Starting stihl saw

[SawTroll]

Sometimes it is just enough to pop the comp release. I look at thebutton between each pull. Of course, not needed on anything smaller than a 460, IMO, but definittely useful on an 084.........:greenchainsaw:

By all means don't rely on the decomp valve to tell you when it "pops" - open the choke at the slightest hint that it wants to start.

 

[meangreen92lx]

How fast do your saws rev on high idle? Is it adjustable? My 260 revs up a little and the 440 takes off at like 1/2-3/4 throttle it seems. the 440 revs too fast for my taste on high idle.

 

[Woodie]

Oh OK. I'm fairly new with chainsaws. My trimmer seems to start fairly easier and my lawnmower only needs 1 pull to start. These are my only experience with pull starts.

My guess is that they have "primers" though. (Actually air purges.)




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[aandabooks]

I've found that the longer the saw sits, the more pulls are required on full choke to get the first initial pop. Usually no more that 6-8 pulls even if my saw sits for a month.

 

[Cameljoe73]

How many pulls depends mostly on how well your saw retaines the fuel in the fuel line (asuming its tuned right) some saws don't bleed back at all, 2 pulls to pop + 1 to run. some saws bleed back fast, set it down for an hour then 8 pulls again to pop.. I run 3/8" fuel line to my saws, 150 pulls to pop.. just kiddin'

 

[Zinger]

Used the saw this weekend and it started right up.

Pulled on choke until it poped then flipped the switch up. Did two pulls and it started right up.

 

[GASoline71]

Good deal...

Gary

 

[dennish]

starting

On my new ms 390, i discoverd that pulling on full choke fast until it pops(3x-4x) then click up one notch. Is statrs after one or two pulls.