Starting Procedures for STIHL Chain Saws

Starting Procedures for STIHL Chain Saws | STIHL Tips

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Жыл бұрын

Learn how to properly start STIHL chainsaws and avoid the risk of damaging the product.
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@zdavidzz 3 ай бұрын

This was very helpful. THANK U!

@curbkreature7488 Жыл бұрын

As a city boy with no father to teach me about chainsaws I thank you this is a very educational video 🔥🫡

@rw7594 Жыл бұрын

My dealer in Canada did go through this procedure. The best info is to only use the full choke for the first 1 to 2 pulls. No more, Once my MS250 has been running for a while it starts in the run position no problem. After I have felled the tree, limbing requires many starts and stops and my MS250 is a breeze. Felling is quick. Limbing and bucking ain't. It's a new saw and I'm on my third tree for my crown land firewood cutting permit, I'm very happy with this saw.

@Rebel9668 8 ай бұрын

I have to keep watching this video every time I run my saw because I can never remember which way I'm supposed to push the chain brake to start it. I'm gonna take a sharpie marker and draw an arrow facing the front of the saw for start/brake on.

@TheDeven1000 3 ай бұрын

I used to use my dads as a kid but it was already ready to go. What all do I need to do before using a new one for the first time and isn’t there some kind of gas/oil mixture that I’m supposed to use?

@marcfalardeau6058 4 ай бұрын

My question: what is the proper way to break in my new MS 250? Thanks, Marc, Quebec, Canada 🇨🇦🌲🪵

@genuineimpulse9134 Жыл бұрын

Thankfully I've never gotten to the smoke issue. 441-M

@ibtiam8391 3 ай бұрын

Thanks it's really help. First time user like me❤❤❤❤❤

@stihlusa 2 ай бұрын

Glad to hear it!

@TECC777 10 ай бұрын

Moving back to the rez from the city

@markkromer1238 Жыл бұрын

That's complicated. Haha. I have a 661 though. I'm just going to need to study this awhile

@karlrovey Жыл бұрын

The most unrealistic portion of this video is the engine firing on the second pull for a cold start. You're going to be pulling a lot more than that.

@norfolknwhey4787 4 ай бұрын

Not true at all. We run 461’s at work and it’s just as easy as he shows if you know what you’re doing and don’t use garbage fuel.

@karlrovey 4 ай бұрын

@norfolknwhey4787 Fuel wasn't my problem. The master control switch on my saw kept popping into the half-choke position when it was supposed to be fully choked. I never figured out for sure why it was doing that. I'm guessing it had to do with how I released the throttle trigger when I was putting it into choke. Since then, it usually fires by pull four.

@dtacrasiadt 2 ай бұрын

Think your supposed to start at fully choked then move it up every time. Is what the book says.

@karlrovey 2 ай бұрын

@dtacrasiadt Full choke until it fires. Then switch to half choke. The problem I had was that I thought I was putting it on full choke, but it wasn't actually in full choke. It was between full choke and half choke and then popping back to half choke. Once I figured out what was happening and why it was doing that, it started a lot easier. The other thing that helped was leaning the trick of a short pull (bring the piston over once) followed by a regular pull.

@roman.venica Жыл бұрын

I have seen that after the burp you can put the switch on idle (instead of half choke) and start from there. It works and you avoid the chainsaw going full throttle. What would be the medium-long problem of doing this?

@stihlusa Жыл бұрын

Hi, Roman. Thanks for reaching out! Please be advised that STIHL U.S.A. recommends operating STIHL devices in accordance with the instructions stated in the owner's instruction manual.

@roman.venica Жыл бұрын

@@stihlusa Thanks for the answer. Woulf you recommend putting the chain brake when starting on half choke?

@cannibalholocaust3015 5 ай бұрын

Corporate accounts are useless because they don’t want to leave themselves liable. Read the manual! Better yet ask Buckin Billy Ray

@geoffreyquaile4383 11 ай бұрын

How do you hot start an MS 261 which only has a two position start switch?

@stihlusa 11 ай бұрын

Hi, Geoffrey. Thanks for reaching out! Your local authorized STIHL dealer will be the best source for this information. Here’s a link to find the closest one to you: www.stihlusa.com/locator/search/.

@juris.m 4 ай бұрын

@@stihlusa it would also be cool to adjust the carburetor

@truckercowboyrobertharris6787 Жыл бұрын

Cool video Stihl. I start my chainsaw on the ground unless I'm wearing my Georgia Boots than I start my saw between the legs and above the knees. Better to be safe than sorry.

@edgarperez6211 Жыл бұрын

how long is "recently".

@SKodlick 11 ай бұрын

If the body is warm to the touch(from the engine, not from the sun)

@mikeward2922 9 ай бұрын

exactly. Just the other day, in front of the entire hunt club, I embarrassed myself and couldn't get it started. It started in the early morning following these procedures. Six hours later in front of my buds, when we needed to use it, nope. Is six hours 'recent'? I mean we're talking half the day on a reasonably cool day, and it just would not turn over. It HAD to be cool, not warm after six hours. I assume I flooded it after my attempts. Frustrating.

@stevejensen3471 Ай бұрын

Geezuz - Echo any damn day!

@garengtutorial8923 Жыл бұрын

👍❤️❤️❤️👍

@user-wo2iw3kt8o 5 ай бұрын

I have stihl only for my power tools.😊

@jefferyfowler7860 Жыл бұрын

I bought 4 sthils in a row and followed all instructions. Great saws if you want to pull the rope all day. I always get my old Lombard out to get the job done.

@elmoblatch9787 Жыл бұрын

The Lombard is ineffective, unreliable, and prone to losing its chain in the middle of operation. I lost both my eyes and a my left hand trying to operate a Lombard. I happen to be a Stihl marketing manager, but I never lie.

@rickywayne8713 Жыл бұрын

@@elmoblatch9787 😅😂

@FireFrenchy 10 ай бұрын

User error buddy... I've been using STIHL saws for years and they work extremely well, only if you know how to operate them properly 🤷

@jefferyfowler7860 10 ай бұрын

@@FireFrenchy I'm a professional logger buddy for 25 years. I think I know how the saw thing works. I'm glad you got one to work well. How many trees and logs do you cut per day?

@FireFrenchy 10 ай бұрын

@@jefferyfowler7860 if you "pull the rope all day" and nothing happens, you don't know much about what you're doing then... I'm a professional fireman and have used these saws in the most extreme of heat and smoke conditions cutting holes on roofs and they perform flawlessly, when used properly. There's a reason why most US fire trucks are equipped with STIHL chainsaws. The ones that aren't is most likely because they can not afford the efty price tag. On top of that, I used to be a professional tool tech before joining the FD and I was repairing various small engines all day long. 99% of the time, any malfunction comes from user error at one point or an other. There is NO WAY you bought 4 defective chainsaws in a row. You probably had poor quality fuel or someone was messing with you and put water in it 😅 Let me know if you need any advice on maintenance or repairs though, I got you 😉

@heatherbeane3234 6 күн бұрын

My dad has a old one and the place that repairs them said it would possibly cost $134 to fix it and for a new one it would be $200 so he purchased a new one and still can’t get it to start.

@stihlusa 5 күн бұрын

Thanks for your comment, Heather. Your dad's best option is to speak with his local STIHL dealer. He can find the closest dealer at www.stihlusa.com/locator/search/.

@Beardog77 Жыл бұрын

It doesn’t get much cooler than chainsaws

@legendxcarisso 2 ай бұрын

I bet you they cut out about 25 minutes of this video in the attempt to get this fucking thing to start. IS ADDING A FUEL PRIMER THAT HARD???

@Ryanandboys 8 ай бұрын

I've been using Stihl chainsaws for 17 18 years I just recently bought a new MS251 for around the farm this thing is the biggest pile of dog crap I've ever come across in my life non-stop problems that never starts randomly some days it will start and it restarts fine. I cannot for the life of me understand how stihl has got so bad at building a chainsaw. I'm going to have to return this pile of garbage and buy a decent saw or just run my 18-year-old saw. Every time you want to use it it's a 3-hour process of fixing it.

@rnriley2349 3 ай бұрын

No other chainsaw has given me more issues starting than a Stihl…. Smh

@oldyellerschannel4676 17 күн бұрын

Really?? Mine sat for years, started on the second pull!

@bobby_Duell05 6 ай бұрын

We have owned a stihl chain saw for around 6 months got it serviced and still have problems. Will not be buying another or any stihl brand items

@COCCOMOJOE Жыл бұрын

This was a waist of money. I cant get the thing to start and did everything the owners manual told me and this video.

@stihlusa Жыл бұрын

Hi, We're sorry to hear that. STIHL Customer Service is open M-F 8am-7pm ET. You can reach us via email at www.stihlusa.com/information/corporate/contact-us/.

@carloscruik9687 8 ай бұрын

Yes very disappointing. Real POS. Apparently misleading is common in the industry. Govt must be trying to kill their industry so they don’t care to fix design. Using this saw is iffy at best . followed instructions and it stihl won’t start. should be their motto. “STIHL WON’T START!” Little use on this saw and it varies. Might work today, might not. And “They’re sorry to hear this”. Must have adopted the “QC by customer” policy that so many manuf’s have. Delete QC dept and let customers figure it out.

@afellowinnewengland6142 7 ай бұрын

Waist: The thing you put a belt around to hold up your pants. Waste: To spend or use carelessly.

@brianboucher1183 4 ай бұрын

Does it have gas in it?

@COCCOMOJOE 4 ай бұрын

@brianboucher1183 Yes. I took it to a guy who does repairs on small engines. It was a bad starter. The really shity part of it was that the store I got it at told me it was not their problem. It works fine now. I'll just never buy anything from Jhondeer again.