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Type of drive sprocket/number of
teeth
Saw chain speed at 133% of maxi-
mum engine power speed, m/s.
Recommended cutting equipment
Chainsaw models Husqvarna 61, 272 XP, 272 XPG
have been evaluated for safety according to EN ISO
11681-1:2011 (Machinery for forestry - Portable
chainsaw safety requirements and testing) and fulfill the
safety requirements when equipped with the below listed
guide bar and saw chain combinations.
Low kickback saw chain
A saw chain that is designated as Low kickback saw
chain, meets the low kickback requirement specified in
ANSI B175.1-2012.
Guide bar
Length, in/cm
Pitch, in
15/38
3/8
16/41
18/46
20/50
15/38
3/8
16/41
18/46
3/8
20/50
The usable cutting length is usually 1 in less than the
nominal guide bar length.
Pixel
Pixel is a guide bar and saw chain combination that is
more light weight and designated to offer more energy
efficient use by cutting narrow cuts. Both guide bar and
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Husqvarna 61
Rim/7
24.5
Accessories
Kickback and guide bar nose radius
For sprocket nose bars the nose radius is specified by
the number of teeth, such as 10T. For solid guide bars
the nose radius is specified by the dimension of the
nose radius. For a given guide bar length, you can use a
guide bar with smaller nose radius than given.
Gauge, in/mm
Max. nose radius
0.058/1.5
11T
0.058/1.5
11T
0.058/1.5
34mm
saw chain need to be Pixel to get these benefits. Pixel
cutting equipment is marked with this symbol.
Filing equipment and filing angles
Use a Husqvarna file gauge to sharpen the saw chain. A
Husqvarna file gauge makes sure that you get the
correct filing angles. The part numbers are given in the
table below.
Husqvarna 272 XP, 272 XPG
Rim/7
27.5
Saw chain
Type
Length, drive
links (no.)
Husqvarna H42
56
60
68
72
Husqvarna C85
56
60
68
72
35
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