stihl with stuck throttle

When I let go of the throttle trigger it sticks (on full throttle) :ahhh: I have to slap it with my finger to dislodge it. The saw is still under warranty so I could take it to the dealer, but is this a common problem that I should just solve with WD40 ?

Thanks

If it is still under warranty, the dealer might be your best bet. It could be something like a broken return spring - does the trigger still seem to have normal tension through the rest of the range? Or it may be something as simple as a little tree sap in the wrong spot.

Can you feel it binding up as you squeeze the throttle? If you can't - I'd guess a spring - but if under warranty, and they are relatively close by - I'd say bring it to the dealer.

Could be a kinked throttle cable too........mine did this, it was kinked and would not let the cable go through freely.

New cable fixed it.


Robbie

Never saw a throttle cable on a chain saw? :gulp:

My stihl 011 avt has one about 3 or 4 inches long...........I replaced it once and found it was kinked.

It looks like a lawn mower cable...........


Robbie