Husqvarna 281 XP - Accessories; Recommended cutting equipment; Kickback and guide bar nose radius; Filing equipment and filing angles

Husqvarna 281 XP Husqvarna 288 XP
Type of drive sprocket/number of
teeth
Rim/7 Rim/7
Saw chain speed at 133% of maxi-
mum engine power speed, m/s.
26.6 27.5
Accessories
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.
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.
Guide bar Saw chain
Length, in/cm Pitch, in Gauge, in/mm Max. nose radius Type Length, drive
links (no.)
15/38 3/8 0.058/1.5 11T Husqvarna H42 56
16/41 60
18/46 68
20/50 72
24/61 84
28/71 92
18/46 3/8 0.058/1.5 34 mm 68
20/50 72
24/61 84
28/71 92
15/38 3/8 0.058/1.5 11T Husqvarna C85 56
16/41 60
18/46 11T / 34 mm 68
20/50 72
24/61 84
28/71 92
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
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.
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