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Chainsaw won t start
I have a 5 year old Stihl Farmboss 290M. Never had any problems. It was recently moved and saw some storage under an overhand shed, not in a garage, where I usually keep it. I can start the engine, but when I press the trigger to get the chain going, nothing happens, the saw just dies. That's with the kick-back guard in the operating position. Is there anything I can do myself to get it going, or should I just take it to a repair shop?
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Thanks a lot for the tips
The gas is pretty old - I made a lot a few years back (added oil) and hated to throw it out - have a half a gallon left. This chainsaw hasn't had a regular maintenance for a couple of years - I think I'm just gonna take it for a tune-up and get everything taken care of at once.
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I'll make it a project this weekend and get back to y'all with the results.
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Well, I did just about everything my mechanically challenged mind could think of. The chain can be pulled easily by hand, I checked the brakes - this saw can be started in both modes so I tried both. I cleaned up the sparkplug and checked the gap - it's within reason although a bit wider than 0.5mm (maybe that's the problem). I cleaned the air filter and, of course, drained the tank and filled it with fresh mixture. The saw is as dead as before (even more so since now it won't start even for a second). The clutch assembly had no nests : )
As far as I'm concerned - it's professional-help-time now
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kt, thank you kindly for your advice.
although I am, as stated, mechanically challenged, my IQ does rise above the single digits. I did try to start the saw having the switch both "cold" and "warm" positions. There's no other on/off switch on this unit. I suspect a clogged fuel line or bad spark plug. The chain needs a sharpening anyway, so I'm taking this thing to a professional. In the meantime, I'm getting some excersize cutting 8-year old Bradford pears with a regular hand saw.
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well, this is all cementics, you're probably right, I just never looked at that thing as an on/off switch. The black toggle switch near the handle can be in three positions. The top-most is the "off" position and shuts off the saw. I don't think I can even pull the cord with the switch in the "off" position. I used to give the saw a pull or two in the "cold" mode, then move the switch to the "warm" position, pull it once and on it goes... but not in the current comatose state. I'll be sure to ask the repair man what the hell went wrong with this thing.
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I hadn't taken it to the mechanic yet - I need all my money for the house and I don't need the saw right away. That's what happens when you go into bioscience, most of the compensation comes in the form of intangibles, like the satisfaction of working on a worthwile project.
see the post by kwschumm:
money = work / knowledge
I have a bit too much in the denominator : )
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