Poulan Pro 42CC 2 Cycle Chainsaw, 18" "chain saw dies cutting" Questions

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Chain saw starts fine, idles fine, and powers up fine when not cutting a long how when starting to cut a log it bogs down and dies. Does anyone know how to fix this problem or what’s wrong with the ...

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...the gas trigger. Ted The carb low idle needs to be adjusted this is fairly common among the Poulan chain saws. Once you adjust the low idle from factory setting it will work Also, increase the amout ...

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...chain is being properly oiled by running the saw at speed with bar tip near some cardboard--it should leave thin line of oil after several moments. Make sure the chain teeth cut toward you on the ...

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chain stops, then you need to take a look at the clutch and sprocket, check them for wear and breakage. If the saw is incorrectly tuned ( running too rich or too lean ) the engine will die in the cut,

chain saw dies when cutting into wood Is the saw oiling correctly? need to check the RPM's at full throttle with bar and chain on to see if it is running right with a tachometer. I suggest taking it ...

Chainsaw runs but when I start cutting it dies I have a STIHL 026 that starts fine but when I start to cut wood it strugles and then dies. you might just neet to clean the air filter and/or the carb.

My pulan wil thing is dieing after I cut through a My poulan wild thing is dieing after I cut through a thimb and let off the throttle. MIne was doing the same thing. I cleaned the sponge air filter. ...

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chain saw died in the middle of a cut My chain saw had been acting up by not idling, so i turned the idle up and used it for a few hours. Then it completely stopped running right in the middle of a ...

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...Chain Saw Engines Have Three Carburetor Adjusting Screws: 1. Idle Speed/Throttle Stop - This is the adjustment that controls how much the throttle valve (butterfly) stays open when the throttle ...

...Saw seems like it is working, chain accelerates, but invariably the engine dies. I have not used in over a year. Cleaned the spark and checked the gap. The gasis probably old...is that enough to do ...

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