Husqvarna 326RX manual Cutting equipment, Sharpening, Grass blade, Trimmer head, Clearing blade

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Cutting equipment		Sharpening the
		grass blade
	IMPORTANT INFORMATION
	The section describes how through correct mainte-	•	See the cutting
			equipment’s packaging for
	nance and through using the right type of cutting
			correct filing instructions.
	equipment you can reduce the machine‘s tendency to
	kickback, obtain maximum clearing capacity and
	increase the service life of the cutting equipment.	•	The blades are sharpened
	• Only use the cutting and guard equipment we		using a single cut flat file.
	recommend! See chapter “Technical data“.
	• Refer to the instructions for the cutting	•	Sharpen all edges equally
			to maintain the balance of
	equipment for the correct winding of cord
	and for the selection of the right cord diameter.		the blade.
	• Keep the blade’s teeht well and correctly
	sharpened! Follow our recommendations. Also
	refer to the instructions on the blade packaging.	Trimmer head
	• Maintain the correct setting. Follow our instruc-
	tions and use the recommended filing gauge.
		•	Only use a trimmer head
	WARNING!		and trimmer cord that is
			recommended. These
	Incorrect cutting equipment or an
	! incorrectly sharpened blade increases		have been tested by the
	the risk of kickback.		manufacturer to suit a
			particular engine size.
			This is especially
Sharpening the			important when a fully
clearing blade			automatic trimmer head
			is used. Only use the
•	See the cutting		cutting equipment we
			recommend! See chapter
	equipment’s packaging for
			“Technical data“.
	correct filing instructions.
•	A correctly sharpened	•	Generally smaller machines require a small trimmer head
			and vice versa. This is because when clearing using a cord
	blade is a prerequisite for
			the engine must throw out the cord radially from the
	working efficiently and to
			trimmer head and also meet resistance from the grass being
	avoid unnecessary wear to
			cleared.
	the blade and clearing saw.
•	Make sure that the blade is	•	The length of the cord is also important. A longer cord
	well supported when you		requires greater engine power than a shorter cord of the
	use the file. Use a 5,5 mm		same diameter.
	round file with a file
	holder.	•	Make sure the knife positioned on the trimmer guard is
•	The sharpening angle is		intact. This is used to cut the cord to the correct length.
	15°. Every other tooth is	•	To increase the life of the cord it can be soaked in water for
	sharpened to the right and
			a few days. This will make the line tougher and it will keep
	the intermediate tooth to
			longer.
	the left. When the blade
	has been heavily pitted by		IMPORTANT INFORMATION
	stones the upper side of
	the teeth can, in		Always ensure the trimmer cord is wound tightly
	exceptional cases, need to		and evenly around the drum, otherwise harmful
	be dressed using a flat file.		vibrations will occur.
	In such cases this takes		WARNING!
	place before sharpening
	with the round file.		Always stop the engine before starting
			! work on any part of the cutting equipment.
	Dressing the top side must
			This continues to rotate even after the
	be carried out equally for
			throttle has been released. Ensure that the
	all teeth.
			cutting equipment has stopped completely
•	Adjust the setting. This		and remove the cable from the spark plug
			before you start to work on it.
	should be 1 mm.

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