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Ryobi Factory Reconditioned 18" 40cc 2-Cycle Gas Powered Chain Saw #ZRRY10532 - Page 3 Questions & Answers
My chain keeps getting loose....is that normal?
On a new chain perhaps. One that has been in service for a while the stretch should be adjusted out. Not holding the nose of the bar up as you tighten the bar nuts is the usual cause of this malady.
Chain Adjustment
- Make sure the chain brake is off (gloves recommended).
- If necessary, loosen the bar nuts that are clamping the clutch cover in place (or whatever holds the clutch cover and bar on). They do not need these really loose - finger tight will do.
- Ease the tension adjustment until the chain is obviously loose.
- Using one hand, hold the nose of the bar up.
- While holding the nose up, adjust the tensioner so that the center of the chain just touches the underside of the bar, add a touch more.
- Continue holding the nose of the bar up & tighten up the bar nuts / bolts / quick-release system. HTH
Lou
My ryobi 40cc chainsaw wont start, spark at plug
'No compression' usually means serious mechanical problems with the piston/rings, but if this unit has a compression release, then it may be 'set' which reduces compression considerably until the engine fires. Try putting some fuel mix into the cylinder head spark plug hole and reinstall the plug. If it runs for a few seconds, then look into the fuel delivery system (did the compression increase?). Check that the carburetor is bolted tightly to the engine and the fuel lines are intact. Make sure the choke will close all the way and the throttle opens all the way. Make sure that the primer bulb fills with fuel after several pumps. Assuming that the engine ran properly for the people that 'reconditioned' the saw, this unit should not be giving you problems like this.
What is the gas to oil ratio for the Ryobi 10532
Fuel/Oil Mixture
- Use a quality 2 cycle oil and mix it to the OIL supplier's recommended ratio. Today I use Stihl 2 cycle oil mixed @ 50:1 in a Pioneer that I purchased new in 1980. There are no gouges or scratches on the piston or cylinder and I have no carbon build up on the piston top. The manual (on stone tablets) recommends 24:1. Over the years the mixture has leaned from 24:1 (Saw Recommendation) to 28:1 (Lawn boy mower recommendation) to 32:1 (Oil provider 8oz/2gal - used for many years) and finally the last 5 (±) years 50:1 (Stihl 2.6oz/1gal)
- Any fuel containing ethanol is not good with chainsaws. Mix what you expect to use within a few months. Anything over 6 months old use up in a 4 cycle engine. HTH
Lou
Oiler not working
Had you provided the model number we could have provided a more complete answer. What little oil system routing detial there is resides on the IPL. It can be found here:
Homelite/Ryobi.com
https://www.gardnerinc.com/recons/disclaimer-lg.php - Agree; Choose “Product Line”; “Select OEM” & “Select Catalog” both to “Homelite Consumer Products”. A drop down list appears; self explanatory from here.
The numbers Homelite & Ryobi use don't match the numbers everyone posts. A careful inspection of your saw should find something that matches.
Oil System Plugged.
Remove the clutch cover, bar and chain. Clean the oiler hole and channel. Start the saw and see if it oils when revved up. If yes reassemble your saw.
If no a blunted, hooked piece of wire can be used to pull the hose in the oil tank out. I recommend the filter be replaced. Work your way through the linkage cleaning and replacing any defective parts as you go. Carefully check the hoses for cracks especially at connections. If equipped with an oil pump it is usually behind the clutch (probably left handed thread). Please make extensive notes & some digital pictures will help during reassembly. GL
Lou
Directions for reconnecting gas lines
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Replacing broken gaslines... were do they go?
the primer bulb draws gas through the carb 'C' and back to the tank'T' leaving a small amount of fresh gas in the carb.to replace the lines from filter to carb & bulb to tank,you may have to remove handle & split the housing halves to find where lines enter tank.look in tank W/ a flashlight.to replace lines cut new line on an angle,feed a piece of # 14 copper wire through hole from inside tank.slide new line over wire,the wire will help align fuel line with hole.use needle-nose pliers to push line into tank,& to pull it through once you can see it.cut off end of hose you beat up with pliers.push filter on hose to carb.drop it back in tank."T' line is the return.dosn't matter which line is through top or bottom hole.
Ryobi 40cc chain saw, pull cord won't turn rotar assembly
I had the same problem with my 18 inch Ryobi saw. The problem is the tabs that engage the recoil to the flywheel are of poor quality steel and they bend out of position. The end result is when you pull tyhe rope it just jumps and wont start. Eaven the new parts do the same thing. Simple soultion is remove the recoil starter four screws require a torx bit or a flat screwdriver. after your remove the recoil starter using a pair of pliers bend the two tabs upwards untill they are not quite straight up (about a 80 degree angle be carefull not ot brake the tab off) once you have done this remove the center nut that holds the flywheel on. the silver pins that hold the tabs in position need to be punched out but remember how they go back by doing only one at a time and remember how the spring is installed. Turn the flywheel over and using a punch and hammer remove the pins. Put the tabs in a vise to hold them sucerly clean the steel as best you can on the inside of the bend. Fill the bend with brazing rod or coat hanger if you haven't got any brazing rod avilable. You don't have to com;leatly fill the bend but put enough in there to suport the tabas so they can't bend agin. Reassemble the saw and you're done. Mine works great now, better than new. This problem isn't limited to recon saws only, mine is a new saw and I still had the problem. Good luck herbdogs
Replacment of starter pull cord
Remove the recoil cap cut the knot of the old cord off pull out the string. Cut a new cord the same length thread it in and knot it . rewind the spool until the cord in the spool. fish the cord out of the pull hole and tie on the pull handle
2 Cycle Gas Trimmer will not start
it is normal to see air bubbles in line when pumping the bulb. to make sure what the problem is, try starting several times, remove spark plug. if dry, yes no fuel, remove the carb. if wet, place plug on engine block and look for blue spark. no spark means you need new plug, plug cord or ignition module
No oil to McCulloch saw
If it was working a week ago, look at the saw
It way need cleaned, even though the discharge hole looks clean
happend with mine(1360) ...drained oil and used degreaser over and down the hole, dumped it all out, then refilled,and it seemed to work just fine after that
MY RYOBI 14 INCH SAW IS OVER-OILING AND SPRAYING
At the bottom of the saw you should find the oil pump. There will be a flat head screw that adjusts it. Be sure that you are using a good quality bar oil and not a motor oil. Adjust it in small increments. You can easily burn the bar and chain if it doesn't get enough bar oil.
Chainsaw wont start
the ignition coil may be bad or a short from the wires connecting to the ignition coil.
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