Leaking/over-oiling new chainsaw

[adw]

Thank you for clearing that up, ime not a Stihl fan, so he can turn the pump down.

[pleasant]

Right.....the oil flow is NON adjustable. It's a lightweight domestic use saw, so a very basic spec.

 

No cordless Stihl saw comes as standard with a carving bar, so this has either been added by the dealer as a cost upgrade, or it was purchased by the OP with the saw as an extra to replace the original 1/4" pitch chain on the standard 12" bar.

 

12" carving bar part number is 3005 000 3105, so check whether this is correct.

 

As the operator, from a safety perspective it is you that should be competent enough to check a bar and chain is fitted and tensioned correctly....if you don't know how to do this, then you shouldn't be using a chainsaw IMO. Asking the supplying dealer to check that it is, when the operator should know himself would be a concern to me. Anyway, I digress.......check the bar is correct for the saw. Check the oiler holes have been correctly machined. I have known some to be part drilled or swarfed up. Yes- check yourself that it is mounted correctly as if not, the oil will simply pump out past the oil holes at a greater rate than if slightly restricted by the bar being correctly mounted.

 

If all seems fine, then take it to your nearest main dealer with your purchase receipt for them to look at it It's under warranty, and you don't want to void it by messing about with it too much. After all....that's what a warranty is for.

[adw]

I did wonder as to wheather it was right that it had an adjustable pump, but as said no fan of Stihl.

[gand]

Have you by any chance got 1/4 1.3 bar instead of the 1.1? Easily done. The oil holes could well be different, but I can't say I've looked closely at the two together 

[Azteca]

@pleasant,

I’ve got the correct part as advised by STIHL. I’ll have it checked by a dealer. No worries. Thanks.

[ChrisNewport]

Oil tank should not empty in 2 mins even though they have little capacity. Id clean it all off and run without bar and chain or side cover on to see where its coming from.