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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Husqvarna 325RDX-Series, 325RXT-Series manual Cutting equipment, Sharpening, Grass blade, Trimmer head, Clearing blade