Husqvarna 965167936, 965168601, 965167501 Sharpening your chain and adjusting depth gauge setting

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GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

•Number of drive links. The number of drive links is determined by the length of the bar, the chain pitch and the number of teeth on the bar tip sprocket.

•Bar groove width (inches/mm). The groove in the bar must match the width of the chain drive links.

•Chain oil hole and hole for chain tensioner. The bar must be matched to the chain saw design.

Chain

•Chain pitch (inches)

•Drive link width (mm/inches)

•Number of drive links.

Sharpening your chain and adjusting depth gauge setting

General information on sharpening cutting teeth

•Never use a blunt chain. When the chain is blunt you have to exert more pressure to force the bar through the wood and the chips will be very small. If the chain is very blunt it will produce wood powder and no chips or shavings.

•A sharp chain eats its way through the wood and produces long, thick chips or shavings.

•The cutting part of the chain is called the cutter and consists of a cutting tooth (A) and the depth gauge

(B). The cutters cutting depth is determined by the difference in height between the two (depth gauge setting).

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

1Filing angle

2 Cutting 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.

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Contents 435 435e 440e EnglishKEY to Symbols Symbols on the machineSymbols in the operator’s manual Contents Introduction Dear CustomerWhat is WHAT? What is what on the chain saw?General Safety Precautions Before using a new chain sawMachine′s safety equipment Always use common sensePersonal protective equipment Chain brake and front hand guardGeneral Safety Precautions Throttle lockout Chain catcherStop switch Right hand guardVibration damping system MufﬂerCutting equipment General rulesCutting equipment designed to reduce kickback Sharpening your chain and adjusting depth gauge setting General information on sharpening cutting teethTensioning the chain 435 435e, 440eLubricating cutting equipment Which could lead to serious, even fatal injuries Chain oilFilling with chain oil Checking chain lubricationChain drive sprocket Needle bearing lubricationChecking wear on cutting equipment Assembly Fitting the bar and chain435 435e, 440eFitting a spike bumper Fuel Handling FuelFuel safety FuellingTransport and storage Long-term storageStarting and Stopping Starting and stoppingStarting Stopping Basic safety rules Working TechniquesBefore use General working instructionsGeneral rules Basic cutting technique TermsTree felling technique LimbingSafe distance Felling direction Clearing the trunk and preparing your retreatDirectional cuts Felling cut General 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 Carburettor adjustmentGeneral Checking the inertia brake release ImmediatelyMufﬂer Starter Replacing the starter cordTensioning the recoil spring Air ﬁlter Replacing the return and drive springsFitting the starter Spark plug Lubricating the bar tip sprocketNeedle bearing lubrication Cooling systemAir Injection centrifugal cleaning Temperature -5C or colderWinter use Maintenance schedule Daily maintenance Weekly maintenance Monthly maintenanceTechnical Data Technical dataBar and chain combinations Saw chain ﬁling and ﬁle gaugesEC-declaration of conformity Applies to Europe onlyEN ISO 12100-22003, Cispr 122005, EN ISO ´z+S6¶68¨ Page 1151082-26