Chainsaw keeps cutting out

[JamesNYorkshire]

Seems to be running great so will leave it as is and check the plug, the H screw was obviously set very rich (multiple full turns...) by whoever last adjusted it so I think that was probably the issue.

Thank you for your help and yes you definitely know what you’re doing ??

Carb adjustments are pretty new to me as  I’m 21 and all the saws I’ve ever done proper maintenance on have been Stihl M-tronic.

 

Thanks again,

 

James

[bmp01]

45 minutes ago, JamesNYorkshire said:

 

Carb adjustments are pretty new to me as  I’m 21 and all the saws I’ve ever done proper maintenance on have been Stihl M-tronic.

Damn,  now I KNOW I'm getting old. ...  

I'm being over taken by technology (again), only seen and worked on 'old fashioned' carbs myself. 

[mazdaq]

On 18/02/2018 at 20:41, spudulike said:

So much for the "easy start" and "reliable...." it sounds like the low speed fuel circuit isn't delivering, you will need to find the fuel adjustment screws, there will be two of them and a much larger one which is the idle screw. The two close together - possibly marked "H & L" are the cookies, find the one closest to the engine and give it a 1/4 turn anti clockwise and see what that does for you. You may have to increase the idle a bit but that is normal.

If you don't understand this then there is no hope and either take it to someone who does, give up and buy a major brand saw or purchase another of these dodgy imports.

A Stihl 181 or small Husqvarna may be a prudent choice!

Thanks for the advice - a quarter turn was all that was needed, running lovely again now. Will hopefully see me through another year or so.

[spudulike]

Ah, who said you couldn't kill two birds with one stone Glad all is good again.