Went and did it Part2

[Bad E]

Seeing as my new Husqvarna chainsaw thread got hijacked by cars and high finance,I'll start a part 2.
I picked up my new 365 yesterday and it IS the 2005 365 special model. I took it up in the woods a downed about 10 soft maples in no time at all. What a pleasure to cut with. Smooth, quick ,and quiet, it is a pleasure to use.
Went back out this AM for a bit and downed about 12 more in record time and cut one up into 18" lengths. Then I just touched up the chain a bit and put it away until Sunday when I can start cutting some of this up.
My old Pioneer P39 was hard starting cold, but would fire on first pull warm. The Husky fires up quickly cold but needs several pulls when warm.Go figure!

 

[kf_tree]

The Husky fires up quickly cold but needs several pulls when warm.Go figure!

that shouldn't be, once warmed up she fire on the first pull. the low speed jet might be too lean. take it back and ask the dealer to adjust it. what kind up prep to the saw did the dealer do? hopefully he did more than just put gas in it and start it.

 

[Bad E]

that shouldn't be, once warmed up she fire on the first pull. the low speed jet might be too lean. take it back and ask the dealer to adjust it. what kind up prep to the saw did the dealer do? hopefully he did more than just put gas in it and start it.

He told me he set the carb on the rich side?? And he set it up for a max RPM of only about 12,000. He told me to bring it back after 7-8 tanks of fuel and he would then lean it out for me. At that point I would turn around 12,500-12,600 rpms.Please tell me how to check out the carb settings myself and I will do so. The dealer has been in business for 20 yrs at least, so I assumed he knew what he was doing. But on the other hand I do not want to run my new saw too lean.

 

[kf_tree]

He told me he set the carb on the rich side?? And he set it up for a max RPM of only about 12,000. He told me to bring it back after 7-8 tanks of fuel and he would then lean it out for me. At that point I would turn around 12,500-12,600 rpms.Please tell me how to check out the carb settings myself and I will do so. The dealer has been in business for 20 yrs at least, so I assumed he knew what he was doing. But on the other hand I do not want to run my new saw too lean.

it sounds like you have an excellent dealer, who set the saw up correctly. try turning the low speed jet a 1/4 turn to the left and see what happens. it should turn freely if it won't turn then the stop needs to be removed, in that case take it back to the dealer and he'll set you up.

 

[Andyshine77]

Did you use the choke when starting the saw hot? if so don't.

 

[Bad E]

Did you use the choke when starting the saw hot? if so don't.

No choke when warm.However the owners manual says to engage and then disengage choke when warm to activate throttle latch. I may have been bypassing that step as I engage the throttle fully with my right hand while pulling the starter rope with my left. To all 365 owners my question would be how do you start your 365 when warm. Maybe no throttle at all is the answer.I just start it as I always did with my Pioneer.

 

[Freakingstang]

No choke when warm.However the owners manual says to engage and then disengage choke when warm to activate throttle latch. I may have been bypassing that step as I engage the throttle fully with my right hand while pulling the starter rope with my left. To all 365 owners my question would be how do you start your 365 when warm. Maybe no throttle at all is the answer.I just start it as I always did with my Pioneer.

Both of mine start with one pull, in the air, when warm. No choke, no fast idle (choke out then back in to lock throttle) no finger on the throttle, no nothin. Turn the switch to on an pull it. I don't use the decompression valve when it is warm, I don't know if you are, but maybe that might have something to do with it. Sounds like you have a great dealer!

 

[Bad E]

Both of mine start with one pull, in the air, when warm. No choke, no fast idle (choke out then back in to lock throttle) no finger on the throttle, no nothin. Turn the switch to on an pull it. I don't use the decompression valve when it is warm, I don't know if you are, but maybe that might have something to do with it. Sounds like you have a great dealer!

Bingo thats the info I was looking for. Yes I use the decompression valve. I will try it your way next time out.Thanks.

 

[SawFinger]

Warm Start

Hi Bad E,
To warm start, I engage and then disengage the choke to set the throttle latch, then pull the starter without touching the throttle. Once started, blip the throttle to disengage the throttle latch.

Hope this is of some help.

Simon.

 

[Andyshine77]

The decompression valve should have no affect on how the saw will start. I suggest that you do use the valve, it reduces the stress on the starter assembly. When starting the saw hot, just flip the switch, push in the decomp valve and the saw should kick in with half a pull. Remember to use fresh high test fuel.

 

[SawTroll]

Both of mine start with one pull, in the air, when warm. No choke, no fast idle (choke out then back in to lock throttle) no finger on the throttle, no nothin. .....

That is as it should be, even though the user manuals tend to tell you to put it in fast idle.
Both my Husky and my Stihl are like that when warm, one short pull.
If they have been sitting a few minutes, the fast idle position may be in order.