Winter setting question on a chainsaw

[Whitetail20]

Hi, I know it's getting nicer out now but I have question I wanted to ask on winter chainsaw operation. Most chainsaws have a winter and summer operation mode on them and I was wondering, does anyone actually use the winter operation or does most people just keep it in summer all year long? How important is the winter operation? Most my cutting is in temps 0-32 degrees Fahrenheit, thanks

 

[pioneerguy600]

When it gets very cold here, say -15F and colder I will change over the air flaps to run warm air into the airbox. Some of my saws are Arctic models so a flip of the switch makes them warm, there is a plate that warms up and warms the carb.

 

[Ronaldo]

I'll open the winter shutter if I'm cutting in temps below 20 Fahrenheit. It's generally not a necessity unless you have carburetor icing problems. Most important thing is to remember to close it for warmer temp operating.

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[OM617YOTA]

I've never put mine in winter mode. Never had a problem, but it very seldom gets under 15F here. If I ever have a problem, then I'll flip the switch.

 

[North by Northwest]

I have 3 saws with shutters from different manufacturer's neither seem to have icing problems , however I do fick the diverter to winter mode when cutting below 20 f . The only significant real time difference is within bar oil , I always run thinner winter grade , may use more but helps prevent any oiler plugging issues even in the summer . I usually set it for medium flow then .

 

[Clyde85]

I haven't had to use it but we don't usually cut when it is cold enough to need it.

 

[Whitetail20]

I haven't had to use it but we don't usually cut when it is cold enough to need it.

Any more opinions on the cold weather setting?

 

[North by Northwest]

Any more opinions on the cold weather setting?

With your stated ambient operating temps , I don't believe it is required !

 

[ChoppyChoppy]

I've never messed with it. Have run saws in well below zero temps.

 

[Clyde85]

I think if it is cold enough to need it you will know.

 

[holeycow]

When it gets very cold here, say -15F and colder I will change over the air flaps to run warm air into the airbox. Some of my saws are Arctic models so a flip of the switch makes them warm, there is a plate that warms up and warms the carb.

Any more opinions on the cold weather setting?

you really don't need any more.

 

[KASH]

If I have the top cover off a saw and it is winter I might remember to set the flaps but if I grab another saw I do not remove the cover to adjust the flaps.
Kash

 

[Townie]

My buddy has a newer MS170 and I don't see a winter/summer shutter to switch for the cold weather. I don't see any mention of it in the manual, either. Is there one on these newer MS170's?

 

[jacrider]

I don't have one on my MS170. My 291 and 362 have them, and I use them from Dec to Mar here in Ontario.