Sharpening The Clearing Blade; Maintenance Schedule - Husqvarna 245 RX Operator's Manual

Sharpening the clearing blade

!
WARNING!
Incorrect cutting equipment or an
incorrectly sharpened blade increases
the risk of kickback.
• See the cutting
equipment's packaging for
correct filing instructions.
• Make sure that the blade is
well supported when you
use the file. Use a 5.5 mm
round file with a file
holder.
• The sharpening angle is
15°. Every other tooth is
sharpened to the right and
the intermediate tooth to
the left. When the blade
has been heavily pitted by
stones the upper side of the
teeth can, in exceptional
cases, need to be dressed
using a flat file. In such
cases this takes place before
sharpening with the round
file. Dressing the top side
must be carried out equally
for all teeth.
• Adjust the setting. This
should be 1 mm.
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MAINTENANCE
NOTE: Use only HUSQVARNA replacement parts. Use of
other brands of replacement parts can cause damage to your
unit or injury to the operator or others. Your warranty does
not cover damage or liability caused by the use of accessories
and/or attachments not specifically recommended by
HUSQVARNA.

Maintenance schedule

Below you will find some general maintenance instructions.
Daily maintenance
• Check throttle trigger and throttle trigger lockout function.
• Check stop switch function.
• Check that blade/trimmer head does not rotate at idling.
• Clean the exterior of the machine.
• Check that the harness is undamaged.
• Check the blade guard for damage or cracks.
• Change the guard in case of impacts or cracks.
• Check that the blade is properly centred, sharp, and without
cracks.
• Check the trimmer head for cracks and chips or damage.
Replace if necessary.
• A non-balanced blade/trimmer head induces heavy
vibrations that may damage the machine.
• Check that the blade nut is sufficiently tightened.
• Make sure that the blade transport guard is undamaged and
that it can be securely fitted.
• Check that nuts and screws are sufficiently tightened.
Weekly maintenance
• Check the starter, especially cord and return spring.
• Clean the carburetor area.
• Clean the exterior of the spark plug.
• Remove it and check the electrode gap.
• Adjust it to 0,5 mm (.020"), or change the spark plug.
• Clean the cooling fins on the cylinder and check that the air
intake at the starter is not clogged.
• Check that the angle gear is filled with grease up to 3/4. Use
special grease.
• Clean the air filter.
• Clean or replace the muffler's spark arrest screen (not on
mufflers with a catalytic converter).
Monthly maintenance
• Clean the fuel tank.
• Clean the exterior of the carburetor and the space around it.
• Clean the fan and the space around it.
• Check fuel hose for cracks or other damage. Change if
necessary.
• Change fuel filter in fuel tank.
• Check clutch, clutch spring and clutch drum for wear.
Change if necessary.
• Check electrical wires and connections.
• Change the spark plug.
• Change the airfilter.
• Check and clean the muffler's spark arrest screen if necessary
(only mufflers with a catalytic converter).