The Famous Grouse
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Hi everyone,
Ok, the Husqvarna 445 is sitting in the shop, all assembled and ready to go. I have a fresh gallon of non-ox with Husqvarna's very own oil mixed. Chain oil is at the ready. I've even read the manual. Only problem is I've never had a new-new saw before.
And the manual mentions nothing about break-in. Just add fuel/oil, fill bar oil, and go according to the manual. Ummm... this makes me a little nervous.
Questions:
1. Before startup should I be doing anything? Main one here is should I be adding a spray of fogging oil to the cylinder to avoid starting the machine dry? Anything else I should do before stating? The thought of the cylinder walls being too dry during the first startup worries me.
2. For the first startup how should I run the saw? I'm assuming like most new machines, it's recommended that there is no max-rpm running for a certain period of time?
What are the dos/don'ts of new saw startup and break in?
Many thanks.
Grouse
Ok, the Husqvarna 445 is sitting in the shop, all assembled and ready to go. I have a fresh gallon of non-ox with Husqvarna's very own oil mixed. Chain oil is at the ready. I've even read the manual. Only problem is I've never had a new-new saw before.
And the manual mentions nothing about break-in. Just add fuel/oil, fill bar oil, and go according to the manual. Ummm... this makes me a little nervous.
Questions:
1. Before startup should I be doing anything? Main one here is should I be adding a spray of fogging oil to the cylinder to avoid starting the machine dry? Anything else I should do before stating? The thought of the cylinder walls being too dry during the first startup worries me.
2. For the first startup how should I run the saw? I'm assuming like most new machines, it's recommended that there is no max-rpm running for a certain period of time?
What are the dos/don'ts of new saw startup and break in?
Many thanks.
Grouse