new ms460

[cherrycutter]

Does anyone have any thoughts on the best way to break in a new saw? The dealer that sold me a 441 saying it would outcut a 460 told me to ignore what the stihl manual said and rev the saw wide open before entering the tree. The 441 will definately NOT outcut the 460 so I dont hold much credibility of my dealer. help please.




MS441
MS460

 

[Zodiac45]

I would run it as you normally would. The saw will "loosen" up a tad as you get a few tanks of mix though it. Your not milling with it so I wouldn't worry about any specific routine for break in other than what the manual says.

I never WOT the saw before the cut anyways. I sort of get it reving and ease it into the cut while I open it up. You can feel how it's biting and regulate your pressure too keep it spinning and cutting at it's optimum. Good Luck with your new saw.

PS: You'll get more response in the chainsaw forum

 

[OilHead]

Before making the first cut of the day let it warm up a couple min by giving it just enough throttle to spin the chain then let it idle to get some heat bulit up. 15 seconds idle then 15 seconds light thottle. When making cuts posisition the saw 1 or 2 inches from the log ,floor it wot & right into the wood. Keep it floored & complete the cut dont blip it part way thru. Then when the fuel tank gets down to 1/4 let it idle for a minute before turning it off this will help to cool things back down. Stihl runs all there saws prior to leaving the factory. There hooked up to a separate fuel source & tuned if it doesnt blow up & takes the set then it a go. So when you get it theres no gas smell in the tank but it has been run.

 

[sILlogger]

Run The Piss Out Of It!!

 

[Nailsbeats]

I run them normally, aside from really long full throttle cuts, like 30" rounds straight through. Seems to be working fine. In my experience if you don't get the R's up early in an engines life, it never quite runs like it should. Like we always say, "gotta get the carbon out."