On Wed, 4 Jun 2003 08:29:54 -0500, "Elizabeth"
wrote:

Does it have a chain brake? This is a bar that is on the top of the saw
above the top handle. Designed as a safety feature on some chainsaws, it
immediately cuts the motor in the event of a kickback or other event that
might cause you to lose your grip. It's placed so that as your hold the saw,
your hand will flip it back if the saw kicks. If your saw is so equipped, it
needs to be put in the safety position before the saw will start.
hth,

No, the chain brake (mandated on ALL new saws in this country and most
others) stops the chain. A well-tuned saw will continue to run with
the brake engaged. Most pros I know use the chain brake like a
parking brake: if you are not cutting something, hit the chain brake
to make sure you don't accidentally cut something you value.

I'm with the post that said take it to where you bought it. This
sounds like it may be a carb adjustment problem. And speaking of
carb, DON'T use starter fluid--you mix that oil into your fuel for a
reason, and starter fluid won't have it.

One other possibility is that you're defeating the choke. If this is
a new saw, it has a two-step switch (besides off). You pull it all
the way back (up, down, as the case may be) and you're in full choke.
Pull till you hear the first pop of fuel firing. Then you push
forward one notch to into "on" mode and it should start in a couple
of pulls. Alternatively, pulling the throttle will automatically jump
it to non-choke mode, so if you are trying to start with choke on and
throttle down, that would be the problem. Husky saws are notoriously
cold-natured at startup, but you shouldn't have this much trouble.
Again, your best bet is to get a saw shop to start it to make sure
it's adjusted correctly.

good luck,

keith
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