Running in new saw

[nicholiath]

I am about to purchase a new saw, do you need to take it easy with the revs initially to run engine in??????

[scudmonster]

yes. The manual for the new saw will state this. Think from memory 4 fills is the run in period with stihl.

[josharb87]

bugger, ive always thrown them in at the deep end!

[Stephen Blair]

i have never ran in saws and stuff. as hard as they can go.

not saying i am right, its just my way. never had any bother.

[scudmonster]

i have never ran in saws and stuff. as hard as they can go.

not saying i am right, its just my way. never had any bother.

 

suppose I thought why tempt fate but hey.

[Graham]

A lot of dirtbike riders will advise; ride it like you stole it to run it in.

 

Seemingly everything beds in better. I've always run saws flat out from the box but with a slightly richened top end jet. Weaken it up after a few hours.

[MattyF]

I run mine in for about 4 tanks just for peace of mind really now that i have to buy my own saws but never did in the past...some saws seized in the after only 12 months these were never run in...my current 357 is 3 years old been run in(first saw i tryed it on) and its been ragged hard since and still runs spot on...wich is definietly a record for a mid range saw used by me ! so i now run in all new saws.

[Pro Gard]

I tend to stick a small bar on and use for limbing up for a couple of tanks. after that normal use.

[Husqvarna King]

I just turn them down on the carb for the first 3 tanks of fuel...then after that crank it back up and away i go

[Charlieh]

the carbs are normally down tuned from the factory, thats why they say to reset after a couple of tanks, i would run it normally for a few tanks then get the carb set to spot on factory settings