Chain saw problems
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Chain saw problems
Anyone else have problems with a Husqvarna Chainsaw being real cold blooded or anything like that? It's maybe 2 months old tops, and always ran good since we got it. All of a sudden it doesn't wanna run. I'll try every combination of stuff I can (choke on, choke off, throttle squeezed with choke, etc....) and nothing seems to keep it running. It'll run for like 10 seconds, then die completely. Only thing I can think that even remotely makes sense it that its gettin colder outside. I can't figure it out. Plus, I don't wanna mess with fuel/air screws till I know for sure thats what it is. Since itsa new chainsaw, I dont wanna mess anything up.
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Try turning the low speed jet out 1/8 to 1/4 turn. There will be two screws. One will be marked "H", the other "L". The "L" is the one you want.
That should give you better idle and stop any bog you might have when you first give it throttle.
That should give you better idle and stop any bog you might have when you first give it throttle.
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My vote's for a dirty air filter, too. Otherwise, you'll need to adjust the carb.
The thing that gets me, though, is this cold-blooded bit. I had a leaf blower that took darn near ten minutes to run right, and I found that to be running lean on me.
If you've got a newer saw, it might have those stupid limiters on it. Those usually come off without much of a fight. You're probably not in trouble unless you live in California, anyway. Those used to be for CARB standards, although they may well have tightened the standards all over now.
The thing that gets me, though, is this cold-blooded bit. I had a leaf blower that took darn near ten minutes to run right, and I found that to be running lean on me.
If you've got a newer saw, it might have those stupid limiters on it. Those usually come off without much of a fight. You're probably not in trouble unless you live in California, anyway. Those used to be for CARB standards, although they may well have tightened the standards all over now.
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Well, first of all it is not a STHL...that's the first problem. 
I would check the air filter like the others said. When working for my dad cutting down trees we clean the saws (including filters) once a week (or more if needed).
Also, maybe dump the gas. It could be bad gas.
Seeing as how the saw is only 2 months old you should be able to take it back to the dealer and they should fix it for free.
Good luck.
-Matt
P.S. I wouldn't mess around with the carb adjustments. You could void your warranty. Just take it in if the things I mentioned don't work.
I would check the air filter like the others said. When working for my dad cutting down trees we clean the saws (including filters) once a week (or more if needed).
Also, maybe dump the gas. It could be bad gas.
Seeing as how the saw is only 2 months old you should be able to take it back to the dealer and they should fix it for free.
Good luck.
-Matt
P.S. I wouldn't mess around with the carb adjustments. You could void your warranty. Just take it in if the things I mentioned don't work.
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If it is that new, and you bought it where they service saws, they should adjust it for free. If it is dirty filters and such, they will charge, but an initial adjustment should not cost.
You can try the carb thing I posted earlier. It should cure the cold nature, and it will not void your warranty. I am a certified Stihl, Husqvarna, Briggs, & Kohler Tech, plus a few others. It has been a few years since I worked on them regularly, but the fundamentals are the same.
You can try the carb thing I posted earlier. It should cure the cold nature, and it will not void your warranty. I am a certified Stihl, Husqvarna, Briggs, & Kohler Tech, plus a few others. It has been a few years since I worked on them regularly, but the fundamentals are the same.
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I've got a Husqy that's a little over a year old. The manual says that after about 10 hours, you should be able to lean out the mixture a little bit. I haven't had to do that. It doesn't necessarily start right away (takes about 6 pulls), but it's very consistent that way, so I'm not going to worry about it.
One thing you might want to do is make sure you are using good gas, and use Husqy-brand oil at 50:1. That way, the ball is entirely in their court. Like others said, try cleaning the air filter. As easy as mine is to get to and clean, I just pop it out and tap off any loose dust before I use it.
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One thing you might want to do is make sure you are using good gas, and use Husqy-brand oil at 50:1. That way, the ball is entirely in their court. Like others said, try cleaning the air filter. As easy as mine is to get to and clean, I just pop it out and tap off any loose dust before I use it.
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Thanks guys I'll check into the air filter, and maybe backin out the low screw a bit. JD717- We got it at Lowes, 350 model, I dont remember exactly when we bought it, it was during the summer, mid August maybe.
10 hours is probably about what we got on ours, i'll check into leanin it out a bit.
And yeah, i know it aint a Stihl, thats what we got at work, and I love em, but this is what we could afford, and from what I've heard, they make good chainsaws.
Thanks again all
10 hours is probably about what we got on ours, i'll check into leanin it out a bit.
And yeah, i know it aint a Stihl, thats what we got at work, and I love em, but this is what we could afford, and from what I've heard, they make good chainsaws.
Thanks again all
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Just so you know, leaning out can be dangerous. if you adjust the H screw, try to richen that setting some, as leaning it out will probably cause it to burn up with the factory settings being as lean as they are for the US models. the L setting, you'll want it rich enough that it doesnt hesitate on acceleration, but not so lean that the chain moves at idle.
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If you got the saw from a box store and not a dealer the carb will have to be set up,they are set to lean from the factory and can damage the saw the carb will have limit caps on the adjusting screws or need a special tool to adjust them its hard to tell you how to adjust them after 20yrs I have a ear for it,husky uses a tach to set the high speed but I can do it by ear,most limit caps can be pulled off with needle nose pliers,if they can't take it to a saw shop. You can start by opening high and low screw a 1/4 turn ,if it still wants to die when you crack the throttle open the high scew a little more until it dosn't and that will put you in the ballpark of where you want to be hope this helps.
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