Hey guys, I’ve never seen a clutch that was blue,till now. I’m picking my way thru a new saw and was wondering if I should toss it or kick if back into play. The springs don’t appear to be discolored. I’ll try and get some pics up. Thanks!
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Hey guys, I’ve never seen a clutch that was blue,till now. I’m picking my way thru a new saw and was wondering if I should toss it or kick if back into play. The springs don’t appear to be discolored. I’ll try and get some pics up. Thanks!
run with chain brake on
Stick it back on and use it, nowt wrong with it!
Ambull
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Don't judge if it is bad by the color. It is bad if it does one of two things:
1. Grabs at idle. This would mean the springs are most likely shot.
2. Slips at high speeds. This would be quite obvious. You should never cut at anything other than WOT, and the main reason for this is that the clutch can slip, and burn up. If you are pushing the saw so hard that the motor is bogging down and the clutch is slipping, this will eventually burn it up too.
1. Grabs at idle. This would mean the springs are most likely shot.
2. Slips at high speeds. This would be quite obvious. You should never cut at anything other than WOT, and the main reason for this is that the clutch can slip, and burn up. If you are pushing the saw so hard that the motor is bogging down and the clutch is slipping, this will eventually burn it up too.
