To sharpen the cutting teeth

  1. Use a round file and a file gauge to sharpen the cutting teeth.
    Note: See Filing equipment and filing angles for information about which file and gauge that Husqvarna recommends for your saw chain.
  2. Make sure that the saw chain has the correct tension. A saw chain without the correct tension moves from side to side. This does not make it easy to sharpen the saw chain. See To tighten the saw chain for instructions.
  3. Move the file from the inner side of the cutting teeth and out. Decrease the pressure on the pull stroke.
  4. Remove filing material on all teeth on one side first.
  5. Turn the product around and remove filing material on the other side.
  6. Make sure that the all cutting teeth become the same length when you remove filing material.
  7. The saw chain is worn out when the cutting teeth is decreased to 4 mm (0.16"). Replace the saw chain.
Parent topic: To sharpen the saw chain