Husqvarna 323P4, 325P5 Safety Instructions, Tensioning the chain, Setting the raker clearance

Models: 323P4, 325P5

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General advice on setting raker clearance

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

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 setting raker clearance

When you sharpen the cutting teeth you reduce the raker clearance (=cutting depth). To maintain optimal cutting performance you must file back the raker lip to the recommended height.

On a low-kickback cutting link the front edge of the raker lip is rounded. It is very important that you maintain this radius or bevel when you adjust the raker clearance.

We recommend that you use our raker gauge to achieve the correct clearance and bevel on the raker lip.

WARNING! The risk of kickback is increased

!if the raker clearance is too large!

Setting the raker clearance

Before setting the raker clearance the cutting teeth should be newly sharpened.

We recommend that you adjust the raker clearance every third time you sharpen the chain. NOTE! This recommendation assumes that the length of the cutting teeth is not reduced excessively.

To adjust the raker clearance you will need a flat file and a raker gauge.

Place the gauge over the raker lip.

Place the file over the part of the lip that protrudes through the gauge and file off the excess. The clearance is correct when you no longer feel any resistance as you draw the file over the gauge.

Tensioning the chain

WARNING! A slack chain may jump off and

!cause serious or even fatal injury.

The more you use a chain the longer it becomes. It is therefore important to adjust the chain regularly to take up the slack.

Check the chain tension every time you refuel. NOTE! A new chain has a running-in period during which you should check the tension more frequently.

Tension the chain as tightly as possible, but not so tight that you cannot pull it round freely by hand.

-Undo the bar nut.

-Tension the chain by turning the chain tensioning screw clockwise using the combination spanner. The chain should be tensioned until it does not sag from the underside of the bar.

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Husqvarna 323P4, 325P5 manual Safety Instructions, Tensioning the chain, General advice on setting raker clearance