Don’t let the cold and rain deter you – having a barbecue is an exciting way to cook food, come rain or shine! Just because it seems British summer has officially departed does not mean it’s time to shift your barbecue into the shed or wrap it up for winter.
Although this summer has been a completely different story quite often our summer barbecues are often filled with shivers, sheltering from the showers, and dashing, wheeling the barbecue to a more sheltered spot because of the sudden gusts of wind. So embrace the winter months and view them as an opportunity to spice up your chilly evenings and cook some wholesome recipes in the fresh air.
To ensure your winter barbecue is a success, we have some top tips for you...
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As you can never predict the British Weather, one thing we know for certain is that winter nights can be cold, at times wet and damp! You will find no pleasure out of winter
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If you’ve accidentally taken the clutch cover off your chainsaw with the chain brake still engaged, here is a step by step guide on how to reset the brake band.
Shown above you can see the inside of the brake band has come away from the outer edge of the drum. This is caused by the clutch cover being taken off while the chain brake is on. You will find you are not able to refit the clutch cover back on and it will need to be reset.
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Shown above you can see the inside of the brake band has come away from the outer edge of the drum. This is caused by the clutch cover being taken off while the chain brake is on. You will find you are not able to refit the clutch cover back on and it will need to be reset.
To reset the chain brake you will need a Wrench Chain Brake Reset Tool, the Husqvarna 236 model comes with the tool but the 135, 435, 445 and 450 models you can purchase the