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  1. lctatlp New Member

    joined: Oct 6, 2011
    60 posts
    North Shore, MA
    I think this may be the culprit. I'm not an expert but with a busted spring I would guess this may be the problem.
    This so very dangerous when I run the saw. Everyone that helps me out, I have to tell them to step away. The chain is always spinning.
    Can you guys give me some advise on this? Is it as simple as replacing that spring that looks broken or there more involved?

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  2. bogydave Minister of Fire

    joined: Dec 4, 2009
    7,769 posts
    So Cent ALASKA
    Don't take many RPMs for the clutch to bite. LOL
    Yes, that should do it, if there is no excessive wear on the drum good to go.
    Chain brake good?
  3. wkpoor Minister of Fire

    joined: Oct 30, 2008
    1,843 posts
    Amanda, OH
    If the spring is available as a apart got for it. Weak or broken springs in any clutch will make that happen.
  4. Danno77 Minister of Fire

    joined: Oct 27, 2008
    4,749 posts
    Hamilton, IL
    Yep. Spring can do that. Also, idle set too high can engage the clutch.

    Also, is your chain brake working? Use that when the saw isn't in wood. Good habit to get into.

    Although, I'm guessing that if you locked the chain brake down, then the engaged clutch put a lot of drag on the engine and killed the saw, no?
  5. lctatlp New Member

    joined: Oct 6, 2011
    60 posts
    North Shore, MA
    When I engage the chain brake the saw dies. Not sure where the problem might be. maybe it needs a new clutch?
  6. Danno77 Minister of Fire

    joined: Oct 27, 2008
    4,749 posts
    Hamilton, IL
    Might need a new clutch, but That spring is likely the culprit. Go to arboristsite.com find the thread to ask for manuals and IPLs and do so for your saw.

    Look really carefully at the IPL and see if you can get just the spring, or if you need to buy a whole new clutch. This is an easy fix, but ou need to get it done for safety reasons.
  7. Danno77 Minister of Fire

    joined: Oct 27, 2008
    4,749 posts
    Hamilton, IL
  8. smokinj Minister of Fire

    joined: Aug 11, 2008
    15,417 posts
    Anderson, Indiana
    If this is your main battle wagon and you cut alot in the fall winter, I would think about replacing the whole clutch.
  9. lukem Minister of Fire

    joined: Jan 12, 2010
    3,136 posts
    Indiana
    If the chain brake kills the engine, then your clutch isn't "clutching"...it is just stuck in an engaged position which is causing the chain to always spin.

    I bet the spring fixes the issue, but a new clutch may be in order if you've run it like that for a while.

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