sthomas77
ArboristSite Member
Hi,
I have a Stihl 015 with a 15" bar, I was cutting up a 8-10" piece when I got it bound up. Shut it down immediately, and used my wedge to get it out. Fired it up again, and now it doesnt seem to have any strength in it...chain runs and all, but will also move freely by hand (with the saw off of course), which it wasnt doing before (sharpening is a pita). Could I have burned out a clutch or something? The saw is 30+ years old and wasnt taken care of for several years before being handed down to me. Any suggestions are greatly appreciated! I have been unsuccessful in getting a service manual from Stihl being that the saw is so old. Thanks!
Sean
I have a Stihl 015 with a 15" bar, I was cutting up a 8-10" piece when I got it bound up. Shut it down immediately, and used my wedge to get it out. Fired it up again, and now it doesnt seem to have any strength in it...chain runs and all, but will also move freely by hand (with the saw off of course), which it wasnt doing before (sharpening is a pita). Could I have burned out a clutch or something? The saw is 30+ years old and wasnt taken care of for several years before being handed down to me. Any suggestions are greatly appreciated! I have been unsuccessful in getting a service manual from Stihl being that the saw is so old. Thanks!
Sean