Checking Wear On Cutting Equipment - Husqvarna 325P5X-series Operator's Manual

GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

Checking wear on cutting equipment

Chain
Check the chain daily for:
• Visible cracks in rivets and links.
• Whether the chain is stiff.
• Whether rivets and links are badly worn.
We recommend you compare the existing chain with a new
chain to decide how badly the existing chain is worn.
When the length of the cutting teeth has worn down to only 4
mm (0,16 inch) the chain must be replaced.
Chain drive sprocket
Regularly check the degree of wear on the drive sprocket.
Replace if wear is excessive.
Bar
Check regularly:
• Whether there are burrs on the edges of the bar. Remove
these with a file if necessary.
• Whether the groove in the bar has become badly worn.
Replace the bar if necessary.
• Whether the tip of the bar is uneven or badly worn. If a
hollow forms on the underside of the bar tip this is due to
running with a slack chain.
• To prolong the life of the bar you should turn it over daily.
WARNING! A faulty cutting attachment may
!
increase the risk of accidents.
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