How To Repair Your Chainsaw

Won't start

Reported 16% of the time

If your chainsaw is giving you trouble by not starting, you're not alone. This is a common symptom. Check the piston, air filter, carburetor, spark plug, and ignition module for damage. Follow our repair guide to help you accurately identify your problem and the appropriate part to replace. This is a general guide for your repair; for more detailed information on your model, refer to the owner's manual.

Can't keep chain tensioned

Reported 12% of the time

If the chain on your chainsaw is coming loose, then check the knob, pins, gears, or the adjustor. Follow our repair and symptom guide to help you find the right part to install. Our repair information is a general guide to help you, but for more specific repair information related to your model, check your owner's manual.

Leaks gas

Reported 9% of the time

Check the fuel tank, grommet, primer bulb, and gasket if your chainsaw is leaking gas. Our repair and symptom guide will help you identify your problem. Note: this is a general repair guide. Check the manual provided by your owner for more specific repair information related to your model.

Chain falls off

Reported 8% of the time

Check the chain, bar, sprocket, or drum if your chainsaw chain keeps coming off. This is a common symptom and our repair guide will walk you through the installation process to fix your problem. If you need specific repair instructions related to your model, refer to the manual provided by the manufacturer.

Hard to start

Reported 7% of the time

If your chainsaw is difficult to start, a number of parts could be responsible, like the primer bulb, fuel lines, spark plug, and the air filter. This is a common symptom among many chainsaw owners and can easily be fixed if you follow our repair and symptom guide. Check the manual related to your model for more specific repair instructions. Our instructions are a general guide.

Cuts poorly or not at all

Reported 5% of the time

If your chainsaw is not cutting properly, use our repair and symptom guide to help you identify your problem and find the right part to replace. This is a common symptom and some of the common parts to be checked are the drum, sprocket, clutch, or drum. This is a general guide for your repair; for more detailed information on your model, refer to the owner's manual.

Bar oiler doesn't work

Reported 5% of the time

Check the chain bar, gears, or pinion if the chainsaw bar is not getting oil. Use our troubleshooting and repair guide to help you find the part to replace. This is a general guide for your repair; for more detailed information on your model, refer to the owner's manual.

Leaks bar oil

Reported 4% of the time

If your chainsaw is leaking bar oil, check the cap, hose, tank, and pump. Our repair and symptom guide will help you accurately identify what part needs to be replaced and how you can fix this problem yourself. Our repair information is a general guide to help you, but for more specific repair information related to your model, check your owner's manual.

Engine will idle but dies at full throttle

Reported 4% of the time

If your chainsaw engine dies at full throttle, check the following parts: the carburetor, fuel lines, fuel filter, air filter, and muffler. Our repair guide can help you identify the right part to stop your chainsaw's engine from dying at full throttle. This is a general guide for your repair; for more detailed information on your model, refer to the owner's manual.

Starter rope won't retract

Reported 4% of the time

If the chainsaw starter rope will not recoil, follow our symptom and repair guide for help on identifying the problem and which part to replace. Some of the common parts to check are the springs, pulley, rope, housing, and starter. Check the manual related to your model for more specific repair instructions. Our instructions are a general guide.

Starts, runs for a while, then dies

Reported 3% of the time

Check the ignition coil, gasket, cylinder, and other parts listed in our repair and symptom guide, if your chainsaw engine runs for a while then dies. Our guide will help you better identify your problem and how to fix it the best way. Note: this is a general repair guide. Check the manual provided by your owner for more specific repair information related to your model.

Runs for a while then dies

Reported 3% of the time

Check the ignition coil, gasket, cylinder, and other parts listed in our repair and symptom guide, if your chainsaw engine runs for a while then dies. Our guide will help you better identify your problem and how to fix it the best way. Note: this is a general repair guide. Check the manual provided by your owner for more specific repair information related to your model.

Engine lacks power

Reported 3% of the time

If your chainsaw engine is lacking power, check the muffler, piston, spark plug, and cylinder for damage and wear. Our repair and symptom guide will help you identify and fix your problem. Check the manual related to your model for more specific repair instructions. Our instructions are a general guide.

Starter rope pulls freely / little resistance

Reported 2% of the time

If the starter rope pulls with no tension on your chainsaw, refer to our repair and symptom guide for help. You might need to check the flywheel, cylinder, starter, or pulley. This is a general guide for your repair; for more detailed information on your model, refer to the owner's manual.

Vibrates excessively

Reported 2% of the time

If your chainsaw is excessively vibrating, check the following parts for damage: springs, bushings, cushions, and isolators. Our repair and symptom guide will help you better identify the problem your chainsaw is experiencing and the appropriate part to replace. If you need specific repair instructions related to your model, refer to the manual provided by the manufacturer.

Starts but immediately dies

Reported 2% of the time

If your chainsaw engine starts then instantly stalls, follow our repair and symptom guide to help you identify your problem and the best way to fix it. Some of the suggested parts to check are the air filter, spark plug, fuel filter, and fuel lines. Our repair information is a general guide to help you, but for more specific repair information related to your model, check your owner's manual.

Only runs with the choke on

Reported 1% of the time

If your chainsaw only runs with the choke on, it is likely an issue with your carburetor. Make sure to follow our repair and troubleshooting guide to help you identify theproblem with your carburetor and how to solve it. If you need specific repair instructions related to your model, refer to the manual provided by the manufacturer.

Engine RPM's surge up and down

Reported 1% of the time

If your chainsaw engine RMPs surge up and down, start by checking the gasket, insulator, and O-ring. For more help on identifying your problem and questions on how to fix it, follow our repair guide. Note: this is a general repair guide. Check the manual provided by your owner for more specific repair information related to your model.

Can't turn engine off

Reported 1% of the time

If your chainsaw engine cannot be turned off, check the wiring, lever, and the switch for damage or wear. To identify the correct part to be replaced and how, follow our repair guide. Note: this is a general repair guide. Check the manual provided by your owner for more specific repair information related to your model.

Blows black smoke from exhaust

Reported 0% of the time

If black or blue smoke blows from your chainsaw, check the air filter and the carburetor. For help identifying what part is causing this symptom and how to install it, check our repair and troubleshooting guide to fix this problem. Check the manual related to your model for more specific repair instructions. Our instructions are a general guide.

Engine RPM's too high

Reported 0% of the time

Although a rare symptom, our troubleshooting and repair guide can help you identify why your chainsaw engine RPMs are too high. The guide will also help you pick the correct part to replace to fix the problem, such as the gasket and the carburetor. If you need specific repair instructions related to your model, refer to the manual provided by the manufacturer.

Engine misfires

Reported 0% of the time

If your chainsaw engine misfires, check our repair and symptom guide to identify the part that is causing the problem, and learn how to fix it accurately. Some parts to get you started include the cylinder and ignition module. Our repair information is a general guide to help you, but for more specific repair information related to your model, check your owner's manual.