Mpbowyer
ArboristSite Operative
My MS 362 is cutting honestly slower than my 200T (i know, i know). I run an ES bar with two different chains, one the RS3 semi-chisel chain that came with it, the other is an RSC non-safety full-chisel. I'm having trouble with both chains. When they were new this thing could produce chips by the bushel.
In the cut the saw feels almost like there is no chain on the bar, sometimes it even burns the wood and smokes. If I get it to cut, the cut is incredibly slow, and "leaning into it" against the dogs just causes the chain to stop and slip the clutch. The sawdust / chips I'm creating is probably 2/3 rectangular chips, and 1/3 dust. It doesn't matter if I'm cross-cutting, ripping, or cutting at an angle for a face-cut.
I am sharpening with a new STIHL 13/64 round file in a stihl holder (30-degrees to the bar, flat horizontal strokes), and I've tried the stihl and oregon raker files and gages. My teeth are almost exactly uniform in length, I always file the same amount of strokes on each cutter.
I'm pretty sure my power head is running properly. The saw only has about 4 gallons of gas through it. It slightly 4-strokes out of the cut, or if you're cutting small limbs.
I have a micrometer, and depth gages, so I can go out and measure anything to help troubleshoot. I'd like to get this figured out tonight so I can help a neighbor tomorrow.
Thanks
In the cut the saw feels almost like there is no chain on the bar, sometimes it even burns the wood and smokes. If I get it to cut, the cut is incredibly slow, and "leaning into it" against the dogs just causes the chain to stop and slip the clutch. The sawdust / chips I'm creating is probably 2/3 rectangular chips, and 1/3 dust. It doesn't matter if I'm cross-cutting, ripping, or cutting at an angle for a face-cut.
I am sharpening with a new STIHL 13/64 round file in a stihl holder (30-degrees to the bar, flat horizontal strokes), and I've tried the stihl and oregon raker files and gages. My teeth are almost exactly uniform in length, I always file the same amount of strokes on each cutter.
I'm pretty sure my power head is running properly. The saw only has about 4 gallons of gas through it. It slightly 4-strokes out of the cut, or if you're cutting small limbs.
I have a micrometer, and depth gages, so I can go out and measure anything to help troubleshoot. I'd like to get this figured out tonight so I can help a neighbor tomorrow.
Thanks