Tips needed for starting 560 in hot weather

[Woodworks]

Got a 560 some months back, It's one helava saw but had difficulty starting it in the hot weather. I would pull over with choke on until it fires then switch off choke and it would splutter into life and then stall. Had to go through this several times to get it going. Found leaving out the sun helped but not perfect.

 

Any tips

 

Ps did better than the other guys 660 which couldn't be started for love nor money

[departed]

I've been off work this week so can't comment on hot weather starting but have you tried the hot start method?

Choke up then you push it off (fast idle) and 'prime' three times.

Ensure the chain brake is on!

Pull the saw over and it should start.

This method works every time on a hot 550/560 for me.

 

Cheers.

[RichieR]

If it semi warm keep your fingers away from the choke. Couple of squirts on the primer and away. Oh and you know the hand you use to press the decomp button? Well smack it with your other hand

[Woodworks]

I've been off work this week so can't comment on hot weather starting but have you tried the hot start method?

Choke up then you push it off (fast idle) and 'prime' three times.

Ensure the chain brake is on!

Pull the saw over and it should start.

This method works every time on a hot 550/560 for me.

 

Cheers.

 

Thanks for that.

 

The saw was supplied without a booklet so wasn't sure on how to do hot start on the 560. Must admit I don't usually start with the brake on so if we get another hot spell will try that. Not had problems with a hot start in normal weather.

[richy_B]

Sorry, not particularly useful but I had my first experience of hot weather starting problems. It was 33c and I found my stihl blower and hedge trimmer both difficult to get going. Never had issues before. I had to prime them even if I had been using them 15 mins before.

[Ferguson system]

I've been off work this week so can't comment on hot weather starting but have you tried the hot start method?

Choke up then you push it off (fast idle) and 'prime' three times.

Ensure the chain brake is on!

Pull the saw over and it should start.

This method works every time on a hot 550/560 for me.

 

Cheers.

 

+1.

 

Works every time.

[wicklamulla]

Beau there shud be a sticker on the saw dipicting the hot start procedure.

[Sveriges]

I've been off work this week so can't comment on hot weather starting but have you tried the hot start method?

Choke up then you push it off (fast idle) and 'prime' three times.

Ensure the chain brake is on!

Pull the saw over and it should start.

This method works every time on a hot 550/560 for me.

 

Cheers.

 

This is the correct procedure as depicted by the silver sticker on the top cover. There is a new carb with a new fuel hose which is shorter and is routed away from the back of cylinder. With this fitted and this start procedure there are no hot start issues with a mechanically sound saw

[Stubby]

I've been off work this week so can't comment on hot weather starting but have you tried the hot start method?

Choke up then you push it off (fast idle) and 'prime' three times.

Ensure the chain brake is on!

Pull the saw over and it should start.

This method works every time on a hot 550/560 for me.

 

Cheers.

 

I do the above but don't put the chain brake on . ...Mechanical sympathy .