Ms150tc electric shock?

[pablolinares]

I’ve got an ms150tc, in good condition. Recently however I’ve got a couple of electric shocks when using it. Anyone have any idea what that could be from? Cheers

[Stubby]

1 hour ago, pablolinares said:

 

I’ve got an ms150tc, in good condition. Recently however I’ve got a couple of electric shocks when using it. Anyone have any idea what that could be from? Cheers

 

I'm going with electricity on this one . 🙂

[maybelateron]

Static?

[maybelateron]

Over the years I have found some of my vehicles could give me a static shock when getting out of them, yet others never did.

[spudulike]

The only thing generating electricity is the coil and this is joined to the HT cable and that joins the spark plug. Are you holding the saws handles when you get these shocks? Is the saw running?

It is possible but unlikely that you are charging yourself with static through synthetic clothing and that is earthing through the saw but through plastic handles.....extremely unlikely, unless it is through the bar.......weird!

[pablolinares]

Yeah it’s always when the saw is running, I’m holding the handle too. It’s a proper shock too, I don’t think static would do that? Never say never though

[woody paul]

2 hours ago, maybelateron said:

Over the years I have found some of my vehicles could give me a static shock when getting out of them, yet others never did.

My mate asked if I could give him a hand to move some coldstore panels, one had a plastic film on it he pull it from his end as I put my hand towards panel got one hell of a static shock. 

[roys]

Just a thought, spud can say if I’m talking nonsense, could the HT lead be breaking down onto the case and to earth via you.

Is it worth changing the HT lead?

[spudulike]

The case is plastic, the HT would only short to earth, in this case, the engine, it won't travel through plastic. 

Is the HT cap on the plug correctly, is the HT cap connected to the HT lead correctly?

[Dan Maynard]

Unless it's wet? Is this in the rain?