Outdoor Power Equipment (Lawn Mowers, Snow Blowers, Chain Saws and more) Discussions

Ive been dealing with the issue on how to run a chainsaw after it has been started and am hoping someone on here has the answer, is it necessary to run a chainsaw at high idle after it is started? I have heard that it is not a good thing to do with the chainsaw due to it needs to be under a load to run at high idle. Can someone please clarify this, thanks.

Well, I agree with Borat....

        But also there is a saftey reason not to rev the motor.......I think if you are a firefighter you are using Carbide chains right?  These chains even though they are good to cut with are brittle on the cutting teeth (just like a carbide drill bit)...  Overspeeding is possible of the Chain , Clutch ,clutch bearings and bar tip sprocket.   Any failure of these could result in a thrown chain..  Carbide teeth when they  impact  something they chip and shatter, not to mention what damage a slung chain can do... 

  Friiy

friiy wrote:

Actually Friiy, the safety aspect completely eluded me. I've read reports that when a chain breaks, the whiplash effect at the end of the chain can throw a link with such velocity that it can easily kill a person. That's probably the best reason for not revving the engine with no load.