Husky 445

[Scotty38]

Hi all,

Bought one of these to replace my trusty 135 last October, home use only, and it's barely had any use but it's bogging down in the cut on even relatively small, soft bits of wood.

It revs and runs freely with no load, put an Oregon chain on it just to check that and no difference. I can best describe it as it sounds like the brake is on as it slows and stops. I checked the filter and it looks clean but any other ideas for anything I can check.  I'll get it looked at under warranty if needed but thought I'd educate myself first. Oh chain adjustment etc seems ok and I don't think I'm doing anything different to what I did with my other saw that behaved itself for the last 8/9 years....

 

Thanks in advance.....

[peatff]

If it's new send it back, somebody didn't do a PDI on it by the look of it. Still got my trusty 135, is 5cc worth that much more ?

[adw]

Sounds like it needs a carb adjustment, it could be running a litte too lean, back to the dealer as youshould not be tinkering around with carb adjustments.

[spudulike]

Sounds the most likely to me. Shouldn't be much of a job!

[Scotty38]

ok thanks all much appreciated.

[peatff]

14 hours ago, spudulike said:

Sounds the most likely to me. Shouldn't be much of a job!

He'll need the special splined screwdriver to adjust the mixture if it's like the 135

[Ben Pinnick]

My 445 was the same our of the box (imported from Germany though so I didn't expect it set up). No problems once I tuned the carb. Get yourself a set of carb screwdrivers and on YouTube for 10mins and it will be great. Good little saw. 

[Scotty38]

Thanks again.

 

This was ok for the first couple of times but I'd rather not mess with it myself just in case but accept it may not be terribly difficult. I spoke with the (well known) supplying dealer and I can either send back there or take to a local(ish) dealer. I am off next week so will probably do the latter just for the easiest.

Edited March 10, 2022 by Scotty38