WOW! I've been fighting with my chainsaw for 3 days now trying to get it started after it sitting for three years. I always let my engines run out of fuel after each use so there wasn't fuel in it. I replaced the spark plug and made sure there was spark. I sprayed ether in the carb and the cylinder. Nothing was working at all, not even a hint of life. My next step was going to be replacing the fuel filter, air filter and then tearing the carb apart and cleaning it, which I really don't like doing. I watched your vid and after the third pull with my foot keeping the throttle open it tried to start, 4th pull and it fired off and has been running like a champ. I have no idea why that worked, but thanks for you vid! It saved me from giving up and taking it somewhere to get serviced. And note... it's 60 degrees outside and has been about that since I first tried to start it 3 days ago. Again, THANK YOU!!!
I cannot tell you how much I appreciate this video. I usually cut when it's much colder just because it is physically more comfortable to do so. Here I am today 60ﾟ and neither chainsaw will start. After an hour of fiddling with them I was at the end of my rope and thought let's see who my UA-cam star can be. It is you! The last 2 years I have been unable to cut wood and have been bailed out by friends. This is the 1st weekend I've had to go and when the chain saws wouldn't start I was devastated. You sir are my hero..
I have worked on my chainsaw for two days, listening to all of the chain saw pros. I had spark, new hi test ( no ethylene gas and oil mix) , new plug, gas filter like new. Nothing worked. Got a blister after 200 pulls. Stihl MS 250 Saw. Was about to give up and saw your video. Went out, holding full Throttle like you suggested, pulled 10 times, and all of of sudden she sputtered, pulled again, holding throttle, and she started. ( Did not use choke ). Shut it off and started, one pull. Runs like a champ. THANK YOU.
started easily on the very first pull using this method. I struggled for hours with that damn thing and no other videos helped with a solution. thanks! much appreciated.
Great video. I have a Stihl MS 180 and although different way to start than yours, the principle was all the same. Put it on the idle and opened up the flood gates and it started. 3 days of trying and removing parts and this worked. Thanks for the video! Saved me a trip and money to the shop to have someone fix it.
Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! I had purchased a refurbished Husqvarna 440e. After using it one weekend, I couldn't get it started a week later. Your tips were perfect and was able to use it again! Thanks!
Had the same issue yesterday. Temp around 60 degrees. The saw cold started on two pulls but was having a hard time starting after it was warmed up. I figured the remedy on my own but this video confirms I don't really need anything serviced on the saw. Thanks!
After pulling the cord for about an hour I came in the house and watched your video. I now dub thee "Chain Saw Royalty" . The saw started after the first pull with my foot jammed on the throttle and the choke in. Thank You
Essentially what is happening is your engine is flooded. So when you leave the choke open and pull the throttle wide open, you're providing the largest possible airflow through the carburetor and engine, which is drying out the excess fuel while making a sufficient, though lean, air/fuel mixture to fire. Once the excess fuel is burned out it runs as it should. So you basically explained it properly. I'm a retired mechanic, although not an expert on two-cycle engines.
Perfect! After an hour of not being able to start the sucker. I watched your video, went outside, and BOOM! in 2 pulls the sucker started! Thanks so much! I was about to take a sledge hammer to it! :)
You saved my bacon. Taking down a monster Ash in our yard tomorrow and hadn't started the 572XP this spring. Just wasn't starting. Was busting a sweat just working at it tonight. Tried it with the trigger pulled and it started to kick in the first few attempts. Thanks!
Mate, I ran into the same problem. Can't say thanks enough as I thought I would have to send the fams chainsaw for repair. Followed the video and works as great, just need to give it a clean now. Nice to know that these old videos still exist.
My Husky 440 has done that from day one. After many frustrating times of trying to get the saw going,I did a search on hard starting Husquvarna 440 and found a video where a gal explained it the same way and the very same outcome,it has worked great every time.
I have been trying to start my Husky on and off for almost a week. I was about to take it in for repair and found this video. Did what you said and first pull it fired right up. Thanks!
thanks so much. I had pulled my makita chainsaw apart a few times after reading various websites. Changed spark plug, checked for locked stop switch etc. then tried what you suggested and I'm off and running. Thanks heaps
Thank you so much. I couldn't get my 390XP started last fall, and when I took it out to try to get it running today because I need to ripsaw some big logs, it wouldn't start. So I searched UA-cam and found your video, tried your suggestion and it started right up. Thank you again!
Sometimes the easiest solutions are the ones that work - thank you so much!!! 20 minutes of trying, 20 seconds to fix… I was literally ready to return it!
I was about to either bring my chain saw to get looked at or buy a new one after hopeless attempts to get it running again; watched your video, went to my workshop and got it running! Thanks!
You, sir, are a star! I have been pulling my chord and scratching my head on and off for over a week but no go. It has been standing for a long time It's about 10 degrees c outside New plug Fresh fuel. Fires once but nothing else. Held the throttle open with my foot, no choke About 15 pulls and of she goes. Thank you.
Thank you so much! This saved me $165 that would have gone to the local repair shop for a tuneup. After trying to start a Husq. 440 for half an hour, I gave up and came to UA-cam to look for answers and found your video. Tried it and it started on the fifth pull! Ran fine the rest of the day.
I was having the same issue. About to head to shop with the saw, and pay probably $100. I went with this instruction, and saw started right up. Thank you!
You’re a legend! Thanks for sharing this tip! I was yanking the cord a heap of times today with choke open - no luck ... your solution worked first go! Thank you and stay safe.
Thanks so much! I'm new to chainsaw ownership, I was practically ready to return the thing, because I couldn't get it running. I even ran out and bought a new sparkplug which made no difference... Then I tried this suggestion and it started right up!
I had the same problem as you. I tried to hold the throttle open with my foot but my Ryobi had part of the throttle on top of the handle. I had a spool of velcro tape, cut a piece off and wrapped it around the throttles, pushed in the choke and gave it several pulls. Problem solved. The fuel cleared out of the carb as you said. Thank you for your video!
I'm having this same problem with a Husqvarna 142 after rebuilding carb, new spark plug, impulse pipe, gas line & filter. It runs well the first time I start it, but then it will not start again. I will try your fix ASAP hoping it works for me too. Thank you for a common sense fix for what sounds like an all too well known small gas engine problem. I can't help but wonder why these gas engine machines have to be so much trouble. I thought it was just me. Great video lesson OGB!
Thanks for your video, mine not been started for about a year, followed the advise on full throttle method, and away it went, ….well done and thanks again from down under Australia... Just love the smell two stroke in the morning.....cheers
Holy crap. It actually worked I was trying for weeks to start my chainsaw I was gonna buy starting fluid then I decided to look at your video and vroooommmm. It fired right up. Thank you thank you thank you
I borrowed my father's Jonsered 2050 Turbo this past weekend. He bought it new 20 years ago, and has always had trouble starting it especially after it has been running. It pulls hard and has no decompression valve. He basically gave up on it and went back to his trusty Homelite. I used the Jonsered 2050 all day Saturday, but pulled a muscle in my chest (feels like broken rib) trying to start it so many times. I couldn't get it started on Sunday for the life of me. I just tried this technique on Monday, and the Jonsered 2050 started on first pull.
Many thanks for sharing this tip. I have an old faithful Husky which dose not get that much use but was always a reliable starter. Not this year, it refused and no amount of pulling got me anywhere. I should have checked u tube earlier but found your vid, tried your technique and bingo, result and first pull. Its worth reading the comments as there are a few informative one in there. Thanks again from a UK chancer.
Thank you. After suffering for a week where the saw will run for about 3 seconds and stop, I did what you suggested and boom here we go. Thanks again for the video
I’ve always had trouble starting my Husky when it’s cold. The throttle wide open works. Thank you that saved our day. I was going to cash it in because I couldn’t get it started.
The carb is not flooding, it is the combustion chamber with the spark plug that has too much fuel in it, It is vapors that ignite and when you have too much fuel on the plug itself it can't spark properly. Removing the plug and pulling it a few times will dry out the chamber as well as blow off the plug then put it back together. When the saw is warm but has set for a spell I will give only one pull with the choke on then shut it off and pull for a start.
Timberdoodles If I have to remove cover and plug every time I accidentally flood this something is wrong. I'm Pissed at HUSKY for treatment I got. Junk is junk. If there made in China then thats the problem. Loews can kiss my ass. What brand do you recommend because old McCullough saw starts everytime
Dunno why your video received so many thumbs down. Your an average guy who was just trying to help and it did in fact help allota viewers. Oh well, can’t please everyone.
If you pay close attention to the sound of a saw that is flooded you will come to recolonized the sound for future trouble, try it. Put choke on and turn on/ off switch to off position, then pull away at the saw and you will notice the sound changing slightly. that is the sound of a flooded engine. To get saw running after flooding it , turn on, put brake band on and hold full throttle and pull it as any times as it takes until the engine fires, then keep throttle on - rev more after removing brake band.. this will burn the fuel from the exhaust and lower crankcase. Why this works is easy to understand, if you put choke on you restricted the airflow going through the carb and increase the vacuum on the fuel jet just behind the choke butterfly, the induction on the engine pulls in more fuel - So flooded engines don't need more fuel they need only air with as little added fuel as possible, so by putting off the choke and holding full throttle you are letting the air flow directly through the carb with less fuel pickup. ( Ps note, most saws have a small amount of throttle lock built in to them when the choke is pulled out, to engaged this on it own, just pull choke lever out and put it back in, and dont touch the throttle as you will disengage the lock. brake band should be used before starting this way and the saw will start with about 15 % throttle.
I have had moments when I felt like taking an ax to the saw. Then I binge watched how to start a flooded chainsaw and discovered what you did - open the throttle and pull, pull, pull. Works most of the time
Don't know the first thing about chainsaws, not really(except don't hold it by the sharp end..haha). I tried to get my boss's going because he gave up and grabbed another one. Anyway, this did the trick! Thank you good sir for sharing! Because of my issue, I took apart saw and learned how it works.. Now I know the first and second thing.
The thing about gas chainsaws is that if you only need one maybe once a year when a big limb comes down in your suburban yard, get an electric one. They're not nearly as fast or powerful, but they never NOT start; you just pull a trigger and they instantly go, whereas a gas one - if it's not used regularly, will ALWAYS not start, and take more time and energy to get started than any work it could save by being a bit faster than an electric one. This is a lesson I have learned the hard/expensive way.
I just used a " ZIP TIE" TO SLIDE OVER MY THROTTLE WHEN NEED TO START..I'VE BEEN WORKING FOR 2 MONTHS ON THIS THINKING IT WAS THE SPARK PLUG OR THE IGNITION.. BUT NOT YOU'RE A GENIUS. I WILL BE KEEPING THE LOOSE " ZIP TIE" TO SLIDE OVER THE THROTTLE WHEN NEED TO START..
Thank you, this video solved my problem. In essence, try starting with the gas lever fully depressed - it took about 30 cranks for my engine to start. Problem started for me after refueling on a humid morning after rain.
Thanks, buddy, appreciate the advice with starting it with the throttle opened up. I was struggling and first pull after watching your video it fired right up. Saved me!
My understanding of what happened is that when you tried to start it with the choke on...the chainsaw flooded. The technique you used after it was flooded...choke off, throttle wide open...is the technique that I was taught to unflood a chainsaw. What that technique does is allow the maximum amount of air into the cylinder which, after sever pulls of the rope, helps compensate for the excess fuel that was in the cylinder that created the original flooding situation. After the fuel/air mixture corrects itself the engine starts. Interestingly the throttle does not directly control how much fuel is pushed to the cylinder...it controls how much air flows to the cylinder by opening and closing a valve. When the throttle is increased the air that flows to the cylinder increases...the lower pressure created by the increased airflow causes more fuel to be sucked into the carb...the combination of more air and more fuel causes the engine to rev higher.
Wow! I have been trying to start this chainsaw for 2 weeks now. It always seems hard to start after it has been sitting for a while. This did the trick and it started right up on the 3rd pull.
I just got my 141 out and I think I might of flooded the carburetor as well so I’m letting it sit for a while before I go back out to give it a try without the choke!
Instead of using your foot on the throttle... With chainsaw on the ground, Left hand on throttle, right knee on top of motor and pull with right hand!!!
I couldn’t get my brand new 460 to start until I tried this. If there is this many people having an similar issue, one would think there has to be some kind of inherent mechanical adjustment deficiency.
Husqvarnas when hot are always hard to start unless you follow this order. Once your saw is hot & you have turned it off. Turn saw back on . Pull the choke lever out , then push the choke lever back in immediately. This positions the choke flap for the initial crank over. But does not hold the choke on. Pull the crank rope it should start immediately on high idle. As soon as the throttle is activated it will drop back to slow idle. If you want to check if this method will work with your Husky ... With your chainsaw saw off. (Not running) Pull the choke lever out , then push choke lever back in immediately. Pull on the throttle trigger lightly. You should hear a click. (Choke flap opening) If your saw does this .... It will start every time if you follow that regime. Even if your saw is hot. Good luck .
I've had that same pattern of problem occasionally. The only surefire way I've found to get it to start was to leave it sit for a while and use my other chainsaw. Generally, I use the choke and decompression valve until it "pops" for cold starts, then turn the choke off and continue to use the decompression valve. Doing this I've never had a problem starting a cold saw. Note that using the decompression valve is easier on you and also, perhaps more importantly, on the pull cord and recoil assembly. As an aside... Not sure you are aware of this but the Stewart's Shops in your area sell Premium gas with NO ethanol. By using that gas along with synthetic 2 stroke oil I've had no fuel related problems with any of my 2-stroke engines. I use that same gas in my small 4-stroke engines also.
I use a similar method for starting all of our saws. The only difference is that, once I hear that first audible "pop," I go to the half-choke position to get the saw started. Once the saw is started, it will definitely let you know when it's time to open up the choke and go to the regular run position. At that point, it's simply a matter of repeatedly pulling the throttle "trigger" until your saw responds normally. As for missing that first pop, you'll then be in the same position that the author of this video found himself in; namely, having a flooded saw. There are various methods for clearing a flooded saw, but, if you employ the starting method I just described, you shouldn't find yourself in that predicament.
Same here. nearly new saw. Wouldnt start. Nothing worked. Was about to grab the car keys to go to small engine shop. Took me a few pulls, but it did start. The carberator must have been flooded I guess. My issues were compounded by the fact that my new husqy 550 was having some trouble with the pull rope going back in.
What you did unknowingly was pull the choke out and pushed it back in which sets the high idle for starting and when you touch the throttle after starting sets it back to normal. If it’s cold use choke, if it hot normal hot start, if it’s been sitting for a while try two or three pulls if won’t start use the hi idle and you should have no problem.
Thank you. I wish I watched your video before disassembling the carb and trying to clean it. (It wasn't dirty or clogged in any way). The next morning it was doing the same thing until I opened the throttle like you suggested. Then proceeded to trim my trees without issue.
My husqvarna 450 have the same simptom and did not wont to start the preblem was in the to big gap between flyweel magnet and the coil. Instractions:Remove the four hex screws that hold the plastic housing to the engine block. This will expose the coil. Remove the two hex bolts holding down the coil. Pull off the small black wire on the bottom of the coil. Make a small gap in between the flywheel magnets and the coil. A common business card can be used to create the gap. Tighten down the hex bolts with a wrench. Reinstall the small black wire and plastic housing.
cause Husky are bad with the filter,need a lot of air when it s hot , one thing we did in the wood , take the cover off lift the air filer then try ift, also like you said open the throttle when starting giving it more air . Old mcculloch were bad when the saw was hot ,it would boil the gaz , almost had to refill when she was on .
Just listening to it run, I noticed that the slow running was very slow, and it was rich (4 stroking) at both tick-over and high revs.So my very quick cure would be to screw in both the L and H screws by just a very very small amount.. 1/16 to 1/8 turn each. Then turn the slow running screw to get the idle speed up to where the chain is starting to want to move... Wait for it to stabilise for 10 seconds... Hope that fixes it.
ANOTHER SOLUTION: For any other dolts out there...I worked for hours on mine, replaced the spark plug (despite getting sparks when testing my current one), changing the gas, etc. I finally started to bust in to the carburetor based on some other videos I saw to clean it up but noticed on the way after removing the air filter, that the little plastic hose that feeds gas to the engine behind the air filter had come undone, which is also why I saw excess gas collecting at the bottom of the chainsaw. Simply popped the hose back on to the little metal tube it is supposed to be attached to and voila! Hope this helps someone else.
WOW! I've been fighting with my chainsaw for 3 days now trying to get it started after it sitting for three years. I always let my engines run out of fuel after each use so there wasn't fuel in it. I replaced the spark plug and made sure there was spark. I sprayed ether in the carb and the cylinder. Nothing was working at all, not even a hint of life. My next step was going to be replacing the fuel filter, air filter and then tearing the carb apart and cleaning it, which I really don't like doing. I watched your vid and after the third pull with my foot keeping the throttle open it tried to start, 4th pull and it fired off and has been running like a champ. I have no idea why that worked, but thanks for you vid! It saved me from giving up and taking it somewhere to get serviced. And note... it's 60 degrees outside and has been about that since I first tried to start it 3 days ago. Again, THANK YOU!!!
I cannot tell you how much I appreciate this video. I usually cut when it's much colder just because it is physically more comfortable to do so. Here I am today 60ﾟ and neither chainsaw will start. After an hour of fiddling with them I was at the end of my rope and thought let's see who my UA-cam star can be. It is you!
The last 2 years I have been unable to cut wood and have been bailed out by friends. This is the 1st weekend I've had to go and when the chain saws wouldn't start I was devastated.
You sir are my hero..
I have worked on my chainsaw for two days, listening to all of the chain saw pros. I had spark, new hi test ( no ethylene gas and oil mix) , new plug, gas filter like new. Nothing worked. Got a blister after 200 pulls. Stihl MS 250 Saw. Was about to give up and saw your video. Went out, holding full Throttle like you suggested, pulled 10 times, and all of of sudden she sputtered, pulled again, holding throttle, and she started. ( Did not use choke ). Shut it off and started, one pull. Runs like a champ. THANK YOU.
started easily on the very first pull using this method. I struggled for hours with that damn thing and no other videos helped with a solution. thanks! much appreciated.
For not being an expert, you sure saved the day for me, thanks!
Great video. I have a Stihl MS 180 and although different way to start than yours, the principle was all the same. Put it on the idle and opened up the flood gates and it started. 3 days of trying and removing parts and this worked. Thanks for the video! Saved me a trip and money to the shop to have someone fix it.
Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! I had purchased a refurbished Husqvarna 440e. After using it one weekend, I couldn't get it started a week later. Your tips were perfect and was able to use it again! Thanks!
Had the same issue yesterday. Temp around 60 degrees. The saw cold started on two pulls but was having a hard time starting after it was warmed up. I figured the remedy on my own but this video confirms I don't really need anything serviced on the saw. Thanks!
After pulling the cord for about an hour I came in the house and watched your video. I now dub thee "Chain Saw Royalty" . The saw started after the first pull with my foot jammed on the throttle and the choke in. Thank You
Thanks for the post. You saved me time and aggravation. I could not start the chainsaw period. But with your post I started it in 90sec. Thanks again.
Essentially what is happening is your engine is flooded. So when you leave the choke open and pull the throttle wide open, you're providing the largest possible airflow through the carburetor and engine, which is drying out the excess fuel while making a sufficient, though lean, air/fuel mixture to fire. Once the excess fuel is burned out it runs as it should. So you basically explained it properly. I'm a retired mechanic, although not an expert on two-cycle engines.
Perfect! After an hour of not being able to start the sucker. I watched your video, went outside, and BOOM! in 2 pulls the sucker started! Thanks so much! I was about to take a sledge hammer to it! :)
Dude -- couldn't get my new T435 started -- really hurt my pride. Was going to take it to a dealer. Tried your remedy above and it worked! Thanks!
You saved my bacon. Taking down a monster Ash in our yard tomorrow and hadn't started the 572XP this spring. Just wasn't starting. Was busting a sweat just working at it tonight. Tried it with the trigger pulled and it started to kick in the first few attempts. Thanks!
Mate, I ran into the same problem. Can't say thanks enough as I thought I would have to send the fams chainsaw for repair. Followed the video and works as great, just need to give it a clean now. Nice to know that these old videos still exist.
My Husky 440 has done that from day one.
After many frustrating times of trying to get the saw going,I did a search on hard starting Husquvarna 440 and found a video where a gal explained it the same way and the very same outcome,it has worked great every time.
I have been trying to start my Husky on and off for almost a week. I was about to take it in for repair and found this video. Did what you said and first pull it fired right up. Thanks!
thanks so much. I had pulled my makita chainsaw apart a few times after reading various websites. Changed spark plug, checked for locked stop switch etc. then tried what you suggested and I'm off and running. Thanks heaps
Thank you so much. I couldn't get my 390XP started last fall, and when I took it out to try to get it running today because I need to ripsaw some big logs, it wouldn't start. So I searched UA-cam and found your video, tried your suggestion and it started right up. Thank you again!
Thanks bro, just now my husky 372xp wont start. I saw ur video n try it . It starts. A million thanks.
Sometimes the easiest solutions are the ones that work - thank you so much!!! 20 minutes of trying, 20 seconds to fix… I was literally ready to return it!
I was about to either bring my chain saw to get looked at or buy a new one after hopeless attempts to get it running again; watched your video, went to my workshop and got it running! Thanks!
You, sir, are a star!
I have been pulling my chord and scratching my head on and off for over a week but no go.
It has been standing for a long time
It's about 10 degrees c outside
New plug
Fresh fuel.
Fires once but nothing else.
Held the throttle open with my foot, no choke
About 15 pulls and of she goes.
Thank you.
Great advice. Spent all of yesterday fighting with my heart brand new 440. Tried your trick and it fired up on the second pull!!!
Thank you so much! This saved me $165 that would have gone to the local repair shop for a tuneup. After trying to start a Husq. 440 for half an hour, I gave up and came to UA-cam to look for answers and found your video. Tried it and it started on the fifth pull! Ran fine the rest of the day.
I was having the same issue. About to head to shop with the saw, and pay probably $100. I went with this instruction, and saw started right up. Thank you!
You’re a legend! Thanks for sharing this tip! I was yanking the cord a heap of times today with choke open - no luck ... your solution worked first go! Thank you and stay safe.
Thanks so much! I'm new to chainsaw ownership, I was practically ready to return the thing, because I couldn't get it running. I even ran out and bought a new sparkplug which made no difference... Then I tried this suggestion and it started right up!
So frustrated with the no start-seriously your solution worked right away. To me you are amazing.
My Husqvarna 440e would not start for two days. Watched your clip and did what you suggested, and I got it started .....Thanks man....
Practically brand new Husqvarna wouldn't start this morning, did what you said and it started right up. Excellent.
Absolute genius-spent 2 hours trying to get mine to start - foot in the handle and it started first time!!
I had the same problem as you. I tried to hold the throttle open with my foot but my Ryobi had part of the throttle on top of the handle. I had a spool of velcro tape, cut a piece off and wrapped it around the throttles, pushed in the choke and gave it several pulls. Problem solved. The fuel cleared out of the carb as you said.
Thank you for your video!
I'm having this same problem with a Husqvarna 142 after rebuilding carb, new spark plug, impulse pipe, gas line & filter. It runs well the first time I start it, but then it will not start again. I will try your fix ASAP hoping it works for me too. Thank you for a common sense fix for what sounds like an all too well known small gas engine problem. I can't help but wonder why these gas engine machines have to be so much trouble. I thought it was just me. Great video lesson OGB!
Just tried this after unable to start my chainsaw when I only used it a week ago. Genius! Thank you!
Thanks for your video, mine not been started for about a year, followed the advise on full throttle method, and away it went, ….well done and thanks again from down under Australia... Just love the smell two stroke in the morning.....cheers
Holy crap. It actually worked I was trying for weeks to start my chainsaw I was gonna buy starting fluid then I decided to look at your video and vroooommmm. It fired right up. Thank you thank you thank you
I borrowed my father's Jonsered 2050 Turbo this past weekend. He bought it new 20 years ago, and has always had trouble starting it especially after it has been running. It pulls hard and has no decompression valve. He basically gave up on it and went back to his trusty Homelite. I used the Jonsered 2050 all day Saturday, but pulled a muscle in my chest (feels like broken rib) trying to start it so many times. I couldn't get it started on Sunday for the life of me. I just tried this technique on Monday, and the Jonsered 2050 started on first pull.
Worked like a charm - God forbid they put this in the troubleshooting section of the manual. Thanks for posting!
Many thanks for sharing this tip.
I have an old faithful Husky which dose not get that much use but was always a reliable starter. Not this year, it refused and no amount of pulling got me anywhere.
I should have checked u tube earlier but found your vid, tried your technique and bingo, result and first pull.
Its worth reading the comments as there are a few informative one in there.
Thanks again from a UK chancer.
Thanks. Bought husq 440 and couldn't start it out the box. Ready to return and your tip worked like a charm.
I was doubtful, but turns out you're a genius. Thanks for saving the day!
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thanks for posting - would not start but your idea got it going - got us out of trouble and stopped an expensive trip to the chainsaw shop
Thank you. After suffering for a week where the saw will run for about 3 seconds and stop, I did what you suggested and boom here we go. Thanks again for the video
I’ve always had trouble starting my Husky when it’s cold. The throttle wide open works. Thank you that saved our day. I was going to cash it in because I couldn’t get it started.
The carb is not flooding, it is the combustion chamber with the spark plug that has too much fuel in it, It is vapors that ignite and when you have too much fuel on the plug itself it can't spark properly. Removing the plug and pulling it a few times will dry out the chamber as well as blow off the plug then put it back together. When the saw is warm but has set for a spell I will give only one pull with the choke on then shut it off and pull for a start.
Timberdoodles PER CHE NON SI PUÒ SENTIRE ANCHE IN IYALIANO
Timberdoodles If I have to remove cover and plug every time I accidentally flood this something is wrong. I'm Pissed at HUSKY for treatment I got. Junk is junk. If there made in China then thats the problem. Loews can kiss my ass. What brand do you recommend because old McCullough saw starts everytime
Timberdoodles where the duck is the plug??
Timberdoodles qt
I just want to say thank for the awesome tip. Helped a lot and it started right up
Dunno why your video received so many thumbs down. Your an average guy who was just trying to help and it did in fact help allota viewers. Oh well, can’t please everyone.
If you pay close attention to the sound of a saw that is flooded you will come to recolonized the sound for future trouble, try it. Put choke on and turn on/ off switch to off position, then pull away at the saw and you will notice the sound changing slightly. that is the sound of a flooded engine. To get saw running after flooding it , turn on, put brake band on and hold full throttle and pull it as any times as it takes until the engine fires, then keep throttle on - rev more after removing brake band.. this will burn the fuel from the exhaust and lower crankcase. Why this works is easy to understand, if you put choke on you restricted the airflow going through the carb and increase the vacuum on the fuel jet just behind the choke butterfly, the induction on the engine pulls in more fuel - So flooded engines don't need more fuel they need only air with as little added fuel as possible, so by putting off the choke and holding full throttle you are letting the air flow directly through the carb with less fuel pickup. ( Ps note, most saws have a small amount of throttle lock built in to them when the choke is pulled out, to engaged this on it own, just pull choke lever out and put it back in, and dont touch the throttle as you will disengage the lock. brake band should be used before starting this way and the saw will start with about 15 % throttle.
Chainsaws, weed eaters and leaf blowers have took years off of my life!
Ditto!
Time to go all battery electric! Makes life so much easier. I particularly like the Ego line of products.
I have thrown many of those little devils as far as I can.
I have had moments when I felt like taking an ax to the saw. Then I binge watched how to start a flooded chainsaw and discovered what you did - open the throttle and pull, pull, pull. Works most of the time
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Don't know the first thing about chainsaws, not really(except don't hold it by the sharp end..haha). I tried to get my boss's going because he gave up and grabbed another one. Anyway, this did the trick! Thank you good sir for sharing! Because of my issue, I took apart saw and learned how it works.. Now I know the first and second thing.
I was having the same problem with mine. And I just watched your video and I did exactly what you said and it fired right up. Thank you very much.
This worked! TL;DR: Crank the chainsaw while holding the throttle.
It works bought a brand new Hu
sqvarna 395 XP and it did the same thing. Thanks for the great advice. 👍
I had this problem after running the saw out of gas and refilling the tank. This solved it. Thank you.
The thing about gas chainsaws is that if you only need one maybe once a year when a big limb comes down in your suburban yard, get an electric one. They're not nearly as fast or powerful, but they never NOT start; you just pull a trigger and they instantly go, whereas a gas one - if it's not used regularly, will ALWAYS not start, and take more time and energy to get started than any work it could save by being a bit faster than an electric one. This is a lesson I have learned the hard/expensive way.
I can confirm. That is the correct procedure to deal with a flooded carburetor. Good Job!
I just used a " ZIP TIE" TO SLIDE OVER MY THROTTLE WHEN NEED TO START..I'VE BEEN WORKING FOR 2 MONTHS ON THIS THINKING IT WAS THE SPARK PLUG OR THE IGNITION.. BUT NOT YOU'RE A GENIUS. I WILL BE KEEPING THE LOOSE " ZIP TIE" TO SLIDE OVER THE THROTTLE WHEN NEED TO START..
Thank you, this video solved my problem. In essence, try starting with the gas lever fully depressed - it took about 30 cranks for my engine to start. Problem started for me after refueling on a humid morning after rain.
Thanks, buddy, appreciate the advice with starting it with the throttle opened up. I was struggling and first pull after watching your video it fired right up. Saved me!
My understanding of what happened is that when you tried to start it with the choke on...the chainsaw flooded. The technique you used after it was flooded...choke off, throttle wide open...is the technique that I was taught to unflood a chainsaw. What that technique does is allow the maximum amount of air into the cylinder which, after sever pulls of the rope, helps compensate for the excess fuel that was in the cylinder that created the original flooding situation. After the fuel/air mixture corrects itself the engine starts.
Interestingly the throttle does not directly control how much fuel is pushed to the cylinder...it controls how much air flows to the cylinder by opening and closing a valve. When the throttle is increased the air that flows to the cylinder increases...the lower pressure created by the increased airflow causes more fuel to be sucked into the carb...the combination of more air and more fuel causes the engine to rev higher.
Wow! I have been trying to start this chainsaw for 2 weeks now. It always seems hard to start after it has been sitting for a while. This did the trick and it started right up on the 3rd pull.
thanks alot,this video saved me a trip to our local Husqvarna Dealer😀
Man, you just save my day, and from my muscle ache, thank you so much
I just got my 141 out and I think I might of flooded the carburetor as well so I’m letting it sit for a while before I go back out to give it a try without the choke!
Instead of using your foot on the throttle... With chainsaw on the ground, Left hand on throttle, right knee on top of motor and pull with right hand!!!
That was it!!! Pressing on the gas while pulling the cord. You’re the best!
Great job, man! I flooded my saw due to over-choking. This helps
Hey dude, this worked great for me, if you are right wrong indifferent, people like you are UA-cam great. 👍🏼
You saved me a whole lot of headache brother… thank you for this video 👍😎
I couldn’t get my brand new 460 to start until I tried this. If there is this many people having an similar issue, one would think there has to be some kind of inherent mechanical adjustment deficiency.
Thank for the info bro I got my chainsaw working
Husqvarnas when hot are always hard to start unless you follow this order.
Once your saw is hot & you have turned it off.
Turn saw back on .
Pull the choke lever out , then push the choke lever back in immediately.
This positions the choke flap for the initial crank over. But does not hold the choke on.
Pull the crank rope it should start immediately on high idle.
As soon as the throttle is activated it will drop back to slow idle.
If you want to check if this method will work with your Husky ...
With your chainsaw saw off. (Not running)
Pull the choke lever out , then push choke lever back in immediately.
Pull on the throttle trigger lightly.
You should hear a click. (Choke flap opening)
If your saw does this .... It will start every time if you follow that regime.
Even if your saw is hot.
Good luck .
I've had that same pattern of problem occasionally. The only surefire way I've found to get it to start was to leave it sit for a while and use my other chainsaw.
Generally, I use the choke and decompression valve until it "pops" for cold starts, then turn the choke off and continue to use the decompression valve. Doing this I've never had a problem starting a cold saw. Note that using the decompression valve is easier on you and also, perhaps more importantly, on the pull cord and recoil assembly.
As an aside... Not sure you are aware of this but the Stewart's Shops in your area sell Premium gas with NO ethanol. By using that gas along with synthetic 2 stroke oil I've had no fuel related problems with any of my 2-stroke engines. I use that same gas in my small 4-stroke engines also.
I use a similar method for starting all of our saws. The only difference is that, once I hear that first audible "pop," I go to the half-choke position to get the saw started. Once the saw is started, it will definitely let you know when it's time to open up the choke and go to the regular run position. At that point, it's simply a matter of repeatedly pulling the throttle "trigger" until your saw responds normally. As for missing that first pop, you'll then be in the same position that the author of this video found himself in; namely, having a flooded saw. There are various methods for clearing a flooded saw, but, if you employ the starting method I just described, you shouldn't find yourself in that predicament.
Same here. nearly new saw. Wouldnt start. Nothing worked. Was about to grab the car keys to go to small engine shop. Took me a few pulls, but it did start. The carberator must have been flooded I guess. My issues were compounded by the fact that my new husqy 550 was having some trouble with the pull rope going back in.
I could not start my chainsaw until I watch this video. Thank you!
What you did unknowingly was pull the choke out and pushed it back in which sets the high idle for starting and when you touch the throttle after starting sets it back to normal. If it’s cold use choke, if it hot normal hot start, if it’s been sitting for a while try two or three pulls if won’t start use the hi idle and you should have no problem.
THANK YOU VERY MUCH!!!! Finally got my 440e started, thx again for the info🤘🤘
Nice one man, worked great for me this morning...thanks!
Dude you were the most helpful with this problem. Thanks!!!
Thanks, that’s just what I needed and it worked after only a few pulls to get it started. Now I can get back to work.
Your video helped me tremendously! 👍🏻👍🏻
Dude it actually worked!! Thanks bro. Saved the day.
First pull and it fixed my problem thanks bro
You're a lifesaver! I was getting ready to throw my chainsaw in the trash😆.
Thank you. I wish I watched your video before disassembling the carb and trying to clean it. (It wasn't dirty or clogged in any way). The next morning it was doing the same thing until I opened the throttle like you suggested. Then proceeded to trim my trees without issue.
Well done bro. That's same method what you are doing it's really starting my chains saw tks for sharing
Hot Dog!!! It worked for my 440e.. Make sure you put that brake on people. Thanks a million!!!
This tip worked for me. Started the first time I pulled.
My husqvarna 450 have the same simptom and did not wont to start the preblem was in the to big gap between flyweel magnet and the coil. Instractions:Remove the four hex screws that hold the plastic housing to the engine block. This will expose the coil. Remove the two hex bolts holding down the coil. Pull off the small black wire on the bottom of the coil. Make a small gap in between the flywheel magnets and the coil. A common business card can be used to create the gap. Tighten down the hex bolts with a wrench. Reinstall the small black wire and plastic housing.
Literally just did exactly what you did and got the same result. Thanks!
cause Husky are bad with the filter,need a lot of air when it s hot , one thing we did in the wood , take the cover off lift the air filer then try ift, also like you said open the throttle when starting giving it more air . Old mcculloch were bad when the saw was hot ,it would boil the gaz , almost had to refill when she was on .
I also got same problem like you I followed your way and Problem solved Thank you for your Video on you tube
I love playing twister with chain saws
MY FOOTS not that big.i tied some tape around the throttle and the ass thing started.thanks.ur advice worked for me.
Excellent! I was at wits end for weeks.
Wow. Simple and worked a charm. Thanks!!
Just listening to it run, I noticed that the slow running was very slow, and it was rich (4 stroking) at both tick-over and high revs.So my very quick cure would be to screw in both the L and H screws by just a very very small amount.. 1/16 to 1/8 turn each. Then turn the slow running screw to get the idle speed up to where the chain is starting to want to move... Wait for it to stabilise for 10 seconds... Hope that fixes it.
Just worked for me!! Thanks very much
ANOTHER SOLUTION: For any other dolts out there...I worked for hours on mine, replaced the spark plug (despite getting sparks when testing my current one), changing the gas, etc. I finally started to bust in to the carburetor based on some other videos I saw to clean it up but noticed on the way after removing the air filter, that the little plastic hose that feeds gas to the engine behind the air filter had come undone, which is also why I saw excess gas collecting at the bottom of the chainsaw. Simply popped the hose back on to the little metal tube it is supposed to be attached to and voila! Hope this helps someone else.
lol. Yep . Just bought Husq 545. It ran out of fuel and on refilling a couple of hours later, it won't start. tried everything.