My 261cm is going on 2 years old now, I always drain the gas if I'm not going to be using it for a few weeks.
It's 5 pulls on the dot every single time after I drain the gas and run it dry. 5th pull it takes right off. Once warm, it's always a 1 pull saw. It's been this way since new.
I'd say it was a good idea taking it back to the dealer and letting them check it out. That's not normal operation.
Letting the saw sit in the start position won't do anything. There's no battery in there to give the electronics power...they only turn on and work when the flywheel is spinning. Also, the m-tronic system is not a fuel pump, so it's not going to help prime the saw. You have to pull to get the saw primed. Should be 5ish pulls for a 100% dry saw.
It's 5 pulls on the dot every single time after I drain the gas and run it dry. 5th pull it takes right off. Once warm, it's always a 1 pull saw. It's been this way since new.
I'd say it was a good idea taking it back to the dealer and letting them check it out. That's not normal operation.
Letting the saw sit in the start position won't do anything. There's no battery in there to give the electronics power...they only turn on and work when the flywheel is spinning. Also, the m-tronic system is not a fuel pump, so it's not going to help prime the saw. You have to pull to get the saw primed. Should be 5ish pulls for a 100% dry saw.