Ok, I did it and ordered a Husqvarna 346XP. Promised mama I'm gonna sell off the Stihl 270, hope I made the right decision, I've been a Stihl man for years and have never even run a Husky. Anyways, what break in procedure do you guys recommend for this new saw?
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CentaurG2
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Run it like you borrowed it from your brother in law. It will be fine.
Zombiechopper
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they are kinda tricky to break in.
1. run for 30 sec at idle.
2. turn off and pump primer bulb 23 times
3. run for 45 sec at idle
4. turn off and pump primer bulb 21 times
5. run for 1 min at 4567rpm
6. turn off and pump primer 45 times
then repeat the whole procedure from the beginning until primer bulb breaks. After you bypass the primer bulb run it like any other saw
1. run for 30 sec at idle.
2. turn off and pump primer bulb 23 times
3. run for 45 sec at idle
4. turn off and pump primer bulb 21 times
5. run for 1 min at 4567rpm
6. turn off and pump primer 45 times
then repeat the whole procedure from the beginning until primer bulb breaks. After you bypass the primer bulb run it like any other saw
sunfish
Fish Head
Don't mind the locals, just go cut some wood...
Congrats on the best 50cc saw on the market. Go use it. Just don't bury it in long sustained cuts for a few tanks. You'll definately want to mod the muffler, especially if it's an e-tech version.
Most mfgs recommend a bit more oil (say, 40:1 instead of 50:1) for the first couple of hours. Of course, you don't want to go for extended full-power runs with a brand new saw. Periodic inspections for loose bits, etc.
You probably know just what to do, I'll bet. Enjoy it.
Just use it. It'll stretch at first, requiring it to be retensioned.
MacLaren
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I tell ya, I love mine. Got a tank ran thru her and she's awesome. Gettin ready to send her off to be ported. Can't really imagine this "little general" being any stronger!
I think you'll wind up saying it was the best decision you ever made.
Congrats man!
I think you'll wind up saying it was the best decision you ever made.
Congrats man!
GASoline71
Mr. Nice Guy
Seriously... just go cut wood... don't baby it either. No need to run the carb rich, or at half throttle, or go easy.
Go cut wood and forget about it. With each tank of fuel, you'll notice a little more power until about the 8th or 10th tank...
Chain and bar will "break in" together... chains are prestretched at the factory. But you might have a little slack after a couple hours of cutting. Just recheck your tension and you'll be good.
EZPZ Japaneezy...
Gary
Go cut wood and forget about it. With each tank of fuel, you'll notice a little more power until about the 8th or 10th tank...
Chain and bar will "break in" together... chains are prestretched at the factory. But you might have a little slack after a couple hours of cutting. Just recheck your tension and you'll be good.
EZPZ Japaneezy...
Gary
dingeryote
Blueberry Baron
Just run it.
If you're worried about it, just heat cycle the thing a few times in the process, by doing a few minuites of light cutting/ limbing and then shutting it down to cool for 10 Min or so.
Avoid heavy bucking(Not like you're gonna be bucking 30" Oak with a 346 anyhoo) for a couple tank fulls and just go cut some firewood.
As long as the dealer set the thing right, don't worry about setting it rich or whatever, and plain old 50:1 with GOOD mix oil is fine.
Just go cut with it. LOL!!
Heads up though. Right outta the gate the 346 can be a bit of a pooch, and wont start getting good and snotty untill you have half a dozen tankfulls through it. You'll notice it out of the blue.
They get really snotty after a Muff mod.
You're gonna love the new saw!!
Chain and bar break in? :bang:
Just run the things, and take a scrench.
You're gonna have to tighten things back up after the first several cuts with any new chain. All the oil needed for that chain will come out of the saw as it's used. Let the other guys sit and watch steel absorb oil...it gives 'em something to do besides play with pointy things.
Don't let the jealous Stihlheads get to ya.
They get frustrated and cranky over waiting on the MS261 Husky copy now and then.LOL!!
Stay safe!
Dingeryote
If you're worried about it, just heat cycle the thing a few times in the process, by doing a few minuites of light cutting/ limbing and then shutting it down to cool for 10 Min or so.
Avoid heavy bucking(Not like you're gonna be bucking 30" Oak with a 346 anyhoo) for a couple tank fulls and just go cut some firewood.
As long as the dealer set the thing right, don't worry about setting it rich or whatever, and plain old 50:1 with GOOD mix oil is fine.
Just go cut with it. LOL!!
Heads up though. Right outta the gate the 346 can be a bit of a pooch, and wont start getting good and snotty untill you have half a dozen tankfulls through it. You'll notice it out of the blue.
They get really snotty after a Muff mod.
You're gonna love the new saw!!
Chain and bar break in? :bang:
Just run the things, and take a scrench.
You're gonna have to tighten things back up after the first several cuts with any new chain. All the oil needed for that chain will come out of the saw as it's used. Let the other guys sit and watch steel absorb oil...it gives 'em something to do besides play with pointy things.
Don't let the jealous Stihlheads get to ya.
They get frustrated and cranky over waiting on the MS261 Husky copy now and then.LOL!!
Stay safe!
Dingeryote
