Running in new saw?

[Suffolk-Matt]

My saw arrived today from Jonsie ( MS261-c), now i must admit i did the most unmanly thing ever... I actually read the instructions! BUT.... there was a reason, I was trying to find out if i need to bed the engine in or weather its ready for work right away?

 

No mention of anything (that i saw) in the distructions.

 

Maybe run a tank on tick over then let it loose?

 

It did have a very small amount of fuel in the tank which i would guess was from testing in the factory.

 

Sorry for the basic question but its the first time Ive bought one and wanted to get off on the right foot

 

Thanks,

Matt

[Guss109]

I never bothered with mine I bought it and the first time it was used was on my cs30/31. Enjoy getting used to the easy/comfort start as it's weird

[Tom2020]

As there saws have been improved so much over the years. You not dont really need to run in it anymore.The day i got my 200t was the day it went straight to work 2 years on still ticking like a brand new saw. If you unsure run a tank through then see how she is

[Marc Lewis]

I recently bought a 550 and the notes said to take it easy for first 10 hours i.e. dont cut huge diametre timber etc.

 

Have never really bothered with other saws but for some reason wanted to get it right. Maybe subconcious from running issues with them

[Suffolk-Matt]

These were my thoughts also. I would assume they come "ready to run" but I guess its force of habbit for me to run new engine/rebuilds in for a few hours first.

 

Theres a stack of smallish logs at my folks house that they keep bugging me to cut to size so may give her a first run on them.

[pro bros]

i was told as long as its not full throttle for long periods ie big diameter cutting as it gets lube on down throttle and my357xp still feels a1 3 years later alot of time sitka thinning

[Figgy]

So how does not putting a saw through big timber and taking it easy set the auto tune on new saws.

 

I thought you had to put them straight into big timber full length of bar for first ten mins just to set the tune.

 

Figgy

[spudulike]

Cutting smaller diameter wood at full throttle is best, to do long prolonged cuts in quick succession won't do it much good as will using it on half throttle as saws are designed to run flat out.

 

General rule of thumb is to run at wide open throttle as this will bed the cylinder to the piston and ring faster as surfaces will be very slightly rough after manufacture and then avoid building up too much heat in the machine by revving it flat out in large wood in quick succession.

[MattyF]

It should tell you exactly how the manufacturer recommends running in with the supplied manual.... I would stick to this and have done it my self and saws last longer.

[Suffolk-Matt]

It should tell you exactly how the manufacturer recommends running in with the supplied manual.... I would stick to this and have done it my self and saws last longer.

 

 

Ah, OK so now Ive read through all of the manual and after its explained the basics of saw use and risks of kickback there is a few lines on page 29 which states not to use full throttle for the first 3 tanks! In my defense i would of thought this info would have been on the first few pages!

 

OK so plan now is to pop over to the folks house tomorrow evening and sort some of their fire logs before it gets used properly for work on Saturday