MS250 dumb question - need to remove handle to take carb off ??

[kspakland]

This may be a dumb question, but how do I remove the top piece of the handle on a MS250 so I can free up the throttle linkage and get the carb off so I can clean the crud out ?

 

[pioneerguy600]

Just the top black cover part on the rear handle, flip saw over and there is a screw at the very tail end of the rear handle, remove it and the top portion of the rear handle lifts up and back for removal.

 

[kspakland]

Thanks !!! Don't know why I didn't think of that, maybe too stressed about all the troubles I have had with the 250 and wanting to strangle whoever designed the air filter.

 

[pioneerguy600]

You may not thank me when the presence lever goes boing, the lever and throttle sort of interlock and a hair spring helps keep the presence lever in the up position.

 

[kspakland]

I'm seriously beginning to think that saw should never have gotten past the thought/design stage ...........
Plus it uses a special chain, they couldn't use a normal chain ??

 

[HarleyT]

????

 

[pioneerguy600]

It uses a regular .325 chain, nothing special about it.

 

[kspakland]

The thickness of the drivers is wider than a normal 325 chain.

It's obvious this saw was designed as an income producer for Stihl dealer's retirement accounts.

????

 

[pioneerguy600]

The thickness of the drivers is wider than a normal 325 chain.

It's obvious this saw was designed as an income producer for Stihl dealer's retirement accounts.

.050, .058 or .063 gauge?

 

[HarleyT]

Just squeeze the trigger, and take a flat screwdriver and pop the metal throttle rod out of the plastic.

 

[HarleyT]

the .325 chain is usually .063 ga. in the US.
Some areas here are different.

 

[HarleyT]

Here is a pic of it popped out.

 

[hotshot]

Thanks !!! Don't know why I didn't think of that, maybe too stressed about all the troubles I have had with the 250 and wanting to strangle whoever designed the air filter.

You should go to YouTube videos and watch Donyboy73 take that MS250 apart. Pretty simple design once you see it done.

It would save you some trouble & questions.

 

[HarleyT]

You may not thank me when the presence lever goes boing, the lever and throttle sort of interlock and a hair spring helps keep the presence lever in the up position.

I have never taken this cover off, never had to.

 

[kspakland]

Thanks, guys ........should be some hope for me now.
It seems I was given some mis-information from the dealer about the chain, and I spent money for a chain I didn't need to buy when I had .325 chains in the shed that would have fit fine.
I am NEVER going back to that dealer again, but there are other reasons for that too.
And if I hang out here on the computer while it's still daylight, I won't be ready to cut wood in the morning, so back to the shed.

 

[HarleyT]

Well you just need a 5/16/8mm nutdriver and a screwdriver to remove the carb.

 

[HarleyT]

Just pull off the air cleaner first, then use the screwdriver to pop up/out the rod and throttle control.

 

[Chainsaw Jim]

The 036/360 is probably the only one that needs the handle cover removed to clear room for the carb.

 

[Leerod83]

Drain the gas or you might get a face full of it when you pull the gas line off.

 

[alexcagle]

I'm seriously beginning to think that saw should never have gotten past the thought/design stage ...........
Plus it uses a special chain, they couldn't use a normal chain ??

It's not .050 guage, but that doesn't make the chain "special".
When I was on a tour at the Stihl Va plant, the MS250 is what they were running. The line ended with shrink wrapped pallets loading on a semi for departure. They started them, and tested emissions.
I hate working on them, even though I've probably rebuilt 40 or 50 of them, however they are one of my favorite saws to cut with.