Husqvarna 327P5x Owners Manual - Page 11

GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS • When you sharpen a cutting tooth there are five important factors to remember. - Filing angle gauge. This will help you obtain the maximum kickback reduction and cutting performance from your chain. - Cutting angle - File position - Round file diameter WARNING! The following faults will ! increase the risk of kickback considerably: File angle too large Cutting angle too small - File depth File diameter too small 1 5 It is very difficult to sharpen a chain correctly without the right equipment. We recommend that you use our file Sharpening cutting teeth To sharpen cutting teeth you will need a round file and a file gauge. • Check that the chain is correctly tensioned. A slack chain will move sideways, making it more difficult to sharpen correctly. • Always file cutting teeth from the inside face outwards. Reduce the pressure on the return stroke. File all the English - 11