Pull-cord kickback when starting a STIHL MS 660

[Le Sanglier]

my 064 does this very occasionally. I just hold on tighter and pull harder. I presume we are talking about the same thing here

 

I've not yet experienced this on my 090av. that would probably break my shoulder

 

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got an 090 Simon? You've never mentioned it before:001_smile:

[Eddy_t]

Yeah even tho they say to not to drop the saw to start it, once you've been bitten your a bit reluctant to do it with the saw on the floor.....

 

Should really get on and look at that decomp button. But damn there expensive new.

 

That the beauty of the husky ones, dirt cheap, how much is the 880 decomp?

 

 

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[Rich2484]

That the beauty of the husky ones, dirt cheap, how much is the 880 decomp?

 

 

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20 odd something quid...

[Eddy_t]

20 odd something quid...

 

Guessing you couldn't fit a husky one?! Bloody expensive for a button!

 

 

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[mendiplogs]

20 odd something quid...

 

HI RICH my 880 can kick mate :lol::lol:jon

[Rich2484]

Yeah. That's why it's not getting replaced been like it for a while and the pull cord is still all good.

 

If the button is pushed the saw refuses to start unless its left for a bit. Don't push it and it fires on the third pull.

 

Its staying like it is for now.

[spudulike]

I know this is an old thread but to draw a conclusion to the issue of an MS660 kicking back and snapping the starter out of your fingers....painfully:blushing:

 

I had the same model in with exactly the same fault, I found that the flywheel to ignition module gap was pretty close which would have advanced the ignition slightly.

 

I re-gapped the parts with a typical business card and it has cured the issue - this would have retarded the ignition by a degree or so and there is no sign of this painful phenomena.

 

I will let you go back to what my suggestion was earlier in the thread:thumbup1:

 

I know heat can affect the ignition module which is why the issue changes after the saw has been run - I draw this from a MS460 I had starting issues with - fine when cold, no spark when hot - the route cause was the flywheel ignition module gap was too large!

[Mr Oz]

i have 650 does same thing when trying to start painfull n annoyin

[Ian C]

Normally happens when your trying to start it like a tart! I had hours of fun with my collage boys getting them to start an 880!!!

[htb]

Normally happens when your trying to start it like a tart! I had hours of fun with my collage boys getting them to start an 880!!!

 

Forgive my ignorance but I've never seen a tart with a 660, can you enlighten me ?