I bought a new, muffler modified 390 - 16 inch bar - about a month ago. Today is the first time I have tired to fire it up. I mixed a fresh batch of gasoline and 50:1 oil.
I read the owner's manual instructions several times. I verified that it is set for summer operations. Because it has been sitting dry for over a month I pulled the rope through slowly four or five times to prime it per the book. I set it for cold start. (Ignition switch Lever all the way down.) Pressed the decompression button and began the starting attempt.
I must have pulled over 100 times now. I don't think it's flooded. I don't smell any gasoline but I did remove the spark plug to check it. It only had the very thinnest hint of oil/gas on it. I wiped it off anyway and reinstalled. No change.
A couple of questions come to mind.
(1) The owner's manual in the very first step under starting says to press the Decompression button. Later it says that after it begins to run to Press the Decompression button even though it also says the button will automatically disconnect as soon as it starts.
(2) When doing the pull start, are you suppose to be pulling the trigger the entire time? With my little Craftsman, I usually don't pull the trigger until right after it begins to fire up.
So this is quite frustrating. I expected some learning curve with the new saw but it seems like I'm following all the steps. I'd like to conquer this today so if you have time for replies and advise, I'm standing by.
Thanks!
Ken in Bellville TX
I read the owner's manual instructions several times. I verified that it is set for summer operations. Because it has been sitting dry for over a month I pulled the rope through slowly four or five times to prime it per the book. I set it for cold start. (Ignition switch Lever all the way down.) Pressed the decompression button and began the starting attempt.
I must have pulled over 100 times now. I don't think it's flooded. I don't smell any gasoline but I did remove the spark plug to check it. It only had the very thinnest hint of oil/gas on it. I wiped it off anyway and reinstalled. No change.
A couple of questions come to mind.
(1) The owner's manual in the very first step under starting says to press the Decompression button. Later it says that after it begins to run to Press the Decompression button even though it also says the button will automatically disconnect as soon as it starts.
(2) When doing the pull start, are you suppose to be pulling the trigger the entire time? With my little Craftsman, I usually don't pull the trigger until right after it begins to fire up.
So this is quite frustrating. I expected some learning curve with the new saw but it seems like I'm following all the steps. I'd like to conquer this today so if you have time for replies and advise, I'm standing by.
Thanks!
Ken in Bellville TX