Husqvarna 460, 455e Sharpening cutting teeth, General advice on adjusting depth gauge setting

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GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

When you sharpen a cutting tooth there are four important factors to remember.

1 Filing angle

2Cutting angle

3File position

4Round file diameter

It is very difficult to sharpen a chain correctly without the right equipment. We recommend that you use our file gauge. This will help you obtain the maximum kickback reduction and cutting performance from your chain.

See instructions under the heading Technical data for information about sharpening your chain.

WARNING! Departure from the sharpening

!instructions considerably increases the risk of kickback.

Sharpening cutting teeth

To sharpen cutting teeth you will need a round file and a file gauge. See instructions under the heading Technical data for information on the size of file and gauge that are recommended for the chain fitted to your chain saw.

•Check that the chain is correctly tensioned. A slack chain will move sideways, making it more difficult to sharpen correctly.

•Always file cutting teeth from the inside face. Reduce the pressure on the return stroke. File all the teeth on one side first, then turn the chain saw and file the teeth on the other side.

•File all the teeth to the same length. When the length of the cutting teeth is reduced to 4 mm (0.16") the chain is worn out and should be replaced.

General advice on adjusting depth gauge setting

•When you sharpen the cutting tooth (A) the depth gauge setting (C) will decrease. To maintain optimal cutting performance the depth gauge (B) has to be filed down to achieve the recommended depth gauge setting.

See instructions under the heading Technical data to find the correct depth gauge setting for your particular chain.

WARNING! The risk of kickback is increased

!if the depth gauge setting is too large!

Adjustment of depth gauge setting

•The cutting teeth should be newly sharpened before adjusting the depth gauge setting. We recommend that you adjust the depth gauge setting every third time you sharpen the cutting teeth. NOTE! This recommendation assumes that the length of the cutting teeth is not reduced excessively.

•You will need a flat file and a depth gauge tool. We recommend that you use our depth gauge tool to acheive the correct depth gauge setting and bevel for the depth gauge.

•Place the depth gauge tool over the chain. Detailed information 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 that protrudes

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Contents Rancher KEY to Symbols Key to symbolsContents Introduction Dear customerWhat is WHAT? What is what on the chain saw?General Safety Precautions Before using a new chain sawAlways use common sense Machine′s safety equipment Personal protective equipmentChain brake and front hand guard General Safety Precautions Throttle lock Chain catcherRight hand guard Vibration damping systemStop switch Cutting equipmentMuffler General rulesSharpening your chain and adjusting depth gauge setting Cutting equipment designed to reduce kickbackGeneral advice on adjusting depth gauge setting Adjustment of depth gauge settingSharpening cutting teeth Tensioning the chain Lubricating cutting equipmentChain oil Filling with chain oilChain drive sprocket Needle bearing lubricationChecking wear on cutting equipment To prolong the life of the bar you should turn it over daily Assembly Fitting the bar and chainFuel Handling FuelFuel safety FuelingTransport and storage Long-term storageStarting and Stopping Starting and stoppingCold engine Warm engineStopping Basic safety rules Working TechniquesBefore use General working instructionsGeneral rules Basic cutting technique GeneralTerms Limbing CuttingTree felling technique Safe distanceFelling direction Clearing the trunk and preparing your retreatFelling Directional cutsGeneral advice Freeing a tree that has fallen badlyFreeing a trapped tree Cutting trees and branches that are in tensionHow to avoid kickback What is kickback?Cutting the trunk into logs Maintenance Carburetor adjustmentGeneral Correctly adjusted carburetor High speed jet HChecking brake band wear Checking the front hand guardChecking the brake trigger Muffler Starter Changing a broken or worn starter cordTensioning the recoil spring Changing a broken recoil springAir filter Spark plugLubricating the bar tip sprocket Adjustment of the oil pump Air Injection centrifugal cleaningNeedle bearing lubrication Cooling systemTemperature 0C 32F or colder Temperature -5C 23F or colderWinter use Maintenance schedule Daily maintenance Weekly maintenance Monthly maintenanceTechnical Data Technical dataBar and chain combinations Federal Emission Control Warranty Statement Your Warranty Rights and ObligationsAmerican Standard Safety Precautions Safety precautions for chain saw usersKickback safety precautions Other safety precautions´z+H8o¶5u¨ Page 1140247-95 ´z+H8o¶5u¨ ´z+H8o¶5u¨
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