Accessories - Husqvarna 281 XP Operator's Manual

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 281 XP, 288 XP 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.
Guide bar
Length, in/cm Pitch, in
15/38 3/8
16/41
18/46
20/50
24/61
28/71
18/46 3/8
20/50
24/61
28/71
15/38 3/8
16/41
18/46
20/50
24/61
28/71
The usable cutting length is usually 1 in less than the
nominal guide bar length.
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
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Husqvarna 281 XP
Rim/7
26.6

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 34 mm
0.058/1.5 11T
11T / 34 mm
correct filing angles. The part numbers are given in the
table below.
If you are not sure how to identify the type of saw chain
on your product, refer to www.husqvarna.com for more
information.
Husqvarna 288 XP
Rim/7
27.5
Saw chain
Type Length, drive
links (no.)
Husqvarna H42 56
60
68
72
84
92
68
72
84
92
Husqvarna C85 56
60
68
72
84
92
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