Husqvarna 61 Operator's Manual

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GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONSEnglish – 13General advice on adjusting depth gauge setting• When you sharpen the cutting tooth (A) the depthgauge setting (C) will decrease. To maintain optimalcutting performance the depth gauge (B) has to befiled down to achieve the recommended depth gaugesetting. See instructions under the heading Technicaldata to find the correct depth gauge setting for yourparticular chain.Adjustment of depth gauge setting• The cutting teeth should be newly sharpened beforeadjusting the depth gauge setting. We recommendthat you adjust the depth gauge setting every thirdtime you sharpen the cutting teeth. NOTE! Thisrecommendation assumes that the length of thecutting teeth is not reduced excessively.• You will need a flat file and a depth gauge tool. Werecommend that you use our depth gauge tool toacheive the correct depth gauge setting and bevel forthe depth gauge.• Place the depth gauge tool over the chain. Detailedinformation regarding the use of the depth gauge tool,will be found on the package for the depth gauge tool.Use the flat file to file off the tip of the depth gauge thatprotrudes through the depth gauge tool. The depthgauge setting is correct when you no longer feelresistance as you draw the file along the depth gaugetool.Tensioning the chainThe more you use a chain the longer it becomes. It istherefore important to adjust the chain regularly to take upthe slack.Check the chain tension every time you refuel. NOTE! Anew chain has a running-in period during which youshould check the tension more frequently.Tension the chain as tightly as possible, but not so tightthat you cannot pull it round freely by hand.• Undo the bar nuts that hold the clutch cover/chainbrake. Use the combination spanner. Then tighten thebar nuts by hand as tight as you can.• Raise the tip of the bar and stretch the chain bytightening the chain tensioning screw using thecombination spanner. Tighten the chain until it doesnot sag from the underside of the bar.• Use the combination spanner to tighten the bar nutswhile lifting the tip of the bar at the same time. Checkthat you can pull the chain round freely by hand andthat it does not sag from the underside of the bar.The position of the chain tensioning screw on our chainsaws varies from model to model. See instructions underthe heading What is what? to find out where it is on yourmodel.! WARNING! The risk of kickback isincreased if the depth gauge setting istoo large!! WARNING! A slack chain may jump offand cause serious or even fatal injury.