Cutting Discs - Husqvarna 371K Workshop Manual Supplement

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CUTTING DISCS

Rating plate
All Husqvarna power cutters are fitted with a plate on the guard that provides
valuable information when selecting cutting discs for a machine. The measurements
that the operator should be familiar with are as follows:
Disc diameter
The disc diameter is given in mm or inches. Husqvarna 371K Air Injection can be
used with the following cutting discs: 12" (300 mm), 14" (350 mm) or 16" (400 mm).
Husqvarna 3120K Air Injection can be used with the following cutting discs: 14" (350
mm) or 16" (400 mm).
Centre diameter
The size of the mounting hole in the cutting disc must match the diameter of the
bushing on the drive shaft exactly. There are various standards depending on the
country the machines are sold in. Common standard diameters are 20.0, 22.2, 25.4
(1") and 30.5 mm. Replaceable bushings are available for Husqvarna power cutters
for all these diameters.
Speed
All cutting discs are marked with a speed that is usually measured in revolutions per
minute (rpm). This is the maximum speed of rotation of the disc. The maximum
speed of a disc is determined by the disc manufacturer. The rating plate on the
power cutter gives a different speed that is determined by the machine manufac-
turer and is known as the rated speed. The rated speed is the speed given on the
rating plate and it determines what speed rating a disc must have in order to be
used with the power cutter. A cutting disc must be rated at the same speed or a
higher speed than that given on the machine's rating plate.
The maximum speed of the machine is a measurement that does not concern the
machine operator and is not even stated on the machine, but is used for inspection
purposes by the workshops. The maximum speed is the highest permissible speed
that the drive shaft may reach with no load on the disc and the engine at full throttle.
According to a European standard the maximum speed must not exceed the rated
speed on the machine's rating plate by more than 10%. For example, a machine
with a speed rating of 5,100 rpm must never exceed a maximum speed of 5,100 x
1.1 = 5,610 rpm.
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