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    Stihl MS290 Hard to pull recoil

    My MS290 had develop a condition where at times it is impossible to pull the recoil; as if the saw is locked up. This is when I try to pull fast to start the saw; you can pull the recoil slowly through each compression stage. Taking the plug out the saw pulls normally. I have been given a...