spudulike
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If the chain cutters have been damaged, best thing is to put it on a grinder to put it back in good fettle and then use a file again to sharpen once it loses its edge after use. You can file a damaged chain but it is pretty hard work and difficult to get everything even Spud
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I spend lots of time on Arboristsite and they often say these saws are for sale in South America and I think the saw is genuine but not for sale in Europe or the US. If you watch any news articles on rain forest clearance you will see some locals using these saws to fell some big old trees - don't know how this guy got them but IMO they are real - Stihl would be none too happy to see them for UK sale! The copies are usually branded 395XPs and come out of the Zomax factory! Spud
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My money would be on a blocked tank vent or low compression - compression falls as the saw gets hot and if it is borderline can stop a hot saw starting. You can check a blocked tank vent by running the saw with a loose petrol cap. Crank seals are unlikely as usually the saw races at idle and will need an over rich setting on the L screw to compensate - that is if it doesn't sieze in the early stages. Spud
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