Any recommendations for the first day with a new 066M?

[Wolfcsm]

Just unpacked and assembeled my new 066. Ran it for a few minutes and now will be chomping at the bit until the weekend to get to run it.

Was wondering if there are any recommendations for the first few tanks of gas.

Thanks,


Hal

 

[user 2993]

Please, don't get them started on gas again!

 

[stihltech]

066

Make sure it is rich enough on the hi side, fresh fuel, clean filter, sharp chain, have fun.

 

[Ryan Willock]

for the first few tanks, hummm lets see here...... cut lots and lots of big stuff.... the bigger the better!!! in all seriousness i go kinda easy on my saws for about the first 3 or 4 tanks, they don't even start to break in till atleast the 10th tank:angel:

 

[Gypo Logger]

Hal, this is what I would be doing. Start up the saw with it locked on 1/2 throttle, sit it on the ground and let the tank run it self out, every 4 minutes or so goose the throttle to help it along.
There is nothing wrong with running 3 tanks thru it at this pace, even cutting a few sticks to marry the terminal parts together, meaning bar chain and sprocket. I would use any good 2 cycle oil, mix 32- 40:1. I would first open up the tiny exhaust port first to at least twice its size before proceeding though.
Hope this helps,
John

 

[Ryan Willock]

or better yet john, send the saw to dennis and let him tweak it first!!!

 

[woodsjunkie]

Wolfcsm ,
If it was me I would do what ever John say's
He has broken in more saw's than most people have seen .......

Like Ryan says if you really want it to run send it to Ken Dunn, Dan Henry or Dennis.
But all of the major builders will tell you the 066 is one of the best out of box saw's on the market.I would Open the muffler and hold on.

 

[Wolfcsm]

Thank you for all of the recommendations. Going out on Saturday and see what a new saw is like.

Hal