Recently i purchased a new Stihl MS 391 with the 25" bar, as well as the Stihl chain oil & premixed fuel from my local dealer.
On day 1 i flooded the saw on my first attempt to start it. Shortly there after I got it unflooded and spent the next hour cutting wood using about 75% throttle.
Once started and running it didn't give me any troubles and seemed to run well.
On day 2, (20 hours after day 1) I checked the bar oil (still mostly full) and fuel level (still 1/2 full) and when I went to start it pulling on the ripcord with the chain brake in the on position was impossible, it wouldn't budge, however, with the chain brake in the off position the ripcord would pull but the engine won't start...
when it comes to engines (in general) i understand how they function from a high-level perspective but im very inexperienced with them beyond that, having only owned & used a gasoline powered generator & gasoline powered pressure washer up until this point and my chainsaw needs were previously met by my battery powered DeWalt saw.
Ideas? suggestions? advice?
EDIT: I also hear what sounds like air pressure escaping when i attempted to start the saw on day 2.
On day 1 i flooded the saw on my first attempt to start it. Shortly there after I got it unflooded and spent the next hour cutting wood using about 75% throttle.
Once started and running it didn't give me any troubles and seemed to run well.
On day 2, (20 hours after day 1) I checked the bar oil (still mostly full) and fuel level (still 1/2 full) and when I went to start it pulling on the ripcord with the chain brake in the on position was impossible, it wouldn't budge, however, with the chain brake in the off position the ripcord would pull but the engine won't start...
when it comes to engines (in general) i understand how they function from a high-level perspective but im very inexperienced with them beyond that, having only owned & used a gasoline powered generator & gasoline powered pressure washer up until this point and my chainsaw needs were previously met by my battery powered DeWalt saw.
Ideas? suggestions? advice?
EDIT: I also hear what sounds like air pressure escaping when i attempted to start the saw on day 2.