunt itwill produce wood powder and no chips or shavings.• A sharp chain eats its way through the wood and produceslong, thick chips or shavings.• The cutting part of the chain is called the cutter andconsists of a cutting tooth (A) and the depth gauge (B).The cutters cutting depth is determined by the differencein height between the two (depth gauge setting).When you sharpen a cutting tooth there are four importantfactors to remember.1 Filing angle2 Cutting angle3 File position4 Round file diameterIt is very difficult to sharpen a chain correctly without the rightequipment. We recommend that you use our file gauge. Thiswill help you obtain the maximum kickback reduction andcutting performance from your chain.See instructions under the heading Technical data forinformation about sharpening your chain.Sharpening cutting teethTo sharpen cutting teeth you will need a round file and a filegauge. See instructions under the heading Technical data forinformation on the size of file and gauge that arerecommended for the chain fitted to your chain saw.• Check that the chain is correctly tensioned. A slack chainwill move sideways, making it more difficult to sharpencorrectly.• Always file cutting teeth from the inside face. Reduce thepressure on the return stroke. File all the teeth on one sidefirst, then turn the chain saw over and file the teeth on theother side.! WARNING! Departure from the sharpeninginstructions considerably increases the riskof kickback.