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Hello This has me stumped, I have a husqvarna 545 that starts and runs great (starts 1 pull everytime after warm). However, after getting hot (like after cutting down and trimming a pine tree, basically running hard for at least 5 minutes) it will start to instantly die when tilted forward or sometimes even when tilted to either side. It happens instantly when tilted and it still restarts 1 pull instantly afterwards. It happens with fuel and oil tanks full, so it's not the fuel pickup line (and the line is not pinched in the tank, I checked). I tried spraying at various points with a brake cleaner after warming it up at home (but it wasn't hot), at the gasket, side transfer ports, intake boot and even in oil tank, there was no hesitation. Any ideas on what could be the cause?

The left valve is from the carb I'm working on and is leaking. The valve on the right works perfectly but has slightly bigger drillings but dimension wise it's the same width but slightly shorter. Would it function practically the same as the original? I'm having trouble tracking down a replacement for the original, it's from a AT 1A carb Left valve drilling doesn't go all the way through whereas the right one does, I wouldnt think that would cause any problems but any assistance will be appreciated 👍

T540xp has been recently rebuilt, starts good, does idle but idles better on its side (sometimes dies when straight up) New carb. When throttle is applied it will not spin the chain and bogs down until it dies. Seems to dump fuel. Any help will be appreciated in locating the source of this problem

So, the Mrs wrestled the remote off me two weeks ago at the opening ceremony and I thought while the break dancing's* on I'd do some "science". There's a lot on this forum and others about Husqvarna chargers (QC330 especially) failing so here's where we find out for the first time if indeed Husky battery chargers are made of cheese. [Serious voice] If there's a design problem, then Husqvarna should be fixing it**. If you sink the better part of a grand into a chainsaw system, all the parts need to last. If a battery charger turns out to be a "consumable" after a year or two, then 2 stroke's looking like a cheaper option. And it's not fair for UK retailers if they've got to suck up losses from bad (Swedish) Husqvarna designs***. *Seriously, WTF?! **I think there is, I'll post after the poll ***Trustpilot rating of 1.6!!!

I've filled up a petrol canister with 5L of petrol and forgot that it was previously used for diesel. There was basically just a film of diesel on the inside and now it's mixed into the petrol, which is what I'm assuming is causing my saw to smoke like crazy?? Will this cause any damage since it's been extremely diluted?

Hello, new member and domestic chainsaw user here… I have an old Husqvarna 44 which has recently stopped working. Compression testing shows approx. 90psi - is this considered low or ok? Been advised it may have a scored barrel but I haven’t stripped it down to confirm yet. Can’t seem to find any piston & cylinder kits for this model so wondering if any other models could be used for a straight transplant if the cylinder is jiggered. This is the first mechanical project I’ve looked at so hopeful I can repair it… any advice/guidance would be appreciated!

I’ve got a Husqvarna 562XP that I’me currently trying to repair for the company I work at, the clutch spider is wearing through side casing very fast , I’ve tried replacing the worm wheel and clutch springs as they were already knackerd and was hoping it would solve the issue but no joy, I’me suspecting bearing failure but hoping it could be something relatively simple…. Any advice would be greatly appreciated many thanks

Husqvarna 246 XPG electrical assembly question. Hello! So I am repairing a Husqvarna 246 XPG. It has heated handles, but the wires were cut. Can somebody help me out with a wiring diagram? I couldnt find any. I repaired the wiring on the handles, they were cut off. Thank you in advance!

I'll just leave this here 👀 @Hywel Jones 36" bar in some Chestnut.

Does anyone know the best place to repair a Husqvarna Chainsaw in the South Yorkshire area? It’s been to one place 3 times to no avail and I can’t fix it. Starts and runs perfectly but after 30-minutes use it won’t restart when turned off ; otherwise it would run all day! Love the saw so really need it repaired. Richard - Tree Canopy Climb

Hi Gents, This may be a long shot... I have kept my Husqvarna 240 RBD brushcutter alive through thick and thin for over twenty years. Pistons, pot, bearings, ignition module all replaced. It has been an absolute workhorse on tussocky grass and even gorse. Recently however, the flexible channel for the flexible drive shaft somehow became detached from its bracket and seating at the motor end and deformed the plastic portion by which it was held in place. The part number is 503 76 68-01... but it is no longer available. I might be able to figure out a Heath Robinson solution involving wires and jubilee clips but I wonder if anyone can recommend anywhere which might have parts for older Husky kit, or if they might have this part lying around unused? Thanks

Oakridge tree care here can anyone give me feedback on the ms500i i currently use a ms 660 is there much difference

Hi all, In an effort not to start a huge Husqvarna vs Stihl debate I've got a question. FR Jones' professional chainsaw sale looks very appetising, specifically I'm looking at a 261 for the extra 8cc and 9hp over the 241 (which is only £30 cheaper). My local Stihl dealer quoted me 25% off catalog price for the 261, £565. At FR Jones they are £479; bargain! How does that price compare to dealer prices on a Husq equivalent, 550XP is the closet match I found and FR Jones have it for £469. My closest dealer/maintenance place is a Husq dealer so I originally planned to use him, for ease of maintenance/repair as he's only 2 miles from my place. I doubt I'll be able to get a price from him as low as FR Jones but might be worth paying the bit extra as he is my local guy. Here is the controversial bit, from reading other posts it would APPEAR that the 261 is more reliable than the 550. What are people experiences with these saws, ideally people who have used both? I have a 66cc Stihl 039 already that I got for cheap, it's got a 20" bar and will be my "bigger" (I didn't saw "big" ) saw. The 261/550 will be my main saw (probably with 16" bar) and used for ground arb application, processing and felling. Also, do dealers usually provide warranty? Want to have a rough idea of the industry standard before rolling in and taking a dealers word for the truth right away. Play nicely now gents.

Hi, just wondered if anyone could help my 3 year old 560xp has started to play up. I wouldn’t say it’s Bogging out, it’s just slow on pick up on the revs then at full revs doesn’t seem like it’s at full power. I wondered whether it’s the fuel filter or carb. Any info on this would be great. Thanks

So wasn’t sure where to put this..... Anyway after doing some repair work to my dads mower see here for info: I quite enjoyed doing it & think they are a decent mower and I was bored on marketplace ??? I happenEd to find one for sale locally..... a similar machine, I think a slightly newer one? Has a different handle and motor is badged Honda not husqvarna (May have been changed?) Anyway as I have more time and don need to get it back to mowing after a couple of days I decided can do a bit more with this one and will either sell it or keep it as a spare, might swap it with the old man and finish his properly who knows, anyway thought I would document it here if anyone was interested...

Hello, Over the past week all of my employees have broken at least one brake band. Having never broke a band myself I am wondering if there are any pro tips on what to look out for that might be causing excessive wear? They have all broke at the point where the band comes round and begins to wrap round the smaller circle nearer the brake handle. The saws are only 1 month old, all the same make, same model, from the same supplier. They have been going under tough conditions brashing and snedding gnarly sitka spruce though I'd hope to get more than a month out of a band. Given that I did not have as many brake bands in store as spare this will slow the job somewhat, so any advice on the issue would be much appreciated! all the best, Liam Broc

Hi everyone. In need of help! Had all my husqvarna chainsaw stolen this morning. if you see that look like this please let me know! I live in North East Scotland. Thanks Now genuinely offering £1000 reward for info leading to or the recovery of my saws and info on those involved in the theft

Hello, just wondering if any of you no if this part is needed for anything?

Afternoon all I was intrigued and succumbed to Fleabay temptation a couple of years ago and bought a 2nd hand 536i XP with 4 Amp battery and charger. Perfect? Gawd no. Frustrating? On occasion, yes. But overall, good enough to go for the 535i replacement. Summary of what I've found in 2+ years of use below. Good things: 1 Ease of use. Just brilliant. Hold down start button for maybe 2 secs and go. No choke, no pulling anything, no ear-muffs etc just get to work. Chain brake exactly the same as a petrol motor except the warning lights come on to remind you that its on. Best bit? If there is a problem, your groundie can shout and you can hear him. 2 Maintenance. The oil tank holds enough for about 3 or 4 (4 Amp) battery recharges. Other than re-charge the batteries (I should say I use a slow 80w charger out-of-hours to lengthen battery life), sharpen the chain and maintain the bar, just keep the air intake clean. That's it. 3 Motor overheat cut-out. Got to admit this was the most frustrating bit about the saw. But I accidentally came across the solution. I was running it with a pair of 4 Amp batteries which I would charge with a QC330 rapid charger. I never managed to empty a fully charged battery before the other was charged up. But if I was chogging down a tree and getting near to bar length (14" bar), I had to be really careful not to push it too hard because the motor would cut out and then take a while to cool down and recommence operations again. The frustration was in a number of ways: the on light sometimes flashed before cutting out for a second or two and sometimes did not. On one occasion it cut out after I had finished cutting!!! It would then refuse to play for anything from 10 secs to a couple of minutes. No rhyme or reason as far as I could make out, although I did notice that this happened more often if the battery was losing its charge. The fix? The older of my 4 amp batteries passed away (sniff) and I replaced it with a 5.2 Amp. OMG what a difference! No cutting out, no matter how long I cut for or how big the timber, truly a revelation. Bad things: 1 Bar life. I seem to have got through a lot of bars. 4+ in the last year alone. I don't think I am unusually heavy on my kit since nothing else has a similar problem and this issue is compounded by the fact that it is much harder to get hold of pattern replacements since not many people are using these saws. 2 Weatherproofness (is that a word?). Early on in our time together it rained hard and the saw was out in it. I had been using it up a tree earlier in the weather and it had been fine but then it just refused to play. I brought it indoors, pulled it apart, dried it off and left it alone for a few days and it started up again and has been fine ever since then. But I am now quite fussy about bringing it when the rain starts. 3 Its electric. I know, this is a bit odd but,,,, There is something missing about a chainsaw that doesn't make a racket: it just doesn't seem as dangerous somehow. When I first got it I found myself not bothering with c/saw kit when I used it. When I stopped to consider it, this is nonsense. Chainspeed is 20m/s ie more than quick enough, as I found out (another story) but the lack of noise lulls you into a false sense of security. 4 Robustness. I am a bit of a Husky fan and so also have a Mk 1 550, 2x 562's and a 572 (plus a rebuilt Stihl 076 AV, again, another story) but the 536 does seem more plasticky and less robust than the petrol saws. Having said that, other than the water resistance and bar issues as mentioned above, nothing else has let go or broken. So the 536 is to be relegated to be a chipper saw and I am ordering a new 535 with another 5.2 Amp battery. Going for a 12" bar this time. Cheers Andrew