Husqvarna 543 XP Operator's Manual page 29

• Round file diameter.
It is not easy to sharpen a saw chain correctly without
the correct equipment. Use Husqvarna file gauge. This
will help you to keep maximum cutting performance and
the kickback risk at a minimum.
WARNING:
increases a lot if you do not follow the
sharpening instructions.
Note:
To sharpen the saw chain on page 27
Refer to
for information about sharpening of the saw chain.
To sharpen the cutters
1. Use a round file and a file gauge to sharpen the
cutting teeth.
Note:
Accessories on page 35
Refer to
for information about which file and gauge that
Husqvarna recommends for your saw chain.
2. Apply the file gauge correctly on to the cutter. Refer
to the instruction supplied with the file gauge.
3. Move the file from the inner side of the cutting teeth
and out. Decrease the pressure on the pull stroke.
4. Remove material from one side of all the cutting
teeth.
5. Turn the product around and remove material on the
other side.
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The force of the kickback
6. Make sure that all cutting teeth are the same length.
General information about how to adjust the
depth gauge setting
The depth gauge setting (C) decreases when you
sharpen the cutting tooth (A). To keep maximum
cutting performance you must remove filing material
from the depth gauge (B) to receive the recommended
depth gauge setting. See
for instructions about how to receive the correct depth
gauge setting for your saw chain.
WARNING:
increases if the depth gauge setting is too
large!
To adjust the depth gauge setting
Before you adjust the depth gauge setting or sharpen
General information about how
the cutters, refer to
to adjust the depth gauge setting on page 29 , for
instructions. We recommend you to adjust the depth
gauge setting after each third operation that you
sharpen the cutting teeth.
We recommend that you use our depth gauge tool to
receive the correct depth gauge setting and bevel for the
depth gauge.
1. Use a flat file and a depth gauge tool to adjust
the depth gauge setting. Only use Husqvarna depth
gauge tool to get the correct depth gauge setting and
bevel for the depth gauge.
2. Put the depth gauge tool on the saw chain.
Note:
See the package of the depth gauge tool for
more information about how to use the tool.
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A
C
B
The risk of kickback
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