sevensandeights
ArboristSite Operative
I picked up a used SS this past weekend and can't wait to starting using it! I've played around a little and everything appears to work well. It's the HD model with the Honda engine. Built in 2017 and used for one season with roughly 35 cords put through it.
Some of the YouTube videos I have watched show the carriage continuing to come forward for a full stroke even after the engagement lever is released (allowed to fall down). Mine does not do this - as soon as I let go of the lever, the carriage retracts no matter how far out it is. In addition, if I hold the lever up the carriage will go forward all the way to the wedge. I put a 1/2" piece of OSB in front of the wedge and the carriage hits it if I keep the lever up. Should't the carriage stop about an 1" short of the wedge no matter what?
Any thoughts?
Some of the YouTube videos I have watched show the carriage continuing to come forward for a full stroke even after the engagement lever is released (allowed to fall down). Mine does not do this - as soon as I let go of the lever, the carriage retracts no matter how far out it is. In addition, if I hold the lever up the carriage will go forward all the way to the wedge. I put a 1/2" piece of OSB in front of the wedge and the carriage hits it if I keep the lever up. Should't the carriage stop about an 1" short of the wedge no matter what?
Any thoughts?