saw won't start unless chainbrake off

[flatyre]

A few years since I did my tickets but I was told that the only manufacturer that advertised their saws could be started with the chain brake on was Stihl, and that all other manufacturers recommended starting the saw with the brake off?

 

I always start my saws with the brake engaged, I keep the brake on right up to making the cut and engage the brake immediately after, even if i'm making another cut right away. I'm a bit lax with some rules but I do use the brake correctly. I only discovered the saw would start with the brake off by accident.

[Stubby]

I always start my saws with the brake engaged, I keep the brake on right up to making the cut and engage the brake immediately after, even if i'm making another cut right away. I'm a bit lax with some rules but I do use the brake correctly. I only discovered the saw would start with the brake off by accident.

 

Cant remember the last time I engaged the chain brake ........

[felixthelogchopper]

Cant remember the last time I engaged the chain brake ........

 

When you broke the handle, maybe?

[Marc Lewis]

Defo clutch. I always find that saw starts better with brake off anyway, hence i always do

[Stubby]

When you broke the handle, maybe?

 

[flatyre]

took the side casing off and was able to move the clutch with a flat head screwdriver, it seems free enough, but still no good, any ideas?

[peatff]

took the side casing off and was able to move the clutch with a flat head screwdriver, it seems free enough, but still no good, any ideas?

 

Does it pull over with the bar and chain removed ?

[R Mac]

took the side casing off and was able to move the clutch with a flat head screwdriver, it seems free enough, but still no good, any ideas?

 

Have you taken the clutch and sprocket off and cleaned/re-greased/replaced the bearing yet as suggested?

[Sawchip]

took the side casing off and was able to move the clutch with a flat head screwdriver, it seems free enough, but still no good, any ideas?

 

If you start the saw without the brake on …warm it up..and then stop it. Will it start with the brake "ON" and at idle speed.. ONLY..?

[Woodcrafter]

Are the clutch springs intact? If so they still may well need replacing and there cheap and easy to change.