Husqvarna 525P4S Operator's Manual page 21

To sharpen the cutters
1. Use a round file and a file gauge to sharpen the
cutting teeth.
Filing equipment and filing angles on
Note: Refer to
page 25 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.
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
Technical data on page 24 for
gauge setting. Refer to
instructions about how to receive the correct depth
gauge setting for your saw chain.
To adjust the depth gauge setting
Before you adjust the depth gauge setting or sharpen
General information about how to
the cutters, refer to
703 - 002 -
A
C
B
sharpen the cutters on page 20 , 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.
3. Use the flat file to remove the part of the depth
gauge that extends through the depth gauge tool.
To tension the chain
WARNING: A saw chain with an incorrect
tension can derail from the guide bar and
cause serious injury or death.
A saw chain becomes longer when you use it. Adjust the
saw chain regularly.
1. Loosen the bar nut that hold the clutch cover/chain
brake. Use a wrench.
2. Tighten the bar nuts by hand as tightly as you can.
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