Husky 236 cutting out

[spudulike]

To me it sounds like the throttle valve isn't being held open by the idle screw but is catching on something or the throttle rod is sticking on something.

 

One thing to do is to run the saw up with the top cover off and with the chain spinning on idle - find the throttle arm on the carb and manually put pressure on it to close it - it should make NO difference but if it does, the throttle valve isn't closing properly and only does so once you have opened and closed the throttle.

 

If the saw dies if left standing, it may be the idle speed is just too low but the throttle valve slightly sticking is holding it open some of the time and when it closes fully, it stalls the engine