You find the chain is moving slowly or not at all on your chainsaw. When this happens to you, you must find the cause to avoid causing significant damage. A Craftsman chainsaw chain won’t move, rotate or spin when the chain brake is activated, the chain tension is too tight, the clutch pads are worn, …
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Smoke coming from your sign is most likely a problem that can damage the bar and chain or engine if the problem isn’t found and fixed. A Craftsman chainsaw is smoking due to increased friction between the bar and chain, too much oil in the fuel mixture, water in the fuel system, or a plugged …
You start the chainsaw engine with the choke engaged, but now you can’t keep it running unless the choke is on or at half-choke. A Craftsman chainsaw only runs with the choke on when the engine is getting too much air or not enough fuel. This may be due to old gas, a punctured or …
Smoke coming from your chainsaw can be alarming. The last thing you want to do is damage your saw. I’ll go through things that can cause this to happen so you can fix it and hopefully avoid extensive damage. A Poulan chainsaw is smoking due to increased friction between the bar and chain, too much …
You press the throttle and notice the chain is moving slowly or not turning at all on the bar. I’ll share how worn parts, wrong adjustments, or insufficient lubrication can affect chain movement. A Poulan chainsaw chain won’t move, turn, or spin when the chain brake is activated, the chain tension is too tight, the …
Having to use the choke to keep your chainsaw running is not good for the saw and indicates you have an ongoing problem. A Poulan chainsaw only runs with the choke on when the engine is getting too much air or not enough fuel. This may be due to old gas, a punctured or clogged …
Poulan offers a good chainsaw for the homeowner that only needs it for occasional light projects. Chances are when you own it long enough, you will run into a starting problem. A Poulan chainsaw won’t start when the on/off switch is off; the fuel is old or the mix is incorrect; the carburetor is dirty; …
Performing routine maintenance on your edger is essential to keep it performing at its best. It will also help you catch small problems before they developed into larger ones. To help you identify common ECHO edger problems so you can perform troubleshooting procedures, I have put together tables with links providing information in more detail. …
When the engine begins to run sluggish on your edger, you won’t get the power you need to turn the blade for a good clean cut. An ECHO edger runs rough due to a dirty carburetor, clogged fuel line, plugged fuel filter, dirty spark plug, plugged fuel tank vent, clogged air filter, plugged spark arrestor …
As an owner of a string trimmer, you can’t just keep using it without performing regular maintenance. Not only will this help minimize problems, but it will also help you catch small problems before they develop into bigger more costly ones. To help you identify common Honda string trimmer problems so you can perform troubleshooting …