Chainsaw starts, but the chain does not turn. The chain is not over tight and is on the sprocket. Could it be the clutch or the auto-brake? I appreciate any suggestions. Thanks!

On Thu, 25 Jun 2015 09:23:01 -0700 (PDT), wrote:

Chainsaw starts, but the chain does not turn. The chain is not over tight and is on the sprocket. Could it be the clutch or the auto-brake? I appreciate any suggestions. Thanks!

Sounds like you are on the right track. Do you have a local authorized
repair shop?

On Thursday, June 25, 2015 at 11:23:05 AM UTC-5, wrote:
Chainsaw starts, but the chain does not turn. The chain is not over tight and is on the sprocket. Could it be the clutch or the auto-brake? I appreciate any suggestions. Thanks!

It's the safety brake. Pull the hand shield towards you to release it.

On 6/25/2015 12:23 PM, wrote:
Chainsaw starts, but the chain does not turn. The
chain is not over tight and is on the sprocket. Could
it be the clutch or the auto-brake? I appreciate any
suggestions. Thanks!


Yes, that's totally possible.

Suggestions: Pull the safety handle
towards your self.

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On Thursday, June 25, 2015 at 12:00:11 PM UTC-7, Stormin Mormon wrote:
On 6/25/2015 12:23 PM, wrote:
Chainsaw starts, but the chain does not turn. The
chain is not over tight and is on the sprocket. Could
it be the clutch or the auto-brake? I appreciate any
suggestions. Thanks!


Yes, that's totally possible.

Suggestions: Pull the safety handle
towards your self.

-
.
Christopher A. Young
learn more about Jesus
. www.lds.org

Yes that is the most likely. It may take a strong pull or jerk. I had one saw that really needed muscle to release.

Harry K

On 6/25/2015 3:06 PM, Harry K wrote:
Suggestions: Pull the safety handle
towards your self.

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Christopher A. Young
learn more about Jesus
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Yes that is the most likely. It may take a strong
pull or jerk. I had one saw that really needed muscle
to release.

Harry K


The one or two Stihl I've handled, the safety bar over
the front handle moves half to a full inch forward and
back. It (safety handle forward) is a very real possible
reason why no chain movement.

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Christopher A. Young
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On Thu, 25 Jun 2015 15:00:32 -0400, Stormin Mormon
wrote:

Suggestions: Pull the safety handle
towards your self.

Crank the engine an do it.

If chain is off the sprocket it must be put on the sprocket manually and
then adjusted to the proper tension chain will not go on itself.

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On Thursday, June 25, 2015 at 11:23:05 AM UTC-5, wrote:
Chainsaw starts, but the chain does not turn. The chain is not over tight
and is on the sprocket. Could it be the clutch or the auto-brake? I
appreciate any suggestions. Thanks!

It's the safety brake. Pull the hand shield towards you to release it.

On 6/25/2015 3:36 PM, Oren wrote:
On Thu, 25 Jun 2015 15:00:32 -0400, Stormin Mormon
wrote:

Suggestions: Pull the safety handle
towards your self.

Crank the engine an do it.


Not sure I know what you mean.

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learn more about Jesus
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wrote:
Chainsaw starts, but the chain does not turn. The chain is not over tight and is on the sprocket. Could it be the clutch or the auto-brake? I appreciate any suggestions. Thanks!

Hmm,
First time trying chain saw? Hand Others already mentioned hand brake.

"Stormin Mormon" wrote in message ...

On 6/25/2015 3:36 PM, Oren wrote:
On Thu, 25 Jun 2015 15:00:32 -0400, Stormin Mormon
wrote:

Suggestions: Pull the safety handle
towards your self.

Crank the engine an do it.


Not sure I know what you mean.

Oren wants to pull on yer choke.
LOL

Thanks for the input. It was the chain brake. I have to say it made a loud pop when I forced it toward me, but it works fine now. Thanks again everyone.

On Thursday, June 25, 2015 at 12:23:05 PM UTC-4, wrote:
Chainsaw starts, but the chain does not turn. The chain is not over tight and is on the sprocket. Could it be the clutch or the auto-brake? I appreciate any suggestions. Thanks!

On 6/29/2015 9:26 AM, wrote:
Thanks for the input. It was the chain brake. I have to say it made a loud pop when I forced it toward me, but it works fine now. Thanks again everyone.

On Thursday, June 25, 2015 at 12:23:05 PM UTC-4, wrote:
Chainsaw starts, but the chain does not turn. The chain is not over tight and is on the sprocket. Could it be the clutch or the auto-brake? I appreciate any suggestions. Thanks!

Thanks for sharing the solution. Now we can all
learn, and do better.

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Christopher A. Young
learn more about Jesus
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On Mon, 29 Jun 2015 06:26:36 -0700 (PDT), wrote:

Thanks for the input. It was the chain brake. I have to say it made a loud pop when I forced it toward me, but it works fine now. Thanks again everyone.

On Thursday, June 25, 2015 at 12:23:05 PM UTC-4, wrote:
Chainsaw starts, but the chain does not turn. The chain is not over tight and is on the sprocket. Could it be the clutch or the auto-brake? I appreciate any suggestions. Thanks!

Good for you. Once, we had a thread about the chain brake on a saw.
It went on almost forever

Tons of photos after the poster pull "things" apart.

You done good.