Problem with Stihl 261c

[adimice]

I've had this saw for 2 months and have put many tanks thru it. When it runs, it's great. However it will not start after continued use. On cold days in between shut offs, it will start, warm days no luck. I called the dealership and asked if there have been any other complaints, they said no. I called Stihl tech support asked the same and got the same response.
I always start it in the start mode, there are are only 3 settings: Off, Run, Start.
If you let it rest in between, it will start, but that don't make it!!!
Any thoughts??? No I will not buy a Husky. Ha

 

[hedge hog]

Seen this once
It ran great but if you ran more than 1/2 tank to a full tank through it didn't want to start til it cooled down

Stihl replaced several parts and no fix
So they give him a new ones and sent the saw in for inspection
They said nothing was wrong
We even had videos of it not starting in 30 pulls



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[mountainlake]

Out running the sawmill I've seen way too many new Stihl saws that start hard when warm for it not to be a problem. Steve

 

[HarleyT]

I've had this saw for 2 months and have put many tanks thru it. When it runs, it's great. However it will not start after continued use. On cold days in between shut offs, it will start, warm days no luck. I called the dealership and asked if there have been any other complaints, they said no. I called Stihl tech support asked the same and got the same response.
I always start it in the start mode, there are are only 3 settings: Off, Run, Start.
If you let it rest in between, it will start, but that don't make it!!!
Any thoughts??? No I will not buy a Husky. Ha

There are 4 settings.....
Try the "Starting Throttle" setting on warm days, you may be flooding it.

 

[CR888]

I like my standard carb 261's.

 

[dave53223]

Do not use the start mode when the saw is warm. The start mode will flood the saw. When it is warm just pull. Do not touch any controls. It will start just fine.

 

[Chainsaw10]

Do not use the start mode when the saw is warm. The start mode will flood the saw. When it is warm just pull. Do not touch any controls. It will start just fine.

Exactly. Do not touch the switch at all once the saw is warm. Just pull and it'll start.

 

[adimice]

I've tried that, starting in the run mode, will not start it. Sorry guys after 10-15 pulls i give up and use my 361, it never fails. When you stop the saw, it goes back to run mode, pull all you want, it won't start.

 

[backhoelover]

have you hook to the sds yet?

 

[backhoelover]

i had one do this. it was the wires that hook to the mtonic. they make a wire kit to test the ohms. this one would
read in spec sometime and not other times

 

[hedge hog]

There are 4 settings.....
Try the "Starting Throttle" setting on warm days, you may be flooding it.
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It's a c-m
It's always in the on setting
Others are choke and off but resets to on

You know better Harley or are you jacking with us?


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[backhoelover]

have you re calibrated the saw any

 

[backhoelover]

it will tell you how in the om. basically tuning the carb

 

[LoveStihlQuality]

Check with Stihl dealer. I watched the tech hook up my 661 to computer. Provided all information on run time, number of starts etc. He then reset to factory specs. Short term, yes can still flood. Try starting in regular run mode with throttle wide open. I've put a little zip tie on it to keep throttle open but I got f ing ambushed at that suggestion.

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[anymanusa]

I like my standard carb 261's.

Cm is the only way to go imo.

441cm, 280cm

Never need to adjust for humidity, temperature extremes, elevation...the saw starts easier than any pull start device that I own....and I own a lot.

 

[backhoelover]

I have the sds I'll fix it for free if you ship it to me