To do a check of the guide bar
1. Make sure that the oil channel is not
blocked. Clean if it is necessary.
2. Examine if there are burrs on the edges of
the guide bar. Remove the burrs using a
file.
3. Clean the groove in the guide bar.
4. Examine the groove in the guide bar
for wear. Replace the guide bar if it is
necessary.
5. Examine if the guide bar tip is rough or
very worn.
6. Make sure that the bar tip sprocket turns
freely and that the lubricating hole in the
bar tip sprocket is not blocked. Clean and
lubricate if it is necessary.
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7. Turn the guide bar daily to extend its life
cycle.
To sharpen the saw chain
Information about the guide bar and saw
chain
WARNING:
gloves when you use or do
maintenance on the saw chain. A
saw chain that does not move can
also cause injuries.
Replace a worn or damaged guide bar or
saw chain with the guide bar and saw chain
combination recommended by Husqvarna.
This is necessary to keep the safety functions
of the product. Refer to
30 , for a list of replacement bar and chain
combinations that we recommend.
•
Guide bar length, in/cm. Information about
the guide bar length can usually be found
on the rear end of the guide bar.
•
Number of teeth on bar tip sprocket (T).
•
Chain pitch, in. The distance between the
drive links of the saw chain must align with
the distance of the teeth on the bar tip
sprocket and drive sprocket.
D
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D
PITCH =
2
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