Stihl Chainsaw Rope Hard To Pull

I might get one rotation and moved but very difficult.

Stihl chainsaw rope hard to pull. Any suggestions on what i. I can turn it manually so it s not compromised. No john it doesn t feel like the rope atall feels like the flywheel that s resisting. This is a super common mistake people make when putting their recoil.

While i don t have the answer i can tell you that this is a common problem on stihl s that sit. Did you just take apart and reassemble your stihl pull starter and now it doesn t work. Damage to the starter house causes the starter rope to snag and refuse to retract. Your chainsaw will suffer from hard pull if the housing that covers the starter is damaged.

As i say if i pull the cord slowly the wheel does a full turn but no chance when pulling hard. This is a very common issue and can be easily detected. When it settles onto a number you have an accurate reading. Regular maintenance will help to ensure that your stihl chain saw will always start.

Stihl ms250 is very hard to pull wont start. I have a stihl ms 250 saw with about 10 hrs. It is worse when cold starting but sometime even hot restart is a problem it will pull the start rope out of your hand. In addition some storage steps can help with starting when the chainsaw has been left for an extended period.

Normal compression readings are between 90 and 110 psi for a two cycle. Because of all the carb. On it the pull rope has always been verry hard to pull as if the timeing was to advanced is that possible. Problems i keep about 5 saws on the mill floor that might run when needed.

Starting rope is hard to pull unless i completely remove the spark plug. With the spark plug installed even if it is not connected the cord is hard to pull. You can not pull it more than a few inches it kind of steps around not far enough to generate a spark. Pull the starter rope a few times until the gauge stops moving.

Problems starting a stihl chain saw can be related to gasoline storage spark plugs and incorrect starting procedures. I did leave gas in the saw for three months so possibly the gas varnished in the passages and lubrication is not getting to the bearings and rings. I have a similar situation on a stihl 026 hard jerky pull and won t start. But you have given me an idea.