running in a new saw

[just dave]

hi guys just wondered wat yours thoughts are on running a new saw, wat time scale and methods you use. i know some people dont even bother but it would be good to hear your opions please,

 

cheers

just dave

[MattyF]

what it says in the manual ...works for me never used to bother but seems to make a big difference now imo

[18 stoner]

Run it like you stole it:thumbup:

[just dave]

Run it like you stole it:thumbup:

 

 

wahahaha tickled me, well ive herd some guys say to run it with a slightly rich mix for the first couple tanks? but would that not cause carbon build up especially if your only letting it tick over or using it at low revs?

[Stephen Blair]

Run it like you stole it:thumbup:

 

i have to agree, i dont know if its the right way, but you cant give me a new saw and tel me to be gentle:thumbup:

[john dawson]

ive heard all sorts of storys, including puttin a blob of 2s oil down the sparkplug hole! just do as it says in the manual is best, as most dealers worth their salt would have started it prior to sellin it as part of the service.

[18 stoner]

Dave,

 

Yes, thats my point. I believe the way a saw is used for the first few tanks "sets" the way it will run for the rest of its life.

 

After buying many new saws, i have noticed the ones that are put straight into hard work always respond well in the future, but ive had ones bought specially as "chipper saws" and they never seem to have the power they should, or are as reliable and long lasting.

 

You need to remember the saw will be factory set and will have been run up before you get it from the dealer so there should not be any problems through "running it too hard"

 

After around 10 or 15 tanks of fuel, it will be worth having the jets checked/reset, possibly by your dealer.

 

I personally would avoid leaving a brand new saw on tick over for very long.

[MattyF]

The manuals state dont rev flat out for the first 5 tanks ..i dont think this means leave on tick over!.

I will give them 3 tanks logging keeping off the throttle in peak power not that it runs slow just so its not screaming,then go a bit harder on the last two before using them singing full pelt! saws used to last me 12 months now i have had some over 4 years and they get used hard.

[just dave]

thanks for all your help guys