Service & Maintenance Question
I got 435e, Series II, and I can't figure our what type...
Service & Maintenance Question posted August 1, 2018 by Chris Harrison
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Question:
I got 435e, Series II, and I can't figure our what type of chain I have on the chainsaw. I don't see on the chain anything that will identify it, and in the User's manual it says that there are two different sets of tools for chain sharpening, with slight differences in angles, I think. Also, one of these two type of chains from the Manual are not even listed on the Husqvarna website as their standard product.
I called distributor that sold me the saw, and they don't know either, they want me to bring the saw back to them to take a look (?!). I don't wan to do that, they are quite far from me, I was hoping there is some mark on the chain that tells what it is.
I called distributor that sold me the saw, and they don't know either, they want me to bring the saw back to them to take a look (?!). I don't wan to do that, they are quite far from me, I was hoping there is some mark on the chain that tells what it is.
Answer
Look on the tail of bar the info should be there. The tail is the end closest to the motor (powerhead). From what I can tell it will be a .325 chain either .050 or .058 gauge DL count varies depending on bar length. Now there is a narrow kerf (pixel) chain and a standard kerf chain. On the drag link should be a number stamp on them.
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Thanks, but I am sorry, this doesn't really answer my question. The bar/chain is .325", 50 mils, DL66. It is pixel, has sign on it, but I am still not sure if this is H30 chain, or SP33G? The SP33G I don't even see on Husqvarna chain table. These two chains have all the parameters identical, except for cutting angle (80 degrees, vs 85 degrees, and the tooth height (30 mils vs 25 mils). And each chain needs different sharpening tool, per User Manual. The only marking on the chain links I see is number 22 stamped on the cutting teeth and number 30 on the running links. If I was going to guess, this 30 refers to H30, does it? But also there is H22 chain, semi-chisel, with all the same parameters as H30. Do you see my confusion now?
It is interesting to me that in two stores that sell Husqvarna I spoke to "chainsaw experts", they were confused with this, and couldn't give the straight answer, just a lot of usual generic hand-waiving, or at best claiming how they think it doesn't matter. Which is, in my opinion, BS. They didn't even have anyone to ask that question. It is possible the they are all Stihl guys, not knowing much about Husqvarna, but I am not sure about that.
Thanks anyway.
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Let see if I can get some outside help on this from the Arboristsite group. I will quote the info you provided and if they can clear things up as they are into chainsaws a lot more than me. When I get an answer I post back.
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Also check that 22 and make sure it is not 25 as the cutter are usually mark with the depth gauge height. I am leaning toward the H30 chain.
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I checked, it is 25 on the cutter, my mistake. I also think it is H30, this other chain, because it has chisel shape, SP33G seems to be some fancier type, X-CUT, semi-chisel.
I don't know why this have to be so painful, to simply determine what exactly chain is on the saw, and if the sharpening tool is correct.
Thanks again, Eugene.
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With being full and not semi chisel it would be a standard Oregon 20BPX chain and you use its sharping specs. Both SP33G and the pixel chain are semi-chisel. Most Husqvarna chains are made Oregon but SP33G is made by Husqvarna themselves in Sweden. Also note that a standard kerf chain can be on a narrow kerf bar but a narrow kerf chain can't be used on standard kerf bar.
As for it being a pain it there is so many others making chains to other slightly different specs that someone may have put on the saw. Then there those cheap Chinese chain that seems to be popping on customer's saws where they get them off eBay. Most of them I just sharpen to the Oregon specs using hand sharpening. This is because I don't like the way those electric chop saw sharpeners do the chains plus I do get a lot of chains damage by those sharpeners.
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