Well just realized I've been start mine wrong for about 2 years, I never bothered with the bottom 2 except once when it started on half choke and I thought that sound meant I broke it. I've been starting it by putting on idle with the brake off and just pulling until it start a little and gassing it lol. It's not easy to do it that way, not at all when it's cold.
@@shapesquisher9887 I mean sure it's a lot easier to start it this way but apparently it's also possible just to start yanking the cord until it starts. It used to take 5-10 mins of non stop yanking until it started or I gave up in exhaustion, I just assumed it was fucked up.
I’m sure this thing called INSTRUCTIONS came somewhere in the box with the chainsaw. But in order to read / comprehend instructions you have to get past 2nd grade. 🤣
What the hell man. I have never watched a better instructional video in my life. I just bought the MS 170 and you explained everything to me so perfectly. Can you do a video for when it's time to replace the chain and tips for keeping it running well and long term storage?
Well, this is the second time I've watched this video. I'm having to start it holding it between my knees because my size 15EEE shoes won't fit in that trigger hole. I have pulled, and pulled and pulled more and mine, which started fine at ACE won't even attempt to fire off. At this rate, if it ever does start I'll be too tired from cranking it to actually use the blasted thing. Guess I'll go out and try again. Edit: After following the procedure again and getting nothing I took it back to ACE and the guy started it on the first pull. He said I most likely had flooded it by cranking too many times with the full choke on. He said in future that even if I don't actually hear it fire to take it to half choke after three pulls. Got it home and as it had just been running 15 minutes before I just set it to idle and it fired right up. Got the first trunk sawed up and fixing to go back out and cut the 2nd of the two trees up that the windstorm knocked down a couple weeks ago. Will be glad to have all that mess cleaned up. I'm saving the logs I cut up, black walnut and maple to have wood to use on my lathe.
Starting between the knees is fine if your feet are too big. Dont pull on full choke more than 3 or 4 times( even if you dont hear it). It will stay warm for 30min to an hour( can start it from idle).
I just watched all the videos from Stihl on this and was still confused... till this video. How is yours 10x better than the manufacturers?? Thank you!
Thanks for the clear explanation on the proper procedural way of starting a machine that could potentially take your hand or foot right off. Stay safe out there people.
Thank you for posting this video. After viewing quite a number of others, you were the only one to mention moving the chain brake position. I had the saw running but the chain was not moving until I watched your video.
So glad I've came across this video. Perfect explanation. Just bought it and really the demo I had from the seller was not as safe and clear as this one
Don't know what I'd do without the you tubes. I sure didn't see that sequence of steps in the manual. Hey Stihl a one-page quick start guide would be really helpful.
Thanks my man. That was very well explained. I bought and only used my chainsaw 3 years ago. Thanks to you I was able to restart it. Now I can really use it again
Nice chainsaw.. for some reason my ms170 always starts without the choke on.... Don't know why... From the beginning 2 years ago and I don't use it much... Maybe 11 times in 2 years.... I still have Motomix fuel from day of purchase and Stihl chainsaw bar oil... Good little saw for my home....
Excellent and thank you. Short, informative and to the point. The choke release can be confusing. Plus the process of getting to full choke. Great job.
Great demonstration ! 👍 How come it takes about 10 strokes total to start a Stihl? Are they all the same? I’ve been watching a few Stihl videos to make up my mind and it seems to be the case. I own Husky’s (don’t want to start a fight here 😇) and they usually need 3 pulls to start (cold). I am in the process of buying a new saw and I wanted to go with a Stihl but I hesitate regarding this matter. Kind regards, Yves
Wow, I tried figuring it out with the manual. Zero luck w/ that. I was way off base, didn’t know why the choke feature wouldn’t stay down, among other things. What’s the tiny screw driver for that included in the parts bag?
I do not like having the engine rev up with the chain brake on so I've been cranking in the lowest position, then moving to the idle position before cranking again. So far so good but I guess there may be conditions where you will want the throttle in lock position for a second or two (cold temps maybe ??).
I just purchased this and I hate it. It’s really stupid to start. I will be taking it back. Learned my lesson. Don’t buy something cheap. Get the $400 one
I started mine wrong.. After the choke I used the warm start lever, it turned on from there but then the engine really gone wild since the throttle trigger was activated.. Lasted for 10 secs we can't turn it off but then it did automatically ... It's just that we thought it's not safe to use anymore..? 😢
Its still safe to use, as long as you didnt have the chain brake on as well, and burn the clutch. If its not melted underneath the bar cover(the cover with the two nuts on the side) then it should be safe to use still.
Just drain it out of the oil reservoir, and fill with chain oil. Keep in mind, that you mix the gas in a jerry can first, not in the chainsaw reservoirs!
On mine, it has a switch right above the handle that has STOP with an arrow pointing up. You can move the switch straight up or 90° to the left. Yours is different. What’s that about?
Don't this saw have the easy start. Meaning you don't pull because it tryst stating on recoil? Something like 3xtimes the pull on recoil. So your not pull starting . Your pulling out so the recoil can start the saw.
