Echo service

[moxiemaul]

I'd assume a Velcro loop would be easier in as much as releasing most zip ties involves releasing the plastic tab with a pointed tool, whereas Velcro can just be pulled apart.

My little 301 often needs the trigger held when starting warm even with the carb tuned a bit. OTOH its such a light saw it easy to do that. I set up a velcro loop on the 590, its quite a bit heaver saw etc- a great idea!

 

[r0ttie1]

I'd assume a Velcro loop would be easier in as much as releasing most zip ties involves releasing the plastic tab with a pointed tool, whereas Velcro can just be pulled apart.

I just leave it on around the handle trimmed to length. When the saw starts, I just slide it back.

 

[moxiemaul]

+1 on the velcro strap idea, the saw does flood pretty easily. I did the 1st start and flooded when "drop starting" it, so slid the strap over the throttle and got it going right away. Didn't need the decomp. Then I fooled around a bit on a piece of mulberry. The saw pulls <hard> compared to my old homelite lol. Good chain on it out of the box too, which is nice- my 301 had a pretty awful safety chain on. I lowered the idle a touch and leaned H to the limiter stop. I'll take out the adjust stops and tune further once I have a few tanks through it.

If the velcro strap comes off I'm inclined to cut a length of webbing and sew it into a loop.

 

[sundance]

I'd assume a Velcro loop would be easier in as much as releasing most zip ties involves releasing the plastic tab with a pointed tool, whereas Velcro can just be pulled apart.

Set the zip tie so you can just pull it off the trigger. Quick and still on the handle for next time.

 

[thenne1713]

I use a zip tie but that's just to start a flooded saw in my case. My 590 has never had a starting problem.

I found I missed burp and flooded if I had hearing protection on both ears. Solution= leave off one ear to cold start.

 

[telecasterfool]

One the 590, if you pull out the choke, then push it back in, the throttle will be locked open with choke off(open). It's the same as holding the trigger. Start it, then blip the throttle to close it.

 

[moxiemaul]

Well thats cool... was out in the woods today, didn't have trouble flooding it tho. Unless its raining particularly I'll be out again tomorrow, will give that a try. It sure cuts well

 

[Woodtroll]

One the 590, if you pull out the choke, then push it back in, the throttle will be locked open with choke off(open). It's the same as holding the trigger. Start it, then blip the throttle to close it.

That's what I always did too, but then I realized that puts the throttle in more of a high-idle position or mid-throttle than a wide-open throttle position. I've not tached it, but I think this is correct (?).

Whatever it is, that position (choke pushed back in) has always cleared a flood, but it takes a few pulls. I'll have to try a strap around the trigger next time I have a problem and see if it clears faster.