chainsaw wont start

[The Worker]

I have a brand new saw

taken spark off and there is no petrol on it

taken filter out and seams to be clean

[Rich2484]

Oh no....

 

Ok make and model please.

 

We are not dentists.

 

As in no fuel on plug? So no fuel in saw.

 

Fuel filter?

Fuel pipe to carb?

Impulse line?

Fuel in fuel tank?

Fuel tank vent?

 

Please someone stop me...

[Stubby]

I have a brand new saw

taken spark off and there is no petrol on it

taken filter out and seams to be clean

 

If its brand new take it back and get the dealer to " Make it go mister "

[s.varty]

If its brand new take it back and get the dealer to " Make it go mister "

 

Second that:thumbup1: Don't touch it, warranty and all that

[spudulike]

I have a brand new saw

taken spark off and there is no petrol on it

taken filter out and seams to be clean

 

You could try Mystic Meg:001_rolleyes:

 

Not one of these quality Chinese machines is it:lol:

[s.varty]

[quote=spudulike;:

 

Not one of these quality Chinese machines is it:lol:

 

Good guess, bet your right:thumbup1:

[GardenKit]

He uses old sump oil to lubricate the chain so I wonder what goes in the fuel tank?

[The Worker]

He uses old sump oil to lubricate the chain so I wonder what goes in the fuel tank?

no mate 2 stroke oil as rated in the manual

 

I would love to take it back monday morning for the man at the shop to have a look at but since I bought it from a catalog it going to be a bit of a pain so I though have a look at it myself

but since I have no knolage of tidly little engines I though I would ask hear

Edited June 2, 2013 by The Worker

[The Worker]

So hear goes

Oh no....

 

Ok make and model please.

 

We are not dentists.

 

As in no fuel on plug? So no fuel in saw.

 

Fuel filter?

Fuel pipe to carb?

Impulse line?

Fuel in fuel tank?

Fuel tank vent?

 

Please someone stop me...

I dont know what you find so funny about someones ells equipment braking down but if it happened to you or when it happens to you you would not find it so funny

 

Fuel filter is fine

fuel pipe to carb nope not checked it yet

Impulse line What is this???

Yes there is fuel in the tank

Fuel tank vent, where will I find this???

 

Another thing I noticed is there is a little rubber hand pump that you press with your finger to prime it

it just dose not fell as squishy as it should; sure there is fuel in it about half full

And do these wee engines have lift pumps?

How is the fuel supplied to the carb considering the tank is lower then the carb?

Thanks

The no so worker

Edited June 2, 2013 by The Worker

[Andy Collins]

The little rubber pump usually needs about 3 presses. I guess you've turned the switch to "on"? A couple of pulls on the starter cord should make it fire. If the the rubber bulb feels too firm, I, guessing its already full of fuel, so repeated pushing wont really do anything except force more fuel through, leading to flooding. If its flooded, whip out the spark plug, pull the starter cord a couple of times, leave out plug for a little while to let everything dry, replace plug and start again.

I know people are taking the mick, but it's surprising how many people come up to me with a saw that wont start, I just pull it and it starts immediately. Its usually just getting the "knack" for stsrting them.

There is no substitute for training, saws are dangerous tools that need a lot of care at all times, whether it's a cheap Chinese catalogue saw, or a top of the range pro model. Perhaps there is a member on here local to you who could spend 5mins with you just to show you the basics?